December 1, 2009 to December 5, 2009
By Geoffrey Chaucer adapted by Phil Woods
Directed by Suzi Illston
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.
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 …….............. Tamzin Grayson
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The Franklyn's Tale
Franklyn…………………Felicity Freeman Arveragus ….....……….. Simon Paget Dorigen …………...…… Tamzin Grayson Lady …………......…………. Isobel Payne Aurelius …………...………. Mark Tunstall Guru ………….........…….. Andrea White Sister …………….……… Karen Gregson
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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 ………...…… Tamzin Grayson Absalom ………………... Mike Asprey John …………………..... Martin Illston
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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
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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.
Lighting...............Steve Cooper 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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