Crest Theatre Foundation production history

This is a list of the productions mounted by the Crest Theatre Foundation of Toronto, Ontario, Canada during its 1954 to 1966 existence. The theatre was an important venue providing opportunities to Canadian actors and directors on a professional stage.

1954

Title Director Principal cast Premiere
Richard of Bordeaux John Blatchley Neil Vipond, John Clark, Murray Davis, Barbara Chilcott, Eric House, George McCowan, Patrick Macnee, Norma Renault Jan. 5
The Philadelphia Story John Blatchley Mary Laura Wood, Joan Blackman, Betty Leighton, Bruce Swerdfager, John Clark, Eric House, Barbara Chilcott, George McCowan, Jan. 19
The Light of Heart Pierre Lefevre Margot Lassner, Eric House, Mary Laura Wood, Max Helpmann, Donald Davis, Barbara Chilcott, George McCowan, Betty Leighton Feb. 2
Lord Arthur Saville's Crime Pierre Lefevre Donald Davis, Murray Davis, Max Helpmann, George McCowan, Bruce Swerdfager,Eric House, Harold Burke, John Blatchley, Josephine Barrington, Mary Laura Wood, Norma Renault Feb. 16
Miss Julie
Sorry, Wrong Number		 John Blatchley Betty Leighton, Barbara Chilcott, Pierre Lefevre, Deborah Cass March 2
Escapade John Blatchley Betty Leighton, Virgina Snyder, Drew Thompson, George McCowan, Eric House, Pierre Lefevre, Barbara Chilcott March 16
Murder in the Cathedral Pierre Lefevre Donald Davis, Eric House, Bruce Swerdfager, John Clark, George McCowan, Bruce Swerdfager, Max Helpmann, Pierre Lefevre, Barbara Chilcott, John Washbrook, John Clark, Alan Caillou, Shirley Knight April 6
Dream Girl Pierre Lefevre Toby Robins, John Clark, Bruce Swerdfager Antonia Pemberton, George McCowan, Betty Leighton, Drew Thompson, Barbara Chilcott, Elspeth Cochrane, Murray Davis, Eric House, Donald Davis, John Blatchley, Max Helpmann, Michael Poole, Pegeen Rose April 20
Haste to the Wedding John Blatchley Patrick Macnee, George McCowan, Drew Thompson, Donald Davis, Eric House, Max Helpmann, Pierre Lefevre, Betty Leighton, Toby Robins, Barbara Chilcott, Antonia Pemberton May 4
The Little Hut John Blatchley Murray Davis, Antonia Pemberton, Norman Ettlinger, John Clark, Pierre Lefevre May 18

