by William Shakespeare
25-29 February 2020
As the wedding of Duke Theseus and Hippolyta draws near, a group
of Athenians bids to put on a play to entertain the Duke and his entourage. While keen (well, mostly) to do their very best, will
the rude mechanicals pull it off? Will Bottom succeed in playing every part? Will the fearsome Lion scare the ladies? Will Wall keep the lovers apart or will they be reunited in the end? From A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Pyramus and Thisbe is a laugh-out-loud comedy, with ‘merry and tragical’ characters. The play is complemented by recitations of Shakespeare’s sonnets and well-known speeches from Julius Caesar, Twelfth Night and others.
Director: Barbara Seymour
Production Manager: Mo Parker-Eames
CAST
Rude Mechanicals
Quince Lynn Burges
Bottom Kristina Linnell
Flute Isi Dixon
Starveling Justine Robinson
Snout Jo Sharpe
Snug Amanda Harris
Gentry
Theseus Ali Bakewell
Queen Hippolyta Roxana Ciurean
Philostrate Richard Young
Lysander Dom Gaskell
Demetrius Adrian Bacon
Side Acts
Band Andy Bakewell, Jerome Foley and Savannah Dixon
Reciters Angelina Timson, Arran Mackay, Emily Girton, Gwen Murray and Margarita Papadopoulou
Dancers Arran Mackay, Margarita Papadopoulou Penny Lewin and Vic Carr
CREW
Stage Manager Emily Girton
Set Designer Andy Bakewell
Scenic Art Ali Bakewell, Linda Stafford, Caz Todd, Emily Girton, Calum Sharp, Barbara Seymour, Joe Cole, Jerome Foley, Savannah Dixon
Lighting Design Ali Bakewell and Dom Gaskell
Sound Design Ritchie Sharpe
Props Jan Dizon
Costume Ali Bakewell, Jo Sharpe and Mo Parker-Eames
Lighting and Sound Operation Ritchie Sharpe
Assistant Stage Manager Rob Dakin
Prompt Sue Scrimshaw
Front of House Manager Caroline Todd
Box Office Jackie Tivers
Photography Paul Burrows