November 4, 1986 to November 8, 1986
Directed by Chris Redfearn
The story tells of how Maria, the niece of the hermit, Abraham, was seduced by the monk, Absolom, and fled to Memphis; of how Abraham with the help of his friend, Ephraem, rescued her from the inn of "The Three kittens of Bubastis" and its evil keepers, Ma and Josef, and restored her again to her saintly life. It is presented to us by an Abbot who tells the story to a Prioress to while away the time waiting for an interview with their bishop.
Cast
Lay Brother ............................................ Mark Howarth
Deaconess .......................................... Anthea Blundell
Abbot ....................................................... Stan Huyton
The characters:
Abraham, a hermit ..................................... Alan Morton
Maria, his niece ..................................... Suzanne Illston
Absolom, a monk ...................................... Martin Illston
Ephraem, a wandering monk ........................ Gordon Gell
Ma, landlady of the inn ....................... Glenys Glazebrook
Josef, her servant ........................................... Bob Collar
For The Marlowe Players
Stage Director ................................................. Ray Kelly
Lightin, Sound, Photography
Poster Design & Publicity ..................... Derek MacDonald
Technical Assistants ......... Dawn Mulligan & Mick Mulligan
Property Mistress ..................................... Margaret Kelly
Wardrobe Mistress ........................................ Val Whitley
Stage Assistant ............................................... Sue Allen
Continuity ................................................. Susan Durkan
Front of House ...................... Vida Ayres, Marjorie Howarth
