The Innocents

At last they made it, after two years of problems and frustrations … this complex play requires such subtlety in interpretation and playing … that it is often avoided by adult groups … this young, keen and committed group showed temerity indeed in tackling the job … the director Kay Koré had taken much care in planning and rehearsing … and was well blessed with her choice of players. Rowena Gura (15) gave a strong character study, in depth, of Mrs. Grose the housekeeper … an astonishing mature firm performance by a young girl, in excellent dialect … As Miles, young Robert Glenister (12) gave a pleasingly firm and audible performance particularly good in his final scene … As Flora, Tracy Wilde (13) made a very good attempt [if] looking perhaps a little too old for ten years. As Miss Giddens, the governess, Philippa Kitchen (16) brought grace and style, fear and contemplation to a sensitive reading. The setting of the mid-19th century country house was truly evocative in scenery and stage decoration … [and] costumes were most acceptable.