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Mojo (2010)

2010-01-05T01:13:02Z

87.114.59.134: /* Crew */

[[Image:MojoPoster.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Dave Chaisty]]]]

by [[Jez Butterworth]]

Directed by [[Dave Chaisty]]

Performances: Tue 5th – Sat 9th January [[2010]], [[Prompt Corner]]

== Introduction ==

a black comedy set in Soho, a fast paced gangster play that tells the story of this particular night clubs culture.

Would be rock 'n' roll star 'Silver Johnny' is on the road to fame and fortune during the summer of 1958 but encounters problems with his jealous manager, Ezra, the owner of the seedy Atlantic Club who is hell bent on protecting him from the amorous advances of creepy local gangster/entrepreneur Sam Ross. Skinny, a member of Johnny's group and one of the club's pill-popping employees, discovers Ezra sawed in half in separate dustbins, and Ezra's ambitious associate Mickey announces that Ross intends to take over the Atlantic Club, setting the stage for major power struggles.

Time Out said: 'Having eschewed 1950s realism you have to find your bearings in Butterworth's fantastic argot. The amphetamine pace of [this] production creates the deliberate and effective atmosphere of cartoon Tarantino… The minutely observed performances, however, inexorably reel you in; ultimately furnishing Butterworth with one of the most dazzling Royal Court main stage debuts in years.'

The Independent on Sunday said: 'Welcome to the authentic world of the Krays, though convulsively foul-mouthed in the manner of present-day successors. But while one senses Tarantino grinning like a cruel child at the fantasies he's unleashed, Butterworth seems genuinely curious about the druggy characters he has created.

== Cast ==

*Silver Johnny - [[Daniel Kelly]]
*Skinny - [[Ward Trowman]]
*Baby - [[Stefan D'Bart]]
*Mickey - [[Kevin Leech]]
*Potts - [[Matthew Platt]]
*Sweets - [[Stephen East]]

== Crew ==

*Stage Manager - [[Mark Ireson]]
*PA - [[Sue Jacobsen]]
*ASMs - [[Sue Jacobsen]], [[Kay George]], [[Imelda Maguire]]
*Lighting Design - [[Neil Carmichael]], [[Jill Fenton]]
*Sound Design - [[Kevin Leech]]
*Lighting and Sound Operation - [[Jill Fenton]], [[Caroline Durant]]
*Construction - [[Mark Ireson]], [[Graham Clements]]
*Set painted and banner made by- [[Hazel Hindle]]
*Silver Johnny's jacket made by - [[Lisa Thomas]]
*Hairdressing - [[Mary]]

== Reviews ==

Some review quotes go here

== Gallery ==

== Reminiscences and Anecdotes ==

Members are encouraged to write about their experiences of working on or seeing this production. Please leave your name. Anonymous entries may be deleted.

== See Also ==
Have there been other SLT productions of this play? Link to them here.

Or add anything that is related ''within this site''. The author's page for instance or other plays with a similar theme.

== References ==
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== External Links ==

*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojo_(play) This play on Wikipedia]

[[Category:Productions]]
[[Category:Prompt Corner Productions]]

Mojo (2010)

2010-01-05T01:03:25Z

87.114.59.134: /* Cast */

[[Image:MojoPoster.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Dave Chaisty]]]]

by [[Jez Butterworth]]

Directed by [[Dave Chaisty]]

Performances: Tue 5th – Sat 9th January [[2010]], [[Prompt Corner]]

== Introduction ==

a black comedy set in Soho, a fast paced gangster play that tells the story of this particular night clubs culture.

Would be rock 'n' roll star 'Silver Johnny' is on the road to fame and fortune during the summer of 1958 but encounters problems with his jealous manager, Ezra, the owner of the seedy Atlantic Club who is hell bent on protecting him from the amorous advances of creepy local gangster/entrepreneur Sam Ross. Skinny, a member of Johnny's group and one of the club's pill-popping employees, discovers Ezra sawed in half in separate dustbins, and Ezra's ambitious associate Mickey announces that Ross intends to take over the Atlantic Club, setting the stage for major power struggles.

