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Tuesday 7th - Saturday 11th May
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[[Image:NewDirectors2002Poster.jpg‎|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Stuart Draper]]]]
THE CAGEBIRDS
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Performances: Tue 7th - Sat 11th May [[2002]], [[Bell Theatre]]
  
By David Campton
 
  
This classic oneact offering by playwright David Campton captures, in one extraordinary moment in time, the surreal existence of seven ladies The Cagebirds- Kept in a secure and controlled environment by The Mistress (Chris Theophilus - Vinegar Tom ) the already fragile lifestyle of the birds is interrupted and threatened by the introduction into their midst of The Wild One (an acting debut at SLT for Sarah Owen).
 
  
The destiny of The Wild One rests not only in the hands of The Mistress, but with the six existing cohabiting birds .. The Regular Thump (Maggie Kruger - Les Liaisons Dangereuses & Stars in the Morning Sky ), The LongTongued Gossip (Kellie LaBelle - Stars in the Morning Sky ) and, also in their acting debuts at SLT, The Great Guzzler (Helen Morris), The Constant Twitting (Deirdre Jackson), The MirrorEyed Gazer (Kara Tobin) and The Medicated Gloom (Ingrid Palm)---- Frustration, anger, sadness and much humour weave through this play leading, ultimately, to an inevitable but unexpected outcome.
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The New Directors' Showcase featured 2 contrasting one-act productions.
  
And
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==The Cagebirds==
THE MONKEY'S PAW
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Adapted by Jonathan Holloway from the short story by W.W. Jacobs, "It does things in a peculiar way."
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By [[David Campton]]
  
IT is a cold and stormy night in the late 1940s. Mr and Mrs White and their son Herbert are waiting in the kitchen for their good friend, Sergeant-Major Morris, to arrive for dinner. When he finally arrives he has an unexpected present: a monkey's paw - is it just a good luck charm or something far more sinister?
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Directed by [[Peter Loftus]]
  
The Monkey's Paw is a fast moving, supernatural play that has been adapted for radio, TV and the big screen.
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== Introduction ==
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This classic one act offering by playwright David Campton captures, in one extraordinary moment in time, the surreal existence of seven ladies: The Cagebirds. Kept in a secure and controlled environment by The Mistress, the already fragile lifestyle of the birds is interrupted and threatened by the introduction into their midst of The Wild One.
  
Come along and let the cast, made up of Marian Buss, Clive Russell, Joe Williams, Bob Callender and ..., work its magic on you.
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The destiny of The Wild One rests not only in the hands of The Mistress, but with the six existing cohabiting birds: The Regular Thump, The Long Tongued Gossip, The Great Guzzler, The Constant Twitting, The Mirror Eyed Gazer and The Medicated Gloom. Frustration, anger, sadness and much humour weave through this play leading, ultimately, to an inevitable but unexpected outcome.
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== Cast ==
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*The Mistress - [[Christine Theophilus]]
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*The Wild One - [[Sarah Owen]]
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*The Regular Thump - [[Maggie Kruger]]
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*The LongTongued Gossip - [[Kellie LaBelle]]
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*The Great Guzzler - [[Helen Davies]]
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*The Constant Twitting - [[Deirdre Jackson]]
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*The MirrorEyed Gazer - [[Kara Tobin]]
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*The Medicated Gloom - [[Ingrid Palm]]
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==The Monkey's Paw==
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By [[Jonathan Holloway]]
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Adapted from a short story by [[W W Jacobs]]
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Directed by [[Andy Revel]]
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== Introduction ==
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It is a cold and stormy night in the late 1940s. Mr and Mrs White and their son Herbert are waiting in the kitchen for their good friend, Sergeant-Major Morris, to arrive for dinner. When he finally arrives he has an unexpected present: a monkey's paw - is it just a good luck charm or something far more sinister?
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== Cast ==
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*Mother - [[Marian Buss]]
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*Father - [[Clive Russell]]
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*Herbert White - [[Joe Williams]]
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*Sergeant-Major Morris - [[Bob Callender]]
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*Man from the Works - [[Jonathan Samuel]]
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== Crew (for both shows) ==
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*Stage Manager - [[Abi Spooner]]
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*Assistant Stage Manager - [[Rogan Cessford]]
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*Supervisor - [[Helen Chadney]]
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*Lighting Design - [[Mike Elliott]]
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*Lighting Operator - [[Emma Connolly]]
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*Sound - [[Andrew Rickinson]]
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*Set Design & Construction - [[Alan Buckman]], [[Andy Revel]], [[Peter Loftus]], [[Sarah Archer]], [[Jonathan Samuel]] & [[Anna York]]
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*Prompt - [[Hannah Le Page]]
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*Wardrobe - [[Val Williams]] & [[Marie Hull]]
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*Blacks - [[Alan Buckman]] & [[Bernie Bullbrook]]
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== Reviews ==
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Some review quotes go here
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery caption="Photos by [[Tim Hinchliffe]]" widths="300px" heights="300px" perrow="5">
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Image:Cagebirds001.jpg|
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Image:Cagebirds002.jpg|
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Image:Cagebirds003.jpg|
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</gallery>
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== Reminiscences and Anecdotes ==
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Members are encouraged to write about their experiences of working on or seeing this production.  Please leave your name.  Anonymous entries may be deleted.
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== See Also ==
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[[The Monkey's Paw (1982)]]
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== References ==
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== External Links ==
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[[Category:Productions]]
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[[Category:Bell Theatre Productions]]

Latest revision as of 15:56, 16 November 2020

Poster by Stuart Draper

Performances: Tue 7th - Sat 11th May 2002, Bell Theatre


The New Directors' Showcase featured 2 contrasting one-act productions.

The Cagebirds

By David Campton

Directed by Peter Loftus

Introduction

This classic one act offering by playwright David Campton captures, in one extraordinary moment in time, the surreal existence of seven ladies: The Cagebirds. Kept in a secure and controlled environment by The Mistress, the already fragile lifestyle of the birds is interrupted and threatened by the introduction into their midst of The Wild One.

The destiny of The Wild One rests not only in the hands of The Mistress, but with the six existing cohabiting birds: The Regular Thump, The Long Tongued Gossip, The Great Guzzler, The Constant Twitting, The Mirror Eyed Gazer and The Medicated Gloom. Frustration, anger, sadness and much humour weave through this play leading, ultimately, to an inevitable but unexpected outcome.

Cast

The Monkey's Paw

By Jonathan Holloway

Adapted from a short story by W W Jacobs

Directed by Andy Revel

Introduction

It is a cold and stormy night in the late 1940s. Mr and Mrs White and their son Herbert are waiting in the kitchen for their good friend, Sergeant-Major Morris, to arrive for dinner. When he finally arrives he has an unexpected present: a monkey's paw - is it just a good luck charm or something far more sinister?

Cast

Crew (for both shows)

Reviews

Some review quotes go here


Gallery

Reminiscences and Anecdotes

Members are encouraged to write about their experiences of working on or seeing this production. Please leave your name. Anonymous entries may be deleted.

See Also

The Monkey's Paw (1982)

References

External Links