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by [[Graham Sinclair]], [[Nick Girdler]], [[Jean Bernhardt]] & [[Eve Thomas]] | by [[Graham Sinclair]], [[Nick Girdler]], [[Jean Bernhardt]] & [[Eve Thomas]] | ||
| − | Directed by [[David | + | Directed by [[David Hickman]] |
Performances: Fri 13th – Sun 15th May [[1988]], [[Prompt Corner]] | Performances: Fri 13th – Sun 15th May [[1988]], [[Prompt Corner]] | ||
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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
| − | + | In 1884 the Mignonette, a small coastal boat, set sail from Southampton to Sydney. It had a crew of four. In the South Atlantic the Mignonette was shipwrecked and the crew hurriedly put to sea in a dinghy. This is the story of their ordeal, and of their survival. | |
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| + | All the events and facts depicted in the play are true. Edgar Alan Poe wrote "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym" in 1838, 46 years before the Mignonette was wrecked and is quoted verbatim in the play. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
| − | * | + | *Edwin Stephens - [[Keefe Browning]] |
| − | * | + | *Thomas Dudley - [[Paul Valleau]] |
| − | * | + | *Edmond Brooks - [[Derek Staples]] |
| + | *Richard Parker - [[Darren Doherty]] | ||
| + | *Charles QC - [[Leslie Lidyard|Les Lidyard]] | ||
| + | *The Singer - [[Alva Semple]] | ||
== Crew == | == Crew == | ||
| − | *Stage Manager - [[ | + | *Stage Manager - [[Anji Gibson]] |
| − | *Lighting Design - [[ | + | *Assistant Stage Managers - [[Linda White]], [[Vanessa Kelsey]] & [[Jann Herlihy]] |
| − | *Lighting Operator - [[ | + | *Lighting Design - [[Richard Wood]] |
| + | *Lighting Operator - [[Cathy Bee]] | ||
| + | *Lighting equipment by arrangement with Touchstone Technology (Charles Wood) | ||
== Reviews == | == Reviews == | ||
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== Reminiscences and Anecdotes == | == Reminiscences and Anecdotes == | ||
| − | + | This play was later taken to the Apollo Theatre, Isle of Wight. | |
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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| − | [[Category:Productions]] | + | [[Category:Productions|Ballad Of The Mignonette (1988), The]] |
| − | [[Category:Prompt Corner Productions]] | + | [[Category:Prompt Corner Productions|Ballad Of The Mignonette (1988), The]] |
Latest revision as of 18:45, 14 September 2010
by Graham Sinclair, Nick Girdler, Jean Bernhardt & Eve Thomas
Directed by David Hickman
Performances: Fri 13th – Sun 15th May 1988, Prompt Corner
Contents
Introduction
In 1884 the Mignonette, a small coastal boat, set sail from Southampton to Sydney. It had a crew of four. In the South Atlantic the Mignonette was shipwrecked and the crew hurriedly put to sea in a dinghy. This is the story of their ordeal, and of their survival.
All the events and facts depicted in the play are true. Edgar Alan Poe wrote "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym" in 1838, 46 years before the Mignonette was wrecked and is quoted verbatim in the play.
Cast
- Edwin Stephens - Keefe Browning
- Thomas Dudley - Paul Valleau
- Edmond Brooks - Derek Staples
- Richard Parker - Darren Doherty
- Charles QC - Les Lidyard
- The Singer - Alva Semple
Crew
- Stage Manager - Anji Gibson
- Assistant Stage Managers - Linda White, Vanessa Kelsey & Jann Herlihy
- Lighting Design - Richard Wood
- Lighting Operator - Cathy Bee
- Lighting equipment by arrangement with Touchstone Technology (Charles Wood)
Reviews
Some review quotes go here
Gallery
Reminiscences and Anecdotes
This play was later taken to the Apollo Theatre, Isle of Wight.
See Also
Have there been other SLTC/SLT productions of this play? Link to them here.
Or add anything that is related within this site. The author's page for instance or other plays with a similar theme.
References
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