Arena (1975)

A Play for Bridport (1982x12)

Air date: Nov 16, 1982

One of the most spectacular and unlikely theatre events of last year took place a long way from the West End of London in the small Dorset town of Bridport. 'The Poor Man's Friend', written by playwright Howard Barker and performed by hundreds of townspeople, was the inspiration of Ann Jellicoe, best known as the author of 'The Knack'. During the past five years her ambition to create true community theatre has produced amazing results.