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Catch-22 (2003)

2009-08-20T12:32:50Z

91.104.82.144: /* Programme */

[[Image:catchpost.gif|thumb|400px|Poster by [[Nick Mansley]]]]

by [[Joseph Heller]]

Directed by [[Peter March]] and [[James Sparling]]

Performances: 9th – 12th July [[2003]], [[Prompt Corner]]

== About the play ==

Calling all members of 162 squadron. You are asked to report at 20:00 hours prompt, SLT, 9th - 12 July inclusive.

The (as far as we know) UK premiere of Joseph Heller's own adaptation of his enduring and popular book Catch-22 is taking the South London Theatre by storm this July. By turns ridiculous, frequently hysterical, always funny, the script shoots around between Bologna, Naples, Rome, Avignon as the increasingly lunatic members of Bomber Command, come to grips with more and more bombing missions, during the second world war. Like the book, the play resonates in these war-torn times, and points out the absurdity and ultimate futility of war, from the perspective of the bombers and their idiot commanders.

Our hero Yossarian is tossed on pointless mission after mission, sometimes castigated, sometimes lauded. All he seeks is a way out, and a way to buck the original Catch-22 that he finds himself trapped by.

This play is unsuitable for people with an aversion to loud bangs, pyjamas and a deep love of war.

Over and Out

== Programme ==

Below is a copy of the programme as handed out during the performance.

'''THE SQUADRON'''

(listed alphabetically)
*Doc Daneeka/Psychiatrist/1st Investigating Officer - [[Bob Callender]]
*Milo/CID Man/Snowden - [[Mark Davies]]
*Col. Cathcart/Major Major - [[Michael R. Davis]]
*Sgt Towser/1st Doctor/2nd Investigating Officer/McWatt - [[Steve Ellis]]
*Lt. Yossarian - [[Marlan Giesen]]
*Gen. Dreedle/Clevinger/Patient - Chris Laverty
*Nately/2nd Doctor/Whitcomb/Gus - Michael Louca
*Wintergreen/Texan/Black/Capt. Wren - [[Nick Mansley]]
*Chaplain - [[Richard Watkins]]
*Col. Korn/Nurse Duckett/Nately's Whore - [[Victoria Waddington]]
*Katie Adie - as herself

*Directors - [[Peter Marsh]], [[James Sparling]]
*Stage Manager - [[Mandy Reed]]
*Production Assistant - [[Janet Low]]

*Lighting Design - [[Stuart Draper]] and [[James Sparling]]
*Lighting Operator - [[James Sparling]]
*Sound Design - [[Andrew Rickinson]]
*Properties - [[Alan Buckman]]
*Jack Straw - FO
*Wardrobe - [[Val Williams]]
*Photography - [[Tim Hinchliffe]]
*Publicity - [[Steve Ellis]]
*Pyjamas - Yves Saint Laurent
*Military Advisors - Gen. N Blackhead, Col. Powell, G Bush Snr.
*Poster Artwork - [[Nick Mansley]]

Thanks to (in no order at all)
[[Lisa Marsh]], [[Will Howard]], [[Peter Fortune]], Lancasters Bar, [[Christopher Vian-Smith|Chris Vian-Smith]], [[Mike Elliott]], [[Bernard Bullbrook]], Shaun Stone, [[Liam Campbell]], [[Helen Chadney]]

The action is set on the island of Pianosa (somewhere south of Elba), circa 1943 in US Airforce, 162 Squadron.

There are two halves to this whole, the running time is approximately 100 minutes, 20 minutes for the interval. Latecomers will be humiliated.

No flashing, talking, coughing, or radio-telegraphic cellular phones. Those contravening these directives will be shot on sight without trial. No weapons of mass destruction were harmed/found in the making of this production, how-ever we reserve the right to accuse any Arab state of being able to fire at us within 45 minutes, regardless of reprisal, evidence to the contrary or health and safety regulations.

This is a Donald Rumsfeld production in association with A Campbell.

Whilst we have made every effort to ensure the complete lack of authenticity in this production, mistakes may have been made.

== Reviews ==

Some review quotes go here

== Gallery ==

== Reminiscences and Anecdotes ==

This was the last SLT play [[Donald Madgwick]] reviewed before he died.

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Medea (2003)

2009-08-20T12:30:34Z

91.104.82.144:

[[Image:MedeaPoster.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Poster Designer]]]]

by [[Euripides]]

Directed by [[Matt Bartlett]], Co-directed by [[Elinor Morgan-Jones]]

Performances: Tue 1st – Sat 5th February [[2003]], [[Bell Theatre]]

== Introduction ==

''Medea'' tells an ancient and horrific tale with startling immediacy. As the play opens we are instantly pitched into the midst of a family in crisis. To her mistress's screams of anguish offstage, Medea's nurse quickly fills in the story's background. Jason, hero of the Argonauts and the quest for the golden fleece, has abandoned Medea and their two sons and plans to marry the daughter of Creon, King of Corinth, where the family have taken refuge. From this dramatic opening unfolds a story of assured clarity and emotional complexity that make it astonishingly modern. As the women of Corinth plead with Medea for calm she finds herself increasingly isolated as both Creon and Jason savagely banish her from Corinth. Fortunately, she manages to persuade Aegeus, King of Athens, to give her sanctuary. Before leaving, however, she plans a brutal revenge on the man who has destroyed her happiness. She uses witchcraft to slaughter Creon and his daughter in an horrific fashion before murdering her own sons to ensure Jason's misery is total.

