A Tale of Two Cities

March 28, 2000 to April 1, 2000

By Charles Dickens, adapted by Mark Fitzgibbons

Directed by Pat Upton

When Dickens wrote A Tale of Two Cities English inns were experiencing hard times. To improve things, inexpensively produced entertainments were presented in the innyards. In this brilliant adaptation the audience are watching the inn's production of Dickens' masterpiece, therefore the problem of different locations is simply solved and the full life and scope of the characters can be absorbed, stunningly presented in this tour de force for theatrical organizations everywhere. Period 1860s.
 
Cast

Innkeepers/Narrators

King of England................................Ray Pinch

Queen of England..........................Angela Tims

King of France.....................Richard Stevenson

Queen of France................................Sue Orme

Mr. Jarvis Lorry..........................Tony Whitley

Jerry Cruncher.............................Greg Whiting

Lucie Manette.............................Tracy Hanson

Ernest Defarge...............................Chris Nixon

Madame Defarge.........................Janet Townes

Jacques I.................................................Denise

Jacques II.....................................Andrea White

Jacques III.................................Suzanne Illston

Mr. Stryver...................................Martin Illston

Mr. Barsad....................................Mike Asprey

Dr. Manette..............................Terry Stevenson

Charles Darnay.............................Robert Potts

Sidney Carton.................................Steve Coley

Miss Pross..............................Marjorie Howarth

Gaspard.......................................Johnny Eagles

Marquis St. Evremonde................Mike Asprey

Vengeance.........................................Pat Upton

Citizens of England and France.......................

....................................Members of the ensemble

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Robert Potts was nominated for best newcomer for his role as Charles Darnay.

For The Marlowe Players

Stage Manager..............................................Jenny Cooper
Set Design........................................................Gil Townes
Set Construction.........Gil Townes, Steve Cooper, Rob Nelson
............................Tony Whitley, Mike Martin, Cast Members
Lighting...........................................................Steve Cooper
Sound.................................................................Gil Townes
Wardrobe...........................................................Val Whitley
Properties.....................................Janet Townes, Val Whitley
Continuity.........................................................Wendy Beric
Music........................................................Cross O'th Hands
Front of House................................................Cast Members
Publicity..........................................................Janet Townes
Photography.........................................................Phil Upton