Set on the morning of his daughter's wedding, things don't go to plan for Timothy Westerby as the day starts with a bang to the head and things take an unexpected and bizarre twist with hilarious consequences. This play has all the elements of a Ray Cooney farce that we have come to expect: mistaken identities, confused characters and yarn spinning that spins out of control.
3rd to 7th July 2012 - Doors open 7.00 for a 7.30 start
Geoffrey Chaucer's famous "Canterbury Tales" have been skilfully updated for the stage by Phil Woods retaining all of the spectacle, humour and bawdiness of the fourteenth-century original.
The Marlowe Players will be presenting a selection of the "Tales", including the Miller's, Wife of Bath's, Franklyn's, Knight's, Pardoner's and Reeve's tales. These are a masterly collection of romantic, moral and farcical stories which promise to provide colourful and good-spirited entertainment.
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The Wife of Bath's Tale Wife ....................…Marjorie Howarth King …...........................Martin Illston Queen ........................Felicity Freeman Knight ........................…Mark Tunstall Woman 1 .....................Karen Gregson Woman 2 ….................Paul Makinson Woman 3 ….................Mat Shepherd Hag ……................. Tamsyn Grayson
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The Franklyn's Tale Franklyn…………………Felicity Freeman Arveragus …….........……….. Simon Paget Dorigen …………...…… Tamsyn Grayson Lady …………....…………. Isobel Payne Aurelius ………….………. Mark Tunstall Guru ………….........…….. Andrea White Sister …………….……… Karen Gregson |
The Knight's Tale Knight …………………. Mark Tunstall Palamon ……….…………… Jak Carr Arcite …………………….. Simon Paget Theseus …………………. Mike Asprey Hippolita ………………… Wendy Beric Jailer ……………………. Paul Makinson Emily ………………….. Felicity Freeman |
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The Miller's Tale Miller ……………...….. Mat Shepherd Nicholas ……………………. Jak Carr Alison ………...……. Tamsyn Grayson Absalom ………………. Mike Asprey John ………………….. Martin Illston |
The Pardoner's Tale Pardoner ………………. Mike Asprey Tom …………………… Linda Cheshire Dick …………………… Andrea White Harry …………………… Wendy Beric Barmaid ……………… Karen Gregson Old Lady …………. Marjorie Howarth Shopkeeper …….……. Paul Makinson |
The Reeve's Tale Reeve ……………. Martin Illston John …………………. Jak Carr Alan ……………… Simon Paget Dobbin ………….. Paul Makinson Miller …………….. Mat Shepherd Molly ………………… Wendy Beric Mrs Jenkins …………. Linda Cheshire |
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Backstage Crew. Steve Cooper ............................... Lighting Sound........................................ Gil Townes Publicity .............................. Team Marlowes Continuity …………..............… Emily Peers Costumes……….....................….. Sue Orme Properties ……. Jenny Cooper, John Freeman Set Design ………...........……… Gil Townes Set Construction ……...……. Team Marlowes Front of House ….................. Team Marlowes
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Master of Ceremonies ............. Janet Townes
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