== Cast ==

*Medea - [[Helen Chadney]]
*Tutor to Medea's sons - [[Mark Compton]]
*Medea's Sons - [[Ciaran Whelan]] & [[Deaglan Whelan]]
*Jason - [[Liam Campbell]]
*Nurse - [[Leonie Barron]]
*Messenger - [[David Green]]
*Creon King of Corinth - [[Peter March]]
*Aegeus - [[Richard Watkins]]
*Chorus of Corinthian women - [[Anna York]], [[Dee Fancett]], [[Maggie Kruger]], [[Sue McAleaney]]

== Crew ==

*Stage Manager - [[Jess Osorio]]
*Lighting Design - [[Mike Elliott]]
*Lighting Operator - [[Emma Howcutt]]
*Sound Design - [[Andrew Rickinson]]
*Set Design - [[Stuart Draper]]
*Costumes design & creation - [[Alan Buckman]]
*Set Construction - [[Liam Campbell]], [[Anna York]], [[Bernie Bullbrook]] & [[Dee Fancett]]

== 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 ==
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== References ==
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Medea (2003)

2009-08-20T12:29:32Z

91.104.82.144: /* Crew */

[[Image:MedeaPoster.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Poster Designer]]]]

by [[Euripides]]

Directed by [[Matt Bartlett]]

Performances: Tue 1st – Sat 5th February [[2003]], [[Bell Theatre]]

== Introduction ==

''Medea'' tells an ancient and horrific tale with startling immediacy. As the play opens we are instantly pitched into the midst of a family in crisis. To her mistress's screams of anguish offstage, Medea's nurse quickly fills in the story's background. Jason, hero of the Argonauts and the quest for the golden fleece, has abandoned Medea and their two sons and plans to marry the daughter of Creon, King of Corinth, where the family have taken refuge. From this dramatic opening unfolds a story of assured clarity and emotional complexity that make it astonishingly modern. As the women of Corinth plead with Medea for calm she finds herself increasingly isolated as both Creon and Jason savagely banish her from Corinth. Fortunately, she manages to persuade Aegeus, King of Athens, to give her sanctuary. Before leaving, however, she plans a brutal revenge on the man who has destroyed her happiness. She uses witchcraft to slaughter Creon and his daughter in an horrific fashion before murdering her own sons to ensure Jason's misery is total.

== Cast ==

*Medea - [[Helen Chadney]]
*Tutor to Medea's sons - [[Mark Compton]]
*Medea's Sons - [[Ciaran Whelan]] & [[Deaglan Whelan]]
*Jason - [[Liam Campbell]]
*Nurse - [[Leonie Barron]]
*Messenger - [[David Green]]
*Creon King of Corinth - [[Peter March]]
*Aegeus - [[Richard Watkins]]
*Chorus of Corinthian women - [[Anna York]], [[Dee Fancett]], [[Maggie Kruger]], [[Sue McAleaney]]

== Crew ==

*Stage Manager - [[Jess Osorio]]
*Lighting Design - [[Mike Elliott]]
*Lighting Operator - [[Emma Howcutt]]
*Sound Design - [[Andrew Rickinson]]
*Set Design - [[Stuart Draper]]
*Costumes design & creation - [[Alan Buckman]]
*Set Construction - [[Liam Campbell]], [[Anna York]], [[Bernie Bullbrook]] & [[Dee Fancett]]

== 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 ==
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== References ==
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Medea (2003)

2009-08-20T12:27:27Z

91.104.82.144: /* Cast */

[[Image:MedeaPoster.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Poster Designer]]]]

by [[Euripides]]

Directed by [[Matt Bartlett]]

Performances: Tue 1st – Sat 5th February [[2003]], [[Bell Theatre]]

== Introduction ==

''Medea'' tells an ancient and horrific tale with startling immediacy. As the play opens we are instantly pitched into the midst of a family in crisis. To her mistress's screams of anguish offstage, Medea's nurse quickly fills in the story's background. Jason, hero of the Argonauts and the quest for the golden fleece, has abandoned Medea and their two sons and plans to marry the daughter of Creon, King of Corinth, where the family have taken refuge. From this dramatic opening unfolds a story of assured clarity and emotional complexity that make it astonishingly modern. As the women of Corinth plead with Medea for calm she finds herself increasingly isolated as both Creon and Jason savagely banish her from Corinth. Fortunately, she manages to persuade Aegeus, King of Athens, to give her sanctuary. Before leaving, however, she plans a brutal revenge on the man who has destroyed her happiness. She uses witchcraft to slaughter Creon and his daughter in an horrific fashion before murdering her own sons to ensure Jason's misery is total.

