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 Sonning Eye, Oxfordshire, England
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26 MAY - 10 JULY 2010
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Meet
Mal and Jill Rodale. Their marriage is on the rocks. Mal is
an aggressive store manager with little empathy for his staff
or customers, and is having an affair – conveniently during
his lunch breaks. Jill is a housewife, with regrets of not
fulfilling her dreams – and knows about Mal’s infidelity. Cast
in order of appearance: DIRECTED by TERENCE BOOTH SET DESIGN by MICHAEL HOLT COSTUME DESIGN by JANE KIDD LIGHTING DESIGN by MATTHEW BISS FIGHT DIRECTOR ALISON DE BURGH The action takes place in the Rodales' home. ACT
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Just before 7am in the Rodale home ACT II The following morning
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NEIL
ANDREW (Dean Snaith) Neil trained at the Drama Centre London
graduating in 2003. His theatre credits include THE MOUSETRAP
(St Martin’s Theatre); NEVER EVER AFTER (The Theatre Royal Margate
and tour); BEAUTY & THE BEAST (Wilde Theatre Bracknell); DEATH
AND THE MAIDEN (MAC and tour); SECRET WEAPONS (Jersey Art centre,
European tour); FAMILY SNAPS (Wimbledon Studio Theatre); and MACBETH
(National schools tour). On television Neil played bad guy Dave
Eason in THE BILL (ITV) and has appeared in various commercials
which have been used on both TV and the Internet. In addition
to this, Neil has appeared in over 20 short films, most of which
have been shown at different film festivals around the globe.
Two of these short films – A PICTURE OF ME (187 Productions) and
ALL THE GOOD MEN FALL (Window Seat Films) – have picked up Best
Short Film prizes at several of these festivals. Away from acting,
Neil is a huge Chelsea fan. He grew up in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. |
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KAREN
ASCOE (Jill Rodale) Karen trained at the Guildhall, where
she won the Carleton Hobbs Award. Her previous appearances at
Sonning include three other Ayckbourn plays: TIME OF MY LIFE,
SEASON’S GREETINGS and TAKING STEPS plus Simon Williams’ BOYS
WILL BE BOYS. Recent theatre includes: PETER PAN (Kensington Gardens),
ARTEFACTS (Bush Theatre and Off Broadway); THE YEARS BETWEEN (Orange
Tree); THE LETTER (Wyndhams). Other theatre in London includes:
for Shared Experience, ANNA KARENINA, AFTER MRS. ROCHESTER (Lyric
Hammersmith, Tricycle, UK and International Tours); IVANOV, MUCH
ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Strand Theatre); A SHAYNA MAIDEL (Ambassadors);
THREE VIEWINGS (New End); OUT THERE (Riverside Studios); ADAM
BEDE, THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN, THE CASSILIS ENGAGEMENT (Orange
Tree). Other favourite theatre: TWELFTH NIGHT, ROOKERY NOOK (Colchester);
PERFECT DAYS, EXTREMITIES (Derby); LOOT, GLASS MENAGERIE (Worcester);
LOVE OFF THE SHELF (Nuffield, Southampton); ROBERT AND ELIZABETH
(Chichester). Recent television work includes: CASUALTY, EASTENDERS,
TRINITY, THE BILL, DOCTORS, THE ARMANDO IANNUCCI SHOWS, KID IN
THE CORNER, ARMADILLO, THE BUCCANEERS. Film: PAPER MASK, LOAF.
Karen’s many radio credits include: Dorine in TARTUFFE and Miranda
in THE TEMPEST, with the late Sir John Gielgud, and she is hoping
her first co-written radio play will be produced later this year
on Radio Four. |
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KATIE
FOSTER-BARNES (Chrissie Snaith) Katie trained at the Liverpool
Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA).Theatre Credits: THE PRIME
OF MISS JEAN BRODIE (Royal and Derngate, Northampton), RELATIVELY
SPEAKING, A TRIP TO SCARBOROUGH, FORGET-ME-NOT LANE (Stephen Joseph
Theatre, Scarborough), DRACULA (The Touring Consortium), PETER
PAN AND THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE (The Savoy Theatre, London), BEAUTIFUL
AND DAMNED (The Lyric Theatre, London), DANGEROUS CORNER (The
Garrick Theatre, London), LITTLE FISH AND FLORADORA (Finborough
Theatre), ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS (Creation Theatre Co.
