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Helen
and George Butler are a happy middle-aged couple whose children
have finally left the nest. Gone! Good! At last, after all those
years of bringing up their three sons they are thrilled to be
ALONE TOGETHER AGAIN, free to do the things they always wanted
to - but not for long! By
arrangement with Samuel French Ltd.
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ELIZABETH
ELVIN (Helena Butler) Elizabeth trained at the Arts Educational
Drama School. THEATRE: THE RETURN, Birmingham Stage Co. A PATCH
OF BLUE, Kings Head. THE SHY GAS MAN, for Sweetheart Productions.
SHIRLEY VALENTINE, Palace Theatre & Chester Gateway Theatre
(Best Actress Award). STEPPING OUT, Mill at Sonning. World Premiere
of VOLCANO, Palace Theatre. HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES, Bristol
Old Vic. A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM, Liverpool Playhouse. MERCHANT
OF VENICE, Palace Theatre. INTIMATE EXCHANGES, Everyman, Cheltenham.
Noises Off, Liverpool Playhouse. 101 DALMATIANS, No. 1 Tour.
WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND, Everyman/Cheltenham. THE LION, THE WITCH
& THE WARDROBE, Lyric. APPOINTMENT WITH DEATH, Palace Theatre
(Best Actress Award). BORN YESTERDAY, Mill at Sonning. MACBETH,
Everyman/Cheltenham. A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE
FORUM, Chichester & Piccadilly Theatre. CHARLIE GIRL, National
Tour. A Rehearsal Reading of THE BELLS at the Lyceum Theatre
with Steven Berkoff to celebrate the life of Sir Henry Irving.
TELEVISION & FILM includes: HG Wells - A LIFE IN PICTURES, BBC/Wall
to Wall Productions. FOOTBALLERS WIVES, Shed Productions. FAMILY
PORTRAIT, Brainchild Productions. STATE OF PLAY, BBC. Bernie
in WICKHAM ROAD, Northiam Films Ltd. Paula in THE DANCE, Aardvark
Films. Penelope in IF ONLY, Cable. TESTAMENT OF YOUTH, A & E.
RENTAGHOST, BBC. HEAVEN'S GATE, MGM. THE JULIO INGLESIAS SHOW,
Cable. RINGS ON THEIR FINGERS, BBC. Elizabeth has also spent
a year under contract to MGM in the USA.
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MICHAEL
HOWE (George Butler) This coming Spring and Summer Michael
will be seen in the TV series LIFE BEGINS in the role of Aiden
Trigg (LWT) and NEW TRICKS playing Mark Seroyan (BBC). He had
the great pleasure in taking the co lead in the film FULL CIRCLE
a drama comedy set in Italy in Rome and Positano and which has
been entered for the Seattle Film festival this year! He is
also to be seen in the film THE GREAT ECSTASY OF ROBERT CARMICHAEL
a psychological drama taking the role of a celebrity chef who
comes to a very sticky end!! He has recently been seen in the
TV series HOLLYOAKES LET LOOSE and HOLLYOAKES playing Mr Wilson
,Barrister which received Best Courtroom drama in a soap, for
that year. Other TV series. Sebastian in SOLO opposite Felicity
Kendal-CASUALTY, ROYS RAIDERS, THE UPPER HAND, STUDIO, SOUTH
BY SOUTH EAST, CATS EYES, KINGS AND QUEENS, the title role in
TOM GRATTANS WAR, TV/FILM WHERE THERES A WILL opposite Patrick
Mcnee. FILM: FAT SLAGS, title role in GUNNER, THE HUNGER, BLIND
DATE, Unman in UNMAN WITTERING AND ZIGO. Theatre: Henry II in
THE LION IN WINTER, Edinburgh Fringe, Cassio in OTHELLO, Bridewell,
The Drag Queen in ELEGIES FOR PUNKS AND ANGELS AND RAGING QUEENS,
Kings Head, Oberon/Theseus, MIDSUMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Southampton,
also RICK at Intimate Theatre, London. THE RUM TUM TUGGER in
German speaking version in CATS, Vienna, Austria. London West
End: Mike Costa A CHORUS LINE, Danny Zuko in GREASE, Mordred
opposite the late great Richard Harris in CAMELOT, Billy Lawlor
(Dick Powell role) 42ND STREET, the American chess champion
in CHESS, Alfred Jingle in PICKWICK. Tours: Dexter Haven (Bing
Crosby role) in HIGH SOCIETY, Vernon Gersh in THEY ARE PLAYING
OUR SONG, Dean Martin in THE RATPACK. It's a great pleasure
for Michael to return to The Mill having appeared in The British
Premiere of I REMEMBER YOU playing Buddy Directed by Alvin Rakoff
and A TOUCH OF SPRING playing Sandy Claiborne directed by SALLY
HUGHES. And also to return once more to the heavenly bread and
butter puddings.
