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Stuart Draper

2008-02-21T20:32:17Z

91.104.82.191: /* Acting Roles */

[[Image:stuartdraper.jpg|thumb|300px]]

Stuart has been an SLT member since 2001. He was a member of the General Council during 2002/2003 and was bar manager then subsequently bar chairman until 2006. Along with [[Maria Bates]] and [[Dave Hollander]] he also teaches the SLT Youth Group.

He has also written a number of plays which have been performed by SLT, including [[Stay With Me (2006)|Stay With Me]] which transferred to Greenwich Playhouse.

Stuart is writing and directing this year's pantomime [[Aladdin (2007)|Aladdin]]. He has also been commissioned to write and direct the 2008 pantomime, [[Cinderella (2008)|Cinderella]].

== Acting Roles ==
[[Image:mikado2-sbd.jpg|thumb|300px]]

*Gerry in [[Easy Stages (2002)|Easy Stages ]] ([[2002]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])

*Raymond Box in [[Love Upon The Throne (2002)|Love Upon The Throne]] ([[2002]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])

*The King in [[The Stolen Princess (2003)|The Stolen Princess]] ([[2003]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])

*The Padre in [[Hamp (2003)|Hamp]] ([[2003]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])

*Lady Bracknell in [[The Importance of Being Earnest (2003)|The Importance of Being Earnest]] ([[2003]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])

*Sparkish in [[The Country Wife (2003)|The Country Wife]] ([[2003]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])

*Ko-Ko in [[The Hot Mikado (2007)|The Hot Mikado]] ([[2007]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])

*Autolycus [[The Winter's Tale (2008)|The Winter's Tale]] ([[2008]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])

== Productions as Director / Assistant Director ==

*[[Two Gentlemen of Verona (2002)|Two Gentlemen of Verona]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[Carpe Jugulum (2003)|Carpe Jugulum]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[The Tempest (2003)|The Tempest]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Romeo and Juliet (2004)|Romeo and Juliet]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Macbeth (2004)|Macbeth]] ([[Bell Theatre]]) (AD)
*[[The Sleeping Beauty (2006)|The Sleeping Beauty]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Stay With Me (2006)|Stay With Me]] ([[Prompt Corner]] [[South London Youth Theatre|Youth]] Show) - co-directed with [[Dave Hollander]], [[Maria Bates]] and [[Angela Barnes]]
*[[Danish Bacon (2007)|Danish Bacon]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[Beautiful Thing (2007)|Beautiful Thing]] ([[Bell Theatre]]) (AD)
*[[Aladdin (2007)|Aladdin]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Cinderella (2008)|Cinderella]] ([[Bell Theatre]])

== Productions as Playwright ==

*[[Two Gentlemen of Verona (2002)|Two Gentlemen of Verona]] (adaptation from [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]])
*[[Departure Lounge (2006)|Departure Lounge]]
*[[Stay With Me (2006)|Stay With Me]]
*[[Danish Bacon (2007)|Danish Bacon]]
*[[Supanova (2007)|Supanova]] Wrote two pieces: [[The Ten Percenters (2007)|The Ten Percenters]] and [[Corpse (2007)|Corpse]]
*[[Nothing Was Stirring (2007)|Nothing Was Stirring]]
*[[Aladdin (2007)|Aladdin]]
*[[Cinderella (2008)|Cinderella]]

== Productions as Set Designer ==

*[[Two Gentlemen of Verona (2002)|Two Gentlemen of Verona]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[Easy Stages (2002)|Easy Stages]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[The Murder Game (2002)|The Murder Game]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[The Stolen Princess (2003)|The Stolen Princess]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Medea (2003)|Medea]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Carpe Jugulum (2003)|Carpe Jugulum]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Macbeth (2004)|Macbeth]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[A Doll's House (2005)|A Doll's House]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Road (2005)|Road]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Throwing Stones (2005)|Throwing Stones]] ([[Prompt Corner]])

== Productions as Lighting Designer ==

*[[Two Gentlemen of Verona (2002)|Two Gentlemen of Verona]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[Easy Stages (2002)|Easy Stages]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[Hamlet - The Murder Mystery (2002)|Hamlet - The Murder Mystery]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[The Custard Cavalier (2002)|The Custard Cavalier]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[Between You and Me (2003)|Between You And Me]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[Carpe Jugulum (2003)|Carpe Jugulum]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[The Cherry Orchard (2003)|The Cherry Orchard]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[The Tempest (2003)|The Tempest]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Four Nights in Knaresborough (2004)|Four Nights in Knaresborough]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[Romeo and Juliet (2004)|Romeo and Juliet]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Macbeth (2004)|Macbeth]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[A Doll's House (2005)|A Doll's House]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Roberto Zucco (2005)|Roberto Zucco]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Fuente Ovejuna (2005)|Fuente Ovejuna]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Throwing Stones (2005)|Throwing Stones]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[Stay With Me (2006)|Stay With Me]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[The Dust Collectors (2006)|The Dust Collectors]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Blue/Orange (2006)|Blue/Orange]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[A Christmas Carol (2006)|A Christmas Carol]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[The Crucible (2007)|The Crucible]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[Dr Faustus (2007)|Dr Faustus]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Danish Bacon (2007)|Danish Bacon]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[Beautiful Thing (2007)|Beautiful Thing]] ([[Bell Theatre]])