== Cast ==

*Medea - [[Helen Chadney]]
*Tutor to Medea's sons - [[Mark Compton]]
*Medea's Sons - [[Ciaran Whelan]] & [[Deaglan Whelan]]
*Jason - [[Liam Campbell]]
*Nurse - [[Leonie Barron]]
*Messenger - [[David Green]]
*Creon King of Corinth - [[Peter March]]
*Aegeus - [[Richard Watkins]]
*Chorus of Corinthian women - [[Anna York]], [[Dee Fancett]], [[Maggie Kruger]], [[Sue McAleaney]]

== Crew ==

*Stage Manager - [[Jess Osorio]]
*Lighting Design - [[Mike Elliott]]
*Lighting Operator - [[Emma Howcutt]]
*Set Design - [[Stuart Draper]]
*Costumes - [[Alan Buckman]]

== 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 ==
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== References ==
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== External Links ==

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Medea (2003)

2009-08-20T12:27:17Z

91.104.82.144: /* Cast */

[[Image:MedeaPoster.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Poster Designer]]]]

by [[Euripides]]

Directed by [[Matt Bartlett]]

Performances: Tue 1st – Sat 5th February [[2003]], [[Bell Theatre]]

== Introduction ==

''Medea'' tells an ancient and horrific tale with startling immediacy. As the play opens we are instantly pitched into the midst of a family in crisis. To her mistress's screams of anguish offstage, Medea's nurse quickly fills in the story's background. Jason, hero of the Argonauts and the quest for the golden fleece, has abandoned Medea and their two sons and plans to marry the daughter of Creon, King of Corinth, where the family have taken refuge. From this dramatic opening unfolds a story of assured clarity and emotional complexity that make it astonishingly modern. As the women of Corinth plead with Medea for calm she finds herself increasingly isolated as both Creon and Jason savagely banish her from Corinth. Fortunately, she manages to persuade Aegeus, King of Athens, to give her sanctuary. Before leaving, however, she plans a brutal revenge on the man who has destroyed her happiness. She uses witchcraft to slaughter Creon and his daughter in an horrific fashion before murdering her own sons to ensure Jason's misery is total.

== Cast ==

*Medea - [[Helen Chadney]]
*Tutor to Medea's sons - [[Mark Compton]]
*Medea's Sons - [[Ciaran Whelan]] & [[Deaglan Whelan]]
*Jason - [[Liam Campbell]]
*Nurse - {Leonie Barron]]
*Messenger - [[David Green]]
*Creon King of Corinth - [[Peter March]]
*Aegeus - [[Richard Watkins]]
*Chorus of Corinthian women - [[Anna York]], [[Dee Fancett]], [[Maggie Kruger]], [[Sue McAleaney]]

== Crew ==

*Stage Manager - [[Jess Osorio]]
*Lighting Design - [[Mike Elliott]]
*Lighting Operator - [[Emma Howcutt]]
*Set Design - [[Stuart Draper]]
*Costumes - [[Alan Buckman]]

== 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 ==
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== References ==
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== External Links ==

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Burst - a Warning from Recent History (2003)

2009-08-20T12:24:46Z

91.104.82.144:

[[Image:BurstPoster.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Will Howard]]]]

by [[C B Tempest]]

Adapted for the stage from a screenplay & directed by [[Steve Ellis]]

Performances: Wed 12th to Sat 15th March [[2003]], [[Prompt Corner]]

== Introduction ==
''"There's a thin line between life and death,'' 
''truth and deceit and dreams and reality."''

Based on true events, this is the story of three young, intelligent people who all shared the same belief that society was beneath them and that they were above everyone else.

Jane and Ruth meet at University and the pair strike up a unique friendship that isolates them from their peers. Jane falls in love with Stephen, a moody, unemployed loner with extreme views and ambitions. He moves into the house that Jane and Ruth share, and falling in love with Ruth, he becomes the catalyst for the explosive events that cause their lives to burst apart.

Set in both Britain and America in the early to mid 1990's, this play looks at the issue of guns (once again hitting the headlines), and at how a lack of meaning and stability in life can unleash deep resentment.

== Cast ==

*Jane - [[Hazel Anderson]]
*Ruth - [[Kaye Barham]]
*Stephen - [[David Ford]]
*Jane's Mother - [[Linda East]]
*Jane's Fatthe - [[Peter Medd]]
*H - [[Sandy Cross]]
*J - [[Michael R. Davis]]
*Managers - [[Kathylene Madriaga]]
*Gun Range Manger - [[Hannah ???]]

== Crew ==

*Stage Manager - [[Pat Mill]]? (just Pat in Programme)
*Lighting Design - [[Will Howard]]
*Lighting Operator - [[Mandy Reed]]
*Sound Operator - [[Steve Ellis]]? (Just Steve in Programme)
*Prompt - [[Fleur Hogarth]]

== 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 ==
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== References ==
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Burst - a Warning from Recent History (2003)

2009-08-20T12:22:55Z

91.104.82.144:

[[Image:BurstPoster.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Will Howard]]]]

by [[C B Tempest]]

Directed by [[Steve Ellis]]

Performances: Wed 12th to Sat 15th March [[2003]], [[Prompt Corner]]

== Introduction ==
''"There's a thin line between life and death,'' 
''truth and deceit and dreams and reality."''

Based on true events, this is the story of three young, intelligent people who all shared the same belief that society was beneath them and that they were above everyone else.

Jane and Ruth meet at University and the pair strike up a unique friendship that isolates them from their peers. Jane falls in love with Stephen, a moody, unemployed loner with extreme views and ambitions. He moves into the house that Jane and Ruth share, and falling in love with Ruth, he becomes the catalyst for the explosive events that cause their lives to burst apart.

