The Anastasia File

March 6, 2003 to March 8, 2003

By Royce Ryton

Directed by Marjorie Howarth

Did the Grand Duchess Anastasia actually die with the rest of the Imperial family at Ekaterinburg in 1918? This brilliantly structured drama presents in flashback the life of the lady found in the asylum in 1920. Is Anastasia genuine? Why did some of the closest relatives reject her? You will be held by this compelling play until the final surprising twist.

Cast

Anastasia..................................................................................................................Sue Orme
Inspector.................................................................................................................Ben Adams
Older Mrs Manahan............................................................................................Anthea Blundell
Police Officer, Baron, Dr. C, American Lawyer, Prince Lvov................................Richard Stevenson
Dr. A, Grand Duke of Hesse, Lawyer, Photographer, Reporter, Dr. E....................Terry Stephenson
Nurse A, Nurse D................................................................................................Emma Sinclair
Dr. B, General Epetiov, Dentist/Interrogator, Dr. D......................................................Mike Asprey
Nurse B, Grand Duchess Olga..................................................................................Emily Peers
Fraulein Hoede, Madame..................................................................................Susan Stevenson
Sister, Nurse E.................................................................................................. Helen Hancock
Klara Peuthert, Countess, Receptionist, Landlady, Nurse, Secretary........................Penny Haynes General, Gardener, Mr Jennings, Soldier....................................................................Chris Nixon Baroness, Interrogator ...........................................................................................Wendy Beric
Princess Henry of Prussia, Mrs Jennings.................................................................Andrea White
Xenia...................................................................................................................Audrey Warne

For The Marlowe Players

Stage Manager ................................................... Jenny Cooper
Assistant Stage Manager ...................................... Helen Ryder
Lighting & Sound ................................................ Steve Cooper
Publicity ........................................ Janet Townes, Susan Orme
Wardrobe ..................................... Helen Hancock, Claire Toplis
Properties ................................... Rita Shipley, Pauline Germain
Continuity ........................................................... Janet Townes
Front of House/Box Office ............. Pauline Green, John Freeman