Oxford) SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD, COMPANY, EQUUS, THE MERCHANT OF
VENICE, THE ROVER, OUR TOWN, THE WOOD DEMON (LIPA). TV & Film
Credits: MERLIN, DOCTORS, CASUALTY (BBC), PICCADILLY COWBOY (Ford
Films), TOPSPOT (Revolution Films), DRIVING AWAY (Channel 4). |
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DOMINIC
HECHT (Sam Rodale) Dominic was born in Berkshire, moved to
Sussex, schooled in Lewes, A-Levelled in Brighton and then trained
as an actor at Bretton Hall in West Yorkshire. His most recent
theatre work has been with Sir Alan Ayckbourn playing Rick in
Ayckbourn’s critically acclaimed revival of WOMAN IN MIND both
in Scarborough and in the West End at The Vaudeville. He played
Sam in the original production of IF I WERE YOU and he has played
Greg in RELATIVELY SPEAKING and Pestle in A TRIP TO SCARBOROUGH;
both revivals directed by Ayckbourn. Other theatre credits include
Frank in FORGET-ME-NOT LANE, again for the SJT, Reggie in THE
ACCRINGTON PALS at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Jonathan in THE
MAGIC TOYSHOP for Shared Experience, Cis Farringdon in THE MAGISTRATE
at The Royal Exchange, Manchester, Taplow in THE BROWNING VERSION
– a national tour for Bath Theatre Royal, Sam in LORD OF THE FLIES;
touring and at the Lyric, Hammersmith, Guildenstern in HAMLET
at the Millfield Theatre, London, James and Barty in TOM’S MIDNIGHT
GARDEN and the title role in Roald Dahl's GEORGE'S MARVELLOUS
MEDICINE’ GARDEN – both national tours for the Birmingham Stage
Company. Dominic's television credits include Toby Healey in CASUALTY,
Graham Moseley in the last series of HETTY WAINTHROPP INVESTGATES’
Michael Clark and, latterly, Sean Connelly in DOCTORS, all for
the BBC and Kevin Blake in THE BILL (Thames). In addition to numerous
voiceovers and narrations, Dominic’s audio recording work includes
a number of radio dramas for the US such as THE LUKE REPORTS,
THE FATHER GILBERT MYSTERIES, AMAZING GRACE and, most recently,
THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS. Amongst others, he has done commercials
for the MINISTRY OF SOUND and FERRERO. Film credits include FAST
FOOD and HUNGRY. |
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RICHARD
STACEY (Mal Rodale) Trained at RADA. Theatre includes: LIFE
AND BETH, HAUNTING JULIA, A TRIP TO SCARBOROUGH (Stephen Joseph,
Scarborough), JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, SLEEPING BEAUTY (Oxford
Playhouse), HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES, (Theatre Royal Bath), IF
I WERE YOU, (Guildford/No.1 Tour). MACBETH at the Almeida Theatre,
BECKET at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, Jack in THE RIVALS (Compass
Theatre Co.), THE SHOOKY (Birmingham Rep), TWELFTH NIGHT (RNT
Studio), FAIR MAID OF THE WEST (London Pleasance), LEMON PRINCESS
(Caird Co.), UNDER THE WHALEBACK (Royal Court), ROBIN HOOD (RNT),
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (Creation Theatre Co), TWELFTH NIGHT
(Liverpool Playhouse), LOVE AND WAR SEASON (New End Hampstead),
AS YOU LIKE IT (Royal Exchange Manchester), ANTIGONE (Donmar),
THE TEMPEST (A and BC Theatre Co). Television includes: THE RETURN
OF TRACY BEAKER, DOCTORS (BBC TV), THE BILL (Talkback Thames),
ZIP & HOLLOW (Worldwide Theatrix), KEEN EDDIE (Paramount TV),
PEAK PRACTICE (Carlton TV). Films include: ATONEMENT, KING OF
THE CASTLE, EVIL ELVIS and PARASITE. |
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TERENCE
BOOTH (Director) Terence studied English and Drama at St.