1954–55

Title Director Principal cast Premiere
A Jig for the Gypsy Herbert Whittaker Donald Davis, Norma Renault, Barbara Chilcott, Norman Ettlinger, George McCowan, Max Helpmann, Eric House, Neil Vipond, David Gardner, Bruce Swerdfager Sept. 14
The Man Who Came to Dinner Julia Murphy Kathleen Kidd, Norma Renault, Neil Vipond, Betty Allen, Joan Westlake, Amelia Hall, Bruce Swerdfager, Barbara Chilcott, David Gardner, Max Helpmann, George McCowan, Peter Mews, Betty Leighton, Charles Allen, John Clark, Brian Phelen, Bill Lazaruk Sept. 28
The Living Room Herbert Whittaker Betty Leighton, Donald Davis, Peter Mews, Amelia Hall, Aileen Seaton Oct. 12
Charley's Aunt Basil Coleman Peter Mews, Norman Ettlinger, Jack Medhurst, Eric House, Barbara Chilcott, Lois Shaw, George McCowan, Max Helpmman, Betty Leighton, Margaret Griffin Oct. 26
The Confidential Clerk Basil Coleman Donald Davis, Douglas Rain, Peter Mews, George McCowan, Frances Hyland, Barbara Chilcott, Betty Leighton Nov. 16
Lady from Edinburgh Brian Maller Eric House, Amelia Hall, Barbara Chilcott, George McCown, Joan Westlake, Murray Matheson, Betty Leighton Nov. 30
Christmas in the Market Place Basil Coleman Donald Davis, Amelia Hall, Eric House, Barbara Chilcott, David Sniderman Dec. 14
Beauty and the Beast Basil Coleman Frances Hyland, Eric House, Robert Jackson, Murray Davis, Harold Burke, Rose Mary Sowby, Joan Blackman Dec. 28
Twelfth Night Basil Coleman George McCowan, James Pearce, Noel Wagner, Grant Reddick, John Maddison, Donald Davis, Murray Davis, Barbara Chilcott, Frances Hyland Jan. 18
The Biggest Thief in Town Henry Kaplan David Gardner, George McCowan, Rose Mary Sowby, Leslie Lawrence, Max Helpmann, Betty Leighton, Eric House, Harold Burke, Grant Reddick, Donald Davis Feb. 1
Marching Song Basil Coleman Budd Knapp, Frances Hyland, George McCowan, Eric House, Barbara Chilcott, Murray Davis, Donald Davis, Grant Reddick, James Pearce Feb. 15
Diary of a Scoundrel Michael Langham William Hutt, Amelia Hall, Eric House, Grant Reddick, George McCowan, Deborah Cass, Louis Negin, Norman Roland, Murray Davis, Barbara Hamilton March 1
Meeting at Night Michael Langham Barbara Chilcott, Eric House, Max Helpmann, Donald Davis, Betty Leighton March 15
The Prisoner Herbert Whittaker Douglas Campbell, Murray Davis, Max Helpmann, Graham Parker, Grant Reddick, James Pearce, Paddy Croft March 29
When We Are Married Michael Langham Deborah Cass, Jane Mallett, Douglas Campbell, Amelia Hall, Barbara Hamilton, Grant Reddick, Audrey Kniveton April 12
The Gift of the Serpent Brian Maller Toby Robins, Grant Reddick, George McCowan, Hugh Webster, Eric House, Bruce Belfrage Roland Hewgill, Bruno Gerussi, Joseph Furst, Barbara Chilcott May 3
Hay Fever Brian Maller Amelia Hall, Diana Vandervlis, William Job, Norman Ettlinger, Aileen Seaton, James Edmond, Sylvia Gillespie, John Clark, Paddy Croft May 17

1955–56

Title Director Principal cast Premiere
They Knew What They Wanted Basil Coleman Bruno Gerussi, Frederick Valk, Janet Reid, Edwin Stephenson, James Edmond, Graham Parker, Lloyd Jones Sept. 20
The Fourposter Joseph Furst Barbara Chilcott, Max Helpmann Oct. 11
Othello Basil Coleman Frederick Valk, Tony van Bridge, David Gardner, Alan Nunn, Bruce Swerdfager, Jonathan White, Charles Hayter, William Job, Murray Davis, Grant Reddick, Diana Vandervlis, Barbara Chilcott Oct. 25
Hunting Stuart Basil Coleman Frances Tobias, Diana Vandervlis, Helene Winston, Donald Davis, Eric House, Max Helpmann, Barbara Chilcott Nov. 22
Saint Joan Douglas Campbell Douglas Campbell, William Hutt, Ted Follows, Frances Hyland, Roland Hewgill, John Gardiner, George McCowan, Jack Hutt Dec. 5
Christmas in the Market Place Basil Coleman Amelia Hall, Donald Davis, Eric House, Barbara Chilcott, Hayward Morse Dec. 13
An Inspector Calls Brian Maller Frances Tobias, Norman Ettlinger, Diana Vandervlis, William Job, Alan Nunn, Paddy Croft, William Needles Dec. 28
You Never Can Tell Basil Coleman William Needles, Amelia Hall, Janet Reid, Murray Davis, Robin Gammell, Paddy Croft Jan. 10-
The Rainmaker Henry Kaplan Kate Reid, Jonathan White, William Needles, John Sullivan, Grant Reddick Jan. 24-
The School for Scandal Basil Coleman Toby Robins, Amelia Hall, Richard Easton, Araby Lockhart, William Needles Feb. 14-
Come Back, Little Sheba Herbert Whittaker Amelia Hall, Donald Davis, Deborah Cass, John Vernon, Deborah Turnbull March 6-
Antigone Basil Coleman Barbara Chilcott, Diana Vandervlis, Amelia Hall, Donald Davis, Grant Reddick, Murray Davis Mar. 20-
Present Laughter Herbert Whittaker William Hutt, Douglas Rain, Amelia Hall, Deborah Cass April 3-
Murder at the Vicarage Basil Coleman Ron Hartmann, Charmion King, Deborah Cass, Sylvia Gillespie, Edwin Stephenson, Jacqueline Barnett, William Job, Joan White, Margery Weston, Alan Nunn April 24-
The Indifferent Shepherd Brian Maller Barbara Chilcott, Sylvia Gillespie, Alan Nunn, Murray Davis May 8-
The Women George McCowan Norma Renault, Barbara Chilcott, Patricia Moffatt, Araby Lockhart, Katherine Blake May 23-
Zone Leo Orenstein George Luscombe, Jonathan White, Cec Linder, Brock Shoveller, Tom Busby June 12-

