Maria Marten or The Murder in the Red Barn
November 2002
by Tim Burgess
Cast: William Corder - Robert Mills Maria Marten - Louise Morin Mr Marten - Harold Revill Dame Marten - Sheila Wall Anne Marten - Angela Wallwork Tim Bobbin - Toby Mottershead Ayusha the Gypsy - Maggie Butt Mark, Gypsy lad - Ben Palmer Flat Catcher - Cass Thorne Tober Sloper - Roger Matthewson Ellie - Rose Gander Pharos Lee - Gordon Halliday Thomas - Tini Kay Villagers - Peter King, Graham Ward, Rose Gander, Cally Pettit, Chris Williams & Tini Kay Master of Ceremonies - Tim Burgess | Production Team: Piano - Ron Murray Guest Vocalist - Selena Morgan Percussion - Joe Hodges Director - Tim Burgess Design - Phil Keen Costumes - Isla Morgan Lighting - Stuart Yerrell Follow Spot Operator - Aleksis Gailans Prompt - Jean Halliday Stage Manager - John Garrigan Assistant Stage Manager - Bernard Matthews Front of House Manager - Lynn Trout |
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From Estuary News (Preview):
The Matthews Hall will be transformed into the Red Barn
When we look back at our productions we are surprised at the range of things we have produced. Our next production is something different again - Maria Martin and the Red Barn. This is a traditional piece, with no ascribed author but can loosely he described as a Victorian melodrama.
The play is set around 1820 in the pre-Victorian period. Apart from the usual elements of the villain who eventually gets his come-uppance and the wronged village maiden, there is also a lot of comedy within the play. There will be live music and dancing. The Matthews Hall will be transformed into the Red Barn. Chairs will he set around tables, music hall style, and we have arranged a bar just in case you fancy a little something while you watch!
We are lucky that we have been able to welcome many different producers to the Company. Maria Martin is produced by Tim Burgess - his first production for us although he has been an enthusiastic member for some years. We can probably still recruit a few gypsies, so if the mood takes you, let me know!
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