Time Out said: 'Having eschewed 1950s realism you have to find your bearings in Butterworth's fantastic argot. The amphetamine pace of [this] production creates the deliberate and effective atmosphere of cartoon Tarantino… The minutely observed performances, however, inexorably reel you in; ultimately furnishing Butterworth with one of the most dazzling Royal Court main stage debuts in years.'

The Independent on Sunday said: 'Welcome to the authentic world of the Krays, though convulsively foul-mouthed in the manner of present-day successors. But while one senses Tarantino grinning like a cruel child at the fantasies he's unleashed, Butterworth seems genuinely curious about the druggy characters he has created.

== Cast ==

*Silver Johnny - [[Daniel Kelly]]
*Skinny - [[Ward Trowman]]
*Baby - [[Stefan D'Bart]]
*Mickey - [[Kevin Leech]]
*Potts - [[Matthew Platt]]
*Sweets - [[Stephen East]]

== Crew ==

*Stage Manager - [[SM Name]]
*Lighting Design - [[Designer Name]]
*Lighting Operator - [[Operator Name]]

== Reviews ==

Some review quotes go here

== Gallery ==

== Reminiscences and Anecdotes ==

Members are encouraged to write about their experiences of working on or seeing this production. Please leave your name. Anonymous entries may be deleted.

== See Also ==
Have there been other SLT productions of this play? Link to them here.

Or add anything that is related ''within this site''. The author's page for instance or other plays with a similar theme.

== References ==
<references/>

== External Links ==

*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojo_(play) This play on Wikipedia]

[[Category:Productions]]
[[Category:Prompt Corner Productions]]

Mark Ireson

2010-01-05T01:02:14Z

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[[Image:MarkIreson.jpg|thumb|300px|Photo by [[Alison Dale]]]]
SLT Member 2005 - Present

== Productions with backstage involvement ==
*Stage Manager [[The Sleeping Beauty (2006)|The Sleeping Beauty]] ([[2006]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
*Stage Manager [[The Lesson (2006)|The Lesson]] and [[Our Man (2006)|Our Man]] ([[2006]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
*Assistant Stage Manager [[Vincent in Brixton (2006)|Vincent In Brixton]] ([[2006]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
*Production Manager [[Tom Jones (2006)|Tom Jones]] ([[2006]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
*Stage Manager [[The Positive Hour (2006)|The Positive Hour]] ([[2006]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])
*Stage Manager [[The Dust Collectors (2006)|The Dust Collectors]] ([[2006]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
*Stage Manager [[Crazy Gary's Mobile Disco (2007)|Crazy Gary's Mobile Disco]] ([[2007]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])
*Stage Manager [[The Fire Raisers (2008)|The Fire Raisers]] ([[2008]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])
*Stage Manager [[The House of Bernarda Alba (2009)|The House Of Bernarda Alba]] ([[2009]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])
*Construction [[Schweyk in the Second World War (2009)|Schweyk In The Second World War]] ([[2009]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])
*Lighting Design (with [[James Webb]]); Lighting and Sound Operator [[The Shagaround (2009)|The Shagaround]] ([[2009]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
*Lighting [[The Birthday Party (2009)|The Birthday Party]] ([[2009]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
*Stage Manager [[Daisy Pulls it Off (2009)|Daisy Pulls It Off]] ([[2009]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
*Stage Management [[Dick Whittington (2009)|Dick Whittington]] ([[2009]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
*Stage Manager [[Mojo (2010)|Mojo]] ([[2010]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])

== Productions as director ==
* [[The Donahue Sisters (2007)|The Donahue Sisters]] ([[2007]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
* [[Be My Baby (2008)|Be My Baby]] ([[2008]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])
* [[Meeting Joe Strummer (2009)|Meeting Joe Strummer]] ([[2009]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])
* [[Moonlight and Magnolias (2010)|Moonlight And Magnolias]] ([[2010]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])

== Acting roles ==
* Passenger in [[Departure Lounge (2006)|Departure Lounge]] ([[2006]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])
*Bystander / Fish Seller / Manservant in [[Tom Jones (2006)|Tom Jones]] ([[2006]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])

== Interests ==

== External Links ==

[[Category:People|Ireson, Mark]]
[[Category:Directors|Ireson, Mark]]
[[Category:Stage Managers|Ireson, Mark]]