Luke’s College Exeter. Theatre includes: LIFE AND BETH, IMPROBABLE
FICTION, SUGAR DADDIES, HOUSE & GARDEN, A GOING CONCERN, 40 YEARS
ON, BODY LANGUAGE, THE CRUCIBLE, A TRIP TO SCARBOROUGH, SATURDAY
SUNDAY MONDAY at The Stephen Joseph Theatre Scarborough. SEASON’S
GREETINGS, IF I WERE YOU (SJT Tour); TIME OF MY LIFE (SJT and
Vaudeville Theatre); TAKING STEPS, FUNNY MONEY, SEASON’S GREETINGS,
ALPHABETICAL ORDER, PLAZA SUITE & THE ODD COUPLE (The Mill at
Sonning), PROOF, OTHELLO, (Birmingham and the Arts Theatre, London),
THE CONTRACTORS (Oxford Stage Company tour); THE MAGISTRATE, ONCE
A CATHOLIC, NIGHT AND DAY, York Theatre Royal); TAKING STEPS,
OUTSIDE EDGE, PYGMALION, THE RIVALS, THE NORMAL HEART (Harrogate
Theatre); PASSION PLAY, ROMEO AND JULIET, SEASON’S GREETINGS,
THE GENIUS, RAVDA, LITTLE FOXES, HAPGOOD, CAPTAIN SWING, TONS
OF MONEY, (West Yorkshire Playhouse); DANGEROUS OBSESSION, THEFT,
SEASON’S GREETINGS, HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES, ONE FOR THE ROAD,
THE NORMAN CONQUESTS, TIME AND TIME AGAIN (Theatre Royal Windsor);
EYE CONTACT (Riverside Studios); RACING DEMON, EDUCATING RITA,
ROMEO AND JULIET, TAKING LIBERTIES (Wolsey Theatre); MRS WARREN’S
PROFESSION (Clwyd Theatr Cymru); NOISES OFF (Oldham Coliseum);
MAN OF THE MOMENT (Globe Theatre). Terence recently toured MY
WONDERFUL DAY and played New York. Television Includes: EAST ENDERS,
CASUALTY, I’M ALAN PARTRIDGE, LONDON BRIDGE11, SILENT WITNESS,
TRIAL AND ERROR, SO HAUNT ME, THE BILL, THE LORELEI, BOON, ENEMIES
OF THE STATE, A PATTERN OF LIFE, AND THE BASIL BRUSH SHOW! Terry
directed Alan Ayckbourn’s TIME OF MY LIFE for The Mill at Sonning,
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| MICHAEL
HOLT (Set Designer) Michael’s extensive career has taken him
to Australia, the U.S.A. and Europe for productions of drama,
opera and ballet. He has designed numerous shows for Alan Ayckbourn
in Scarborough and happily returns to The Mill. |
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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 making a variety
of both period and modern costumes of which she has made many
whilst at the Mill. |
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| MATTHEW
BISS (Lighting Designer) Matthew is currently working as Technical
Manager at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts in Maidenhead and is
delighted to be invited back to The Mill to light IF YOU WERE
ME. A few of his numerous previous designs at The Mill, include
SEPARATE TABLES, A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY, DEADLY MURDER, THE BED
BEFORE YESTERDAY, THE ODD COUPLE, HOLIDAY SNAP, THAT OLD FEELING,TIME
AND TIME AGAIN, IT’S NEVER ALL RIGHT ON THE NIGHT, WE’LL ALWAYS
HAVE PARIS and LOVE FROM A STRANGER. |
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SALLY
HUGHES (Artistic Director) Sally spent her early years in
Venezuela and Argentina and, after finishing her education in
England, she then trained 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 CATCHPENY 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). Most recent appearances
include A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY – THE STORY OF DORIS DAY (The Mill
at Sonning and Wiltons Music Hall), TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS, both
directed by Alvin Rakoff, ALPHABETICAL ORDER and THE HEIRESS both
directed by Anthony Valentine. A few of the plays Sally has directed
at The Mill are A FOOT IN THE DOOR, STEPPING OUT, A TOUCH OF SPRING,
FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS and more recently the world premiere of MURDER
HUNT by Brian Clemens and LOVE’S A LUXURY. 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 and KIDNAPPED
ABROAD. 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. |
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| ALAN AYCKBOURN (Playwright) Alan Ayckbourn was a long-serving Artistic Director of the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough and the author of over 70 plays, some of which have been performed at this theatre, including RELATIVELY SPEAKING, ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR, THE NORMAN CONQUESTS, BEDROOM FARCE, JUST BETWEEN OURSELVES, TAKING STEPS, SUGAR DADDIES and TIME AND TIME AGAIN. |
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Production Manager -
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Joan Farnese |
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Stage
Manager -
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James Neal |
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Chief
Electrician -
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Nathan Caples |
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Wardrobe
Mistress -
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Jane Kidd |
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Deputy
Stage Managers -
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Karen Brown & Lottie Cousins |
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Assistant
Stage Manager -
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Samantha Kearley |
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Technician
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Christopher McMillan |
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Scenic
Artist -
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Tony Eden |
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Technical
Assistant -
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Simon Graves |
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Wardrobe
Assistant -
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Evelyn Fidler |
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Dressers
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Ann
Baker, Lynn Hinton, Catherine Bristow, Terry Bartholomew, Karen Vass & Sarah Reynolds |
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Theatre
Production Photography -
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Norman Weston |