Set in both Britain and America in the early to mid 1990's, this play looks at the issue of guns (once again hitting the headlines), and at how a lack of meaning and stability in life can unleash deep resentment.

== Cast ==

*Jane - [[Hazel Anderson]]
*Ruth - [[Kaye Barham]]
*Stephen - [[David Ford]]
*Jane's Mother - [[Linda East]]
*Jane's Fatthe - [[Peter Medd]]
*H - [[Sandy Cross]]
*J - [[Michael R. Davis]]
*Managers - [[Kathylene Madriaga]]
*Gun Range Manger - [[Hannah ???]]

== Crew ==

*Stage Manager - [[Pat Mill]]? (just Pat in Programme)
*Lighting Design - [[Will Howard]]
*Lighting Operator - [[Mandy Reed]]
*Sound Operator - [[Steve Ellis]]? (Just Steve in Programme)
*Prompt - [[Fleur Hogarth]]

== 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 ==

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[[Category:Prompt Corner Productions]]
[[Category: New Writing]]

Burst - a Warning from Recent History (2003)

2009-08-20T12:22:34Z

91.104.82.144: /* Crew */

[[Image:BurstPoster.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Poster Designer]]]]

by [[C B Tempest]]

Directed by [[Steve Ellis]]

Performances: Wed 12th to Sat 15th March [[2003]], [[Prompt Corner]]

== Introduction ==
''"There's a thin line between life and death,'' 
''truth and deceit and dreams and reality."''

Based on true events, this is the story of three young, intelligent people who all shared the same belief that society was beneath them and that they were above everyone else.

Jane and Ruth meet at University and the pair strike up a unique friendship that isolates them from their peers. Jane falls in love with Stephen, a moody, unemployed loner with extreme views and ambitions. He moves into the house that Jane and Ruth share, and falling in love with Ruth, he becomes the catalyst for the explosive events that cause their lives to burst apart.

Set in both Britain and America in the early to mid 1990's, this play looks at the issue of guns (once again hitting the headlines), and at how a lack of meaning and stability in life can unleash deep resentment.

== Cast ==

*Jane - [[Hazel Anderson]]
*Ruth - [[Kaye Barham]]
*Stephen - [[David Ford]]
*Jane's Mother - [[Linda East]]
*Jane's Fatthe - [[Peter Medd]]
*H - [[Sandy Cross]]
*J - [[Michael R. Davis]]
*Managers - [[Kathylene Madriaga]]
*Gun Range Manger - [[Hannah ???]]

== Crew ==

*Stage Manager - [[Pat Mill]]? (just Pat in Programme)
*Lighting Design - [[Will Howard]]
*Lighting Operator - [[Mandy Reed]]
*Sound Operator - [[Steve Ellis]]? (Just Steve in Programme)
*Prompt - [[Fleur Hogarth]]

== 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 ==

[[Category:Productions]]
[[Category:Prompt Corner Productions]]
[[Category: New Writing]]

Burst - a Warning from Recent History (2003)

2009-08-20T12:20:07Z

91.104.82.144: /* Cast */

[[Image:BurstPoster.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Poster Designer]]]]

by [[C B Tempest]]

Directed by [[Steve Ellis]]

Performances: Wed 12th to Sat 15th March [[2003]], [[Prompt Corner]]

== Introduction ==
''"There's a thin line between life and death,'' 
''truth and deceit and dreams and reality."''

Based on true events, this is the story of three young, intelligent people who all shared the same belief that society was beneath them and that they were above everyone else.

Jane and Ruth meet at University and the pair strike up a unique friendship that isolates them from their peers. Jane falls in love with Stephen, a moody, unemployed loner with extreme views and ambitions. He moves into the house that Jane and Ruth share, and falling in love with Ruth, he becomes the catalyst for the explosive events that cause their lives to burst apart.

Set in both Britain and America in the early to mid 1990's, this play looks at the issue of guns (once again hitting the headlines), and at how a lack of meaning and stability in life can unleash deep resentment.

== Cast ==

*Jane - [[Hazel Anderson]]
*Ruth - [[Kaye Barham]]
*Stephen - [[David Ford]]
*Jane's Mother - [[Linda East]]
*Jane's Fatthe - [[Peter Medd]]
*H - [[Sandy Cross]]
*J - [[Michael R. Davis]]
*Managers - [[Kathylene Madriaga]]
*Gun Range Manger - [[Hannah ???]]

== 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 ==

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[[Category: New Writing]]

The Marriage-Go-Round (2003)

2009-08-20T12:17:35Z

91.104.82.144: /* Crew */

[[Image:MarriagegoroundPoster.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Emma Connolly]] photo copyright (photograph@Shaun Baily 2001)]]

by [[Leslie Stevens]]

Directed by [[Emma Howcutt]]

Performances: Tue 4th – Sat 8th March [[2003]], [[Bell Theatre]]

== Introduction ==

The Marriage-Go-Round is a comedic look at the lives of Paul Delville, Professor of Cultural Anthropology, and his wife Content, Women’s Principal. They are a secure and happily married couple everything is normal. If it stayed like that there wouldn’t be much of a play, so let’s introduce the young Swedish houseguest, Katrin Sveg, whose arrival drives Paul and Content to question everything about their marriage. As Paul struggles with his emotions, slowly bending under Katrin’s pressure, we see Content discussing the language of love with Language Professor Ross Barnett, her close friend and trusted advisor. The action is accompanied by lectures Paul and Content give on monogamy to their students.

