Double double & See the Pretty Lights

February 28, 2006 to March 4, 2006

By James Saunders & Alan Plater - One Act Plays

Directed by Terry Stevenson

"Double Double" is a thought-provoking comedy which centres around the idea of what happens to us when we lose our dreams and aspirations.As the title suggests, five performers play ten parts in the mediocre hum drum setting of a bus station canteen.

Cast

Grunge ................................................ Kees Vugts
Nimrod .......................................... Rob Hodkinson
Gimlet ...........................................Rob Hodkinson
Bert Dogg ........................................ Mike Asprey
Bus Inspector ...................................Mike Asprey
Pumfret .............................................. Kees Vugts
Lillian ............................................ Emma Sinclair
Iris ................................................ Sue Stevenson
Nellie ...........................................Emma Sinclaire
Fran ............................................. Sue Stevenson

 

"See the Pretty Lights" is a poignant drama set on a bleak sea-side pier. Lone strangers, Norman and Enid, have a chance meeting where they try to explore common ground for a relationship. But is their age difference their biggest problem?

Cast

Norman ......................... Rob Rigby
Enid .......................... Tracey Butler

For The Marlowe Players

Stage Manager ................................................................ Andrea White
Set Construction ............... Chris Nixon, Gil Townes, Terry Stevenson
Lighting ............................................................................. Steve Cooper
Sound .................................................................................... Gil Townes
Wardrobe ............................................................................. Kate Edgar
Production Assistant / Continuity .................................. Janet Townes
Properties ........................................................................... Rita Shipley
Stage Assistant ........................................... Sue Orme, Jenny Cooper
Publicity ................................................................................ Kees Vugts
Front of House .......... Marjorie Howarth, John Freeman, Emily Peers
........................................... Audrey Warne, Pauline Green, Chris Nixon