Canterbury Tales

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

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

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

The Miller's Tale

Miller ……………...….. Mat Shepherd
Nicholas ……………………..... Jak Carr
Alison ………...…… Tamzin 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

 

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

 

Master of Ceremonies ............. Janet Townes