== Interests ==
*[[South London Youth Theatre]]
*[[SLTee-Hee-Hee]]

== Poster Designs ==
<gallery caption="Posters by Stuart Draper" widths="100px" heights="100px" perrow="5">
Image:TwoGentsPoster.jpg|[[Two Gentlemen of Verona (2002)|Two Gentlemen of Verona]]
Image:BootsPoster.jpg|[[Easy Stages (2002)|Easy Stages]]
Image:NewDirectors2002Poster.jpg|[[The Cagebirds (2002)|The Cage Birds]]/[[The Monkey's Paw (2002)|The Monkeys Paw]]
Image:Throne.jpg|[[Love Upon The Throne (2002)|Love Upon The Throne]]
Image:DeadGuiltyPoster.jpg|[[Dead Guilty (2002)|Dead Guilty]]
Image:CustardCavalierPoster.JPG|[[The Custard Cavalier (2002)|The Custard Cavalier]]
Image:Passion.jpg|[[Passion Play (2002)|Passion Play]]
Image:PrivatesPoster.jpg|[[Privates on Parade (2002)|Privates on Parade]]
Image:SlenderPoster.jpg|[[Love Me Slender (2002)|Love Me Slender]]
Image:LetticeLovagePoster.jpg|[[Lettice and Lovage (2002)|Lettice and Lovage]]
Image:MurderGamePoster.jpg|[[The Murder Game (2002)|The Murder Game]]
Image:AbsurdPersonSingularPoster.jpg|[[Absurd Person Singular (2002)|Absurd Person Singular]]
Image:StolenPrincessPoster.JPG|[[The Stolen Princess (2003)|The Stolen Princess]]
Image:Copen1.jpg|[[Copenhagen (2003)| Copenhagen]]
Image:HampPoster.jpg|[[Hamp (2003)|Hamp]]
Image:ImportanceOfBeingEarnestPoster.jpg|[[The Importance of Being Earnest (2003)|The Importance of Being Earnest]]
Image:MaudMelonsPoster.jpg|[[Melons At The Parsonage (2003)|Melons At The Parsonage]]
Image:TempestPoster.jpg|[[The Tempest (2003)|The Tempest]]
Image:Macbeth.jpg|[[Macbeth (2004)|Macbeth]]
Image:Poster-small.jpg|[[The Sleeping Beauty (2006)|The Sleeping Beauty]]
Image:Nevillesisland.jpg|[[Neville's Island (2006)|Neville's Island]]
Image:BlackComedyPoster.jpg|[[Black Comedy (2007)|Black Comedy]]
Image:BeautifulThingPoster.jpg|[[Beautiful Thing (2007)|Beautiful Thing]] (Photograph by [[Phil Gammon]])
</gallery>

== External Links ==

*{{imdb name|id=0237174}}
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Draper Stuart's Wikipedia entry]
*[http://www.myspace.com/mystuey Stuart's myspace pages]

[[Category:People|Draper, Stuart]]
[[Category:Directors|Draper, Stuart]]
[[Category:Playwrights|Draper, Stuart]]
[[Category:Teachers|Draper, Stuart]]
[[Category:Lighting Designers|Draper, Stuart]]
[[Category:Set Designers|Draper, Stuart]]
[[Category:Poster Designers|Draper, Stuart]]

Stuart Draper

2008-02-21T20:29:09Z

91.104.82.191: /* Acting Roles */

[[Image:stuartdraper.jpg|thumb|300px]]

Stuart has been an SLT member since 2001. He was a member of the General Council during 2002/2003 and was bar manager then subsequently bar chairman until 2006. Along with [[Maria Bates]] and [[Dave Hollander]] he also teaches the SLT Youth Group.

He has also written a number of plays which have been performed by SLT, including [[Stay With Me (2006)|Stay With Me]] which transferred to Greenwich Playhouse.

Stuart is writing and directing this year's pantomime [[Aladdin (2007)|Aladdin]]. He has also been commissioned to write and direct the 2008 pantomime, [[Cinderella (2008)|Cinderella]].

