LAYING THE GHOST
By Simon Williams
4th August - 25th August 2007
SYNOPSIS
This fast moving, witty play is set in Yew Tree House, a retirement home for
a group of eccentric, charming and “growing old outrageously” theatricals.
The plot revolves around an ex-actress, Margot Buchanan, who does not want to
be reminded that it is her birthday. Unfortunately for her, most of the
residents around her are keen on celebrating it. Especially her psychic friend
Freda, who is in touch with ghosts while endeavouring to finish her jigsaw
puzzle of The Full Monty! Added to Margot’s great displeasure, she receives
three birthday visitors: her ex-husband Sir Leo Buchanan a well known actor and
philanderer, his second wife and his current mistress.
Thus the scene is set for much chaos and hilarity. But where does the ghost
fit in to this you may ask? All is revealed in the second act!
CAST
| Freda |
|
June Britton |
| Mrs Kidd |
|
Jenifer Cottier |
| Margot |
|
Sue Golding |
| Sadie Croft |
|
Rebecca Silbery-Tatafu |
| Judy Buchanan |
|
Sue Moncrieff-Driscoll |
| Leo Buchanan |
|
Max Golding |
| Superman |
|
Terry Gray |
CREW
| Director |
|
Lesley Locke |
| Production Assistant |
|
Shailer Cottier |
| Stage Manager |
|
Matt Poole |
| Deputy Stage Manager |
|
Annie Whittaker & Robyn Bull |
| Rehearsal Prompt |
|
Avis Raynor |
| Set Design |
|
Graham Douglas |
| Décor Design |
|
Graham Douglas, Lesley Locke & Jenifer
Cottier |
| Wardrobe Design |
|
Diana White |
| Properties Design |
|
Robin & Bryan Nicholson |
| Lighting Design |
|
Nathan Grange |
| Sound Design |
|
Julia Leathwick & Ian McMahon |
| Technical Operators &
Assistants |
|
Richard Blackwell, Robyn Bull, Alex Fulton &
Jeff Smith |
| Set Construction |
|
Ian Ford |
| Set Painting |
|
Norman Fairley |
| Committee Liaisons |
|
Sherrill Allen & Jenifer Cottier |
| Photography |
|
Barry Spring |
| Front of House |
|
Sherrill Allen |
| Reservations |
|
Helen & Bill Stilwell |
| Box Office |
|
Sherrill Allen |
| Programme Design |
|
Sue Moncrieff-Driscoll |