1956–57

Title Director Principal cast Premiere
Gigi George McCowan Kate Reid, Austin Willis, Sylvia Gillespie, Cosette Lee, Joanna Clarke, Alan Nunn September 11
Misery Me Joseph Furst Powys Thomas, Charmion King, Willam Job, Vernon Chapman, Sylvia Gillespie Sept. 25
An Italian Straw Hat Warren Enters Richard Easton, Tony van Bridge, Powys Thomaas, Max Helpmann, Charmion King, Barbara Chilcott, John Vernon, Murray Davis Oct. 9
The Three Sisters Jack Landau Kate Reid, Charmion King, Amelia Hall, Powys Thomas, Donald Davis, Richard Easton, Tony van Bridge, William Job, Roberta Maxwell, Alan Nunn Oct. 23
Antony and Cleopatra Douglas Campbell Max Helpmann, Richard Easton, Powys Thomas, Barbara Chilcott, Edwin Stephenson, Tony van Bridge Nov. 13
Village Wooing and How He Lied to Her Husband Brian Maller Donald Davis, Betty Leighton, Ian Thomson, William Job, Alan Nunn Nov. 27
Every Bed is Narrow Herbert Whittaker Corinne Orr, Chris Wiggins, Cosette Lee, George Luscombe, James Doohan Dec. 11
Oh Men! Oh Women! John Holden Kate Reid, Austin Willis, Charmion King, Murray Davis, Sylvia Gillespie, Jonathan White, Allan Nun, William Job Dec. 31
Ah, Wilderness Warren Enters Murray Davis, Amelia Hall, Barbara Hamilton, William Job, Sylvia Gillespie Jan. 15
King of Hearts Brian Maller Austin Willis, Barbara Chilcott, Kathleen Livingstone, Jonathan White Jan. 29
Hobson's Choice Leonard White Amelia Hall, Dawn Lesley, Margaret Griffin, Lawrence Beattie, Norman Ettlinger Feb. 19
The Glass Cage Henry Kaplan Murray Davis, Barbara Chilcott, Donald Davis, William Needles, Frank Peddie, Janet Reid, William Job, Edna Pozer, Margot Christie March 5
See How They Run Leonard White Sylvia Gillespie, Cosette Lee, Alan Nunn, Ann Morrish, Geoffrey Alexander April 2
She Stoops to Conquer Jack Landau Amelia Hall, Douglas Rain, Frances Hyland, Richard Easton, Tom Kneebone April 22
Anniversary Waltz John Holden Austin Willis, Diana Maddox, Sylvia Gillespie, Jane Mallett, Bernard Slade May 14
Pillars of Society Malcolm Black Douglas Ney, Edna Dick, Guy Bannerman Jean McGee, John Rammell July 30

