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Latest revision as of 10:26, 9 April 2011
based on the novel by Thomas Cullinan adapted for the stage by David White
Directed by Maria Bates
Performances: Tuesday 6th - Saturday 10th May 2008, Bell Theatre
Introduction
Gothic, creepy, tense, erotic, gory and murderous!
A wounded union soldier is discovered by a young student from a nearby girl’s school, during the American civil war. He finds refuge in the school of haunted women, behind confederate lines, with only his wit and a way with women to try and see him through. John McBurney struggles to survive. But the ladies of Farnsworth Academy are strange creatures and behind their Southern charm lies something else...Something Evil.
Cast
- John McBurney - Dion Williams
- Martha Farnsworth - Helen Chadney
- Edwina Dabney - Penny Allen
- Mattie - Cassandra Lee
- Amelia - Sarah Andrews
- Carol - Patricia Duarte
- Doris - Annabel Entress
- Janie - Sarah Hurley
- Abigail - Siobhan Campbell
- Lizzie - Yvette Misseldine
- Captain Jefferson / Smith - Jon Creighton
- Private Johnson / Hawkins / Williams - Declan Doyle
- Voice of Mary Anne McBurney - Jenny Gammon
Crew
- Director - Maria Bates
- Fight Director - Anton Krause
- Stage Manager - Lauri Morgan
- Assistant Stage Managers - Hazel Hindle and Sue Jacobsen
- Lighting Design - Stuart Draper
- Lighting Operator - Rachael Lovegrove
- Sound Designer / composer - Gerard Johnson
- Sound Operation - Gerard Johnson
- Set Design - Sharron Kaye
- Scenic Artists - Hazel Hindle, Sharron Kaye
- Make-up - Hazel Hindle
- Costumes - Kristy Davis
- Hair - Michelle Thomson
- Set Construction - Anton Krause, Declan Doyle, James Hough, Hans Mudlamootoo, Jon Creighton
- Production Photographs - Phil Gammon
- Publicity - Stuart Draper
- Poster and Programme Design - Maria Bates
- Poster Photograph - Caroline Doyle
Reviews
'David White's adaptation of the Beguiled manages to create a natural eerie quality whilst utilising the medium of live theatre'.
Chloe Austin - www.fringereview.co.uk (2007)
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