== Acting Roles ==
[[Image:mikado2-sbd.jpg|thumb|300px]]

*Gerry in [[Easy Stages (2002)|Easy Stages ]] ([[2002]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])

*Raymond Box in [[Love Upon The Throne (2002)|Love Upon The Throne]] ([[2002]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])

*The King in [[The Stolen Princess (2003)|The Stolen Princess]] ([[2003]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])

*The Padre in [[Hamp (2003)|Hamp]] ([[2003]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])

*Lady Bracknell in [[The Importance of Being Earnest (2003)|The Importance of Being Earnest]] ([[2003]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])

*Sparkish in [[The Country Wife (2003)|The Country Wife]] ([[2003]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])

*Ko-Ko in [[The Hot Mikado (2007)|The Hot Mikado]] ([[2007]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])

*Autolycus [[The Winters Tale (2008)|The Winters Tale]] ([[2008]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])

== Productions as Director / Assistant Director ==

*[[Two Gentlemen of Verona (2002)|Two Gentlemen of Verona]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[Carpe Jugulum (2003)|Carpe Jugulum]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[The Tempest (2003)|The Tempest]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Romeo and Juliet (2004)|Romeo and Juliet]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Macbeth (2004)|Macbeth]] ([[Bell Theatre]]) (AD)
*[[The Sleeping Beauty (2006)|The Sleeping Beauty]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Stay With Me (2006)|Stay With Me]] ([[Prompt Corner]] [[South London Youth Theatre|Youth]] Show) - co-directed with [[Dave Hollander]], [[Maria Bates]] and [[Angela Barnes]]
*[[Danish Bacon (2007)|Danish Bacon]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[Beautiful Thing (2007)|Beautiful Thing]] ([[Bell Theatre]]) (AD)
*[[Aladdin (2007)|Aladdin]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Cinderella (2008)|Cinderella]] ([[Bell Theatre]])

== Productions as Playwright ==

*[[Two Gentlemen of Verona (2002)|Two Gentlemen of Verona]] (adaptation from [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]])
*[[Departure Lounge (2006)|Departure Lounge]]
*[[Stay With Me (2006)|Stay With Me]]
*[[Danish Bacon (2007)|Danish Bacon]]
*[[Supanova (2007)|Supanova]] Wrote two pieces: [[The Ten Percenters (2007)|The Ten Percenters]] and [[Corpse (2007)|Corpse]]
*[[Nothing Was Stirring (2007)|Nothing Was Stirring]]
*[[Aladdin (2007)|Aladdin]]
*[[Cinderella (2008)|Cinderella]]

== Productions as Set Designer ==

*[[Two Gentlemen of Verona (2002)|Two Gentlemen of Verona]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[Easy Stages (2002)|Easy Stages]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[The Murder Game (2002)|The Murder Game]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[The Stolen Princess (2003)|The Stolen Princess]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Medea (2003)|Medea]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Carpe Jugulum (2003)|Carpe Jugulum]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Macbeth (2004)|Macbeth]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[A Doll's House (2005)|A Doll's House]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Road (2005)|Road]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Throwing Stones (2005)|Throwing Stones]] ([[Prompt Corner]])

== Productions as Lighting Designer ==

*[[Two Gentlemen of Verona (2002)|Two Gentlemen of Verona]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[Easy Stages (2002)|Easy Stages]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[Hamlet - The Murder Mystery (2002)|Hamlet - The Murder Mystery]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[The Custard Cavalier (2002)|The Custard Cavalier]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[Between You and Me (2003)|Between You And Me]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[Carpe Jugulum (2003)|Carpe Jugulum]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[The Cherry Orchard (2003)|The Cherry Orchard]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[The Tempest (2003)|The Tempest]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Four Nights in Knaresborough (2004)|Four Nights in Knaresborough]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[Romeo and Juliet (2004)|Romeo and Juliet]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Macbeth (2004)|Macbeth]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[A Doll's House (2005)|A Doll's House]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Roberto Zucco (2005)|Roberto Zucco]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Fuente Ovejuna (2005)|Fuente Ovejuna]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Throwing Stones (2005)|Throwing Stones]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[Stay With Me (2006)|Stay With Me]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[The Dust Collectors (2006)|The Dust Collectors]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Blue/Orange (2006)|Blue/Orange]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[A Christmas Carol (2006)|A Christmas Carol]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[The Crucible (2007)|The Crucible]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[Dr Faustus (2007)|Dr Faustus]] ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Danish Bacon (2007)|Danish Bacon]] ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[Beautiful Thing (2007)|Beautiful Thing]] ([[Bell Theatre]])

== Interests ==
*[[South London Youth Theatre]]
*[[SLTee-Hee-Hee]]

