A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
Peter Nichols
Opening Date:
November 8, 1985
Closing Date:
November 24, 1985
Peter Nichols’ darkly comic drama about a marriage strained by the demands of caring for a disabled child; also billed as Joe Egg.
Cast & Crew
Bri (Brian) — Bill Salyers (William Salyers)
Sheila — Kelly Morris
Josephine (Joe Egg) — Tamara Wilson
Three additional cast members have not yet been identified.
CREW
Director — Richard Lemin
Production Notes
Production Background
Contemporary reporting described a six-person cast. Mrs. Van Horn, a local mother whose daughter was named Anne, shared her family’s experiences with the cast and director to help inform their work.
Sources
The Oklahoman: “Real Life Hits ‘Joe Egg’ Cast”, November 10, 1985; “Theater Picks Cast for Play”, October 4, 1985. The Vista, November 19, 1985.