ight Must Fall

STARTS
OCTOBER 25 to QCTOBER 29
Curtain time - 8 pm - special matinee - 2 pm Sunday

TICKET INFORMATION - 524-0371
- 536-7798 (eves.)

 

The D.C. Theatre Department is readying its production of Emlyn Williams' famous thriller
"NIGHT MUST FALL" which opens Oct. 25 at the James Cowan Theatre in Burnaby. The three-act
play is set in Essex, England and revolves around a young Welshman Dan, who ingratiates
himself into the secluded home of Mrs. Bramson, a supposed invalid confined to a wheel
chair. Dan is not an ordinary bell-boy from the "Tallboys" but brings with him an air of
mystery that captivates the old lady, her niece, Olivia, and Dora, the maid. A gruesome

murder brings the police into the area and the whole household becomes involved in the
search for a missing Mrs. Chalfont.

The capable cast of "NIGHT MUST FALL" includes theatre buffs with varying degrees of
our and who represent various communities in the lower mainland. Doug Stewart

plays the lead role of "Dan" hails from Maple Ridge. This is Doug's fourth appearance
with Douglas College. Audiences will recall his fine performances as the Witch Boy in
"Dark of the Moon", Leo in "The Little Foxes", and Jack Deal in "Cruel Tears".

Gwyneth Harvey of White Rock plays the old lady Mrs. Bramson. Gwyneth is an instructor
in the Theatre Program at douglas College. Her fine production of the "Happy Journey”

was the winner at the provincial final festival of Theatre Beles which was held in
Powell River last June.

Diane LeBlanc drives from Vancouver each night to rehearse her role as Olivia, Mrs.
Bramson's niece. Diane was a theatre student last year and portrayed the mother in

"The Happy Journey". Derek Bisset of Langley has been cast as Hubert, Olivia's bumbling
suitor. Derek has been involved with several college productions including "Lysistrata"
and "My Name is Lisbeth". Royce Hill: (Inspector Belsize) and Enid Saunders (Mrs. Terence)
are both from White Rock and have appeared in many of the productions staged by the White
Rock players. Jill Scott as Dora Parkhoe is a well-known actress from Surrey and Sue Edgar
(the nurse) lives in New Westminster.

While director Dorothy Jones and her cast continue with their rehearsals, students in the

theatre program (guided by instructor Bill Bayley) concentrate on set construction and
other technical aspects of the production.

"NIGHT MUST FALL" will run from Wednesday, Oct. 25th through to Sunday, October 29th at
the JAMES COWAN THEATRE. Curtain time each evening is at 8 pm. There will also be a

special matinee at 2 pm on Sunday. For ticket information call D.C. at 524-0371 or
536-7798 (evenings).

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