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Performances: Tue 5th – Sat 9th June [[2007]], [[Bell Theatre]]  
 
Performances: Tue 5th – Sat 9th June [[2007]], [[Bell Theatre]]  
  
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== Introduction ==
 
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''V O L P O N E''', childless, rich, feigns sick, despairs,<br>
 
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''O''' ffers his state to hopes of several heirs,<br>
 
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''L''' ies languishing: his parasite receives<br>
 
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''P''' resents of all, assures, deludes; then weaves<br>
 
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''O''' ther cross plots, which ope themselves, are told.<br>
 
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''N''' ew tricks for safety are sought; they thrive: when bold,<br>
 
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''E''' ach tempts the other again, and all are sold.
 
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Wealthy and childless, Volpone devises a scam to amass an even greater fortune with the aid of his 'parasite', Mosca. As he pretends to lie dying, a succession of avaricious would-be heirs (Voltore, Corbaccio and Corvino) is led in to his bed-chamber, each eager to inherit the whole lot.
 
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Volpone gleefully takes to Venice's squares and canals to mock their victims, disguised as a mountebank (quack doctor), and falls in lust with the beautiful Celia, jealous Corvino's wife.
 
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Meanwhile, blundering English tourist, Sir Politic-Would-Be is busy showing off his 'knowledge' of Venetian culture to his hapless protégé, as his overbearing wife takes fashion tips from the local courtesans. Needless to say, the grand Lady Would-Be is keen to impart some of her new-found education on ailing Volpone as she ministers to him.
 
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Mosca entices each of the putative heirs to give up his most prized possession in hope of becoming Volpone's sole heir, and begins to bargain with Volpone for a better share of the wealth.
 
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As each character's greed gets the better of him, only one question remains: who will escape unscathed as the plot unravels before their eyes?
 
  
 
== Cast ==
 
== Cast ==
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*Stage Management - [[Rachael Lovegrove]] and [[Lee Ridgeway]]
 
*Stage Management - [[Rachael Lovegrove]] and [[Lee Ridgeway]]
 
*Lighting Design - [[Christian Murphy]]
 
*Lighting Design - [[Christian Murphy]]
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*Lighting/Sound Operator - [[Induja Bandara]]
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*Lighting / Sound Operator - [[Induja Bandara]]
 
*Set - [[Dave Hollander]], [[Michael Wilson]], [[Matthew Lyne]], [[Charlotte Vaight]], [[Kate Williams]], [[Hazel Hindle]]
 
*Set - [[Dave Hollander]], [[Michael Wilson]], [[Matthew Lyne]], [[Charlotte Vaight]], [[Kate Williams]], [[Hazel Hindle]]
 
*Costumes - [[Kristy Davis]]
 
*Costumes - [[Kristy Davis]]
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== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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<gallery caption="Production photos by [[Mark Davies]]" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="5">  
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Image:Volp1_01.JPG|[[Carol Coyne]] as Lady Would-Be with [[Michael Wilson]] as Volpone. (Photo: [[Mark Davies]])
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Image:Volp1_01.JPG|[[Carole Coyne]] as Lady Would-Be with [[Michael Wilson]] as Volpone.
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Image:volp1_02.JPG|[[Damien Gilchrist]] as Bonario with [[Matthew Lyne]] as Corbaccio.
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Image:volp1_02.jpg|[[Damien Gilchrist]] as Bonario with [[Matthew Lyne]] as Corbaccio. (Photo: [[Mark Davies]])
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Image:volp1_03.JPG|[[Alex Kapila]] as Mosca with [[Michael Wilson]] as Volpone.
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Image:volp1_04.JPG|[[Richard Watkins]] as Sir Politic with [[Charlotte Vaight]] as Peregrine.
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Image:volp1_03.jpg|[[Alex Kapila]] as Mosca with [[Michael Wilson]] as Volpone. (Photo: [[Mark Davies]])
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Image:volp1_05.JPG|[[Nick Mansley]] as Corvino with [[Stephanie Egbe]] as Celia.
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Image:Volp1 set3.jpg|The set
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Image:volp1_04.jpg|[[Richard Watkins]] as Sir Politic with [[Charlotte Vaight]] as Peregrine. (Photo: [[Mark Davies]])
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Image:volp1_05.jpg|[[Nick Mansley]] as Corvino with [[Stephanie Egbe]] as Celia. (Photo: [[Mark Davies]])
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
== Reminiscences and Anecdotes ==
 
== Reminiscences and Anecdotes ==
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[[Image:Porkpie.JPG|thumb|200px|The Volpone Pork Pie - photo, pastry and filling by [[Mark Davies]]]]
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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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[[Mark Davies|Mark]] made a massive commemorative pork pie for the aftershow party (pictured, right)!<br>
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~ [[Dave Hollander]]
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
  
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[[The Alchemist (1967)|The Alchemist]] was the only other play produced at the SLTC written by [[Ben Jonson]]
  
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==

Latest revision as of 13:05, 9 November 2024

Poster by Mark Davies

by Ben Jonson

Directed by Dave Hollander

Assistant director: Mark Davies

Performances: Tue 5th – Sat 9th June 2007, Bell Theatre


Cast

Crew

Reviews

Gallery

Reminiscences and Anecdotes

The Volpone Pork Pie - photo, pastry and filling by Mark Davies

Mark made a massive commemorative pork pie for the aftershow party (pictured, right)!
~ Dave Hollander

See Also

The Alchemist was the only other play produced at the SLTC written by Ben Jonson

External Links

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