compiled for EPP by Sylvia Jones from the writings of Dr Gatty 12.03.03 - 15.03.03
Based on his reminiscences in "A Life At One Living", this play tells some of the story of the life of Dr Alfred Gatty and his talented family, during life as the longest- serving Vicar of Ecclesfield during the later years of Victorian Sheffield. The play paints a picture of life in Ecclesfield in the 1890's.
This play was originally performed by EPP in 1983 in St Mary’s Church Ecclesfield
Produced by Dorothy Bell by arrangement with the author
Performed in St Mary's Church Ecclesfield
Actors and their Characters
Angela Platts Robin
Carol Travis Woman / School Mistress
David Flewers Speaker / Workman / Holbery
Ed Corteen Speaker / Gardener / Commissioner
Eddie Birch Dr Alfred Gatty
Elaine Ward Mrs Potter / Woman / Blackbird
Eva Nutland Woman / Tortoise
Jaric Woodhead Daniel Wildin
Jean Dalby Woman / Mrs Jepson
James Kay Workman / Flintoff / W Booker
Jonathan Crabtree George Brummitt
Joshua Pearson George Smith
Katie Allen Monitor / Woodlark / Maggie
Liz Flewers Juliana Gatty
Michael Cottyn Speaker / Harry Jepson / Mr Thorpe / Workman / Foxall
Michael Langan Old Man / Allen
Neale Woodhead Gentleman / Ironside / Commissioner
Ray Thompson Dr Alfred Gatty
Richard Cottyn Will Shaw / Workman / T Booker
Ross Wooton Henry Goddard
Thomas Stuart Patrick Kilbride
Tom Travis Commissioner / Worlman / Bland
Val Baggett Margaret Gatty
