Shadowlands (1998)
Directed & Designed by John Mead
Performances: Tue 3rd – Sat 7th February 1998, Bell Theatre
Contents
Introduction
...His theoretical view of suffering was painfully confronted by the reality in the growing relationship between Lewis and the American poet, Joy Gresham. Shadowlands (1998) is based on the crisis of faith that is forced upon Lewis in the face of love and loss.
Cast
- C.S. Lewis - Colm O'Neill
- Joy Gresham - Eileen Coan
- Major W.H. Lewis - Bernie Bullbrook
- Douglas Gresham - Robin Barrett
- Professor Christopher Riley - Alan Buckman
- Reverend Harry Harrington - Tom Sampson
- Alan Gregg - Alan Slater
- Dr Maurice Oakley - John Lyne
- Doctor - Anita Sollis
- Nurse - Sarah Slater
- Priest - Bill Boyd
- Registrar - Pam Lyne
- Witness at wedding - Betty Gibson
- Waitress in tea room - Terry Marshall
- Woman in tea room - Pam Jarvis
- Waiter in hotel - Billy Colvill
Crew
- Stage Manager - Sharon Phipp
- Assistant Stage Managers - Billy Colvill, Bob Marshall, Terry Marshall & Jane Quinn
- Design Assistant - Sarah Williamson
- Lighting Design - Gareth Barker
- Lighting Operator - Helen Chadney
- Sound - Brian Fretwell
- Costumes - Val Williams
- Props - Val Williams & Sharon Phipp
- Prompt - Betty Gibson
- Construction Manager - Bernie Bullbrook
- Assistant Construction Manager - James Rowlands
Reviews
Some review quotes go here
Gallery
- Photos from the collection of John Lyne
Cast and crew
Pam Lyne backstage
Jane Quinn demonstrates how to keep a costume clean backstage prior to entrance. (photo by Brian Fretwell)
Reminiscences and Anecdotes
The programme had the following dedication:-
This production is dedicated to the memory of Malcolm Saunders great friend and member of the SLTC from 1973 - 1996.
See Also
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References
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