== Poster Designs ==
<gallery caption="Posters by Stuart Draper" widths="100px" heights="100px" perrow="5">
Image:TwoGentsPoster.jpg|[[Two Gentlemen of Verona (2002)|Two Gentlemen of Verona]]
Image:BootsPoster.jpg|[[Easy Stages (2002)|Easy Stages]]
Image:NewDirectors2002Poster.jpg|[[The Cagebirds (2002)|The Cage Birds]]/[[The Monkey's Paw (2002)|The Monkeys Paw]]
Image:Throne.jpg|[[Love Upon The Throne (2002)|Love Upon The Throne]]
Image:DeadGuiltyPoster.jpg|[[Dead Guilty (2002)|Dead Guilty]]
Image:CustardCavalierPoster.JPG|[[The Custard Cavalier (2002)|The Custard Cavalier]]
Image:Passion.jpg|[[Passion Play (2002)|Passion Play]]
Image:PrivatesPoster.jpg|[[Privates on Parade (2002)|Privates on Parade]]
Image:SlenderPoster.jpg|[[Love Me Slender (2002)|Love Me Slender]]
Image:LetticeLovagePoster.jpg|[[Lettice and Lovage (2002)|Lettice and Lovage]]
Image:MurderGamePoster.jpg|[[The Murder Game (2002)|The Murder Game]]
Image:AbsurdPersonSingularPoster.jpg|[[Absurd Person Singular (2002)|Absurd Person Singular]]
Image:StolenPrincessPoster.JPG|[[The Stolen Princess (2003)|The Stolen Princess]]
Image:Copen1.jpg|[[Copenhagen (2003)| Copenhagen]]
Image:HampPoster.jpg|[[Hamp (2003)|Hamp]]
Image:ImportanceOfBeingEarnestPoster.jpg|[[The Importance of Being Earnest (2003)|The Importance of Being Earnest]]
Image:MaudMelonsPoster.jpg|[[Melons At The Parsonage (2003)|Melons At The Parsonage]]
Image:TempestPoster.jpg|[[The Tempest (2003)|The Tempest]]
Image:Macbeth.jpg|[[Macbeth (2004)|Macbeth]]
Image:Poster-small.jpg|[[The Sleeping Beauty (2006)|The Sleeping Beauty]]
Image:Nevillesisland.jpg|[[Neville's Island (2006)|Neville's Island]]
Image:BlackComedyPoster.jpg|[[Black Comedy (2007)|Black Comedy]]
Image:BeautifulThingPoster.jpg|[[Beautiful Thing (2007)|Beautiful Thing]] (Photograph by [[Phil Gammon]])
</gallery>

== External Links ==

*{{imdb name|id=0237174}}
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Draper Stuart's Wikipedia entry]
*[http://www.myspace.com/mystuey Stuart's myspace pages]

[[Category:People|Draper, Stuart]]
[[Category:Directors|Draper, Stuart]]
[[Category:Playwrights|Draper, Stuart]]
[[Category:Teachers|Draper, Stuart]]
[[Category:Lighting Designers|Draper, Stuart]]
[[Category:Set Designers|Draper, Stuart]]
[[Category:Poster Designers|Draper, Stuart]]

Serjeant Musgrave's Dance (2006)

2008-02-21T13:10:07Z

91.104.82.191: /* Reviews */

[[Image:musgrave.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Lisa Thomas]]]]

by [[John Arden]]

Directed by [[Lisa Thomas]]

Performances: Wed 18th – Sat 21st January [[2006]], [[Prompt Corner]]

== Introduction ==

The Serjeant and three of his men arrive in a northern mining town with a sinister cargo. Deserters from a late-Victorian colonial war, they pose as recruiters, while the townspeople believe they will be strike-breakers. But Serjeant Musgrave has a much darker purpose, to make the town face the terrifying reality of war, and implicate them in the bloodshed...

First performed in 1959 at the Royal Court Theatre, John Arden's "un-historical parable" still has much to say about the reality of war and what it does to the men who fight it. Written in a richly poetic style, the play is a classic piece of political theatre with a great range of characters and a truly gut-wrenching twist in the penultimate scene.

== Cast ==

*Private Sparky - [[Paul Gibbons]]
*Private Hurst - [[Simon Holland]]
*Private Attercliffe - [[John Thompson]]
*Bargee - [[Chris Burke]]
*Serjeant Musgrave - [[Chris Bennett]]
*Parson - [[Christopher Vian-Smith]]
*Mrs Hitchcock - [[Emma Hillman]]
*Annie - [[Angela Barnes]]
*Mayor - [[Bob Callender]]
*Constable - [[Nick Mansley]]
*Slow collier - [[David Lomas]]
*Pugnacious collier - [[Chaz Doyle]]
*Walsh - [[David Macdonald]]

== Crew ==

*Stage Manager - [[Graham Clements]]
*Lighting Design - [[Mike Elliott]]
*Lighting Operator - [[Anna York]]
*Set Designer - [[Simon Holland]]
*Costumes - [[Val Williams, Jess Osorio, Lisa Thomas]]

== Reviews ==
'''Chris Learmonth'''

I saw this production last night in a bare bones Prompt stage.

