Productions for 2000
Measure for Measure or, Beauty the Best Advocate
by Charles Gildon (adapted from the play by W. Shakespeare)
23th - 25th March 2000
Lecture Hall, Mason Croft, Shakespeare Institute
Directed by Jen Horn
Cast: Peter Malin (The Duke of Savoy), David Nicol (Angelo), Tom Band (Escalus), Paul Prescott (Claudio), Leo Sharrock (Lucio), Janusz Peters (Balthasar/Provost), Tony Boyd-Williams (Friar Thomas), Kera McArthur/Paul Edmondson (Messenger), Roberta Barker (Isabella), Eleanor Lowe (Julietta), Aimee Luzier (Mariana), Janet Costa (The Sorceress), Alex Kapila (Belinda/The Witch), Amanda Jenkins (Dido/Maid/Peace), Leo Sharrock (Lucio/Aeneas/Mars), Gail O'Dell (Alcander/Servant).
Production Team: Assistant Director: Kera McArthur; Producer: Janet Costa; Stage Manager: Skevi Solomou; Stage Assistant: Tomonari Kuwayama; Production/Set/Sound Design: Jen Horn; Costume/Hair/Make-up: Cast; Props: Gavin Hollis; Programme: Janet Costa; Publicity: Skevi Solomu, Kes Ridge, Helen Mills, Tomonari Kuwayama; Front of House: Jan Sewell, Janet Cockin, Moira Steadman, Marguerite Merrick
This production is made possible through the continued support of: Professor Peter Holland and the Fellows of the Shakespeare Institute; Daphne Ingram; Etta Mahon; David Gould; James Shaw; Kate Welch; Kelley Costigan; Donors & Patrons of the Karaoke Night.
Reviews/Articles:
Archive video tape in Shakespeare Institute Library,
Programme on file in Archive at The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Love's Labour's Lost
by William Shakespeare
5th - 8th July 2000
Gardens of Shakespeare Institute
Directed by Roberta Barker
Cast: Gavin Hollis (The King of Navarre), Paul Prescott (Berowne), Leo Sharrock (Dumaine), David Nicol (Longaville), Amanda Jenkins (The Princess of France), Aimee Luzier (Rosaline), Kera McArthur (Katherine), Alex Kapila (Maria), Tom Band (Boyet), Helen Potter (Maid), Ildiko Csorba (Maid), Nick Walton (Don Adriano de Armado), Roberta Barker (Moth), Cary DiPietro (Costard), David Brown (Constable Anthony Dull), Karin Brown (Jaquenetta), Peter Malin (Holofernes), Janusz Peters (Sir Nathaniel), Joy Leslie Gibson (Mercade), Gloriana (The Skull).
Production Team: Stage Managers: Jen Horn, Skevi Solomou; Costumes: Joy Leslie Gibson; Hair & Make-up: Janet Costa; Publicity: Ildiko Csorba, Janusz Peters; Front of House: Jan Sewell, Sue Francis
The Cast & Crew would like to thank the following people for their assistance: Professor Peter Holland and the Shakespeare Institute; Dr Martin Wiggins; Daphne Ingram and Etta Mahon; David Gould; Jim Shaw and Kate Welch; RSC Costume Hire; The Falstaff's Experience (Shrieves House Barn, Sheep Street); Mary Allen; Paul Edmondson; and Sandra Noble.
Reviews/Articles: Richard Edmonds, 'Labour Not Lost On Us', The Birmingham Post, 7 July 2000, p. 15; Paul Edmondson, 'Life's Labours Loved a Little More', The Stratford-upon-Avon Herald, 13 July 2000, p. 9.
Archive video tape in Shakespeare Institute Library, Stratford-upon-Avon. Videotaped by Television Services, University of Birmingham.
Programme on file in Archive at The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Productions for 2000 - 2001
Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare
5th - 8th December 2000
Lecutre Hall, Shakespeare Institute
Directed by Janet Costa
Cast: Peter Malin (Orsino), Eleanor Lowe (Sebastian), Sea Captain/Antonio (Janusz Peters), Alex Kapila (Valentina), Katalin Tabi (Curia), Aimee Maxfield (Sir Toby Belch), David Nicol (Sir Andrew Aguecheek), Tom Band (Malvolio), Kelly Steele (Fabiana), Brian Willis (Feste), Helen Martin (Olivia), Holly Craggs (Viola), Wendy Turvey (Maria), Will Sharpe (Priest), Catherine Jackson (1st Officer), Eric Luhrs (2nd Officer).
Production Team: Assistant Director & Producer: Janusz Peters; Production/Set/Light Design/Programme: Janet Costa; Art Designer: James Casey; Publicity: Shakespeare Institute Players; Stage Managers: Mary T Bowers and Tracy Irish; Stage Assistant: Tomonari Kuwayama; Costumes: Lynne Danby and Janet Costa; Hair & Make-up: Wendy Turvey; Jewellery: Joy Leslie Gibson; Set Construction/Properties: Kelly Steele; Lighting: Mirona Harabor and Yuko Sugiura; Front of House: Jan Sewell, Sue Francis, Marilyn Neal-Fisher.
Archive video tape in Shakespeare Institute Library,
Programme on file in Archive at The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon.
The Alchemist
by Ben Jonson
23th - 25th March 2001
Lecture Hall, Shakespeare Institute
Directed by Kelly Steele
Cast: Alex Kapila (Prologue), Helen Martin (Subtle), Brian Willis (Face), Holly Craggs (Doll Common), Tracy Irish (Dapper), Wendy Turvey (Abel Drugger), Tom Walton (Sir Epicure Mammon), Will Sharpe (Surly), Catherine Jackson (Ananias), Janusz Peters (Tribulation Wholsome), David Nicol (Kastril), Karen Kettnich (Dame Pliant), Aimee Maxfield (Lovewit), Tomonari Kuwayama (Neighbour 1 / Parson), Alex Kapila (Neighbour 2 / Officer), Robero da Rocha (Neighbour 3).
