Dolphin Theatre

 

Quartet

By Ronald Harwood

14th June - 5th July 2008

 

SYNOPSIS

Cecily, Reggie and Wilf are a thoroughly eclectic bunch of retired British opera singers - each famous in their individual careers and also for their mutually celebrated appearance in Verdi's “Rigoletto” - now living together in a retirement home.

Whilst contemplating an item to perform for the celebration of Verdi's birthday, they are stunned by the arrival of Jean, the fourth and final member of their famous Rigoletto quartet. Egos collide as Jean rejoins the famous four, in this inspired production about the ageing artist’s performing dreams.

CAST

Cecily Robson Betty Richards
Reginald Paget Denys Hoskins
Wilfred Bond   Graham Smith
Jean Horton   Margaret Ussher

CREW

Director Ricard Kelly
Production Assistant Annie Whittaker
Stage Manager   Lisa Inman
Deputy Stage Manager   Robyn Bull
Décor Design   David Fitchew
Lighting Design   Michael Demchy
Properties Design   David Fitchew & Annie Whittaker
Set Design   Ricard Kelly
Sound Design   Ricard Kelly
Wardrobe Design   David Fitchew & Robin Nicholson
Set Construction   Roy Dillon, Norman Fairley & Alan Stokes
Set Painting   Norman Fairley
Lighting Crew   Matt Poole & Alix Whittaker
Lighting & Sound Operators   Peter Allen-Baines, Matt Poole &
Annie Whittaker
Rehearsal Prompt   Lisa Inman
Photography   Barry Spring
Committee Liaisons   Sherrill Allen & Jeni Cottier
Front of House   Sherrill Allen
Gala Reservations   Bryan Nicholson
Reservations   Helen & Bill Stilwell
Box Office   Sherrill Allen
Programme Design   Sue Moncrieff-Driscoll