Exeter Drama Company

Community Theatre

The Dame of Sark

by William Douglas-Home

Directed by Fran Guy

19th - 21st June 2019, at Cornerstone.

The Dame of Sark - Bob Hathaway and Sybil Hathaway
The Dame of Sark - Wilhelm Muller and Sybil Hathaway

The play follows the course of events on the small Channel Island of Sark during the German occupation of 1940-45.

The Dame of Sark - Major Lanz

Fiercely determined though she is in her patriotism and duty to protect her islanders Sibyl Hathaway, the eponymous Dame, finds a mutual respect,

The Dame of Sark - Colonel von Schmettau, Sybil Hathaway and Dr Braun
The Dame of Sark - Sybil Hathaway and Colonel von Schmettau

even liking and understanding, slowly growing between herself and the German Colonel charged with keeping order during the years of occupation.

The Dame of Sark - Wilhelm Muller, Sybil Hathaway and Cecile

The close of the play sees both liberation and tragedy and sudden realisation for both friend and foe.

The Dame of Sark - Colonel Graham

The Dame of Sark won Best Play in the 2018/19 Exeter Drama Company awards for this production.

Oliver Hale also won best Actor for his part in this production.

Bob Hathaway Doug Thomson
Sibyl Hathaway Pamela Hoad
Cecile Tara Studholme Lyons
Major Lanz Graham Setter
Dr Braun Ric Hutton
Colonel von Schmettau Oliver Hale
Wilhelm Muller Elliott Logan
Colonel Graham Tim Harlow
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