Production Team: Director's Assistant: Holly Craggs; Producer: Aimee Maxfield; Technical Advisor: Janet Costa; Publicity: The Cast; Costumes: Stevie Gamble, Joy Leslie Gibson, Janet Costa; Hair & Make-up: Wendy Turvey; Front of House: Jan Sewell
Archive video tape in Shakespeare Institute Library,
Programme and Script (DSH21/2/1) on file in Archive at The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon.
The Two Gentlemen of
by William Shakespeare
7th - 10th July 2001
The
Directed by Mary T Bowers and Karen Kettnich
Cast: Paul Edmondson (Valentine), Paul Prescott (Proteus), Tom Walton (Speed), Julia (Helen Martin), Lucetta (Kelly Steele / Outlaw 1), Alex Malhotra/Tracy Irish (Lady Antonia / Outlaw 2), Tim Port (Eglamour), Heloise Senechal (Sylvia), Holly Craggs (Launce), Henry, of the Dirty Duck (Crab), Will Sharpe (Thurio), Tim Raistrick (Duke of Milan), David Nicol (Outlaw 3), Nicholas Lecloux (Outlaw 4).
Production Team: Produced by Tracy Irish; Song by Karen Kettnich; Publicity by Joy Leslie Gibson; Front of House: Jan Sewell.
Reviews/Articles: Arts in Brief, Stratford-upon-Avon Herald, 5 July 2001, p. 8; Richard Edmonds, 'Make It a Better Time, Gentlemen Please', Birmingham Post, 11 July 2001, p. 14.; Lorna James, 'Two "Gents" and a Dog Called Henry!', Stratford-upon-Avon Herald, 12 July 2001, p. 8.
Archive video tape in Shakespeare Institute Library,
Programme on file in Archive at The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Productions for 2001 - 2002
A Look Into a Ladies’ Lounge (thru an evening of women’s monologues)
Directed by Kelli Tager
Lecture Hall, Shakespeare Institute
Cast: Kelly Steele (Madness), Kelli Tager (Rejection), Maria Hudak (Marriage), Alex Kapila (Secrets & Lies), Penny Freedman (
Production Team: Crew (in no particular order): Kelli Tager (Director), Lauri Perkins (House Manager).
Epicoene or, The Silent Woman
by Ben Jonson
16th - 18th May 2002
Lecture Hall, Shakespeare Institute
Directed by Alice Cooley
Stage Manager: Amy Morgan
Cast: Jeff Steele (Morose), Kelly Steele (Dauphine Eugenie), Andrea Jackson (Clerimont), Maria Hudak (Truewit), Eleanor Lowe (Epicoene), Penny Freedman (John Daw), Kelli Tager (Amorous la Foole), Janusz Peters (Thomas Otter), Jess Monk (Cutbeard), Shu-Min Lee (Mute), Alex Kapila (Madame Haughty), Lea Gudmundsen (Mistress Centaure), Naomi Ishihara (Mistress Mavis), Shu-Min Lee (Mistress Trusty), Fiona Wilson (Mistress Otter), Eleanor Lowe (Boy), Lea Gudmundsen (Parson).
Many Thanks to Kelley Costigan, Liz Fisher, Becky and Dominic, for their assistance with the production.
Special thanks also to Kelly Steele for making Haughty and Mavis's dresses, and to Kelli Tager for heroically coming to the rescue of an inexperienced director on more than one occasion.
Archive video tape in Shakespeare Institute Library,
Programme on file in Archive at The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Ram Alley, or Merry Tricks
by Lording Barry
A Staged
Lecture Hall, Shakespeare Institute
Arranged by Kelly Steele
With conceptual assistance by Maria Hudak
Cast: Maria Hudack (Adriana), Cary Dipietro (Boutcher), Ron Tumelson (Captain Puff/Constable), Kelli Tager (Constantia), Penelope Freedman (Dash/Lady Sommerfield), Eleanor Lowe (Francis/Prologue/Epilogue), Janusz Peters (Justice Tutchin/Sergeant), Jonathan Milton (Lieutenant Beard), Fiona Wilson (Mistress Taffata), Will Sharpe (Sir Oliver), James McKellar (Thomas Small-shanks), Jeff Steele (Throat), Paul Prescott (Will Small-shanks), Shu-min Lee (First Officer/First Gentleman/First Officer), Naomi Ishihara (Second Officer/Second Gentleman/Second Officer), Lauri Perkins (Second Citizen/First Servant/Vi.), Tomo Kuwayama (First Citizen/Second Servant/Drawer/Servingman)
Special Thanks to Dr Martin Wiggins, Kelley Costigan, Rebecca White, David Gould, Alex Kapila, and to my wonderfully patient and hard-working cast.
Top Girls
by Caryl Churchill
Monday 15th July and
Directed by Penny Freedman with Kate Powers and Kelli Tager
Cast: Eleanor Lowe (Marlene), Penny Freedman (Isabella Bird, Joyce, Louise), Kelly Steele (Lady Nijo, Win, Mrs Kidd), Fiona Wilson (Dull Gret, Angie), Kate Powers (Pope Joan, Jeanine, Nell), Kelli Tager (Griselda, Kit, Shona).
Production Team: Stage Management: Lauri Perkins; Lighting: Amy Morgan; Costumes: Kelly Steele with Kelli Tager; Cultural Consultants: Naomi Ishihara and Mariko Nagase; Front of House: Janusz Peters with Naomi Ishihara and Shumin Lee.
Thanks to Dominic Guyver, Rebecca White and David Gould at the Shakespeare Institute. Special Thanks to Mrs Nagase for the loan of Lady Nijo's kimono.
