Ian McKellen Stage

 L to R: Bridget Turner, John Scarborough, Ian McKellen, Kristine Howarth.<BR><BR><em>I played the ancient butler (Tredwell) with hesitant gait and powdered hair.</em>

Cast

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BLACK COFFEE

Written by Agatha Christie

Directed by Brian Bell

Ian McKellen in the role of Tredwell (the butler)

Belgrade Theatre, Coventry

16 October 1961 - 29 October 1961

CAST

Tredwell (the butler)

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Ian McKellen

Lucia Amory (Richard's wife)

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Kristine Howarth

Miss Caroline Amory (Sir Claud Amory's sister)

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Sheila Keith

Richard Amory (his son)

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Peter French

Barbara Amory (his niece)

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Bridget Turner

Edward Raynor (his secretary)

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John Scarborough

Dr. Carelli

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Robert Gillespie

Sir Claud Amory

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Derek Newark

Hercule Poirot

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Bernard Kilby

Captain Arthur Hastings, O.B.E.

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Ronald Magill

Inspector Japp

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Brian Bell

Johnson (a constable)

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Patrick Chapman