The Bed-Sitting Room (play) - Original Cast List For Play

Original Cast List For Play

The following is the original cast list as it appears on page 5 of the 1973 paperback of the script, with music played by The Temperance Seven

  • Captain Pontius Kak, Graham Stark. This is Lord Fortnum's doctor, whose name appears to have later changed to Captain Martin. At one time Barry Humphries played this role, which he names as Captain Martin Bules.
  • Lord Fortnum of Alamein, Valentine Dyall. (Ralph Richardson in the film)
  • Mate/Arthur Scroake, Spike Milligan
  • Shelter Man, John Bluthal
  • Plastic Mac Man, John Bluthal (Roy Kinnear in the film)
  • Underwater Vicar, John Bluthal
  • Brigadier/Sergeant, John Bluthal
  • Chest of Drawers/Gladys Scroake, Marjie Lawrence. (In the film, the character is Mrs. Ethel Shroake).
  • Penelope, Marjie Lawrence.
  • Diplomat, Bob Todd
  • First Announcer, Bob Todd
  • Sea Captain, Bob Todd
  • Second Announcer, Johnny Vyvyan
  • Delivery Man/Chauffeur, Johnny Vyvyan
  • Seaman, Johnny Vyvyan
  • Coffin Man, Clive Elliott
  • Pianist, Alan Chase
  • Third Announcer, Bill Kerr
  • Extras:
    • Phantom
    • Old Soldier
    • Orderly

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