Archive video tape in Shakespeare Institute Library,
Programme on file in Archive at The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Productions for 2002 – 2003
The Comedy of Errors
by William Shakespeare
Thursday 5th – Saturday 7th December 2002
Lecture Hall, Shakespeare Institute
Director: Kevin Crawford
Cast: Fiona Sakwa (A Child), Tom Band (Solinus), Jeff Steele (Egeon), Pete Orford (Jailer), Kevin Crawford (Dromio of Ephesus & Syracuse), First Merchant (Jodie Duddridge), Will Sharpe (Antipholus of Ephesus & Syracuse), Héloïse Sénéchal (Adriana), Hannah Morison (Luciana), Kirsten Donaldson (Servant), Jenny Crossland (Angela), Alex Kapila (Courtesan), Janusz Peters (Second Merchant), Elinor Parsons (Officer), Jeff Steele (Pinch), Heather Violanti (Abbess), Fiona Sakwa (Luce)
Production Team: Rehearsal Stage Manager: Heather Violanti; Light Board Operator:
SCENE: An Attic
Special Thanks to Rebecca White, Dominic Guyver, Jim Shaw and
Reviews/Articles: Robert Spencer, ‘The Bard is Well Served’, The Stratford-upon-Avon Herald,
Programme and Script prepared by Kevin Crawford are on file in Archive at The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon.
The Tempest
by William Shakespeare
Lecture Hall, Shakespeare Institute
A Rehearsed
Directed by Peter Malin
Cast: Heather Violanti (Alonso), Jodie Duddridge (Sebastian), Anthony Lyons (Ferdinand), Sarah Cummins (Gonzalo), Pete Orford (Stephano), Kirsten Donaldson (Trinculo), Peter Malin (Prospero), Emma Mulveagh (Miranda), Elinor Parsons (Antonio), Gill Watson (Ariel), Fiona Sakwa (Caliban), Tracy Thong (Master of the King’s Ship/Juno), Jeanette Crossland (Boatswain/Iris).
Thanks to Rebecca, Dominic and David, and to Peter Hunt at
This reading has been salvaged from the cancellation of a full-scale production of The Tempest. Thanks to Charlie Meier for inspiring us with his ideas about the play.
Cabaret Shakespeare
Special invited audience to raise money for the Britgrad Conference
Lecture Hall, Shakespeare Institute
Co-ordinated by Heather Violanti
Cast: Joy Leslie Gibson (Master of Ceremonies), Paul Prescott & Joy Leslie Gibson (handbag scene from The Importance of Being Earnest), Hannah Morison (Oboe solo: Second & Third Movements from Albinoni’s Oboe Concerto in D minor, unaccompanied), Sarah Cummins (Mrs Shakespeare by Robert Nye & Carol Ann Duffy), Kirsten Donaldson, vocals, Gill Watson, piano (A Song by Gershwin), Tony Boyd-Williams (Thursday Afternoon at the Shakespeare Institute!), Jeanette Crossland (The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler), Fiona Sakwa, viola, Gill Watson, piano (Christmas Dance by Vaughn Williams), Joy Leslie Gibson (‘Olivier Auditions Michael Gambon’ from The Year of the King by Antony Sher), Sarah Cummins, vocals, Hannah Morison, piano (songs), Tony Boyd-Williams (A Dramatic Rendition [In the style of the old actor-managers] of a monologue from Sweeney Todd the Barber), Will Sharpe & Gill Watson, guitar & vocals (Give us some money!), Chris Girling, Hannah Morison, Elinor Parsons, Paul Prescott, Fiona Sakwa, Will Sharpe, Gill Watson (The Orchestra Song), Janusz Peters (Stand-up Comedy), Gill Watson (acoustic guitar & voice solo), Jonathan Milton (My Last Duchess), Kelley Costigan (Giving Notes by Victoria Wood), Jeanette Crossland, vocals, Katie Knowles, piano (In a Very Unusual Way by Maury Yeston).
The Bald Mousetrap : A Ten minute play by Heather Violanti
Sarah Cummins (Man in Trenchcoat), Fiona Sakwa (Jenkins), Jodie Duddridge (Lady Marlyn), Peter Orford (Lord Marlyn), Eleanor Lowe (Detective Inspector Moorgate), Elinor Parsons (Lord Marvin), Hannah Morison (Lady Marvin).
Special Thanks to Rebecca White, Dominic Guyver, the Falstaff’s Experience, Jim Shaw (for the loan of the CD player), the Shakespeare Club (for loan of the microphones), Tony Boyd-Williams (for the loan of the music stands), and all Cabaret participants for their patience, help and enthusiasm.
All for Love, or, The World Well Lost
by John Dryden
A costumed staged reading
The Gardens, Shakespeare Institute
Director: Joy Leslie Gibson
Cast: Anthony Lyons (Marc Antony), Jeff Steele (Ventidius), Peter Orford (Dollabella), Will Sharpe (Alexas), Jeanette Crossland (Serapion), Gill Watson (Cleopatra), Hannah Morison (Octavia), Christine Steele (Charmion), Jodie Duddridge (Iras), Ema Mulveagh & Joy Leslie Gibson (Two Gentlemen), Flo Carruthers & Analicia Steele (Antony’s Daughters).
Staged reading as part of the Britgrad Conference.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
by William Shakespeare
Thursday 17th July –
The Gardens, Shakespeare Institute
Directors: Jodie Duddridge & Tracy Thong
Cast: Anthony Lyons (Thyseus/Oberon), Gill Watson (Hippolyta/Titania), Alex Kapila (Egeus), Elinor Parsons (Hermia), Pete Orford (Lysander), Will Sharpe (Demetrius), Hannah Morison (Helena), Sarah Cummins (Quince), Jeff Steele (Bottom), Heather Violanti (Flute), Emma Mulveagh (Starveling/Peascod), Jodie Duddrige (Snout), Hyon-u Lee (Snug), Jeanette Crossland (Puck/Philostrate), Yoshika Miura (Mustardseed), Tracy Thong (Cobweb).
Production Team: Props & Costume: Heather Violanti, Kirsten Donaldson, Hannah Morison, Emma Mulveagh, Lyn Duddridge, Joy Leslie Gibson; Music: Katie Knowles; Voice Coach: Andrew Wade; Poster & Programme: Sarah Cummins; Publicity: Hannah Morison; Balloon Animals: Jeanette Crossland.
