WHEN THE WIND BLOWS

 

By Raymond Briggs

 

Performed at The Nuffield Theatre on 7th to 11th June, 1987

 

Cast

Hilda Bloggs

Julie Baker

Jim Bloggs

Ken Spencer

 

 

For the Maskers

Director

Philippa Taylor

Production Manager

Ron Tillyer

Stage Manager

Belinda Drew

Assisted by

Andrew Burrows

Set Design

Peter Liddiard

Set Construction

Edwin Beecroft, Peter Liddiard, John Riggs, Huw Thowas, Ron Tillyer, Mike Wharf

Set Painting

John Hamon

Properties

Edwin Beecroft Shiela Clark, Liz Colclough, Karen Sedgwick, Johanna Poyntz

Wardrobe

Helen Officer

Lighting

Clive Weeks, Sue Cunningham

Sound

Tony Lawther, Angle Barks, Anthony Baldery, Wendy Hall

Special Effects

Tony Lawther, Angle Barks

Photography

Paul Bowers

 

Extracts from the Government Publication ‘Protect And Survive’

What to do after the Attack..

After a nuclear attack, there will be a short period before fall-out starts to descend. Use this time to do essential tasks. This is what you should do.

Do not smoke. Check that gas, electricity and other fuel supplies and all pilot lights are turned off. Go round the house and put out any small fires using mains water if you can. If anyone’s clothing catches fire, lay them on the floor and roll them in a blanket, rug or thick coat.

All at home must go to the fall-out room and stay inside the inner refuge, keeping the radio tuned for Government advice and instructions.

 

The dangers will be so intense that you may all need to stay inside your inner refuge for at least forty-eight hours.If you need to go to the lavatory, or to replenish food or water supplies, do not stay outside your refuge for a second longer than is necessary. After forty eight hours the danger from fall-out will lessen but you could still be risking your life by exposure to it. The longer you spend in your refuge the better. Listen to your radio.