1970 – 1979 Productions

1970

The Happy Marriage by John Clements
Produced by John Spencer
Performance date(s): 18th – 21st February 1970

Minor Murder by Reginald Denham and Mary Orr
Produced by Rowan Cunningham
Performance date(s): 8th – 11th April 1970

Masterfu’ Wife by Agnes Adam (ONE ACT PLAY IN AID OF BLANTYRE SCOUTS)
Produced by Aileen Waite and Rowan Cunningham
Performance date(s): April – May 1970

As Long As They’re Happy by Vernon Sylvaine
Produced by Anna McGinn
Performance date(s): 20th – 23rd May 1970

Bonaventure by Charlotte Hastings
Produced by Betty Milne
Performance date(s): 17th – 19th September 1970

? by ? (ONE ACT PLAY)
Produced by ?
Performance date(s): 23rd October 1970

Farewell, Farewell Eugene by John Vari.  Adapted by Rodney Ackland (CIVIC WEEK PRODUCTION)
Produced by Frank McGinn
Performance date(s): 18th – 21st November 1970

Jack and the Beanstalk by Jim Wardhaugh
Produced by Jim Wardhaugh
Performance date(s): 15th – 19th December 1970

1971

Lady Windermere’s Fan by Oscar Wilde
Produced by Nan Urquhart
Performance date(s): 17th – 20th March 1971

Walk Into My Parlour by William Maconachie
Produced by John McNicol
Performance date(s): 19th – 22nd May 1971

? by ? (ONE ACT PLAY AT CHEESE & WINE PARTY)
Produced by ?
Performance date(s): 28th May 1971

Repercussions by ? (SUMMER SHOW)
Produced by Betty Milne
Performance date(s): 17th – 18th June 1971

? by ? (ONE ACT PLAY AT CHEESE & WINE PARTY)
Produced by ?
Performance date(s): 4th September 1971

The Shop at Sly Corner by Edward Percy
Produced by Arthur M. Dingwall
Performance date(s): 15th – 18th September 1971

Midsummer Mink by Peter Coke
Produced by John Spencer
Performance date(s): 24th – 27th November 1971

Humpty Dumpty by Aileen Waite and Susan Moody (Performed in Claremont School Theatre)
Produced by Aileen Waite and Susan Moody
Performance date(s): 14th – 18th December 1971

1972

? by ? (ONE ACT PLAY FOR ARTS COUNCIL)
Produced by ?
Performance date(s): Exact date unkown, February or March 1972

Hobson’s Choice by Harold Brighouse
Produced by Nan Urquhart
Performance date(s): 26th – 29th April 1972

? by ? (ONE ACT PLAY AT CHEESE & WINE PARTY)
Produced by ?
Performance date(s): 5th May 1972

The Curious Savage by John Patrick
Produced by Rowan Cunningham
Performance date(s): 8th – 10th June 1972

The Crucible by Arthur Miller
Produced by Ann McClintock
Performance date(s): 6th – 9th September 1972

? by ? (ONE ACT PLAY AT CHEESE & WINE PARTY)
Produced by ?
Performance date(s): 6th October 1972

Bitter Sanctuary by Rosemary Anne Sisson
Produced by Anna McGinn
Performance date(s): 8th – 11th November 1972

Dick Whittington by Jim Wardhaugh (Performed in Claremont School Theatre)
Produced by Jim Wardhaugh
Performance date(s): 12th – 16th December 1972

1973

My Giddy Aunt by Ray Cooney and John Chapman
Produced by John Spencer and George Moody
Performance date(s): 14th – 17th February 1973

Jane Eyre by Helene Jerome.  Adapted from the novel by Charlotte Bronte.
Produced by Betty Milne
Performance date(s): 11th – 14th April 1973

The Odd Couple by Neil Simon
Produced by John McNicol
Performance date(s): 30th May – 2nd June 1973

Duet for Two Hands by Mary Hayley Bell
Produced by Rowan Cunningham
Performance date(s): 5th – 8th September 1973

We Have Company by Hubert Gregg
Produced by John Spencer
Performance date(s): 31st October – 3rd November 1973

Waiting for the Train by ? (Sketch performed at Civic Concert in Claremont School Theatre)
Produced by John Brett
Performance date(s): 23rd – 24th November 1973

Goody Two Shoes by Alfie Newton (Performed in Claremont School Theatre)
Produced by Alfie Newton
Performance date(s): 17th – 22nd December 1973

1974

Ghosts and Old Gold by Reid Kennedy
Produced by Jim Wardhaugh
Performance date(s): 20th – 23rd February 1974

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Jay Presson Allen.  Adapted from the novel by Muriel Spark.
Produced by Aileen Waite
Performance date(s): 3rd – 6th April 1974

Still Waters by ? (ONE ACT PLAY AT CHEESE & WINE PARTY IN THE MURRAY HALL)
Produced by Ina Fotheringham
Performance date(s): 10th May 1974

Sweeney Todd by C. G. Bond (Performed in Claremont School Theatre)
Produced by John McNicol
Performance date(s): 22nd – 25th May 1974

Come Blow Your Horn by Neil Simon
Produced by Ina Fotheringham
Performance date(s): 11th – 14th September 1974

I’m Talking About Jerusalem by Arnold Wesker (Performed in Claremont School Theatre)
Produced by Anna McGinn
Performance date(s): 30th October – 2nd November 1974

