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| − | Stuart Draper | + | [[Image:TwoGentsPoster.jpg|thumb|400px|Poster by [[Stuart Draper]]]] |
| − | + | by [[William Shakespeare]] | |
| − | + | Directed by [[Stuart Draper]] | |
| − | The play was subsequently reworked and adapted and produced professionally by http://www.melmothproductions.com, again with Draper directing. | + | Performances: 13 - 16 February [[2002]], [[Prompt Corner]] |
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| + | == Introduction == | ||
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| + | Taking the friendship between Valentine and Proteus a little further than traditional productions, and utilising the pop group Steps as its soundtrack, the production saw [[Jack King]], [[Alan Jarvis]] and [[Jay Michaels]] camping it up as three gay bandits, [[Matthew Lyne]] being upstaged by a puppet, and [[Kay Anderson]] (née Dobby) and [[Rachel Seabury]] getting it on as the lesbian lovers Sylvia and Julia. | ||
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| + | The play was subsequently reworked and adapted and produced professionally by [http://www.melmothproductions.com Melmoth Productions], again with Draper directing. | ||
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| + | == Cast == | ||
| + | * Sir Proteus - [[Marlan Giesen]] | ||
| + | * Sir Valentine - [[Gareth Rubin]] | ||
| + | * Julia - [[Rachel Seabury]] | ||
| + | * Silvia - [[Kay Dobby]] | ||
| + | * The Duke of Milan - [[Peter March]] | ||
| + | * Antonio, Proteus' father - [[Alan Jarvis]] | ||
| + | * Sir Thurio, Suitor to Silvia - [[James Sparling]] | ||
| + | * Cardinal Panthino - [[Jack King]] | ||
| + | * Launce, Servant to Sir Proteus - [[Matthew Lyne]] | ||
| + | * Speed, Servant to Sir Valentine - [[Jim Truscott]] | ||
| + | * Lucetta, Lady in Waiting to Julia - [[Alan Buckman]] | ||
| + | * Juliano, An Outlaw - [[Jack King]] | ||
| + | * Sandino, An Outlaw - [[Alan Jarvis]] | ||
| + | * Omipalone, An Outlaw - [[Jay Michaels]] | ||
| + | * The Host, A Musician - [[Jay Michaels]] | ||
| + | * Crab, Launce's Dog - Himself | ||
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| + | == Crew == | ||
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| + | * PA to the Director - [[Elaine Heath]] | ||
| + | * Stage Manager - [[Pat Laban]] | ||
| + | * Assistant Stage Manager - [[Chris]] | ||
| + | * Fight Co-ordinator - [[Clive Russell]] | ||
| + | * Choreographer - [[Anna York]] | ||
| + | * Technical Director - [[Mike Elliott]] | ||
| + | * Set Designer - [[Glenn Smart]] | ||
| + | * Set Construction - [[Clare Misselbrook]], [[Elaine Heath]], [[Pat Laban]], [[John Marsh]] | ||
| + | * Lighting Design - [[Stuart Draper]] | ||
| + | * Lighting Operator - [[Anna York]] | ||
| + | * Lighting Rigging - [[Chris Vian-Smith]], [[Brian Fretwell]] | ||
| + | * Sound Operator - [[Peter Medd]] | ||
| + | * Wig Stylist - [[Jay Michaels]] | ||
| + | * Make-up - [[Liz Ford]] | ||
| + | * Wardrobe Mistress - [[Marian Buss]] | ||
| + | * Photography - [[Tim Hinchliffe]] www.theatrephoto.com | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Reviews == | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Gallery == | ||
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| + | Photo thumbnails go here with links to larger images. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Reminiscences and Anecdotes == | ||
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| + | 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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| + | This was the first thing I ever saw at SLT, really impressed me with its ambition and vision, and opened up a whole world of possibility. [[Kat Moody|Kat]] | ||
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| + | == See Also == | ||
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| + | == External Links == | ||
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| + | [[Category:Productions]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Bell Theatre Productions]] | ||
| + | [[Category:LGBT-related Productions]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:22, 7 January 2015
Directed by Stuart Draper
Performances: 13 - 16 February 2002, Prompt Corner
Contents
Introduction
Taking the friendship between Valentine and Proteus a little further than traditional productions, and utilising the pop group Steps as its soundtrack, the production saw Jack King, Alan Jarvis and Jay Michaels camping it up as three gay bandits, Matthew Lyne being upstaged by a puppet, and Kay Anderson (née Dobby) and Rachel Seabury getting it on as the lesbian lovers Sylvia and Julia.
The play was subsequently reworked and adapted and produced professionally by Melmoth Productions, again with Draper directing.
Cast
- Sir Proteus - Marlan Giesen
- Sir Valentine - Gareth Rubin
- Julia - Rachel Seabury
- Silvia - Kay Dobby
- The Duke of Milan - Peter March
- Antonio, Proteus' father - Alan Jarvis
- Sir Thurio, Suitor to Silvia - James Sparling
- Cardinal Panthino - Jack King
- Launce, Servant to Sir Proteus - Matthew Lyne
- Speed, Servant to Sir Valentine - Jim Truscott
- Lucetta, Lady in Waiting to Julia - Alan Buckman
- Juliano, An Outlaw - Jack King
- Sandino, An Outlaw - Alan Jarvis
- Omipalone, An Outlaw - Jay Michaels
- The Host, A Musician - Jay Michaels
- Crab, Launce's Dog - Himself
Crew
- PA to the Director - Elaine Heath
- Stage Manager - Pat Laban
- Assistant Stage Manager - Chris
- Fight Co-ordinator - Clive Russell
- Choreographer - Anna York
- Technical Director - Mike Elliott
- Set Designer - Glenn Smart
- Set Construction - Clare Misselbrook, Elaine Heath, Pat Laban, John Marsh
- Lighting Design - Stuart Draper
- Lighting Operator - Anna York
- Lighting Rigging - Chris Vian-Smith, Brian Fretwell
- Sound Operator - Peter Medd
- Wig Stylist - Jay Michaels
- Make-up - Liz Ford
- Wardrobe Mistress - Marian Buss
- Photography - Tim Hinchliffe www.theatrephoto.com
Reviews
Gallery
Photo thumbnails go here with links to larger images.
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 the first thing I ever saw at SLT, really impressed me with its ambition and vision, and opened up a whole world of possibility. Kat
