Frank Taylor as Engstrand, and Ivan Limmer as Pastor Manders, greet one another in a scene from Ibsen's "Ghosts" watched by Pamela Glenn, Stuart Burrows and Pamela Pickles.

From a review by Norman Powell:
It is generally accepted that the function of the theatre is to entertain. Though at first sight Ibsen's "Ghosts" might not fit in that category, the production last week by Briercliffe St James's Dramatic Society held me completely enthralled, and provided entertainment in the best sense of the word. All the great playwrights have appreciated the importance of adding a little sugar to the pill of propaganda, and though there was little sugar to sweeten "Ghosts" we were treated to a number of thought-provoking performances.

This was not a play for histrionics, for declamation or rhetoric, but for a quiet conversational style that was totally realistic, and Ivan Limmer's production gave the feeling of eavesdropping at a family conference taking their skeletons out of the cupboard for a dusting. Ibsen wrote the best parts for women and Briercliffe were fortunate in having Pamela Pickles to play the highly dramatic role of Mrs Alving. Pamela completely captured the feeling of the part and spoke her words with sufficient variety to sustain the interest throughout, and successfully resisted the temptation to over play. Ivan Limmer from his very first entrance established the character of Pastor Manders, the sternly idealistic priest, and was in turn shocked, naive and guilt ridden, and his performance was particularly noteworthy. I also like Frank Taylor's Engstrand, ingratiating, hypocritical... and very impressive indeed. Stuart Burrows and Pamela Glenn played Oswald and Regina respectively. Pamela making a welcome return to the Briercliffe stage after a few years' absence played with stillness and repose.