Past Performances, 1999

 

Tom Sawyer

 

Sharon Swann, Anne Lodziak, Rosemary Eason

 

John Mitton as Indian Joe

Sue Moore, Ken Eason, Angela Bohan

 

Tom Sawyer by The Sherman Brothers (based on the story by Mark Twain)

Tom Sawyer Oliver W/Ellen Hindley, Aunt Polly Teresa Saunders/Sue Plater, Cousin Sid Harry Morrison, Huckleberry Finn Helen Maguire/Rose Robinson, Judge Thatcher Ken Eason, Mrs. Thatcher Anne Lodziak, Becky Thatcher Hannah Moore, Doc Robinson Norman Maydon, Muff Potter Ron Saunders, Indian Joe John Mitton, School Teacher Angela Bohan, Superintendent Sue Moore, Mrs. Harper Rosemary Eason, Mrs. J Sharon Swann, Prosecutor Tammini Hurst, The Stray Dog Michael Groves

Chorus: Rachel Ansell, Lorraine Baker, Elizabeth Hall, Melanie Maydon and Josie Maydon

Childrens Chorus: Ellie Moore, Amy Crowe, Heather Tulloch, Hayley Plater, Matthew Lambert, Laura Foster, William Hewson, Amanda Eason, Beth Eason, Victoria Fuller, Vicki McAusland, Charlotte Collier, Rachel Telfer and Stacie Johnson

Director Frances Brownlie, Choreographer Margaret Jacobs, Piano Quintus Benziger, Drums Steve Brownlie, Stage Manager Natalie Baker, Lighting Lynne Harrison, Sound Graham Potter, Props Carol Turton and Pauline Kerr, Set Builder Roger Moore, Stage Crew: Charly Bowden, Malcolm Bowden, Kathleen Bowden, Pauline Hathorn, Gareth Baker

Performed in the Main Hall, Sawston Village College on January 29 (one performance) and January 30 (three performances)

 

 

When The Bough Breaks

Rosemary Eason & John Mitton (Opening scene)

John Mitton

Margaret Cooper, John Mitton

John Mitton & Rosemary Eason (near the end)

 

When The Bough Breaks by Frances Bartram

Nigel John Mitton, Mother Rosemary Eason, Nurse Margaret Cooper

Director Frances Brownlie, Stage Manager Ron Saunders, Lighting Ken Eason, Sound Graham Potter

Performances at Sawston Drama Festival, March 27, 1999; Cambridge Drama Festival, April 15, 1999; Letchworth Drama Festival, April 21, 1999; Luton One Act Drama Festival, May 13, 1999; All England Eastern Area Second Round Drama Festival (at Luton), May 15, 1999; Newmarket Drama Festival, June 7, 1999; Welwyn Drama Festival, June 9, 1999; Haverhill Drama Festival, June 23, 1999; National Drama Festivals Association 1999 British All Winners Festival (at the Thameside Theatre, Grays, Essex), July 19, 1999.

 

 

Off The Hook

Ken Eason, Simon Hirst, Sue Moore

Roger Moore, Simon Hirst, Norman Maydon

Simon Hirst, Norman Maydon (standing), Roger Moore

Rosemary Eason, Norman Maydon, Deborah Brownlie testing the sofa with Sue Moore looking on

Rosemary Eason, Norman Maydon, Ken Eason, Simon Hirst

(picture taken during rehearsals)

Roger Moore, Norman Maydon, Anne Lodziak, Simon Hirst

Kenneth Eason, Simon Hirst, Norman Maydon

 

Off The Hook by Drerek Benfield

Edna Sue Moore, Norah Anne Lodziak, Fred Baxter Simon Hirst, Major Catchpole Kenneth Eason, Charlie Mullins Norman Maydon, Harold Spook Roger Moore, Mrs. Fletcher Brewer Rosemary Eason, Carol her daughter Deborah Brownlie, Polly Charly Bowden, Mr. Parkinson Maurice Day

Director Frances Brownlie, Stage Manager Ron Saunders, Lighting design Frances Brownlie, Lighting operator (at Hertford) Malcolm Bowden , Sound Graham Potter, Stage Crew: Carol Turton, Pauline Kerr, Gillian Brinkman and Kathleen Bowden

Performances at Sawston Youth Centre, New Road, Sawston on April 20, 1999 and at Hertford Theatre Week on April 27, 1999

 

The Book of Revelation

 

An informal group of Choral Speakers: Anne Lodziak, John Mitton, Kenneth Thom, Kenneth Eason, Jemma Thurston

 

 

Note: the picture above is a colour photocopy of the original and was taken during the dress rehearsal.

 

 

The Book of Revelation dramatised by Frances Brownlie from the New Light Bible and the New International Readers version.

Choral Speaking Group: Ann Lodziak, Lorraine Baker, Margaret Cooper, Josie Maydon, Jemma Thurston, Deborah Brownlie, Elizabeth Hall, Carole Poole, Norman Maydon, Kenneth Eason, Kenneth Thom, Bill Cooper, John Mitton.

Angels: Ellen Hindley, James Cawson, Oliver W, Bella Marshall, Amanda Eason, Kirsty Wright, Charlotte Collier.

Messenger: Ron Saunders. God: Robert B. Brownlie.

Solo Singers: Robin Poulter, Jemma Thurston.

Singers from St. Mary's School, Cambridge: Holly Bond, Heidi Cone, Philippa Day, Kate Evans, Andrea Grosbois, Emily Hallinan, Cordelia Heaton, Polly Jarman, Rosalind Newcomb.

Bugle: Holly Bond. Violin: Andrea Grosbois. Flute: Jemma Thurston.

Dancer: Deborah Brownlie.

Music adapted and directed by Quintus Benziger.

Sound: Graham Potter.

Director: Frances Brownlie.

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