I must admit that I had no idea what the play was about before it started, and as a result took me a very long time to get to grips with the story. In fact, not until the second half did the play come alive and (for me) begin to make sense when all is revealed.

The play could probably have done with a bit of editing to cut out some of the superfluous scenes and keep the focus on the soldiers 'mission'.
The heavy Northern accents didn't help much as I missed the point of quite a few of the early scenes whilst my ears were adjusting, which was a bit frustrating

It's still work seeing though, especially for Pauls Gibbons sweet singing, Simon Hollands descent into madness, and Chris Bennett portrayal of an honest man who believes he's doing right by his 'mission', but has ultimately lost grip of reality!
I also enjoyed David McDonald's character, whose confrontational scenes always created some great dramatic tension (though I was disappointed his character didn't feature more towards the end).

Sorry this ain't much of a review, but I wanted to post something now, especially as there's only 2 nights of the run left.

'''Paul Hurley'''

Judging by the conversations in the bar after Friday's show, most of the audience definitely seemed to 'get' this production, although admittedly the play may not be the easiest to digest. However, I thought it a success both in terms of production and play.

The production was kept simple and fluid and was very well stage-managed. It showed how simple props - the movie star, the cross etc - can create perfectly the time and place. I thought the setting of the town was strongly conveyed, as well as the locales within it. I really felt I was alternately in a bar, cemetery, town square etc. It also benefits from a standout central performance with some very strong and committed support- lots of nice humorous moments, and every single actor had a clearly defined character.

As for the play: yes it is dense, but I can see why it sticks with certain people (and was until recently studied at A -level). It's mysterious, sometimes baffling, and definitely bizarre, but I think Arden employs a good deal of skill in building and building the audience's interest before paying off with a terrific second half.

Well done to all concerned: given the difficulties of casting, having to be out all the time in rehearsal and only getting into prompt on Sunday, it actually seemed a lot smoother than other plays I have seen in the space. I for one am very glad I saw it.

So: neglected classic or dated bore? The more I think about it the more I think it's the former. Discuss.

'''Brian Fretwell'''

I had no problems with the accents either, but my attention drifted in Act 3 (after the interval) due to worrying about in-line beer cooler in the bar and how to contact Fullers to get mended. So sorry to the cast if I looked distant.

'''Emma Hillman'''

please don't leave the review thread with this..all that hard work..only to play second fiddle to a beer pipe....oh god - the embarrassment and shame...

'''Jason'''

Congratulations to all on bringing this challenging piece to life. The highlight for me was the intensity of atmosphere generated throughout - whatever the scene, it seemed to be taking place in a cauldron bubbling with tension and possibility. Every character seemed to have an agenda which automatically brought them into conflict with someone else. Law and order was fragile. Anything could happen.

The locations were convincing – a tribute both to the clever and economical use of props, and to the quality of the performances. Lighting and sound added nicely to the claustrophobic atmosphere. The feeling of isolation, in a nameless northern town relatively cut off from wider civilization was clearly conveyed.

It would be invidious to pick out any particular performances for special mention – suffice it to say that all were clearly defined and helped the audience through Arden’s intricate and involved use of language. A lot of hard work had evidently been put in. Instead, perhaps I may mention some specific elements of performance which stick in the mind (in order of appearance) – Simon Holland’s (Private Hurst) gaunt intensity, Chris Bennett’s (Serjeant Musgrave) authority, Emma Hillman’s (Mrs Hitchcock) world weariness, Angela Barnes’s (Annie) vitality, Bob Callender’s (Mayor) pomposity, David Lomas’s (Slow collier) vulnerability.

The play itself was new to me, and so I didn’t know what to expect. I quickly found myself thinking in terms of Pinter (it’s contemporary with The Caretaker for instance) and seeing the action in terms of a kind of limbo. When asked afterwards what the play was about (by a cast member!) I found myself saying ‘well it seemed to be about a bunch of blokes who are on a mission and another bunch of blokes who…etc etc’. With little ‘verification’ or explanation of what has happened before we join the action, coupled with Arden’s dense use of words, the audience is really challenged. In addition, because Arden has chosen to save the revelation of the precise nature of Musgrave’s ‘mission’ to the end, it is difficult to comprehend fully why his acolytes are following him. It also adds to the sense some viewers seemed to have of an overlong set-up section. (In addition, I wonder whether the difficulties for his original audiences which Arden now identifies, still actually do exist for the contemporary audience. See the following post for details.)

