Difference between revisions of "Taking Steps (1999)"

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Poster by James Newall

by Alan Ayckbourn

Directed & Designed by James Newall

Performances: 18th, 19th & 21st – Sat 23rd May 1999, Prompt Corner

Introduction

Roland and Elizabeth are currently renting a furnished property from Leslie. Roland is all set to buy it, but Elizabeth meanwhile is in the process of leaving him and the house! She tries to enlist the help of Mark who is actually trying to restore relations with Kitty. In the course of an evening and the following morning, Roland, Leslie and Tristram negotiate the sale of the house, Elizabeth tries to leave and Mark ends up caught between all stools. Kitty spends most of the play shut in the wardrobe, for good measure!

Act 1: "The Pines" one wet evening.

Act 2: The same the following morning.

Cast

• Elizabeth - Gail Lowe
• Mark, her brother - Alistair Hedderman
• Tristram, representing Roland's solicitors - Jim Truscott
• Roland, married to Elizabeth - Des Muller
• Leslie, owner of the house and local builder - Peter Medd
• Kitty, Mark's on/off fiancee - Ann-Marie Carlile

Crew

• Stage Manager - Cathy Bee
• Lighting Design - Gareth Barker
• Lighting Operator - Lionel Monks
• Sound Design - Ian Mill
• Sound Operation - Britta Ray
• Costumes Consultant - Val Williams
• P.A. - Karen Williamson
• Set Construction (The Wardrobe) - Ian Mill
• Assistant Set Designer - Ron Sales
• Props - Elaine Heath & Fiona Daffern
• Painting & Set Dressing - Ann-Marie Carlile & Gail Lowe

Reviews

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Gallery

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