1957–58

Title Director Principal cast Premiere
Witness for the Prosecution John Holden Mavor Moore, Jonathan White, Ronald Hartmann, Leo Leyden, Vernon Chapman Oct. 1
Janus Leonard White Anna Cameron, Austin Willis, John Sullivan, Maud Whitmore, Ronald Hartmann Oct. 30
Bright Sun at Midnight Leonard White John Drainie, John Holden, Larry Mann, Maud Whitmore, James Doohan Nov. 27
Let's Make an Opera Basil Coleman Jeanne Pengelly, David Ouchterlony, Maxinne Miller, Donald Bartle, Rhoda Pendleton Dec. 18
Witness for the Prosecution
(Second run)		 John Holden Mavor Moore, Jonathan White, Ronald Hartmann, Leo Leyden, Vernon Chapman Jan. 14
The Cherry Orchard Jack Landau Charmion King, Norma Renault, Donald Davis, Henry Ramer, Anna Reisner Jan. 29
Visit to a Small Planet Barry Morse John Drainie, Jack Creley, Jane Mallett, Toby Robins, Robert Goulet, Barry Morse Feb. 18
The Potting Shed Basil Coleman Earle Grey, Charmion King, Melanie Morse, Nancy Pyper, Geoffrey Alexander April 9
Double Image Malcolm Black Donald Davis, Jane Mallett, Jack Creley, Leo Leyden, Katharine Blake April 30
The Ottawa Man Mavor Moore William Needles, Drew Thompson, Betty Leighton, Deborah Turnbull, Orest Ulan May 21
The Mousetrap Murray Davis Jill Showell, William Job, Ian Thomson, Maud Whitmore, Geoffrey Alexander June 11

1958–59

Title Director Principal cast Premiere
Salad Days Barry Morse Powys Thomas, Barbara Franklin, Walter Burgess, Richard Easton, Gillie Fenwick, Helen Burns, Norma Renault, June Sampson, Tom Kneebone, Jack Creley Sept. 17
Inherit the Wind George McCowan John Drainie, Louis Zorich , William Needles, Cosette Lee, Judith MacLeod, Lew Davidson, Igors Davon Nov. 5
Pygmalion Malcolm Black Douglas Rain, William Needles, Frances Hyland, Tony van Bridge, Josephine Barrington, Cosette Lee, Kathleen Kidd Edwin Stephenson, Lew Davidson, Judith MacLeod, Igors Davon Dec. 3
This Is Our First Affair: A Crest Revue Jane Mallett, Joseph Shaw, Corinne Conley, Meg Walter, Eric House, John Baylis, Phyllis Marshall, John Polanyi Jan. 1
Thunder Rock George Keathley Robert Goulet, Hugh Webster, William Greenhalgh, Donald Meyer, Alan Chrysler Feb. 4
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll George McCowan Barbara Chilcott, Max Helpmann, Anne Collings Katherine Blake, Hugh Webster, Ruth Springford Feb. 25
The Entertainer George McCowan Eric House, Tony van Bridge, Moira Troup, Timothy Findley, Betty Leighton, Joy Webster March 18
My Three Angels Leon Major Dawn Greenhalgh, Lew Davidson, Louis Zorich, Timothy Findley April 15
Ride a Pink Horse Word Baker Eric House, Jack Creley, Norma Renault, Margaret de Priest, Sam Greene May 7
The Hollow Leon Major Deborah Cass, Joseph Shaw, Betty Leighton, Norman Welsh Lew Davidson May 30
Two for the Seesaw Leon Major Toby Robins, George McCowan Aug. 6

1959–60

Title Director Principal cast Premiere
The Matchmaker Murray Davis Amelia Hall, Powys Thomas, Charmion King, Martha Henry, Norma Renault, Hugh Webster Sept. 23
Under Milk Wood Powys Thomas Norma Renault, Amelia Hall, Charmion King, Sylvia Gillespie, John Vernon, Martha Henry Oct. 14
Mrs. Gibbons' Boys George McCowan Norma Renault, Amelia Hall, Douglas Chamberlin, Powys Thomas, Geoffrey Alexander Nov. 4
Macbeth Mavor Moore Powys Thomas, Charmion King, John Vernon, Geoffrey Alexander, Martha Henry, Irene Mayeska, Edna Pozer, Amelia Hall Dec. 2
You Can't Take It With You George McCowan Amelia Hall, Sylvia Gillespie, Doris Ferguson, Geoffrey Alexander, Douglas Chamberlain, John Vernon, Amba Trott Dec. 23
The Schoolmistress Jean Roberts, Murray Davis Amelia Hall, Martha Henry, Charmion King, Marigold Charlesworth, John Vernon, Sylvia Gillespie, Edwin Stephenson Jan. 20
Heartbreak House Royston Morley Marigold Charlesworth, Amelia Hall, Powys Thomas, Charmion King, Norma Renault Feb. 17
Honour Thy Father George McCowan Norma Renault, Martha Henry, Charmion King, Powys Thomas, Geoffrey Alexander March 9
The Seagull Royston Morley Charmion King, William Job, Powys Thomas, Martha Henry, Eric Heath, Kathleen Kidd April 1
The Unexpected Guest Jean Roberts Dawn Greenhalgh, Geoffrey Alexander, Cosette Lee, Roy Wordworth, George Spelvin April 20
African Holiday Alvin Ailey Brock Peters May 23