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ELIZABETH
POWER (Ruth) Elizabeth Power began her career singing with
dance bands on the South Coast while she was still at school.
She auditioned for RADA when she was 17 and left having won
the Restoration Prize for her role as Mrs. Millament in THE
WAY OF THE WORLD. She went to the Belgrade Theatre Coventry
for two seasons, and subsequently played in most of the well
known regional repertory theatres in the country including the
Bristol Old Vic, when she played Katherina in THE TAMING OF
THE SHREW at the inaugural Hong Kong Festival, and Lady Pliant
in THE DOUBLE DEALER. West End appearances include, Lucie Manette
in TWO CITIES, Avonia Bunn in TRELAWNEY, the musical revue Cole
based on the works of Cole Porter and Myrtle Bagot in BRIEF
ENCOUNTER. TV includes numerous roles such as CROWN COURT, JULIET
BRAVO, CAT'S EYES,AND DOCTORS. But the role for which she is
best remembered is that of Mrs. Hewitt in EASTENDERS when for
a brief time she and Arthur enjoyed an illicit liaison in Albert
Square. Recently Elizabeth has appeared as the irascible Mrs
Frasier in Richard Harris' STEPPING OUT for the West Yorkshire
Playhouse, Mrs Vane in the highly successful tour of Oscar Wildes's
PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY and Marjorie in JUST BETWEEN OURSELVES
at the Theatre Royal Windsor. Her last appearance at The Mill
was in Richard Harris' DEAD GUILTY in which she co-starred with
Sally Hughes. She is delighted to return with this new comedy
ALONE TOGETHER AGAIN.
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GORDON
STERNE (Pop/Frank) Gordon Sterne trained at the Dramatic
Workshop in New York presided over by Erwin Piscator. Theatre
credits include: Garcia in NO EXIT and Joseph K in THE TRIAL
(Province Town Playhouse, NY), Rev. Samuel Gardner in MRS WARREN'S
PROFESSION and Finch McComas in YOU NEVER CAN TELL (both Circle
In The Square, New York). ANYTHING GOES, SOUTH PACIFIC and NUTS
(all West End), Simon in SIMON AT MIDNIGHT (Young Vic), ENCHANTED
NIGHT and INCIDENT AT TWILIGHT (King's Head), THE POLICE (Roundhouse),
BUTTER'S GOAT (The Red Lion), MISSING IN ACTION (Jermyn Street
Theatre), THE CEMETERY CLUB (Gatehouse and Grace Theatre), Joe
Keller in ALL MY SONS (New Victoria Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme)
and CLARENCE DARROW (Library Theatre, Manchester) TV & Film
Credits include: THE SAINT, DR WHO (BBC), Our Town, THE NEW
AVENGERS, JEEVES AND WOOSTER (BBC), BULMAN, THE KNOCK (ITV),
THE GUNS OF NAVARONE, FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF
IN LONDON, HIGHLANDER, ORIONS BELT, LONDINIUM, SCREAMING BLUE
MURDER, yet to be seen by anyone and THE LABYRINTH. Radio credits
include: numerous appearances with NBC, CBS and BBC. Life in
the Theatre has not always been fun, but Gordon has enjoyed
every part of it and is looking forward to playing 'Pop' at
The Mill at Sonning. Enjoy!
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ANN DAVIES (Grace) Ann's theatre work includes seasons
at Liverpool, Windsor, Coventry, Cambridge, Leatherhead, Stratford
East, the Royal Court and the Arts Theatre. Favourite roles
include Edie Hornett in SAILOR BEWARE, Kate Hardcastle in SHE
STOOPS TO CONQUER, St. Joan in Anouilh's THE LARK, the title
role in GIGI, Simpson in TONS OF MONEY, and the title role in
THE COMMON WOMAN at the Kings Head, London. She also toured
the world in KING LEAR and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM for Renaissance
Theatre Company. Her many television appearances include DOCTORS,
EASTENDERS, THE SCULPTRESS, GRANGE HILL, THE SPECIALS, KEEPING
UP APPEARANCES, EVER DECREASING CIRCLES, DOCTOR WHO, EQUAL TERMS,
HAPPY and POLDARK, all for the BBC: THE BILL, AFTER HENRY, ALL
IN GOOD FAITH, WIDOWS and A VOYAGE ROUND MY FATHER for Thames:
SHINE ON HARVEY MOON for Central: and THE NATION'S HEALTH and
PARADISE POSTPONED for Euston Films. Ann's feature films include
PETER'S FRIENDS and IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER, both directed by
Kenneth Branagh, and she has worked extensively on radio in
both drama and light entertainment.