Ali Baba by Betty Milne (Performed in Claremont School Theatre)
Produced by Betty Milne
Performance date(s): 18th – 21st December 1974

1975

The Enquiry by Charlotte Hastings (Performed in Claremont School Theatre)
Produced by Frank McGinn
Performance date(s): 28th – 31st May 1975

? by ? (ONE ACT PLAY Performed at Cheese & Wine Party in the Murray Hall)
Produced by Alf Newton
Performance date(s): 14th June 1975

The Flies by Jean Paul Satre (Performed in Claremont School Theatre)
Produced by Ann McClintock
Performance date(s): 9th – 13th September 1975

Dear Charles by Alan Melville (Performed in Claremont School Theatre)
Produced by John Spencer
Performance date(s): 5th – 8th November 1975

Mother Hubbard by George Waite (Performed in Claremont School Theatre)
Produced by George Waite
Performance date(s): 8th – 13th December 1975

1976

Cambusdonald Royal by James Scotland (Performed in Claremont School Theatre)
Produced by Ina Fotheringham
Performance date(s): 3rd – 6th March 1976

This Year, Next Year by Jack Ronder (Performed in Claremont School Theatre)
Produced by Alf Davidson
Performance date(s): 7th – 10th April 1976

Bachelors are Bold by T.M. Watson (Performed in Claremont School Theatre)
Produced by John McNicol
Performance date(s): 26th – 29th May 1976

Johnny Belinda by Elmer Harris (Performed in Claremont School Theatre)
Produced by Betty Milne
Performance date(s): 27th – 30th October 1976

Robin Hood by ? (Performed in Claremont School Theatre)
Produced by Betty Milne and Steve McKenna
Performance date(s): Exact dates unknown, December 1976

1977

? by ? (ONE ACT PLAY)
Produced by Cathie Carnie
Performance date(s): 29th January 1977

The Honours of Drumlie by James Scotland (Performed in Claremont School Theatre)
Produced by Rowan Cunningham
Performance date(s): 23rd – 26th February 1977

How the Other Half Loves by Alan Ayckbourn (Performed in Claremont School Theatre)
Produced by Alf Newton
Performance date(s): 17th – 24th April 1977

Outward Bound by Sutton Vane
Produced by John McNicol
Performance date(s): 29th May – 5th June 1977

? by ? (ONE ACT PLAY PERFORMED IN VILLAGE THEATRE FOR COUNCILLORS)
Produced by John McNicol
Performance date(s): 28th November 1977

Sleeping Beauty by Ann McClintock (First public performance in the new Village Theatre)
Produced by Ann McClintock
Performance date(s): 9th – 17th December 1977

1978

The Tax Payers Waltz by Peter Coke
Produced by Jim Williamson
Performance date(s): 18th – 21st January 1978

What Every Woman Knows by J. M. Barrie
Produced by Cathie Carnie
Performance date(s): 15th – 18th February 1978

Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon
Produced by Ina Fotheringham
Performance date(s): 15th – 18th March 1978

The Patrick Pearse Motel by Hugh Leonard
Produced by John Spencer
Performance date(s): 19th – 22nd April 1978

The Haunting of Hill House by F. Andrew Leslie
Produced by Rowan Cunningham
Performance date(s): 17th – 20th May 1978

A Summer Revue
Performance date(s): 21st – 24th June 1978

The Story of Madeleine Smith by Howard M. Lockhart
Produced by Bill Henderson
Performance date(s): 13th – 16th September 1978

Visitor from Forest Hills (One Act from Paza Suite) by Neil Simon (PERFORMED AT THE THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE VILLAGE THEATRE)
Produced by Jim Williamson
Performance date(s): 30th September 1978

Plaza Suite by Neil Simon
Produced by Jim Williamson
Performance date(s): 18th – 21st October 1978

Queen of Hearts by ?
Produced by Elsie Rountree
Performance date(s): 7th – 16th December 1978

1979

? by ? / ? by ? (TWO ONE ACT PLAYS)
Produced by R Baggs & B Macaulay
Performance date(s): 20th January 1979

Wanted One Body by Raymond Dyer
Produced by John Spencer
Performance date(s): 14th – 17th February 1979

The Day After the Fair by Frank Harvey.  Based on a short story by Thomas Hardy.
Produced by Cathie Carnie
Performance date(s): 4th – 7th April 1979

The Holy Terror by James Scotland.  Freely adapted from Moliere’s ‘Tartuffe’.
Produced by Rowan Cunningham
Performance date(s): 16th – 19th May 1979

Billy Liar by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall
Produced by Alf Davidson
Performance date(s): 13th – 16th June 1979

? by ? (ONE ACT PLAY)
Produced by Iris Newman & Gwen Cousins
Performance date(s): 30th June 1979

The Anniversary by Bill McIlwraith
Produced by Robin Baggs
Performance date(s): 12th – 15th September 1979

Butterflies Are Free by Leonard Gershe
Produced by Iris Newman
Performance date(s): 17th – 20th October 1979

? by ? (ONE ACT PLAY PERFORMED IN HILLHEAD LIBRARY)
Produced by Betty McAuley
Performance date(s): 3rd December 1979

Alan and The King’s Daughters by Helen Murdoch
Produced by Iris Torrance & Gwen Cousins
Performance date(s): 7th – 15th December 1979

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