Poster of Joe's Ark

Joe's Ark

Plot: The religious beliefs of pet shop owner Joe (Freddie Jones) are shaken by the terminal illness of his daughter Lucy (Angharad Rees). For Potter, this play "makes more than a wry nod at possibilities which can comprehend pain, or disgust, or the implacable presence of death itself
Release Date: Thursday, February 14 1974
50 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Freddie JonesFreddie Jones
Freddie Jones was
46 in Joe's Ark
as 'Joe'.
Mon, Sep 12 1927 –
Tue, Jul 09 2019
Portrait of Angharad ReesAngharad Rees
Angharad Rees was
29 in Joe's Ark
as 'Lucy'.
Sun, Jul 16 1944 –
Sat, Jul 21 2012
Portrait of Dennis WatermanDennis Waterman
Dennis Waterman was
25 in Joe's Ark
as 'Bobby'.
Tue, Feb 24 1948 –
Sun, May 08 2022
Portrait of Christopher GuardChristopher Guard
Christopher Guard was
20 in Joe's Ark
as 'John'.
Sat, Dec 05 1953
Portrait of Edward EvansEdward Evans
Edward Evans was
>> in Joe's Ark
as 'Preacher'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patricia FranklinPatricia Franklin
Patricia Franklin was
31 in Joe's Ark
as 'Sally'.
Fri, Sep 11 1942
Portrait of Clive GrahamClive Graham
Clive Graham was
37 in Joe's Ark
as 'Doctor'.
Fri, Jan 01 1937 –
Mon, Jun 11 2007
Portrait of Margaret JohnMargaret John
Margaret John was
47 in Joe's Ark
as 'Woman Customer'.
Tue, Dec 14 1926 –
Wed, Feb 02 2011
Portrait of Emrys LeyshonEmrys Leyshon
Emrys Leyshon was
51 in Joe's Ark
as 'Man Customer'.
Tue, Mar 07 1922 –
Fri, Nov 14 2008
Portrait of Colin RixColin Rix
Colin Rix was
41 in Joe's Ark
as 'Chef'.
Fri, Nov 11 1932 –
Mon, Nov 11 2013
Portrait of Azad AliAzad Ali
Azad Ali was
>> in Joe's Ark
as 'Waiter'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Alan BridgesAlan Bridges
Alan Bridges was
46 in Joe's Ark
as 'Director'
Wed, Sep 28 1927 –
Sat, Dec 07 2013
Portrait of Dennis PotterDennis Potter
Dennis Potter was
>> in Joe's Ark
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Graeme MacDonaldGraeme MacDonald
Graeme MacDonald was
43 in Joe's Ark
as 'Producer'
Wed, Jul 30 1930 –
Tue, Sep 30 1997
Portrait of Ann ScottAnn Scott
Ann Scott was
32 in Joe's Ark
as 'Script Editor'
Thu, Jan 01 1942
Portrait of Stuart WalkerStuart Walker
Stuart Walker was
>> in Joe's Ark
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis ChannonDennis Channon
Dennis Channon was
>> in Joe's Ark
as 'Lighting Design'
Unknown Birthday