Acknowledgements: The Players wish to express their most grateful thanks to Andrew Wade, voice coach of the RSC, for agreeing to help a bunch of amateurs and for introducing us to Auntie Mabel! Many thanks to Susan Wollstencraft and the RSC Wardrobe Department. We also wish to thank for their assistance: Joy Leslie Gibson, David Gould, Dominic Guyver, Maris Pahn, Janusz Peters, Jim Shaw, Rebecca White.
Archive video tape in Shakespeare Institute Library,
Programme on file in Archive at The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Productions for 2003 – 2004
Much
by William Shakespeare
Thursday 20th – Saturday 22nd November 2003
Lecture Hall, Shakespeare Institute
Director: David Hartwig
Cast: Robert Beshere (Don Pedro), Brian Willis (Benedick), Joseph Curdy (Claudio), Jessica Foster (Balthasar), Neil Allan (Don John), Emily Grigg (Conrad), Pete Orford (Borachio), David Hartwig (Leonato), Kelly Steele (Hero), Héloïse Sénéchal (Beatrice), Ernie Case (Antonio), Catriona James (Margaret), Barbara Santana (Ursula), Emily Grigg (Friar Francis), Heather Violanti (Dogberry), Naomi Staples (Verges), Jessica Foster (Watchman), Lezlie Cross (Watchman), Jessica Foster (A Sexton)
Production Team: Stage Manager: Lezlie Cross; Stage Crew: Beth Gregory, Kath Bradley; Set/Props: Lucy Beveridge, Rachel Saxon, Jeanette Bruckshaw; Poster Design: Naomi Staples.
Reviews/Articles: ‘Arts in Brief’, The
Archive Video in Shakespeare Institute Library,
Programme, Text, and Sound CD on file in Archive at The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon.
The Knight of the Burning Pestle
by Francis Beaumont
Thursday, 18th –
Lecture Hall, Shakespeare Institute
Directed by Heather Violanti
Cast: Robert Beshere (Citizen), Héloïse Sénéchal (Nell, Citizen’s Wife), Peter Orford (Rafe), Jeannette Bruckshaw (Tim/Squire), Naomi Staples (George/Dwarf), Barbara Santana (Stage Manager), Mary Partridge (Tapster), Catriona James (Host/Second Knight (Beckett)/William Hammerton), David Hartwig (Barber/Sergeant), Ernie Case (First Knight (Dada)), Tracey Thong (Captive Woman (Beckett)), Mary Partridge (Pompiona), Jessica Foster (George Greengoose), Beth Gregory (Solider 1), Kath Bradley (Soldier 2). Other parts played by members of the company.
Production Team: Stage Crew: Kath Bradley, Beth Gregory; House Manager: Penelope Freedman; Musicians: Jeannette Bruckshaw, Lezlie Cross, Beth Gregory, Brian Willis; Special Effects Make-up: Pamela Rosse; Dance Captain: Beth Gregory; Fight Choreography: Joe Curdy, Lezlie Cross, David Hartwig; Luce’s Dirge composed by: Kelly Steele; Luce & Jaspers duet by: Kelly Steele, Joe Curdy; Other Musical Arrangements by: Sarah Cummins, Jessica DB Foster, Beth Gregory, Brian Willis; Special Costume Design & Construction: Kelly Steele; Poster & Flyer Design: Naomi Staples; Pestle Programme Design: Sarah Cummins; Merchant Programme Design: Naomi Staples.
Special thanks: The company wish to thank the following for their encouragement & support: Jodie Duddridge, Dr Paul Edmondson, David Gould, Professor Russell Jackson, Jeff & Christine Steele, Jim Shaw and Kate Welch, Andrea & Anthony Violanti, Rebecca White & Juliet Creese, Dr Martin Wiggins. Kelley Costigan for arranging internet advertising, the loan of props, and for innumerable favours. David Christopher Matthews of the Could it Be Magic? shop for the donation of sweets used in this production. Annalicia & Boone Steele for the generous loan of their musical instruments.
Mock programme for The London Merchant included within programme for The Knight of the Burning Pestle.
Press release for production was on Shakespeare Institute Website (www.shakespeare.bham.ac.uk/life/burning-pestle.htm).
Reviews/Articles: Eleanor Lowe, Shakespeare Bulletin, vol. 22, no. 4 (Winter 2004), pp. 129 – 131.
Archive DVD in Shakespeare Institute Library,
Programme on file in Archive at The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Hamlet
by William Shakespeare
Thursday 11th – Saturday 12th June & 17th June –
Lecture Hall, Shakespeare Institute
Directed by Joe Curdy, Lezlie Cross, David Hartwig
Cast: Robert Beshere (Rosencrantz/Priest), Joe Curdy (Hamlet), Gloriana (Yorick), David Hartwig (Laertes), David Hill (Polonius), Catriona James (Horatio), James McKellar (Guildenstern), Pete Orford (Marcellus), Mary Partridge (Osric/Player), Anthony Rudge (Claudius/Ghost), Barbara Santana (Player Queen), Héloïse Sénéchal (Gertrude), Naomi Staples (Francisco/Gravedigger), Kelly Steele (Ophelia), Brian Willis (Player King/Gravedigger/Barnardo).
Production Team: Lighting Technician: Kath Bradley.
Special thanks to the following individuals for their efforts: Rebecca White, Juliet Creese, David Gould, Ernie Case, Kelley Costigan, Joy Leslie Gibson, Jeff Steele, and Dr Martin Wiggins. We would also like to thank these local businesses for their support: Guns & Sports, 26 Henley Street , Could it Be Magic, Red Lion Court , Starbucks Coffee, 9 High Street , Paxton & Whitfield, 13 Wood Street .
