Forthcoming Productions

12th June - 25th July 2008

'Don't Dress for Dinner'
by Marc Camoletti
directed by Peter Nickols-Rawle. 

(14 performances, Thursdays and Fridays only, 8pm start)

Cast list

Bernard	Norman Warne
Robert, Bernard's friend	Tim Othen
Jacqueline, Bernard's wife	Iris Searle
Suzanne, Robert's mistress	Fin O'Leary
Suzette, the cook	Alison Johns
George, Suzette's husband	Ben Redding

31st July - 6th September 2008

'Anyone for Breakfast'
by Derek Benfield
directed by Wendy Bishop. 

(14 performances, Thursdays and Fridays only, 8pm start)
 Special performance on Saturday 6th September, 8pm start

Cast list

Shirley	Helen Ballard
Jane	Karen Bazeley
Mark	Sam Pike
Gilbert	Mark Bazeley
Helga	Ruth Tompkins
Roger	Mark Blaber

27th October - 1st November

'Roots'
by Arnold Wesker
Directed by Dora Wareing

Auditions: Sunday 20th July at 2.30pm

Roots is about a family in an isolated community dealing, in their own way, with the vicissitudes of changing country life. Beatie, the youngest family member, returns from London after three years, full of ideas and notions gained from her boyfriend. She tries desperately to convey Ronnie's principles and culture to her unreceptive family. Preparing for the boyfriend's first visit everyone gather, waiting.

The play finishes with Beatie finding her own voice, independent of Ronnie. It is a life-affirming moment, no to be missed.

Character	Appearing in
Jenny Beale	Acts 1 and 3	Young woman (20-25), one daughter aged 2. Lives in a cottage with no electric supply and no running water.
Jimmy Beale	Acts 1 and 3	Young man (20-30), husband of Jenny. Garage mechanic
Beatie Bryant	Acts 1, 2 and 3	Younger sister of Jenny (20-ish). Has been living in London and is on holiday visiting the family. Ebullient, full of ideas half digested from her Jewish intellectual boyfriend, Ronnie.
Stan Mann	Act 1 and Act 2, Scene 1	Elderly, partly disabled due to a stroke, loves his liquor, outspoken but kindly. This is a cameo role.
Mrs Bryant	Acts 2 and 3	Mother of Jenny, Beatie and Frank, isolated now her children have left home. Main interests are gardening and gossiping. She is set in her ways, having lived a narrow life. She can be argumentative and aggressive in tone.
Mr Bryant	Acts 2 and 3	Looks older than his wife, careworn, but with a dry understated wit. At times mean minded.
Frank Bryant	Act 3	25-35. Son of Mrs Bryant, shy but loud. Feels somewhat uncomfortable in mixed company.
Pearl Bryant	Act 3	Wife of Frank. 20-30. Perhaps a little embarrassed at Frank, perhaps gossipy. Pretty and maybe wants to better herself, but a somewhat understated character. She knits.
Mr Healey	Act 2, scene1	45-60. Boss of Mr Bryant. Cameo role, 14 lines.