1960–61

Title Director Principal cast Premiere
Epitaph for George Dillon George McCowan Martha Henry, Charmion King, Betty Leighton, Patricia Moffatt, Henry Comor, Andrew Allan Sept. 12
Long Day's Journey into Night Leon Major Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, David Hooks, James Douglas, George Luscombe, Pat Tully Oct. 5
The Different Aspects of Love
An afternoon of poetry and drama		 Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies Oct. 30
The Long and the Short and the Tall Murray Davis, Alan Nunn Geoffrey Alexander, James Begg, Bill Brydon, James Douglas, William Fredric, Bill Glover, William Job, Ken Kusukake Nov. 3
King Lear David Gardner Mavor Moore, James Doohan, James Douglas, Toby Tarnow, William Job, Eric House, Charles Palmer, James Begg, Peter Mews, Bill Brydon, Barbara Alleyn, John Douglas, Mary Savidge Nov. 23
The Marriage-Go-Round Murray Davis Austin Willis, Barbara Chilcott, Markyta Mares, Daryl Masters Dec. 14
The Long and the Short and the Tall
(Second run)		 Murray Davis, Alan Nunn Geoffrey Alexander, James Begg, Bill Brydon, James Douglas, William Fredric, Bill Glover, William Job, Ken Kusukake Jan. 17
The Gay Chaperone John Fenwick Barbara Hamilton, Peter Mews, Marcel fugere, Betty Pope, Annabelle Adams, Robert Jeffrey, Lawrence Beattie, Douglas Chamberlain, Diane Gibson Feb. 1
The Heiress Leon Major Frances Hyland, Norman Welsh, Cosette Lee, Pat Tully, Aileen Seaton, Ron Hastings, Annabelle Adams, Peter Donat March 1
Spring Thaw '61 Mavor Moore Barbara Hamilton, Dave Broadfoot, Peter Mews, Jean Templeton, Jack Duffy, Betty Robertson, Leo Leyden, William Cole, Gale Gerber March 29

1961–62

Title Director Principal cast Premiere
Big Fish, Little Fish Murray Davis Barbara Hamilton, Larry Mann, Tom Harvey, Cec Linder, Jonathan White, Marigold Charlesworth, Arno Gotthardt Sept. 18
Zoo Story Leon Major William Needles, Bruno Gerussi Oct. 10
Krapp's Last Tape Alan Schneider Donald Davis Oct. 10
The Madwoman of Chaillot Leon Major Charmion King, Kate Reid, Barbara Hamilton, Barbara Chilcott, Gordon Pinsent, Bruno Gerussi, Jean Cavall, Bernard Behrens, James Douglas, John Codner, Drew Thompson, Julie Rekai, Lloyd Dean Nov. 8
Simon Says Get Married Murray Davis Austin Willis, Jill Foster, Drew Thompson, Irena Mayeska, Winnifred Dennis, Jay Hutchinson Dec. 6
Caesar and Cleopatra Leon Major Toby Robins, Mavor Moore, Frances Hyland, Gordon Pinsent, Jonathan White, Geoffrey Alexander, Cosette Lee, Bernard Behrens, William Brydon, Dave Mann, Julie Rekai Jan. 4
The Shifting Heart Murray Davis Barbara Chilcott, Helene Winston, William Brydon, Arno Gotthardt, Moya Fenwick, Geoffrey Alexander Feb. 7
Roots Murray Davis Barbara Chilcott, Hugh Webster, William Brydon, Christine Bennett, Gordon Pinsent, Rosemary Palin, Mary Warren Feb. 28
Roar Like a Dove Murray Davis Charmion King, Austin Willis, Helene Winston, Drew Thompson, Gerard Parkes March 21
Spring Thaw '62 Leon Major Barbara Hamilton, Don Francks, Peter Mews, Corinne Conley, Betty Robertson, Bill Cole, Arno Gotthardt, Maureen Hill, Wally Martin Loree Lee, Tink Robinson April 11
The American Dream
The Zoo Story
(at Grenville St. Playhouse)		 Fred Euringer Lynne Gorman, James Edmond, Norma Renault, Lynn Orr Larry Perkins, Jack Creley April 13