== Cast ==

*Paul Delville - [[Alan Jarvis]]
*Content Delville - [[Jenny Gammon]]
*Katrin Sveg - [[Abi Spooner]]
*Ross Barnett - [[Christopher Vian-Smith]]

== Crew ==

*P.A./Prompt - [[Mark Davies]]
*Stage Manager - [[Peter Fortune]]
*Lighting Design - [[Will Howard]]
*Lighting Operator - [[Emma Connolly]]
*Sound Design [[Bob Callender]] & [[Chris Vian-Smith]]
*Sound Operator - [[Bob Callender]]
*Set Design - [[Alan Buckman]]
*Set Construction - [[Alan Buckman]], [[Dave Brown]], [[Bob Callender]], [[Matthew Lyne]], [Matt Bartlett]], [[Mark Davies]] & [[Emma Howcutt]]
*Props - [[Alan Buckman]] & [[Barbara Howcutt]]
*Costumes - [[Jenny Gammon]], [[Ingrid Palm]], [[Anna York]] & [[Elinor Morgan-Jones]]

== Reviews ==

Some review quotes go here

== Gallery ==
[[Image:Marriage go round.jpg|thumb|300px|Cast and Crew: Clockwise from left: [[Emma Connolly]], [[Christopher Vian-Smith]], [[Jenny Gammon]], [[Alan Jarvis]], [[Emma Howcutt]], [[Peter Fortune]], [[Abi Spooner]] and [[Bob Callender]]. (Photo: [[Mark Davies]])]]

== 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 ==
[[The Marriage-Go-Round (1968)]]

== References ==

== External Links ==

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The Marriage-Go-Round (2003)

2009-08-20T12:16:05Z

91.104.82.144:

[[Image:MarriagegoroundPoster.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Emma Connolly]] photo copyright (photograph@Shaun Baily 2001)]]

by [[Leslie Stevens]]

Directed by [[Emma Howcutt]]

Performances: Tue 4th – Sat 8th March [[2003]], [[Bell Theatre]]

== Introduction ==

The Marriage-Go-Round is a comedic look at the lives of Paul Delville, Professor of Cultural Anthropology, and his wife Content, Women’s Principal. They are a secure and happily married couple everything is normal. If it stayed like that there wouldn’t be much of a play, so let’s introduce the young Swedish houseguest, Katrin Sveg, whose arrival drives Paul and Content to question everything about their marriage. As Paul struggles with his emotions, slowly bending under Katrin’s pressure, we see Content discussing the language of love with Language Professor Ross Barnett, her close friend and trusted advisor. The action is accompanied by lectures Paul and Content give on monogamy to their students.

== Cast ==

*Paul Delville - [[Alan Jarvis]]
*Content Delville - [[Jenny Gammon]]
*Katrin Sveg - [[Abi Spooner]]
*Ross Barnett - [[Christopher Vian-Smith]]

== Crew ==

*Stage Manager - [[Peter Fortune]]
*Lighting Design - [[Will Howard]]
*Lighting Operator - [[Emma Connolly]]
*Sound Design [[Bob Callender]] & [[Chris Vian-Smith]]
*Sound Operator - [[Bob Callender]]
*Set Design - [[Alan Buckman]]
*Set Construction - [[Alan Buckman]], [[Dave Brown]], [[Bob Callender]], [[Matthew Lyne]], [Matt Bartlett]], [[Mark Davies]] & [[Emma Howcutt]]
*Props - [[Alan Buckman]] & [[Barbara Howcutt]]

== Reviews ==

Some review quotes go here

== Gallery ==
[[Image:Marriage go round.jpg|thumb|300px|Cast and Crew: Clockwise from left: [[Emma Connolly]], [[Christopher Vian-Smith]], [[Jenny Gammon]], [[Alan Jarvis]], [[Emma Howcutt]], [[Peter Fortune]], [[Abi Spooner]] and [[Bob Callender]]. (Photo: [[Mark Davies]])]]

== 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 ==
[[The Marriage-Go-Round (1968)]]

== References ==

== External Links ==

[[Category:Productions|Marriage-Go-Round (2003), The]]
[[Category:Bell Theatre Productions|Marriage-Go-Round (2003), The]]

Not About Heroes (2003)

2009-08-20T12:09:58Z

91.104.82.144:

[[Image:not_about_heroes.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Will Howard]]& [[Kat Boyce]]]]

by [[Stephen MacDonald]]

Directed by [[Kat Moody|Kat Boyce]]

Performances: Wed 12th – Sat 15th November [[2003]], Prompt Corner

== Introduction ==

1917: Two First World War officers meet in a mental hospital in Scotland, one has shell shock, the other doesn't. Both are poets, both are scarred by what they have experienced on the Western Front.

This play charts the friendship between Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen, which developed during their time at Craiglockhart War Hospital, through poetry, letters and dialogue. A deeply moving piece, we see the published poet and angry protester Sassoon help to develop the untapped talent of the shy, provincial Owen. They also wrestle with their own feelings about the war and their likely return to it.

