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Leeds Arts Centre performed Roots in June 1973.
These photographs were taken during the production’s rehearsals.
Beatie Bryant | Mary Nelson |
Jenny Beales, her sister | Dorienne Wilkinson |
Jimmy Beales, her brother-in-law | John Armitage |
Mrs Bryant, her mother | Olive Richardson |
Mr Bryant, her father | Martin Key |
Frankie Bryant, her brother | Edwin Barraclough |
Pearl Bryant, her sister-in-law | Pam Swift |
Stan Mann, a neighbour of the Bealeses | Dennis Stevenson |
Mr Healey, a manager at the farm | John Pemberton |
Director | Norman Thackwray |
Stage Manager | George Westmoreland |
Assistant Stage Managers | John Pemberton |
John Coates | |
Adrian McKay | |
Properties | Barbara Gilmour |
Dorothy Money | |
Liz Hudson | |
Anne Robinson | |
Valerie King | |
Lighting Design | Sidney Irving |
Music & Sound Effects | Barry Appleson |
Bill Rogerson | |
Peter Hutchinson | |
Prompt | Thelma Stoker |
Front of House Managers | Hazel Spray |
Tom Stoker | |
Box Office | Hazel Irving |
John Pemberton | |
Publicity | Gordon Wilson |
Set Design | Elaine Cooper |
Wardrobe Director | Maggie Rhodes |
The following documents from the production are in the LAC archive.
We’re always looking to add to our archive of past productions – if you have any other memories of Roots, we would be very pleased to hear from you.