1962–63

Title Director Principal cast Premiere
Twelve Angry Men Fred Euringer James Beggs, William Brydon, Murray Davis, James Edmond, Ken James, Sean Mulcahy Sept. 12
Who'll Save the Ploughboy Harvey Hart William Brydon, Tobi Weinberg, George Sperdakos, Sydney Sturgess, Paul Welsh, Joseph Rabinovitch Oct. 10
Clandestine on the Morning Line Curt Reis Barbara Hamilton, Joe Austin, Ken James, Beth Morris, Michael Tabbit, Paul Welsh Oct. 31
Orpheus Descending Harvey Hart Charmion King, Barbara Chilcott, Robert Christie, Beth Amos, Peter Boretski, Mary Warren Nov. 22
The Enchanted Leon Major Martha Henry, Norman Welsh, Bernard Behrens, Joseph Shaw, Barbara Pearce Dec. 12
Arms and the Man Murray Davis William Brydon, Cosette Lee, Jackie Burroughs, Gordon Pinsent, Gerard Parkes, Joyce Gordon Jan. 9
La Bonne Soupe Henry Kaplan Tom Kneebone, Louis Negin, Barbara Chilcott, Roderick Cook, Julie Rekai, Josephine Barrington Feb. 14
I Remember Mama Rein Andre Heinar Piller, Valve Andre, Natalie Baums, Klaus Seifert, Rudite Purvs Dina Boot March 10
The Seven Year Itch George Axelrod Douglas Rain, Toby Tarnow,, Jill Foster, Ivor Barry March 14
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof John Hirsch Toby Robins, Bruno Gerussi, Ruth Springford, Jill Foster, Ron Bishop, Tom Harvey, Matthew Ferguson, Stephen Sugar April 10
That Hamilton Woman Alan Lund Barbara Hamilton, Tom Kneebone, Bill Walker, Don Francks, Bill Dana May 8
The Sound of Murder Roderick Cook Paul Harding, Donald Ewer, Beth Morris, Elspeth Gaylor, Michael Tait, Joel Kenyon June 19

1963–64

Title Director Principal cast Premiere
Four Faces Rocco Bufano Toby Robins, Bruno Gerussi, Tom Harvey Sept. 16
Juno and the Paycock Rocco Bufano Robert Christie, Maureen Fitzgerald, Jackie Burroughs, William Brydon, Neil Dainard, Gerard Parkes, Barbara Bryne, Sean Sullivan Oct. 18
Of Mice and Men Curt Reis Sean Sullivan, Ken James, Jackie Burroughs, William Brydon, Michael Snow, Peter Cullen, Chris Wiggins Oct. 22
Born Yesterday Murray Davis William Brydon, Marilyn Gardner, Chris Wiggins, Michael Tait, Michael Snow Oct. 25
Mr. Scrooge Murray Davis Chris Wiggins, Michael Tait, Ken James, Michael Snow, Bill Glover, Barbara Bryne, Michael Dodds, Barbara Gryffe, Mary Jane Saunders, Michael Hamilton, Jackie Burroughs Dec. 4


