The Canterbury Tales

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Adapted by John O’Connor with music by Roger Simmonds

16th June - 18th June 2005

The Lecture Hall of Mason Croft, The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon

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: Will Spring.

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, Stratford-upon-Avon. Recorded by Kelley Costigan.

Programme on file in Archive at The Shakespeare Institute Library, Stratford-upon-Avon.