Book our Theatre Venue Shaker Restirredl “Contemporary Canterbury” Pride and Predudice Club Rules

Written by Tom Stoppard (with bits borrowed from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet)

Director: Carolyn Chinn (cp.chinn@gmail.com; 01444 247651; 07792-609813)

Asst Director: Cherry Woodward

Performance dates: 14, 15, 16 October 2010 (possible addition 13 October)

Imagine Hamlet turned inside out.

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are two minor characters from William Shakespeare's Hamlet. They are childhood friends of the Prince. They are sent for by Hamlet’s mother and step-father to spy on Hamlet to glean why he has been acting so strangely since the death of his father.

This play tells the story of Hamlet from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern’s perspective. The two leads are hopelessly lost in their quest – unable to remember their own names, unsure who sent for them, where they are going, and what they are supposed to do when they get there.

Stoppard explores themes of existentialism, free will and fate with clever wordplay and a bit of slapstick thrown in for good measure.

The Cast:

  • Rosencrantz - Andy Squires
  • Guildenstern - Greg Sherman
  • The Player - Pete Forester
  • Hamlet - Jon Idle
  • Alfred (Player queen)/Soldier/Horatio - Daniel Frampton
  • Claudius/Tragedian (Player spy)- Alan Austen
  • Gertrude/Tragedian (player poisoner)- Faith Fallon
  • Polonius/tragedian (player king) - Richard Light
  • Ophelia/tragedian (spy)/1st Ambassador - Jinanne Karkar

 

Pride and Prejudice

Directed by Pippa Jones and Morag Mitchell

 

Well done to everyone involved in this production. It was a brillient club effort all round! More......

 

The ladies:

  • Elizabeth Bennett - Sophie Jones
  • Jane Bennett - Catherine Carpenter
  • Lydia Bennett - Pollyanna Brackenbury
  • Charlotte Lucas - Emma Bonney
  • Caroline Bingley - Emily Benyon
  • Mrs Bennett - Mary Ward
  • Mrs Lucas - Cherry Woodhouse
  • Mrs Gardiner - Jackie Hilary
  • Lady Catherine De Bourgh - Joan Collins
  • Mrs Hill - Sara Norman
  • Mrs Lake - Nicky Plank
  • Maggie - Lara Weller
  • Amelia - Laura Cooper
The gentlemen:
  • Mr Darcy - Richard Conolly
  • Mr Bingley - Andy Davies
  • Mr Wickham - Chesney Jones
  • Captain Fitzwilliam - Peter Fallon
  • Captain Denney - Daniel Frampton
  • Mr Collins - Andrew Squires
  • Mr Bennett - Martin O'Hara

 

New Young Players Group

Wednesday 10th and 24th February at 8pm

Cost £3 per session

Ages 16 (left school) to 20

The Group will be focusing on characterisation skills from text and improvisation.

Wear clothes you can move in, and otherwise, just bring yourself! Young Players is starting to really get in the swing of things and from the next meeting onwards we will be starting work on devising a piece of theatre based around fables and fairy stories.

Everyone attending the workshops has a real opportunity to contribute to what we do with this 'piece' - if anything! Workshops are open to anyone from school leaving age to 20 (ish - if you're older than this and interested in coming along, please contact me first!)

Workshops every two weeks from 8pm to 9.30 please contact us to confirm dates.

Workshops cost £3 per person - non members are welcome!

Any questions please email me on: indianaray@gmail.com

See you there!

Kaitlin : 07739 318994

 

“CONTEMPORARY CANTERBURY”

Spring 2010

Adapted by Cherry Woodhouse

Directed by Sean Lippett-Fall

Production dates March 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th 2010

Adapted from the Stories' of Geoffrey Chaucer , formed upon an idea and to be Directed by Sean Lippett-Fall , Written by Cherry Woodhouse. "Contemporary Canterbury" Brings to life 11 of the Canterbury Tales...Five of which have never been adapted or performed before. With a cast of 8 Storytellers'.............We take our audience on an often hilarious journey through the ages, where we may find out that nothing really changes!!!

Many thanks to all involved in this production it was great evening! Please see your Past Productions pages for pictures from the show.

Cast List

  • Cherry Woodhouse
  • Matt Mulvay
  • Jane Kendall
  • Peter Forrester
  • Andy Squires
  • Jinanne Karkar
  • Richard Conolly
  • Greg Sherman - Minstrel

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