Repertory in Britain Fair Maid of the West by THOMAS HEYWOOD with The Northcott Theatre Company, Exeter, in a new musical version adapted by JACK EMERY , with authentic songs of the period and after. Written in 1600, this roistering part-melodrama, part-comedy, part-patriotic tableau tells the story of the faithful Bess Bridges, the virgin barmaid of 17 who takes on the Spanish empire virtually single-handed for devotion to her Captain Spencer.
Joanna Tope as Bess Bridges Brian Protheroe as Captain Spencer and NICK BRIMBLE , BRIAN CAPRON JOHN DICKS , JONATHAN HACKETT RHYS MCCONNOCHIE
DAVID PEART , DAVID STERNE
Music adviser CYRIL TAWNEY
Music arranged by MARTIN BEST played by JULIAN BYZANTINE (guitar), TONY LOWE (accordion) Associate director JACK EMERY
Northcott production directed by JANE HOWELL
Adapted for radio and produced by BRIAN MILLER (from Bristol)