Shakespeare Country

March 19, 2013 to March 23, 2013

By Peter Whelan

Directed by Martin Illston

A modern comedy by one of Britain's best contemporary playwrights.

The actors playing Oberon and Titania in “Midsummer Night’s Dream” are about to marry in real life.  Some tourists arrive from Germany, the USA and Japan, all admirers of the Bard.  A struggling playwright, his would-be-actress girlfriend and a new age traveller complete the cast. Everyone rushes into the woods. Confusion ensues, as effects of a “friendly-tablet” taken in coffee causes mistaken identities in this fast paced comedy.

Cast

Rafe Duke.................................................Mark Pardner
Zana Ferris.............................................Claire Schofield
Billy Shake...............................................John Freeman
Kiochi Bando...............................................Mike Asprey
Mira Edge........................................................Amy Law
Aurelia Ward..............................................Janet Townes
Gunter Kaufman.......................................Paul Makinson
Dan Howard...............................................Tom Cheshire
Bonny Lee.....................................................Suzi Illston
Webbo......................................................Jenny Cooper
Sergeant 405..............................................Andrea White
A Producer...............................................Linda Cheshire
Townsfolk/Pub patrons/Guest...Chris Davies, Rob McMillan
Katy Jackson, Vince Morris, Andrea White, Linda Cheshire

For The Marlowe Players

Stage Manager........................................Emily Freeman
Properties...................................................Wendy Beric
Continuity.......................................................Sue Orme
Set Design..................................................Martin Illston
Set Build................Gil Townes, Vince Morris, Rob Nelson
Lighting......................................................Steve Cooper
Sound............................................Gil Townes, Kat Noon
Costume...............................................Marjorie Howarth
Front of House.......................................Felicity Freeman