The play brought to mind a couple of parallels:- Pinter (power struggles, uncertainty of motive) and Hamlet (a central character who’s ‘bereaved’ and obsessed with a mission because of it, increasingly violent events occurring in an isolated place, the ultimate resolution involving the arrival of outside forces to restore order and ‘normality’). It also resonates in current times with British soldiers sent to Iraq in controversial circumstances.

But for me the most interesting (and concerning) theme which Arden explores is that of ‘sheep mentality’ – in this instance of the two men who sign up for service. I was surprised that this was not underscored by Arden casting more colliers or giving us more of a sense of them signing up in droves. The other consequence of this is that it robs the Musgrave character of a manifest ‘group mentality’ to rage against at the denouement.

Overall, Serjeant Musgrave’s Dance is a really grown up and challenging piece to present, and I thought you all did an admirable job in pulling it off. And thank you for exposing me to a piece which I (and others, I presume) would otherwise have probably never got round to reading or seeing – a compelling argument if ever there was one for SLT to continue to encourage a truly varied programme.

'''Jack King'''

I studied this play at Uni (admittedly many moons ago now)so perhaps had an advantage over those punters who were setting eyes on it for the first time in terms of getting to grips with things early on. Its a long sprawling piece and a huge undertaking in a space like prompt but I think Lisa did an excellent job given the many problems she had to overcome.

I loved the atmosphere, a brooding sense of something inevitable and characters moving helplessly towards destinies over which they had no control. It was lyrical, comical and macabre in turn shot through with an element of Victorian Melodrama.

Settings were extremely evocative with some lovely lighting touches and a nice use of the playing space. (I was in the cheap seats at the back and did miss some of the action as some of the cast were hidden by the wall at one point but that will teach me to dawdle in the bar.)

There was a nice ensemble feel to the acting. I won't name names other than to say big congrats to Chris as Musgrave which he played with an authoritative menace which I thought was spot on, but plaudits to all involved.

== 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 ==

== External Links ==

*'''[http://www.someplace.com/thisplay This play on the web]

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Epitaph for George Dillon (1972)

2008-02-21T12:54:37Z

91.104.82.191: /* Reminiscences and Anecdotes */

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

by [[John Osborne]]

Directed by [[Charles Cheetham]]

Performances: Sun 2nd – Sat 8th January [[1072]], [[Prompt Corner]]

== Introduction ==

The action takes place in the home of the Elliot family just outside London.
*Act 1 - Spring
*Act 2 - Summer
*Act3 - Scene 1 - Autumn, Scene 2 - Winter

== Cast ==

*Josie Elliot - [[Julia Stratton]]
*Ruth Gray - [[Amaryllis Adams]]
*Mrs Elliot - [[Lilian Frith]]
*Norah Elliot - [[Sheila Harris]]
*Percy Elliot - [[John Lyne]]
*George Dillon - [[Paul Beech]]
*Geoffrey Colwyn-Stuart- [[Brian Scoltock]]
*Mr Webb - [[Paul Keen]]
*Barney Evans - [[Mel Paszkowski]]

== Crew ==

*Stage Manager - [[Margaret Leech]]
*Assisted by - [[Marion Graver]], [[Sandra Gillon]], [[Vera Amato]]
*Lighting - [[Alex Kanarek]]
*Sound - [[Tom Smith]]
*Set Construction - [[Peter Broderick]], [[Bert Lenny]]
*Wardrobe - [[Pat Bromley]]
*Assistant to the director - [[Leslie Morris]]
*F.O.H. Manager - [[Frank Howcutt]]
*Box Office Manger - [[Tony Westhead]]

== Reviews ==

Some review quotes go here

== Gallery ==

== Reminiscences and Anecdotes ==

A forum on the play was held in the Coffee-Lounge (now Prompt Corner) on Sunday 9th January., 8pm.

== 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://www.someplace.com/thisplay This play on the web]

[[Category:Productions]]
[[Category:Bell Theatre Productions]]

Epitaph for George Dillon (1972)

2008-02-21T12:53:09Z

91.104.82.191: /* Crew */

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

by [[John Osborne]]

Directed by [[Charles Cheetham]]

Performances: Sun 2nd – Sat 8th January [[1072]], [[Prompt Corner]]

== Introduction ==

The action takes place in the home of the Elliot family just outside London.
*Act 1 - Spring
*Act 2 - Summer
*Act3 - Scene 1 - Autumn, Scene 2 - Winter

== Cast ==

*Josie Elliot - [[Julia Stratton]]
*Ruth Gray - [[Amaryllis Adams]]
*Mrs Elliot - [[Lilian Frith]]
*Norah Elliot - [[Sheila Harris]]
*Percy Elliot - [[John Lyne]]
*George Dillon - [[Paul Beech]]
*Geoffrey Colwyn-Stuart- [[Brian Scoltock]]
*Mr Webb - [[Paul Keen]]
*Barney Evans - [[Mel Paszkowski]]

