The Barn Theatre, Southwick Community Centre
June 18, 19, 20 & 21 2025
The Ghost Train
by Arnold Ridley
Directed by
Harry Atkinson
It is 1925 on a dark storm ridden night. Take a pair of dewy eyed newlyweds, a bickering married couple, an eccentric elderly lady, and an irresponsible dandy of a man, maroon them in a remote run down railway station; throw into the mix a mysterious, irascible Station Master who warns them of the imminent arrival of the Ghost Train, which always heralds the death of all who behold it: and you have the makings of a comedy thriller.
Cast
John Garland – Saul Hodgkin
Neil Drew – Richard Winthrop
Lex Lake – Elsie Winthrop
Dan Bayford – Charles Murdock
Naomi Crisp – Peggy Murdock
Rosy Armitage – Miss Bourne
Roger Butler – Teddie Deakin
Laura Witham – Julia Price
Frank Horsley – John Sterling
Julian Batstone – Jackson
Production Crew
Stage Manager – Julian Batstone
Assistant Stage Manager –
Deputy Stage Manager – Pete Dilloway
Lighting Design – Martin Oakley
Lighting Design – Suse Crosby
Sound Design – Julian Batstone
Lighting Operation – Dan Dryer
Lighting Operation – Emily Dennett
Sound Operation – Jeff Woodford
Costumes – Maggi Pierce
Publicity and Programme Design – Judith Berrill
Set Design, Construction, Painting – Noel Boswijk
Set Design, Construction, Painting – Sue Chaplin
Set Design, Construction, Painting – Dave Comber
Set Design, Construction, Painting – Nigel Goldfinch
Set Design, Construction, Painting – Mike King
Set Design, Construction, Painting – Sue Netley
Set Design, Construction, Painting – Gary Walker
Properties – Mike Wells
Properties – Specialist Martin Oakley
With thanks to
Kingscote Station on the Bluebell Railway for allowing us to use their station for the promotional photoshoot
Chris Horlock for wigs and makeup
Harvey of Hove for costume and gun hire
