Past Productions

Introduction

In their 'almost 48 years' of presenting plays to the playgoers of Derby, this is the first time the Marlowe Players have given a world premiere of a new play by a professional playwright. We recognise the human situations in Debbie Isitts play, indeed we may have met some of the characters! It has given me great pleasure to direct this black comedy by one of Englands rising young playwrights.......Vida Ayres - Director.

October 21st 1995

St. Augustines Community Centre

November 14th - 18th 1995

Derby Playhouse Studio Theatre

The Marlowe Players

presented

Nasty Neighbours

by Debbie Isitt

The play is set in a small town in England. The action takes place in and around the homes of the Peaches and the Chapmans. Breifly we move to Australia where the Hodges have emigrated. Time - the present, over a period of approximately two months.

Directed by...................................Vida Ayres

CAST

Mr Peach.......................................Gordon Gell

Mrs Peach..............................Marjorie Howarth

Mr Chapman.................................Martin Illston

Mrs Chapman....................................Sue Orme

Mr Hodge........................................Jim Lawson

Mrs Hodge........................................Pat Adams

For The Marlowe Players

Stage Manager.............................Janet Townes

Publicity.......................................Ray Gumbley

Continuity...................................Audrey Warne

Properties.......................................Suzie Illston

Sound....................................Richard Stevenson

Lighting............................................Dean Davis

Front of House..............................Wendy Beric

Set Design .......................................Gil Townes

Set Construction........Gil Townes, Colin French

...........................Richard Stevenson, Dean Davis

............Frank Grundy, Rob Nelson, Vince Morris