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[[Image:CHANGETHISNAME.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Poster Designer]]]]
 
[[Image:CHANGETHISNAME.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Poster Designer]]]]
  
by [[Ken Lucas]]
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Performances: Fri 7th and Sat 8th November [[2003]], [[Prompt Corner]]
  
Directed by [[Will Howard]]
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The New Writing Showcase 2003 comprised rehearsed readings of the following two plays
  
Performances: Fri 7th and Sat 8th November [[2003]], [[Prompt Corner]]
 
  
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==That Man Melmoth==
  
== Introduction ==
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by [[Ken Lucas]]
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Directed by [[Will Howard]]
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=== Introduction ===
  
 
Following his disgrace in England, Oscar Wilde is whisked away to France by his friends, to live a secluded life under the pseudonym of Melmoth. Unable to cope with the confines of anonymity, Oscar can't help but jump at the first opportunity to step from the shadows, forcing him towards decisions affecting his future, and indirectly, those of his friends...  
 
Following his disgrace in England, Oscar Wilde is whisked away to France by his friends, to live a secluded life under the pseudonym of Melmoth. Unable to cope with the confines of anonymity, Oscar can't help but jump at the first opportunity to step from the shadows, forcing him towards decisions affecting his future, and indirectly, those of his friends...  
  
== Cast ==
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=== Cast ===
  
  
 
*Oscar Wilde - [[Nick Mansley]]
 
*Oscar Wilde - [[Nick Mansley]]
 
*Robert Ross - [[Mark Davies]]
 
*Robert Ross - [[Mark Davies]]
*Character 3 - [[Jack King]]
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*More Adey - [[Jack King]]
*Character 4 - [[Charlie Storer]]
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*Bernard Lazaar - [[Charlie Storer]]
*Character 5 - [[Elinor Morgan Jones]]
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*Ada Levine - [[Elinor Morgan Jones]]
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==Escapes==
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by [[Dee Fancett]]
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Directed by [[Director]]
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=== Introduction ===
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''Escapes'' follows one evening in the life of Hackney squatters Sean and Benji who are organising a party. Through the characters and relationships, we learn how all the protagonists choose to escape from reality, or at least the mundanity of their lives. As the evening reaches an end we realise that relationships are not quite as they first seemed.
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=== Cast ===
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*Summer - [[Kathlene Madriaga]]
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*Charlie - [[Mark Davies]]
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*Benji - [[Charlie Storer]]
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*Sean - [[Nick Mansley]]
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*Dave - [[Will Howard]]
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*Gemma - [[Dee Fancett]]
  
== Crew ==
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== Crew for both shows ==
  
 
*Stage Manager - [[SM Name]]
 
*Stage Manager - [[SM Name]]
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[[Category:New Writing]]

Latest revision as of 13:28, 29 June 2010

Poster by Poster Designer

Performances: Fri 7th and Sat 8th November 2003, Prompt Corner

The New Writing Showcase 2003 comprised rehearsed readings of the following two plays


That Man Melmoth

by Ken Lucas

Directed by Will Howard

Introduction

Following his disgrace in England, Oscar Wilde is whisked away to France by his friends, to live a secluded life under the pseudonym of Melmoth. Unable to cope with the confines of anonymity, Oscar can't help but jump at the first opportunity to step from the shadows, forcing him towards decisions affecting his future, and indirectly, those of his friends...

Cast

Escapes

by Dee Fancett

Directed by Director

Introduction

Escapes follows one evening in the life of Hackney squatters Sean and Benji who are organising a party. Through the characters and relationships, we learn how all the protagonists choose to escape from reality, or at least the mundanity of their lives. As the evening reaches an end we realise that relationships are not quite as they first seemed.

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

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References

External Links