Carpe Jugulum (2003)
by Terry Pratchett adapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs
Directed by Stuart Draper
Performances: Tue 3rd – Sat 7th June 2003, Bell Theatre
Contents
Introduction
Vampyres have arrived in the kingdom of Lancre, and they intend to stay. They see the citizens as a ready source of convenience food.
Lancre’s only defence is the Witches. However the witches find their matriarch, Granny, seems powerless to defeat the vampires. Indeed Granny has disappeared. This leaves Agnes, Nanny and a reluctant Magrat to deal with the situation. Help of a sort appears in the form of Mightily Oats, a priest. Oats has the Book of Om and his faith to help him combat the evil within Lancre, but he would dearly love an axe as well.
The cast features some well known faces, such as Jack King, Helen Chadney and Pat Mill. In addition there are many actors making their SLT debuts, including Angela Bruce and Daisy Horwell.
The South London Theatre production of Carpe Jugulum is a quirky blend of comedy, dark humour and horror. Stunning sets, costumes, sound and lighting will make this an impressive production you should not miss.
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Cast
- Mrs Patternoster - Victoria Waddington
- Millie Chillum, a Maid - Denise Capon
- Evil Granny Weatherwax (Granny's Dark Side) - Liz Buss
- Death, The Grym Reaper - Wasim Khan
- Mrs Scorbic, a Cook - Sue Small
- Nanny Ogg, a Witch - Marian Buss
- Agnes Nitt, a Witch - Helen Davies
- Perdita X Nitt (Agnes' alter ego) - Rosie Brunt
- The Quite Reverend Mightily Oats (An Omnian Priest) - Chris Learmonth
- Magrat Garlick (Queen of Lancre) - Daisy Horwell
- King Verence II of Lancre - Malcolm Woodman
- Sean Ogg, Chief Historian, Herald, and Keeper of the Royal Gardrobe - Joey Harper
- Granny Weatherwax, a Witch - Patricia Mill
- The Count de Magpyr - Jack King
- The Countess de Magpyr - Helen Chadney
- Lacrimosa de Magpyr - Angela Bruce
- Vlad de Magpyr - Duncan Hart
- Igor, A Man of Many Parts and servant to the de Magpyrs - Chris Loft
- Fangcesca, a Vampyre - Kaye Barham
- Morbidia, a Vampyre - Sarah Archer
- Demone, a Vampyre - Liz Buss
- Krimson, a Vampyre - Sophie Swingewood
- Sergeant Kraput, a Mercenary - Donal Emerson
- Corporal Svitz, a Mercenary - Tony Emerson
- Jason Ogg, a Blacksmyth - Michael Davies
- Waynetta Ogg, a Housewife - Hannah Yasker
- Bestiality Carter, a Dilletante - Norman Peachman
- Piotr, a Labourer - John McAleaney
- Hans, a Housewife - Kate Chubb
- Gertrude, a Washerwoman - Hazel Hindle
- Scraps, a Faithful Hound - Anna York
- The Old Count de Magpyr - Timothy Hinchliffe
Crew
- Director - Stuart Draper
- Assistant Director - Christopher Vian-Smith
- PA to the Directors - Cara Thomas
- Stage Manager - Pat Laban
- ASMs - Maria Cottee, Paul Cottee
- Set Design - Stuart Draper, Paul Cottee
- Graphic Aritst - Jeanette Hoile
- Gargoyle and banners created by - Hazel Hindle
- Lighting Design - Stuart Draper
- Lighting Operator - Phil Gammon
- Sound Design/Operation - Christopher Vian-Smith
- Costume - Philip Hinton, Jay Michaels, Stuart Draper, Val Williams, Sarah Archer
- Wigs and Hair design - Jay Michaels
- Makeup designed by - Helen Chadney, Debbie Golding, Elaine Heath, Jay Michaels
- Rigging - Phil Gammon, Mike Elliott, Bernard Bullbrook
- Props - Alan Buckman
- Set Construction - Maria Cottee, Paul Cottee, Peter Fortune, Anton Krause, Lisa Marsh, Matthew Lyne, Dave Brown, Tom Hazledene, Elinor Morgan-Jones, Anna York, Hazel Hindle, John McAleaney
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