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SALLY
HUGHES (Director/Artistic Director) Sally spent her early
years in Venezuela and Argentina and after finishing her education
in England, she then trained for the stage as an actress at
The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. On graduating she
was given her first engagement by John Fernald who directed
her in COMING OF AGE. Then followed ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU
EVER BEEN at The Bush and CATCHPENNY TWIST at The King's Head
Theatre. In 1984 Sally took over the post of Artistic Director
of The Mill At Sonning from Peter Egan and has directed and
appeared in many of its productions, including DAMES AT SEA
(an excerpt of which was included in The Royal Gala Performance
in the presence of HRH The Prince of Wales), and most recently
she appeared as Barbara Smith in CAUGHT IN THE NET and Ginger
Mercer in the musical TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS. The most recent
plays Sally has directed at The Mill are A FOOT IN THE DOOR,
POOLS PARADISE, THE FACE OF FEAR, STEPPING OUT, A TOUCH OF SPRING
and most recently STRICTLY MURDER. Sally enjoys a career outside
of The Mill and has played leading parts in the BBC series LATE
EXPECTATIONS and LAURA AND DISORDER in which she played Wendy
Craig's daughter-in-law. Other TV appearances include: DON'T
WAIT UP, KEEPING UP APPEARANCES, BRUSHSTROKES & MULBERRY. Sally
directed the National Tour of PASTIMES, starring Rosemary Leach
and William Gaunt and also directed BAREFOOT IN THE PARK by
Neil Simon at the Jermyn Street Theatre in the West End. Sally
also appeared in TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS, at the King's Head,
London.
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TONY
EDEN (Set designer) Tony is the resident scenic artist at
The Mill where recent shows have included INTIMATE EXCHANGES,
SEPARATE TABLES, TWO AND TWO MAKE SEX, and more. He graduated
from Central School of Speech and Drama in 2004 having worked
on over 12 shows in the College Studio space and main theatre.
Other work has been at the Battersea Arts Centre, Riverside
Studios and Polka Theatre. Tony's previous designs for the Mill
include IT'S NEVER TOO LATE and NOT NOW DARLING and he is delighted
to be designing the set for ALONE TOGETHER AGAIN.
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JANE
KIDD (Costume Designer) Jane who is our Resident Costume
Designer, trained in Fashion Design at Berkshire College of
Art. She freelanced in knitwear and dress design for five years
before joining The Mill as Wardrobe Mistress, and enjoys a variety
of making both period and modern costumes of which she has made
many whilst at The Mill. Some of Jane's recent costume designs
include, STEPPING OUT, THERE GOES THE BRIDE, I REMEMBER YOU,
MURDER BY MISADVENTURE, OUT OF ORDER, ABSENT FRIENDS, IT'S NEVER
TOO LATE, A TOUCH OF SPRING, SHADY BUSINESS, CAUGHT IN THE NET,
TWO AND TWO MAKE SEX, SEPARATE TABLES, INTIMATE EXCHANGES, NOT
NOW DARLING, THE MAINTENANCE MAN and STRICTLY MURDER.
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JANET
A CANTRILL (Lighting Designer) Since graduating from Rose
Bruford, Janet has worked with a variety of touring companies,
such as Shared Experience, Monstrous Regiment and Gay Sweatshop
as Stage Manager. She has worked most recently at East 15 Acting
School as Lighting Technician/Tutor and at Webber Douglas Academy
as Production Manager. As a technician Janet worked at the Bloomsbury
Theatre and the Tom Allen Centre, Stratford and The Drill Hall
where she was Sound Engineer on the Ukelele Orchestra of Great
Britain Concert Season. As a Lighting Designer Janet has lit
shows for Webber Douglas, East 15, Bedfordshire Youth Opera
and South West Youth Theatre and has also worked rigging Christmas
decorations for James Glancy Design.
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LAWRENCE
ROMAN (Playwright) Lawrence Roman has had a successful career
as a playwright and screen writer. Under the YUM-YUM TREE, his
first Broadway play, was made into a film starring Jack Lemmon.
He has written films for John Wayne and Sidney Poitier among
others. His plays ALONE TOGETHER, GRAPES AND RAISINS and MAKE
ME A MATCH were produced a The Mill. For Television he has written
a number of movies, one of which won a prestigious Peabody Award.
Roman lives in California with his wife, Evelyn, an artist.
Their son, Steven is a mathematician; their daughter, Catherine,
is a graphic artist.
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| Production: | |
| Production Manager | Joan Farnese |
| Stage Manager | James Neal |
| Chief Electrician | Janet A Cantrill |
| Master Carpenter | Ian Stroud |
| Wardrobe Mistress | Jane Kidd |
| Deputy Stage Managers | Jo Vimpany, Neil Webb |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Karen Brown |
| Technician | Ed Marshall |
| Scenic Artist | Tony Eden |
| Assistant Carpenter | Luke McAra |
| Wardrobe Assistant | Evelyn Fidler |
| Dressers | Ann
Baker, Lynn Hinton, Catherine Bristow, Terry Bartholomew |
| Theatre Production Photography | Norman Weston |
| Website Production | Chris Berry |