Reviews/Articles: ‘Student Hamlet treads the boards in RSC Hamlet’. Stratford Midweek,
Archive DVD tape in Shakespeare Institute Library,
Programme and Text adapted by Lezlie Cross, Joseph Curdy and David Hartwig on file in Archive at The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Productions for 2004 – 2005
Macbeth
by William Shakespeare
Wednesday 24th – Friday 26th November &
Lecture Hall, Shakespeare Institute
Director: Liisa Spink
Cast: Issy Swift (Witch), Catriona James (Witch), Lizz Ketterer (Witch), Peter Malin (Duncan/English Doctor), Dan Uszstan (Malcolm/Murderer), Ed Geisweidt (Captain / Porter / Murderer / Caithness), Becky Fensome (Lennox/Menteith), Kelly Newman (Ross), Brian Willis (Macbeth), David W Hartwig (Banquo/Scotch Doctor), Phillippa Green (Angus/Lord/Messenger), Héloïse Sénéchal (Lady Macbeth), Lucy Tobin (Fleance/Young Macduff/Young Siward), John O’Connor (Macduff), Erin Sullivan (Donalbain/Seyton), Anna Gonzalez (Murderer/Siward), Jennifer Davey (Hecate), Barbara Santana (Lady Macduff/Gentlewoman).
Production Team: Stage Managers: Ruth Collier, Wendy DiTraglia; Costumes: Kelly Newman; Properties: Lucy Beveridge; Publicity: Kelly Steele; Distributor: Phillippa Green; Photography: Becky Ruud; Programme Design: Dan Usztan; Front of House: Joy Leslie Gibson.
With Grateful Thanks to: Rebecca White, Juliet Creese, the Fellows and Staff of the Shakespeare Institute, Alison Mitchell at the RSC Hire Wardrobe & the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
The text used for this performance is The New Cambridge Shakespeare edited by AR Braunmuller.
Archive Video Tape in Shakespeare Institute Library,
Programme on file in Archive at The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Will-Full: Shakespeare Scenes of Seduction & Persuasion
Adapted from the Works of William Shakespeare
Thursday, 10th –
Lecture Hall, Shakespeare Institute
Organised by Phillippa Green, Lizz Ketterer, Issy Swift
Directed by: Erin Sullivan (Henry V), Cait Fannin (Othello/Richard III), Kelly Newman (Pericles/Love’s Labour’s Lost), Brian Willis (All’s Well That Ends Well), Lizz Ketterer (Twelfth Night/As You Like It), Liisa Spink (Romeo & Juliet), Dan Uzstan (A Midsummer Night’s Dream). Other scenes directed by the cast.
Cast: Lizz Ketterer (Henry V / Ferdinand / Feste / Romeo / Fairy), Liisa Spink (Katherine / Beatrice / Fairy), Barbara Santana (Alice / Helena / Rosalind), John O’Connor (Iago / Boult), Brian Willis (Cassio / Parolles / Biron / Fairy), Cait Fannin (Revellers), Pete Orford (Benedick / Longaville / Orsino / Orlando), Kelly Newman (Reveller / Bawd / Helena), Dan Usztan (Lysimachus / Elizabeth / Dumain / Demetrius / Bottom), Becky Ruud (Reveller / Marina), Issy Swift (Richard III / Celia), Anna Gonzalez (Viola), Phillippa Green (Juliet / Titania), Joy Leslie Gibson (Fairy).
Production Team: Light & Sound Operator: Lucy Tobin; Publicity Design: Andrew Morris-Henshaw; House Manager: Penelope Freedman; Programme Design: Dan Usztan.
Special thanks to: Oxford Theatre Guild for the loan of the lighting equipment; Jordan McEvilla for publicity & distribution; Neil Allan, Jennifer Davey, David W Hartwig, Catriona James & Héloïse Sénéchal for their involvement & support; Steven Greenhalgh for Bottom’s ears; the staff at the Windmill Inn for allowing us to spend hours cutting scripts & planning the performances; and untold thanks to the Fellows & Staff of the Shakespeare Institute for their tireless support.
Also performed as a benefit for Red Nose Day on 16 March 2005 and at the Shakespeare Institute Open Day
Reviews/Articles: 'Sex and Shakespeare: the Bard bares all', Buzz, Issue 60, May 2005, p. 2; University of Birmingham's Annual Report and Accounts 2004 - 2005, p. 19.
The
by Geoffrey Chaucer
Adapted by John O’Connor with music by Roger Simmonds
Thursday 16th – Saturday 18th June &
Lecture Hall, Shakespeare Institute
Directed by Kelly Newman, John O’Connor
Cast: Issy Swift (Host / Miller’s Wife / Fakir), Dan Usztan (Miller / Tony / Gus), Peter Malin (Chaucer / Arthur), Brian Willis (Pardoner / Miller / Sir Topaze / Jean-Pierre), Pete Orford (Summoner / John / Absalon), Lizz Ketterer (Cook / Mum / Piano / Cornet / Bodhran), Anna Gonzalez (Franklin / Mrs Delmar / Eleanor / Villager), Jamie Douglass (Reeve / Peter / Nicolas / Guitar / Violin), Will Sharpe (Doctor / Leo / Knight / Guitar), Jordan McEvilla (Knight / Marlon), Dong-Ha Seo (Scholar / Shop-keeper / Giant), Becky Fensome (Lawyer / Joan / Villager / Mrs Joplin), John O’Connor (Friar / Dad), Shelly Hsieh (Squire / Villager), Cait Fannin (Wife of Bath / Mary), Elle Collins (Nun /Miller’s Daughter / Oboe / Recorder), Liisa Spink (Prioress / Guinevere / Chanteuse), Elly Lowe (William / Match-Seller / Old Woman / Young Wife), Phillippa Green (Marion / Alison Wife / Mildred), Kelly Newman (Vinnie / Alice), Lucy Tobin (Jean / Alan / Villager / Brigadier’s Wife), Gee-Min Lee (Postman / Umpire / Villager).