Hamlet Jean Roberts, Marigold Charlesworth Richard Monette, Barbara Chilcott, Jackie Burroughs, Robert Christie, William Brydon, Neil Dainard, Roland Hewgill, Michael Tait Jan. 14
Caesar and Cleopatra Curt Reis Frances Hyland, Chris Wiggins, Willam Brydon, Maureen Fitzgerald, Roland Hewgill, Jackie Burroughs, Sarah Moffatt Feb. 8
The Little Foxes Richard Howard Tobi Weinberg, William Brydon, Roberta Maxwell, Roland Hewgill, Doris Ferguson, Floyd Tuzo, Barbara Bryne March 11
A Far Country Rocco Bufano Zoe Caldwell, Roland Hewgill, Roberta Maxwell, Murray Davis, Sarah Moffatt, Ken James April 3
Jazz at the Crest - Don Francks, Barbara Chilcott, Norman Symonds, Tommy Ambrose, Kathy Collier, Gregson Winkfield, Bruce Armstrong May 3
Evelyn George McCowan Tom Kneebone, Diane Stapley, Pat Galloway, Tom Harvey, Jill Foster, Arlene Meadows, Joan Fowler, Jan Goldin, Anna Gilmour, Bonnie Brooks, Anne Collings, Betty Hader May 13

1964–65

Title Director Principal cast Run
There were no plays in fall 1964. The company resumed in January 1965
A Severed Head Henry Kaplan Leo Ciceri, Anna Cameron, Dinah Christie, Tobi Weinberg, Fred Davis, Lee Patterson, Phyllis Malcolm Stewart Jan. 3
The Deputy Murray Davis Leo Ciceri, Joseph Shaw, William Needles, Ian Burton, Patrick Boxhill, William Brydon, Michael Tabbitt, Paul Robin, Michael Snow, Ken Pauli, Ratch Wallace Jan. 10
Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad Jack Ofield Eve Collyer, Heath Lamberts, Pat Armstrong, Bernard Behrens, Ken Pauli, Bruce Armstrong, Grant Cowan, Colin Hamilton, Leon Pownall, Gregory Reid March 7
The Provoked Wife Joseph Shaw Gerard Parkes, Nonnie Griffin, Moy Fenwick, Paul Craig, Gary Files March 24
Emmanuel Xoc Herbert Whittaker Jack Creley, William Brydon, Norman Welsh, Ron Hartmann, John Paris April 18
Oh What A Lovely War Kevin Palmer Michael Bawtree, Eric House, Donald Sutherland, Barbara Bryne, Joel Kenyon, Gwen Thomas May 9

1965–66

Title Director Principal cast Premiere
The Private Ear
The Public Eye 		Kevin Palmer Frances Hyland, Norman Welsh, Ken James, Heath Lamberts Oct. 17
Tiny Alice Murray Davis Anna Cameron, Joseph Shaw, Peter Mews, Jay Shannon, Colin Fox Nov. 10
Mr. Scrooge Murray Davis, Joseph Shaw Peter Mews, Jane Casson, Jay Shannon, Frank King, Patrick Boxhill, Ed West, Terry Young, Jennifer Morton, Keilder Glen Fraser Glen, Joyce Gordon Nov. 28
Hay Fever Joseph Shaw Mary Savidge, Norman Welsh, Lynne Gorman, Colin Fox, Richard Monette Jan. 2
The Physicists Murray Davis Norman Welsh, James Edmond, Douglas Marland, Vanya Franck, Jane Casson, Joyce Campion Jan. 30
Tartuffe Joseph Shaw Donald Ewer, Anna Cameron, Douglas Marland, Joyce Gordon, Montgomery Davis, Shirley Knight, Paul Robin, Robert Marsh, Louis del Grande Feb. 20
Poor Bitos John O'Shaughnessy Eric House, Joseph Shaw, Douglas Marland, Michael Snow, Adrian Pecknold March 13
Hedda Gabler Murray Davis Marilyn Lightstone, Norman Welsh, Douglas Marland, Vanya Franck, Joyce Campion April 24

Source: Toronto Public Library, Crest Theatre Collection,[1] Illidge 2005[2]

References

  1. ^ "Crest Theatre Collection - Inventory" (PDF). Toronto Public Library. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  2. ^ Illidge 2005, pp. 114–145.

Sources

  • Illidge, Paul (2005). Glass Cage: The Crest Theatre Story. Toronto: Creber Monde (Canada). ISBN 0968634796.
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