Featuring the talents of James Sparling as Siegfried Sassoon and Will Howard as Wilfred Owen, this promises to be a deeply moving production, with plenty to engage and amuse an audience.

== Cast ==

*Wilfred Owen - [[Will Howard]]
*Siegfried Sassoon - [[James Sparling]]

== Crew ==

*Stage Management - [[Jess Osorio]], [[Maggie Kruger]] & [[Nora Szilagyi]]
*Production Assistant - [[Andrew Rickinson]]
*Lighting - [[Bob Callender]]
*Sound - [[Andrew Rickinson]]
*Music Consultant - [[Simon Moody]]
*Costumes - [[Val Williams]]
*Props - [[Alan Buckman]] and Cast & Crew
*Set Construction - Cast & Crew

== Reviews ==

Sitting there practically alone, taking photos every few minutes, suspension of disbelief can be a tad tricky, but this one did it. Two outstanding and moving performances of the type to incline me to stick to photography. I've never before left a theatre with a hankering to read poetry. If this doesn't get to you, you may well be already dead.
Go see; take friends; take complete strangers, attention must be paid. Congrats all round.( special mention for superb lighting !)

[[Tim Hinchcliffe]]

Just a quick note to say a big well done to all those involved in this. I knew nothing of the subject matter, little of the history of the time, and was thoroughly engrossed. Two subtle, understated and well crafted performances (I never thought I'd use at least one of those words concerning Mr S) created a very moving evening.

[[Helen Chadney]]

Saw this last night and was very impressed.

I wasn't sure what to expect, but pretty soon found myself totally engrosed in the characters, brought to life by great writing and very believable performances.
I've never seen a show so well lit in prompt, it really added to the 'feel' of each scene.

So full marks all round on the play, direction, acting, lighting, costume (though the squeaky boots were a bit of a distraction).
Even the old photos in the foyer were excellent, it really added something to the whole production.

This is one of SLTs MUST SEE shows.

[[Chris Learmonth]]

Indeed. This is without a doubt one of the finest things I've seen at SLT. Both James and Will perform with total conviction, which they sustain over a long show (just shy of 2 and a half hours) and draw the audience (well me at least, but most people I've talked to in the bar afterwards as well) into the world of the play completely.

And it's a fine piece of writing too - the script skips about in time to great effect as Sassoon narrates from his memoirs of his relationship with Owen - the various partings and meetings, the letters they exchanged from hospitals and the front, the night they wrote "Anthem for Doomed Youth" together under the stars outside a pub . . .

It's not easy for two actors to sustain interest over the long haul, and the challenges of these parts are many - at various stages Owen has shell shock and a slight stammer, Sassoon has picked up a ghastly head wound - but both perform with a subtlety and belief that makes the characters and their relationship come completely to life.

Watching J & W grope for lines in the last few rehearsals (for light-designing purposes), I wasn't looking forward to this very much at all. The fact that I'm contemplating with some relish seeing it for the sixth and seventh time tomorrow (there's a matinée at 2.30) leads me to conclude that there's something really rather magical afoot in prompt. Do see it if you can.

[[Bob Callender]]

Just to add to the general chorus of appreciation - I was totally held by Will and James' very moving, excellent performances on Wednesday, and bravo Kat too for rising to the challenge of making this long, wordy piece so very compelling.

[[David Lomas]]

It was nice to have a few bangs and loud noises just to keep me awake.

But seriously..

I have to say that even such a manly person as myself was reduced to welling, not tears, the "stiff upper lip" helped to prevent that.

A thoroughly moving performance, and many thank-you's for making my Saturday afternoon such a delight! Definitely has to be one of the best shows i've ever seen, not to mention this year.

[[Mark Davies]]

Just to add my congratulations. Must admit that having heard about length and temperature I was a little apprehensive about seeing this in my only part of the weekend not allocated to working/doing washing but I'm very glad I did - couldn't think of a better way to have spent it!

I thought this was a very touching production, the time didn't drag at all, and I had Matt's scarf to keep me warm in the second half. Also made me well and titter - not things which are easily achieved.

My only negative comment would be the squeaky boots which I found quite distracting at the beginning (although to be fair, after a while I didn't even notice them). Which is such a small point it was hardly worth mentioning anyway... oh well!

Well done everyone - this is the first SLT production I've seen since Spec2 and what a wonderful way to get back into it!

[[Emma Howcutt]]

== Gallery ==

Some rehearsal photos ([[Mark Davies]]).

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Image:Notaboutheroes 004.jpg
Image:Notaboutheroes 005.jpg
Image:Notaboutheroes 006.jpg
Image:Notaboutheroes 007.jpg
</gallery>

== Reminiscences and Anecdotes ==

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*This was one of my all-time favourite productions at SLT - stunning performances from James Sparling and Will Howard left me blubbing and drained. Simply staged, beautifully lit, it shines out as one of those special SLT moments for me. ([[Stuart Draper|StueyD]])

== 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 ==

== External Links ==

*[http://www.someplace.com/thisplay This play on the web]
[[Category:Productions]]
[[Category:Prompt Corner Productions]]

Not About Heroes (2003)

2009-08-20T12:08:55Z

91.104.82.144: /* Crew */

[[Image:not_about_heroes.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Poster Designer]]]]

by [[Stephen MacDonald]]

Directed by [[Kat Moody|Kat Boyce]]

Performances: Wed 12th – Sat 15th November [[2003]], Prompt Corner

== Introduction ==

1917: Two First World War officers meet in a mental hospital in Scotland, one has shell shock, the other doesn't. Both are poets, both are scarred by what they have experienced on the Western Front.