Production Team: Musical Director: Lizz Ketterer; Costumes: Kelly Newman; Properties: John O’Connor; Publicity Artist:
The Company would like to thank: Chris at RSC Costume Hire, Susie Lowe, Mark Goodman, David Gould, Juliet Creese, Rebecca White, The Fellows of The Shakespeare Institute & The Oxford Theatre Guild.
Archive DVD in Shakespeare Institute Library,
Programme on file in Archive at The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon.
The Fair Maid of the Exchange
By Thomas Heywood
Staged
24th June 2005
Lecture Hall, Shakespeare Institute
Directed by Dan Uzstan
Cast: John O'Connor, Kelly Newman, Dan Uzstan, Will Sharpe, Liisa Spink, Brian Willis, Pete Orford, Anna Gonzalez, Lizz Ketterer, Phillippa Green, and others.
Archive DVD filmed by Kelley Costigan [Coming Soon!]
Productions for 2005 – 2006
Julius Caesar
by William Shakespeare
Thursday 1st – Saturday 3rd December 2005
Lecture Hall, Shakespeare Institute
Directors: Will Sharpe and David W Hartwig
Cast: Peter Malin (Julius Caesar), Powder Thompson (Brutus), Brian Willis (Cassius), Will Sharpe (Marc Antony), Conny Loder (Portia), Kelly Steele (Calpurnia / Octavius’ Servant / Lucillius), Isaac Pletcher (Casca / Strato), Andy Kesson (The Cobbler / Artemidorus / Octavius Caesar), Sara Thompson (Flavius / Decius Brutus / Titinius), Julie Cusson (Murelius / Trebonius / Messala), Jami Rogers (Cinna the Conspirator / Lepidus / Volumnius), Catherine Clifford (Cicero / Metellus Cimber), Tzu-Min Kao (Caius Ligarius / Messenger), Lizz Ketterer (Cinna the Poet / Carpenter), Hannah Lemberg (Lucius), David Hartwig (The Soothsayer / Antony’s Servant / Pindarus).
Production Team: Advertising: Donna-Lee Ost, Kelley Costigan; Ticket Sales and Consultant: Joy Leslie-Gibson; Intermission Refreshments: Eleanor Collins, Rosemary Stiles, Barbara Klein; Programme Design: Jordan McEvilla; Location Assistants: Jim Shaw, Kate Welch, Rebecca White, Juliet Creese; Costume Transportation: Dong-ha Seo; Hall Maintenance: David Gould; Graphic Artist/Poster Design: John Crossley.
Reviews/Articles: ‘Arts in Brief’, The
Archive video tape / DVD in Shakespeare Institute Library,
Programme on file in Archive at The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Productions for 2006 – 2007
Othello
by William Shakespeare
Thursday 7th – Saturday 9th December 2006
Lecture Hall, Shakespeare Institute
Directed by Sara Thompson
Cast: Joe Curdy (Iago), Julian Day (Brabantio), Josh Gren (Roderigo), David Hartwig (Cassio), Katharine Liu (Gratiano/Cypriot), Conny Loder (Emilia), Jami Rogers (Duke/Lodovico), Barbara Santana (Bianca), Kelly Steele (Desdemona), Sara Thompson (Montanto/Director), Brian Willis (Othello), Megan Young (Sailor).
Production Team: Graphic Artist/Poster Design: John Crossley.
Special Thanks to: Karin Brown, Kelley Costigan, Juliet Creese, John Crossley, Joy Leslie Gibson, David Gould, Lizz Ketterer, Barbara Klein, Rebecca White, Martin Wiggins, The Windmill, and Dr Peter J Smith for aromatic support.
Reviews/Articles: Kevin Crawford, ‘Race, Linens, and Essences [Almost] Unseen: Othello at the Shakespeare Institute, December 2006', Shakespeare Bulletin,
Archive DVD in Shakespeare Institute Library,
Programme on file in Archive at The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Sappho & Phao by John Lyly
Directed by Andy Kesson with music by Kirsty McGee and Mat Martin
Thursday 22nd – Saturday 24th March at 7.30pm and Sunday 25th March at 2pm.
Lecture Hall, Mason Croft
Cast: Lizz Ketterer (Phao/Background Singer), Barbara Santana (Sappho), Cait Fannin (Venus/Background Singer), Michelle Morton (Cupid), Dan Keegan (Callipho, Trachinus), Todd Hennessey (Pandion, Vulcan), Brian Willis (Molus), Josh Gren (Criticus), Emily Burden (Mileta), Hanako Endo (Eugenua), Jenny Smith (Lamia), Krista Bonello Rutter Giappone (Favilla), Megan Young (Ismena), Katharine Liu (Canope), Kelley Costigan (Sibylla) .
Production Team: Choreography: Megan Young; Lighting: Sarah Quinney & the RSC; Costumes & Props: the Company; Poster /Programme Artwork: John Crossley; Programme: Kelley Costigan; Publicity: Kelley Costigan, Hanako Endo, Andy Kesson, Jenny Smith, Caroline Day; Front of House: Kath Bradley & Barbara Klein.
Reviews/Articles: 'Players to Offer Early Royal View', Stratford Observer, 15 March 2007, p. 35; Arts in Brief, Stratford-upon-Avon Herald, p. 9.
Radio: Andy Kesson, Kirsty McGee and Mat Martin appeared on Vic Minett's The Guide programme on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on 18 March 2007 at 2.30pm.
DVD: Recorded by Stacey Potter and archived at the Shakespeare Institute Library. Copy of limited edition EP CD recorded by Kirsty McGee and Mat Martin is also archived at the Shakespeare Institute Library.