== Crew ==

*Stage Manager - [[Margaret Leech]]
*Assisted by - [[Marion Graver]], [[Sandra Gillon]], [[Vera Amato]]
*Lighting - [[Alex Kanarek]]
*Sound - [[Tom Smith]]
*Set Construction - [[Peter Broderick]], [[Bert Lenny]]
*Wardrobe - [[Pat Bromley]]
*Assistant to the director - [[Leslie Morris]]
*F.O.H. Manager - [[Frank Howcutt]]
*Box Office Manger - [[Tony Westhead]]

== Reviews ==

Some review quotes go here

== Gallery ==

== Reminiscences and Anecdotes ==

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Epitaph for George Dillon (1972)

2008-02-21T12:49:34Z

91.104.82.191: /* Cast */

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

by [[John Osborne]]

Directed by [[Charles Cheetham]]

Performances: Sun 2nd – Sat 8th January [[1072]], [[Prompt Corner]]

== Introduction ==

The action takes place in the home of the Elliot family just outside London.
*Act 1 - Spring
*Act 2 - Summer
*Act3 - Scene 1 - Autumn, Scene 2 - Winter

== Cast ==

*Josie Elliot - [[Julia Stratton]]
*Ruth Gray - [[Amaryllis Adams]]
*Mrs Elliot - [[Lilian Frith]]
*Norah Elliot - [[Sheila Harris]]
*Percy Elliot - [[John Lyne]]
*George Dillon - [[Paul Beech]]
*Geoffrey Colwyn-Stuart- [[Brian Scoltock]]
*Mr Webb - [[Paul Keen]]
*Barney Evans - [[Mel Paszkowski]]

== 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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Epitaph for George Dillon (1972)

2008-02-21T12:49:24Z

91.104.82.191: /* Cast */

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

by [[John Osborne]]

Directed by [[Charles Cheetham]]

Performances: Sun 2nd – Sat 8th January [[1072]], [[Prompt Corner]]

== Introduction ==

The action takes place in the home of the Elliot family just outside London.
*Act 1 - Spring
*Act 2 - Summer
*Act3 - Scene 1 - Autumn, Scene 2 - Winter

== Cast ==

*Josie Elliot - [[Julia Stratton]]
*Ruth Gray - [[Amaryllis Adams]]
*Mrs Elliot - [[Lilian Frith]]
*Norah Elliot - [[Sheila Harris]]
*Percy Elliot - [[John Lyne]]
*George Dillon - [p[Paul Beech]]
*Geoffrey Colwyn-Stuart- [[Brian Scoltock]]
*Mr Webb - [[Paul Keen]]
*Barney Evans - [[Mel Paszkowski]]

== 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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Epitaph for George Dillon (1972)

2008-02-21T12:45:20Z

91.104.82.191: New page: Poster by [[Poster Designer]] by John Osborne Directed by Charles Cheetham Performances: Sun 2nd – Sat 8th January 1072, [[Prompt...

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

by [[John Osborne]]

Directed by [[Charles Cheetham]]

Performances: Sun 2nd – Sat 8th January [[1072]], [[Prompt Corner]]

== Introduction ==

The action takes place in the home of the Elliot family just outside London.
*Act 1 - Spring
*Act 2 - Summer
*Act3 - Scene 1 - Autumn, Scene 2 - Winter

== Cast ==

*Character 1 - [[Actor 1]]
*Character 2 - [[Actor 2]]
*Character 3 - [[Actor 3]]

== 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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Boeing Boeing (1972)

2008-02-21T11:49:26Z

91.104.82.191:

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

by [[Marc Camoletti]], [[Beverly Cross]]

Directed by [[Leslie Lidyard]]

Performances: Sun 2nd – Sat 8th April [[1972]], [[Bell Theatre|Theatre]]

== Introduction ==

The play takes place in Bernard's flat, near Orley airport in Paris.
*Act 1 Scene 1 - Morning, Scene 2 - Afternoon
*Act 2 Evening

== Cast ==

*Bernard - [[John Anderson]]
*Janet - [[Ann Mattey]]
*Bertha - [[Eileen Nelson]]
*Robert - [[Alex Kanarek]]
*Jacqueline - [[Jessica Girling]]
*Judith - [[Lesley Morris]]

== Crew ==

*Stage Manager - [[Raymond Nelson]]
*Assisted by - [[Tom Smith}} and members of the Stage Management Class
*Lighting - [[Colin Stokes]], [[Tony Rapson]]
*Lighting - [[Christine Wilson]]
*Set Construction - [[John Cooke]], [[Jim Judd]]
*Assistant to the director - [[Ruth Lidyard]]
*Wardrobe - [[Jean Firminger]]
*F.O.H. Manager - [[Frank Howcutt]]
*Box Office Manager - [[Tony Westhead]]

