The Chairman's July 2007 Newsletter

 

Dear Supporters,

Taming of the Shrew – 23rd to 27th October 2007

The auditions for The Taming of the Shrew were really well attended and we were delighted to meet several new actors who displayed exceptional talent.

Ian Cullen, our director, then set about the unenviable task of casting the play. Not wishing to disappoint anyone who had auditioned, Ian has cast everyone in one or more roles, so it should be a lively production.

Rehearsals start in mid-July; there is a break in August to allow for school holidays, and then it will be full steam ahead in September and onwards to the production in the Bourne Hall at the end of October.

Please put the dates (23rd to 27th October) in your diaries. We rely on your support to make the play a success, and to help put the company back on Farnham’s theatrical map.

Cast list
Christopher Sly: Michael Williams
Hostess: Victoria Paterson
1st Lord: Nigel Morley
1st Huntsman: Bernard Whelan

3rd Huntsman: Max Bevan
Servant Girl (Alice): Alex Newton
Bartholomew: Paul Collier
Baptista: Douglas Brown
Petruchio: Jeremy Newton
Grumio: Tony Bowman
Vincentio: Joe Huddleston
Lucentio: Isaac Sturt.
Tranio: Gareth Davies
Biondello: Hilary Lee Corbin
Gremio: Ellis Nicholls
Hortensio: Nigel Dams
Pedant: Bernard Whelan
Curtis: Maureen Collins
Natalie: Anna Harman
Philippa

Nicola: Rene Glasscock
Tailor: Margot Tringham
Young Widow: Ellie Tallent
Katherina: Sally Waghorn
Bianca: Marsha Bevan

Huntsmen, servants and wedding guests will be played by members of the company.

Director: Ian Cullen
Asst Director: Ann Wake
Stage Manager: Frances Kirby
LX/Sound: Robert Barnard

ASM: Alex Newton


We will need practical help too nearer the time, so any offers of help with front of house, box office etc. would be much appreciated. Please contact me (01252 713721) or any member of the Committee. Contact details are available on our website www.farnhamshakespeare.co.uk

I shall look forward to seeing many of you at the Bourne Hall in October.

Ann Wake
Chairman
July 2007

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