SYNOPSIS: drama
This play is adapted from the novel Short Timers, a 1979 semi- autobiographical novel about the author’s experience in the Vietnam War. Hasford served as a combat correspondent with the 1st Marine Division. Spirit of the Bayonet reveals the harsh realities of recruitment and boot camp. Gus Hasford is portrayed in the character Joker.
In collaboration with Michael Herr and Stanley Kubrick, The full novel, Short Timers was later adapted by Hasford and became the Hollywood blockbuster film, Full Metal Jacket.
SPIRIT OF THE BAYONET
Written by Gustav Hasford
Directed by Howard Beye 2001
CAST:
Ferdy Belland ....….. Joker Barry Coulter …........... Gerheim
Shaun Askew …...... Perkin Sean Cloarec…............ Hamer
Chris Woods …...... Cowboy Jeff Harrington …....... Leonard
Stuart Driedger ….. Philips Graham Gaudreau ….. Barnard
CREW:
Tanya Laing-Moore …. Producer & Co-director
Ferdy Belland ….......... Concept & Adaptation
Gwen Stewart …......... Hair Howard Beye …...... Sound Design
Lorraine Harvey …...... Stage Manager Howard Beye …...... Set Design
Vine Madder …........... Lighting Operator Chris Eimer ......…. Poster Design
Craig Farish …............. Photography Harriet Pollock ….. Front of House
Tanya Laing-Moore .... Program Rick Belland …...... Guns
Raewyn Sinhuber …... Costumes Tanya Laing-Moore ....… Make-up
Graham Gaudreault …....................................................... Sound Operator
Raewyn Sinhuber & Chris Woods ….................................Props
Ed Douglas & Howard Beye …......................................... Sound Construction
Howard Beye, Ferdy Belland & Bob Kary …..................... Light & Sound Design