Programme on file in Archive at The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Henry V
by William Shakespeare
Thursday 12th – Saturday 14th July & Thursday 19th – Saturday 21st July 2007
Garden of the Shakespeare Institute or Lecture Hall, Shakespeare Institute (if wet)
Directed by David W Hartwig and Lizz Ketterer
Cast: Thomas Cardwell (Exeter, Bardolph), John Conod (Fluellen, Falstaff), Hanako Endo (Bates, Messenger, Herald, Ensign), Krista Bonello Rutter Giappone (Erpingham), Joy Leslie Gibson (Queen Isabelle), Phillippa Green (Scroop, Burgundy, Jamy), David W Hartwig (Westmoreland, King of France, Lord Chief Justice), David Hill (Chorus), Lizz Ketterer (Montjoy, Grey, Governor of Harfleur), Emma Nugent (MacMorris), Pete Orford (Dauphin, Pistol), Barbara Santana (Ely, Williams, Catherine), Dong-ha Seo (French Constable), Will Sharpe (King Henry V), Deborah Stead (Canterbury, Mistress Quickly, Gower), Caterine Walton (Nym, Gloucester, Alice), Megan Young (Cambridge, Bourbon, the Boy).
Production Team: Stage Manager: Phillippa Green; Location Assistants: Rebecca White, Juliet Creese; Hall Maintenance: David Gould; Programme Design: Jordan McEvilla; Textual Advisor: Mikey Jones; Programme Cover Artwork: John Crossley.
Reviews/Articles: ‘Arts in Brief’, The Stratford-upon-Avon Herald, 12 July 2007 .
Archive DVD in Shakespeare Institute Library, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Productions for 2007 - 2008
The Taming of the Shrew
by William Shakespeare
Wednesday 5th – Saturday 8th December 2007 (no performance on Friday, 7th December) at 7.30pm
Lecture Hall, Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon
Directed by Cait Fannin
Assistant Director: Jay Glazer
Cast: Sara Thompson (Christopher Sly / Kate), Brian Willis (Lord / Petruccio), Emily Burden (Bianca), Lizz Ketterer (Servant / Hortensio), Kristin Hall (Tranio), Sara Olive (Player / Servant 2 / Biondello / Gregory), Sara Wingo (Huntsman 2 / Player / Servant 1 / Lucentio), Adrienne Shevchuk (Grumio), Hanako Endo (Pedant of Mantua / Nathaniel), Michelle Morton (Hostess / Vincentio), Jenny Smith (Philip / Officer / Widow), Molly Zeigler (Baptista), Jay Glazer (Page / Curtis / Tailor / Officer), Steffi Schnabel (Peter), John Conod (Huntsman 1 / Gremio).
With special thanks to: Kelley Costigan for her genius box office, website and publicity skills of prowess; Caroline Burrell, Carolyn Daniels, Matt Peel and Anna Field for prop and set assistance; Rebecca White, Juliet Creese and David Gould for being pillars of strength; Dr Martin Wiggins for all things brilliant; Joy Leslie Gibson for managing the door and ticket selling with grace and charm.
With the inclusion of the "induction scene" the play is set in a modern day pub with the Lecture Hall decked out in a horseshoe of café tables and chairs setting the scene. Come early to enjoy the pre-show antics of Christopher Sly and his pub regulars as they entertain the audience with karaoke and dancing. A new twist on Shakespeare's text will have you wondering, do Kate and Petruchio get together? What exactly made the two lovers the complicated cases they are? General hilarity ensues with lots of mistaken identity and wooing all around!
Productions for 2008 - 2009
Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare
Wednesday, 3rd - Saturday, 6th December 2008 at 7.30 pm.
Directed by Cait Fannin
Assistant Director: Sarah Wingo
Cast: Sarah Olive (Sebastian), Elizabeth Sharrett (Viola), Harry Newman (Antonio), Athena Tang (Sea Captain), Tomoko Wakasa (1st Sailor / 1st Attendant / Dancer), Mari Toyosaki (2nd Sailor / 2nd Attendant / Dancer), Tom Cardwell (Orsino), Cathleen McKague (Valentine), Victoria Downey (Curio / Dancer / Musician), Catherine Clifford (Olivia), John Conod (Sir Toby Belch), Rick Kenney (Sir Andrew Aguecheek), Joe Curdy (Malvolio), Sara Thompson (Fabian), Matt Kubus (Feste), Yolana Wassersug (Maria), Jonathon Macfarlane (Priest), Kendra Whitmire (Dancer / Musician), Catherine Beechler (Dancer / Musician) , Polly Heinkel (Musician), Sarah Wingo (Musician).
Production Team: Stage Manager / 2nd Assistant Director: Alexandra Juckno; Costume Assistant: Michelle Morton; Choreographer / Dance Captain: Cathleen McKague; Music Consultant: Lizz Ketterer; Musician Head: Emily Oliver; Props Coordinator: In-Hwan Doh; Set Design: Polly Heinkel; Set Assistant: Jonathon Macfarlane.
Reviews: James Cracknell, 'All at Seas in the Store but Still Lots of Fun', Stratford-upon-Avon Herald, 11th December 2008, p. 8.
Doctor Faustus
by Christopher Marlowe
Wednesday 18th March – Saturday 21st March 2009
Lecture Hall, Shakespeare Institute
Directed by Jonathon Macfarlane
Assistant Director: Polly Heinkel
Cast: John Curtis (Chorus / Woman Devil); Thomas Cardwell (Doctor Faustus); Emily Oliver (Mephistophilis); Sarah Olive (Cornelia / Lucifer); Elizabeth Sharrett (Good Angel); Cat Clifford (Bad Angel / 2nd Nun ; Hostess); Catherine Beechler (Wagner / 3rd Nun / Lechery); Yolana Wassersug (Robin / Pride); Harry Newman (Rafe / Alexander the Great); Alison Stewart (Horse-courser / Old Man / Envy); Victoria Downey (Scholar 1 / 1st Nun / Servant to the Duke / Paramour / Gluttony); Gareth Bernard (Scholar 2 / Knight / Duke / Wrath); Athena Tang (Scholar 3 / Cardinal / Duchess); Matt Kubus (Valdes / Beelzebub / Pope / Vintner); Sara Thompson (Empress / Carter / Sloth); Cathleen McKague (Helen of Troy); Polly Heinkel (Covetousness); Ceren Sengezer, Mari Toyosaki, Tomoko Wakasa, Kendra Whitmire (Dancing Demons).