This play charts the friendship between Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen, which developed during their time at Craiglockhart War Hospital, through poetry, letters and dialogue. A deeply moving piece, we see the published poet and angry protester Sassoon help to develop the untapped talent of the shy, provincial Owen. They also wrestle with their own feelings about the war and their likely return to it.

Featuring the talents of James Sparling as Siegfried Sassoon and Will Howard as Wilfred Owen, this promises to be a deeply moving production, with plenty to engage and amuse an audience.

== Cast ==

*Wilfred Owen - [[Will Howard]]
*Siegfried Sassoon - [[James Sparling]]

== Crew ==

*Stage Management - [[Jess Osorio]], [[Maggie Kruger]] & [[Nora Szilagyi]]
*Production Assistant - [[Andrew Rickinson]]
*Lighting - [[Bob Callender]]
*Sound - [[Andrew Rickinson]]
*Music Consultant - [[Simon Moody]]
*Costumes - [[Val Williams]]
*Props - [[Alan Buckman]] and Cast & Crew
*Set Construction - Cast & Crew

== Reviews ==

Sitting there practically alone, taking photos every few minutes, suspension of disbelief can be a tad tricky, but this one did it. Two outstanding and moving performances of the type to incline me to stick to photography. I've never before left a theatre with a hankering to read poetry. If this doesn't get to you, you may well be already dead.
Go see; take friends; take complete strangers, attention must be paid. Congrats all round.( special mention for superb lighting !)

[[Tim Hinchcliffe]]

Just a quick note to say a big well done to all those involved in this. I knew nothing of the subject matter, little of the history of the time, and was thoroughly engrossed. Two subtle, understated and well crafted performances (I never thought I'd use at least one of those words concerning Mr S) created a very moving evening.

[[Helen Chadney]]

Saw this last night and was very impressed.

I wasn't sure what to expect, but pretty soon found myself totally engrosed in the characters, brought to life by great writing and very believable performances.
I've never seen a show so well lit in prompt, it really added to the 'feel' of each scene.

So full marks all round on the play, direction, acting, lighting, costume (though the squeaky boots were a bit of a distraction).
Even the old photos in the foyer were excellent, it really added something to the whole production.

This is one of SLTs MUST SEE shows.

[[Chris Learmonth]]

Indeed. This is without a doubt one of the finest things I've seen at SLT. Both James and Will perform with total conviction, which they sustain over a long show (just shy of 2 and a half hours) and draw the audience (well me at least, but most people I've talked to in the bar afterwards as well) into the world of the play completely.

And it's a fine piece of writing too - the script skips about in time to great effect as Sassoon narrates from his memoirs of his relationship with Owen - the various partings and meetings, the letters they exchanged from hospitals and the front, the night they wrote "Anthem for Doomed Youth" together under the stars outside a pub . . .

It's not easy for two actors to sustain interest over the long haul, and the challenges of these parts are many - at various stages Owen has shellshock and a slight stammer, Sassoon has picked up a ghastly head wound - but both perform with a subtlety and belief that makes the characters and their relationship come completely to life.

Watching J & W grope for lines in the last few rehearsals (for light-designing purposes), I wasn't looking forward to this very much at all. The fact that I'm contemplating with some relish seeing it for the sixth and seventh time tomorrow (there's a matinee at 2.30) leads me to conclude that there's somthing really rather magical afoot in prompt. Do see it if you can.

[[Bob Callender]]

Just to add to the general chorus of appreciation - I was totally held by Will and James' very moving, excellent performances on Wednesday, and bravo Kat too for rising to the challenge of making this long, wordy piece so very compelling.

[[David Lomas]]

It was nice to have a few bangs and loud noises just to keep me awake.

But seriously..

I have to say that even such a manly person as myself was reduced to welling, not tears, the "stiff upper lip" helped to prevent that.

A thoroughly moving performance, and many thank-you's for making my Saturday afternoon such a delight! Definitely has to be one of the best shows i've ever seen, not to mention this year.

[[Mark Davies]]

Just to add my congratulations. Must admit that having heard about length and temperature I was a little apprehensive about seeing this in my only part of the weekend not allocated to working/doing washing but I'm very glad I did - couldn't think of a better way to have spent it!

I thought this was a very touching production, the time didn't drag at all, and I had Matt's scarf to keep me warm in the second half. Also made me well and titter - not things which are easily achieved.

My only negative comment would be the squeaky boots which I found quite distracting at the beginning (although to be fair, after a while I didn't even notice them). Which is such a small point it was hardly worth mentioning anyway... oh well!

Well done everyone - this is the first SLT production I've seen since Spec2 and what a wonderful way to get back into it!

[[Emma Howcutt]]

== Gallery ==

Some rehearsal photos ([[Mark Davies]]).

