Play Details
Context
Artistic Director
George Devine
Dates Performed
Friday 27th April 1962
Main House (Downstairs)
Wednesday 13th June 1962
Vaudeville Theatre
Play Details
Synopsis
An R.A.F base in post-war Britain
A group of young RAF conscripts from different class backgrounds are trained and wait to be assigned their postings. Privately educated Pip refuses to apply to become an Officer as would be expected from someone of his background.
“Chips with Everything” sharply dissects the British class system, showcasing its pervasive grip on young men’s lives and roles within the Air Force. The play also casts a light on the post-war National Service and conscription, vividly portraying the experiences of young men who, as strangers, are abruptly melded into a stringent military regime.
Cast & Creative
Cast
Laurie Asprey
Cast
Alexander Balfour
Cast
Michael Blackham
Cast
Martin Boddey
Cast
Robert Bruce
Cast
John Bull
Cast
Colin Campbell
Cast
Michael Craze
Cast
Colin Farrell
Cast
Frank Finlay
Cast
Hugh Futcher
Cast
Michael Goldie
Cast
Roger Heathcott
Cast
Bruce Heighley
Cast
George Innes
Cast
John Kelland
Cast
Peter Kelly
Cast
Ronald Lacey
Cast
Corin Regrave
Cast
Alan Stevens x
Designer
Jocelyn Herbet
Sound
Colin Farrell
What our readers said
What’s it like reading this play now?
It feels of its time, particularly the ways of speaking and turns of phrase. But the idea of rebelling against engrained social expectations remains universal.