Production Team: Music Design: Jonathon Macfarlane; Music Editor & Properties: Polly Heinkel; Stage Manager & Lighting Design: Alexandra Juckno; Stage Manager & Programme Design: Paul Wassell; Choreography: Cathleen McKague; Make-up Design: Natasha Archer & Amy Cody.
Special thanks to: Harriet Affleck; Natasha Archer and Amy Cody; Jaq Bessell; Kelley Costigan, webmistress, seamstress and crown maker extraordinaire; Juliet Creese for putting up with us; Daisy Garofalo; Joy Leslie Gibson; David Gould for helping us not blow the hall up, and for a lovely garden; Craig Morris of the Windmill Pub; Rebecca White for putting up with us above and beyond the call of duty; Martin Wiggins for putting himself in danger of death or dismemberment for the audience's sake; Suzanne Worthington for loaning of props and putting up with all of Polly's extraneous questions.
Articles / Reviews: 'Arts in Brief', Stratford-upon-Avon Herald, 19 March 2009, p. 8; Philippa Prankard, 'Faustus Fails to Enthral', Stratford-upon-Avon Herald, 26 March 2009, p. 8; Will Sharpe, Research Opportunities in Medieval and Renaissance Drama, July 2010 [forthcoming].
Archive DVD in Shakespeare Institute Library,
Programme on file in Archive at The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Much Ado About Nothing
by William Shakespeare
Thursday, 2nd July - Sunday, 5th July 2009
The Gardens of Mason Croft, Shakespeare Institute
Directed by Kelley Costigan with concept by Polly L. Heinkel
Cast: Sara Thompson (Beatrice), Matt Kubus (Benedick), Will Sharpe (Claudio), Sarah Olive (Hero), Emily Oliver (Don Pedro), Rick Kenney (Leonato), Cat Clifford (Don John), Jonathon Macfarlane (Borachio), Elizabeth Sharrett (Conrade), Cathleen McKague (Margaret), Yolana Wassersug (Ursula), Tom Cardwell (Dogberry), Gareth Bernard (Friar Francis / Verges), Lizz Ketterer (Balthasar / Watch 1), Paul Wassell (Antonio / Watch 2), Alexandra Juckno (Seacoal / Boy), Athena Tang (Seacoal / Boy U/S), Kendra Whitmire (Sexton / Messenger).
Production Team: Assistant to the Director: Catherine Beechler; Poster Artwork: Lucy Cardwell; Costumes & Make-up: Natasha Archer & Amy Cody; Publicity: Catherine Beechler, Cathleen McKague, Kelley Costigan.
Sara Thompson played Kate in the SI Players' production of The Taming of the Shrew in 2007 and appeared as Sloth / Empress / Carter in the recent production of Doctor Faustus. Matt Kubus played Feste in the autumn term production of As You Like It and as Valdes / Beelzebub / Pope / Vintner in Doctor Faustus. Will Sharpe appeared as Henry V in the summer of 2007 and Sarah Olive recently appeared as Lucifer in Doctor Faustus. Kelley Costigan, alumna and guest director, made a guest appearance with the Players as Sybilla in Sappho & Phao in 2007.
Articles / Reviews: Marion McMullen, Warwickshire Telegraph, 4 July 2009; David Wassell, Letter to the Editor, Stratford-upon-Avon Herald, 9 July 2009.
Archive DVD in Shakespeare Institute Library,
Programme on file in Archive at The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Productions for 2009 - 2010
Othello
by William Shakespeare
Adapted by Elizabeth MacNamara, Steffi Brenzel, Emma Copland, and Red Smucker.
Thursday, 2nd December - Saturday, 5th December 2009 (no performance on Friday, 4th)
The Lecture Hall of Mason Croft, Shakespeare Institute
Directed by Emma Copland and Red Smucker
Cast: Cat Clifford (Duke / Montano / Clown), Cecilia White (Brabantio / Lodovica), Elizabeth Sharrett (Desdemona), José A. Pérez Diez (Othello), Liz MacNamara (Iago), Micah Coston (Emillio), Matthew Kubus (Cassio), Steffi Brenzel (Bianca), Richard Nunn (Roderigo), Kendra Whitmore (Gratiano / Board member).
Production Team: Yu Umemiya (Stage Manager / Artwork / Backstage / Publicity), Cat Kerr (Assistant Stage Manager), Emma Walker (Assistant Stage Manager).
The production is set in the intimate world of the 1950s office, where women, like Iago, were still finding their way in the workplace. A male-dominated world where vicious rumours and mistrust end in tragedy.
Radio: BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Radio - "6 at 6" programme, hosted by Peter Marriot, 2nd December 2009.
Archive DVD in Shakespeare Institute Library,
The Merry Wives of Windsor
by William Shakespeare
Thursday, 18th March - Saturday, 20th March 2010
Tickets: £6 (£5 concessions)
The Lecture Hall of Mason Croft, Shakespeare Institute
Directed by Cait Fannin and Assisted by Emily Oliver
Cast: Richard Nunn (Sir John Falstaff), Micah Coston (Fenton), José A. Pérez Diez (Robert Shallow), Katie Coston (Abraham Slender), Gareth Bernard (Francis Ford / Bardolph), Harry Newman (George Page), Steffi Brenzel (William Page / Pistol), John Conod (Parson Hugh Evans), Emily Oliver (Doctor Caius), Red Smucker (Host of the Garter Inn / Robin), Michelle Morton (Nym / John Rugby), Liz McNamara (Peter Simple), Elizabeth Sharrett (Mistress Alice Ford), Cat Clifford (Mistress Margaret Page), Cecilia Kendall White (Mistress Anne Page), Yolana Wassersug (Mistress Quickly).
"A comedy about what happens when gossiping women, a jealous husband, meddling matchmakers, Welsh parsons and a very large overly confident man and his buddies all live together in the same small town. It's poor theatre meets Desperate Housewives, with a little bit of Beyonce and fabulous shoes on the side."