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Poster by Lisa Thomas

by William Shakespeare

Directed by Lily Ann Coleman

Performances: Tue 1st – Sat 5th July 2014, Bell Theatre

Introduction

Text about the play

Cast

• Leonato, the local lord, a former general - Michael Mayne
• Beatrice, Leonato’s niece and ward - Samantha Lee
• Hero, Leonato’s daughter - Gina Ruysen
• Margaret, a maid in the household - Naomi Liddle
• Ursula, a country lady and friend of the family - Suzy Jacobsen
• Balthazar, a soldier and Ursula’s son - Tom Watts
• Don Pedro, The Prince of Messina - Tom Salyers
• Benedick, an officer and friend of Don Pedro - Alistair Mackay
• Claudio, a young officer and gentleman - Kwaku Mills-Bampoe
• Don John, Don Pedro’s illegitimate sister - Sarah Beebe
• Borachio, a soldier and a rascal - Charles Doyle
• Conrade, a soldier and would-be rascal - Oliver Jones
• Dogberry, chief of the volunteer guard - Michelle-Louise Wright
• Verges, deputy chief of the volunteer guard - Mark Venner
• Bruiser, a local worker and volunteer guard - Pete Kmally
• Seacoal, a local workman and volunteer guard - Andrew Rushforth
• Oatcake, a local girl and volunteer guard - Katie Elston
• Friar, a local parish vicar (ahead of her time!) - Carole Coyne
• Sexton, the local curate and registrar - Caroline Durant

Crew

• Assistant Director - Ali Hulett
• Choreographer - Mark Venner
• Dance Instructors -Carole Evans and Mark Venner
• Stage Manager - Rodney Quinn
• Assistant Stage Managers - Michael Marsden and Malcolm Woodman
• Fight Choreography - Anton Krause
• Production Assistant - Jess Osorio
• Costumes - Lisa Thomas and Jane O’Hanlon with help from members of the company
• Set Design - Chaz Doyle
• Set Painting - Ellie Nye
• Set Construction - Chaz Doyle, Mark Ireson, Craig Harding with help from members of the company
• Lighting Design - Gavin Parker
• Sound Design - Mark Bullock
• Sound/Lighting Operators - Craig Harding and Noah Wright
• Poster Photo - Carole Evans
• Poster Design - Lisa Thomas
• Programme Design - Mark Ireson
• Publicity/Foyer photos - Phil Gammon
• Hair and makeup consultant - Make It Up!

Thank you to

• Katrin Salyers
• Catherine Ellis Raku-Evans
• Carol Vallejo
• Lynda Twidale of Tower Theatre
• Floral Hall
• the directors, casts and crews of Bed And Breakfast, Little Grimley Presents Strictly Sex Factor (On Ice), Educating Rita, The Browning Version and There Is A War
• the proprietors, staff and customers at The Hope and The Rosendale pubs where we often rehearsed much to their amusement
• Alan Buckman for assistance with props
• SLT committee
• Matthew Lyne
• Jeanette Hoile
• all of the bar, box office, front of house and publicity volunteers.

Reviews

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Gallery

Reminiscences and Anecdotes

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See Also

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References

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External Links

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