Death Defying Acts (2013)

Poster by Chaz Doyle

by Woody Allen, David Mamet and Elaine May

Directed by Anton Krause

Performances: Tue 21st – Sat 25th May 2013, Prompt Corner

Introduction

To present works by these three great writers in one evening and with such a talented cast and crew gives me nothing but pleasure. The first show I directed at SLT was Woody Allen's Play It Again Sam in 1997 and my third was Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross, so I feel that I am coming full circle and returning to two of the authors whose work made me want to direct theatre in the first place (and am happy to welcome Elaine May into the fold).

Anton Krause

Cast

An Interview by David Mamet

• Attorney - David Blatcher
• Attendant - Helen Chadney

Hotline by Elaine May

• Ken - Graham Rice
• Marty - Daniel Kelly
• Dr Russell - Matthew Lyne
• Dorothy - Audrey Lindsay
• Delivery Man - David Blatcher

Central Park West by Woody Allen

• Phyllis - Helen Chadney
• Carol - Caroline Doyle
• Sam - David Cox
• Howard - Matthew Lyne
• Juliet - Alison West

Crew

• Assistant Director - Dave Hollander
• Stage Manager - Jane Moorhead
• Assistant Stage Manager - Linda Curl
• Lighting Designer - Mark Davies assisted by Noah Wright
• Sound Recording - Gerard Johnson
• Lighting Operator / Sound Operator - Sarah Farage and Mick Burke

Thanks

Mine Bar for rehearsal space; James Hough for the loan of the Luger; the cast and crew of Bent and The Boy Friend; Chaz Doyle and the Brontë team; Emmaus for the loan of furniture; Alan Buckman; Siobhan Campbell; Box office, front of house and bar staff and all the volunteers who keep SLT going.

Reviews

I'd like to say thank you to all the cast for a very entertaining evening, with many sparkling performances. A great cast with some great lines to deliver. Well done to Anton and all his cast, with my particular Oscar going to Helen, for wonderful performances in two contrasting roles. Try your hardest to get a ticket for tonight if you can. Go on - treat yourself!

Jeanette Hoile

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