One of the great diversions for the PoWs was the occasional amateur dramatic or musical production. Alfie was a keen amateur thespian and took part in many plays and revues during his time in captivity.
![Who was that Masked Man?](http://therealgreatescape.com/wp-content/gallery/entertainment-and-the-stage/4_51.jpg "Who was that Masked Man? Cast from \\"Aubrey Goes West\\" at Stalag Luft I")
![Where in tarnation are them varmints?](http://therealgreatescape.com/wp-content/gallery/entertainment-and-the-stage/4_52.jpg "Where in tarnation are them varmints? Alfie and cast in \\"Aubrey Goes West\\"")
![Is this Mrs Mandon?](http://therealgreatescape.com/wp-content/gallery/entertainment-and-the-stage/4_66.jpg "Is this Mrs Mandon? Scene from the production of \\"Meet Mrs Mandon\\"")
![The Merchant of Venice](http://therealgreatescape.com/wp-content/gallery/entertainment-and-the-stage/4_68.jpg "\\"The Merchant of Venice\\", displaying the superb and inventive costume work of productions in camp")
![Alfie as Launcelot Gobbo](http://therealgreatescape.com/wp-content/gallery/entertainment-and-the-stage/4_71.jpg "Alfie as Launcelot Gobbo in \\"The Merchant of Venice\\"")
![4_109](http://therealgreatescape.com/wp-content/gallery/entertainment-and-the-stage/4_109.jpg "Not quite sure what\'s going on here but a scene from \\"Meet Mrs Mandon\\"")
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