<gallery>
Image:Notaboutheroes 004.jpg
Image:Notaboutheroes 005.jpg
Image:Notaboutheroes 006.jpg
Image:Notaboutheroes 007.jpg
</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.

*This was one of my all-time favourite productions at SLT - stunning performances from James Sparling and Will Howard left me blubbing and drained. Simply staged, beautifully lit, it shines out as one of those special SLT moments for me. ([[Stuart Draper|StueyD]])

== 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 ==

== External Links ==

*[http://www.someplace.com/thisplay This play on the web]
[[Category:Productions]]
[[Category:Prompt Corner Productions]]

The Maids (2003)

2009-08-20T12:05:20Z

91.104.82.144:

[[Image:MaidsPoster.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Nick Mansley]] with [[Beth Smith]]]]

by [[Jean Genet]], Translated by [[Bernard Frechtman]]

Directed by [[Jay Michaels]]

Performances: Wed 15th to Sat 18th October [[2003]], [[Prompt Corner]]

== Introduction ==

Two housemaids, sisters Solange and Claire, both love and hate their young mistress. Every day, while Madame is out, they indulge in secret revenge fantasies and ritualistic role-plays impersonating each other and Madame. They have denounced her lover to the police by means of anonymous letters. They may have designs on Madame's life. They may be plotting each other's demise. But what's in it for them, and will they succeed? Who's going to get there first?

== Cast ==

*Solange, a housemaid - [[Claire Webb]]
*Claire, a housemaid (her younger sister) - [[Deirdre Jackson]]
*Madame, their mistress - [[Ingrid Palm]]

== Crew ==

*P.A. to the director - [[Victoria Waddington]]
*Composer - [[Jakob Kaye]]
*Stage Manager - [[Renae Jolliffe]]
*Assistant Stage manger - [[Paula Kelly]]
*Lighting Design - [[Alex Heighes]] & [[Mike Elliott]]
*Lighting Operator - [[Alex Heighes]]
*Sound Design - [[Jay Michaels]] & [[Chris Vian-Smith]]
*Sound Operator - [[Victoria Waddington]]
*Set Construction - [[Bernie Bullbrook]], [[Jess Osorio]], [[Philip Hinton]], [[Jay Michaels]], [[Victoria Waddington]] & [[Paula Kelly]]
*Props - [[Alan Buckman]] & [[Philip Hinton]]
== Reviews ==

Some review quotes go here

== Gallery ==

== Reminiscences and Anecdotes ==

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The Maids (2003)

2009-08-20T12:03:49Z

91.104.82.144:

[[Image:MaidsPoster.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Nick Mansley]] with [[Beth Smith]]]]

by [[Jean Genet]], Translated by [[Bernard Frechtman]]

Directed by [[Jay Michaels]]

Performances: Wed 15 October to Sat 18 October [[2003]], [[Prompt Corner]]

== Introduction ==

Two housemaids, sisters Solange and Claire, both love and hate their young mistress. Every day, while Madame is out, they indulge in secret revenge fantasies and ritualistic role-plays impersonating each other and Madame. They have denounced her lover to the police by means of anonymous letters. They may have designs on Madame's life. They may be plotting each other's demise. But what's in it for them, and will they succeed? Who's going to get there first?

== Cast ==

*Solange, a housemaid - [[Claire Webb]]
*Claire, a housemaid (her younger sister) - [[Deirdre Jackson]]
*Madame, their mistress - [[Ingrid Palm]]

== Crew ==

*Stage Manager - [[Renae Jolliffe]]
*Lighting Design - [[Alex Heighes]] & [[Mike Elliott]]
*Lighting Operator - [[Alex Heighes]]
*Sound Design - [[Jay Michaels]] & [[Chris Vian-Smith]]
*Sound Operator - [[Victoria Waddington]]
*Set Construction - [[Bernie Bullbrook]], [[Jess Osorio]], [[Philip Hinton]], [[Jay Michaels]], [[Victoria Waddington]] & [[Paula Kelly]]
*Props - [[Alan Buckman]] & [[Philip Hinton]]
== Reviews ==

Some review quotes go here

== Gallery ==

== Reminiscences and Anecdotes ==

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The Maids (2003)

2009-08-20T11:58:41Z

91.104.82.144: /* Cast */

[[Image:MaidsPoster.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Nick Mansley]]]]

by [[Jean Genet]]

Directed by [[Jay Michaels]]

Performances: Wed 15 October to Sat 18 October [[2003]], [[Prompt Corner]]

== Introduction ==

Two housemaids, sisters Solange and Claire, both love and hate their young mistress. Every day, while Madame is out, they indulge in secret revenge fantasies and ritualistic role-plays impersonating each other and Madame. They have denounced her lover to the police by means of anonymous letters. They may have designs on Madame's life. They may be plotting each other's demise. But what's in it for them, and will they succeed? Who's going to get there first?

== Cast ==

*Solange, a housemaid - [[Claire Webb]]
*Claire, a housemaid (her younger sister) - [[Deirdre Jackson]]
*Madame, their mistress - [[Ingrid Palm]]

== Crew ==

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

== Reviews ==

Some review quotes go here

== Gallery ==

== Reminiscences and Anecdotes ==

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[[Category:Productions|Maids, The]]
[[Category:Prompt Corner Productions|Maids, The]]