One Way Pendulum

A study of absurdity in a suburban family: father recreates the Old Bailey in the living room while the son teaches speak-your-weight machines to sing in the attic.

• Richard Rodney BennettOriginal Music Composer
• Peter YatesDirector
• N.F. SimpsonWriter

• Eric SykesMr. Groomkirby
• Julia FosterSylvia
• Peggy MountMrs. Gantry
• Mona WashbourneAunt Mildred
• George ColeDefence Counsel
• Jonathan MillerKirby
• Alison LeggattMrs. Groomkirby
• Douglas WilmerJudge
• Glyn HoustonDetective Inspector Barnes
• Graham CrowdenProsecuting Counsel
• Kenneth FarringtonStan
• Walter HorsbrughClerk of the Court