== Reviews ==

Some review quotes go here

== Gallery ==

== Reminiscences and Anecdotes ==

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Boeing Boeing (1972)

2008-02-21T11:48:53Z

91.104.82.191:

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

by [[Marc Camoletti]]

Directed by [[Leslie Lidyard]]

Performances: Sun 2nd – Sat 8th April [[1972]], [[Bell Theatre|Theatre]]

== Introduction ==

The play takes place in Bernard's flat, near Orley airport in Paris.
*Act 1 Scene 1 - Morning, Scene 2 - Afternoon
*Act 2 Evening

== Cast ==

*Bernard - [[John Anderson]]
*Janet - [[Ann Mattey]]
*Bertha - [[Eileen Nelson]]
*Robert - [[Alex Kanarek]]
*Jacqueline - [[Jessica Girling]]
*Judith - [[Lesley Morris]]

== Crew ==

*Stage Manager - [[Raymond Nelson]]
*Assisted by - [[Tom Smith}} and members of the Stage Management Class
*Lighting - [[Colin Stokes]], [[Tony Rapson]]
*Lighting - [[Christine Wilson]]
*Set Construction - [[John Cooke]], [[Jim Judd]]
*Assistant to the director - [[Ruth Lidyard]]
*Wardrobe - [[Jean Firminger]]
*F.O.H. Manager - [[Frank Howcutt]]
*Box Office Manager - [[Tony Westhead]]

== Reviews ==

Some review quotes go here

== Gallery ==

== Reminiscences and Anecdotes ==

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Boeing Boeing (1972)

2008-02-21T11:48:34Z

91.104.82.191: /* Crew */

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

by [[Marc Camolett1]]

Directed by [[Leslie Lidyard]]

Performances: Sun 2nd – Sat 8th April [[1972]], [[Bell Theatre|Theatre]]

== Introduction ==

The play takes place in Bernard's flat, near Orley airport in Paris.
*Act 1 Scene 1 - Morning, Scene 2 - Afternoon
*Act 2 Evening

== Cast ==

*Bernard - [[John Anderson]]
*Janet - [[Ann Mattey]]
*Bertha - [[Eileen Nelson]]
*Robert - [[Alex Kanarek]]
*Jacqueline - [[Jessica Girling]]
*Judith - [[Lesley Morris]]

== Crew ==

*Stage Manager - [[Raymond Nelson]]
*Assisted by - [[Tom Smith}} and members of the Stage Management Class
*Lighting - [[Colin Stokes]], [[Tony Rapson]]
*Lighting - [[Christine Wilson]]
*Set Construction - [[John Cooke]], [[Jim Judd]]
*Assistant to the director - [[Ruth Lidyard]]
*Wardrobe - [[Jean Firminger]]
*F.O.H. Manager - [[Frank Howcutt]]
*Box Office Manager - [[Tony Westhead]]

== Reviews ==

Some review quotes go here

== Gallery ==

== Reminiscences and Anecdotes ==

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Boeing Boeing (1972)

2008-02-21T11:43:54Z

91.104.82.191: /* Cast */

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

by [[Marc Camolett1]]

Directed by [[Leslie Lidyard]]

Performances: Sun 2nd – Sat 8th April [[1972]], [[Bell Theatre|Theatre]]

== Introduction ==

The play takes place in Bernard's flat, near Orley airport in Paris.
*Act 1 Scene 1 - Morning, Scene 2 - Afternoon
*Act 2 Evening

== Cast ==

*Bernard - [[John Anderson]]
*Janet - [[Ann Mattey]]
*Bertha - [[Eileen Nelson]]
*Robert - [[Alex Kanarek]]
*Jacqueline - [[Jessica Girling]]
*Judith - [[Lesley Morris]]

== 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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Boeing Boeing (1972)

2008-02-21T11:41:59Z

91.104.82.191: New page: Poster by [[Poster Designer]] by Marc Camolett1 Directed by Leslie Lidyard Performances: Sun 2nd – Sat 8th April 1972, [[Bell The...

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

by [[Marc Camolett1]]

Directed by [[Leslie Lidyard]]

Performances: Sun 2nd – Sat 8th April [[1972]], [[Bell Theatre|Theatre]]

== Introduction ==

The play takes place in Bernard's flat, near Orley airport in Paris.
*Act 1 Scene 1 - Morning, Scene 2 - Afternoon
*Act 2 Evening

== Cast ==

*Character 1 - [[Actor 1]]
*Character 2 - [[Actor 2]]
*Character 3 - [[Actor 3]]

== 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.

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== References ==
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