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ANTHONY
VALENTINE in
by
TERENCE RATTIGAN Two
dining tables at the Beauregard Hotel, Bournemouth, are the
focus of Terence Rattigan's delightful play. 'Table By The Window'
is reserved for John Malcolm, once a rising star in the world
of politics. Waiting for him tonight is the woman who caused
his downfall, his glamorous ex-wife. Too passionate, too overwhelmingly
in love, the reunion leads to turmoil before resolving into
triumph.
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ANTHONY
VALENTINE (John Malcolm/Major Pollock) Anthony’s first professional
appearance was at the age of ten, in a film entitled: NO WAY
BACK. At eleven, he was working regularly for BBC Television,
one of his earliest roles was Lord Mauleverer in that most famous
of children’s serials; BILLY BUNTER. The same year, he sang
at Sadler’s Wells in a season of Italian Opera. At thirteen
came his first major film role and at sixteen, his first appearance
in the ‘West End’. Throughout his teenage years he continued
to work extensively in Radio, Television, Film and Theatre,
around the country. Since then he has starred in many television
series. He played A J RAFFLES for Yorkshire Television, Major
Mohn in COLDITZ, Toby Meres in CALLAN and starred with Margaret
Lockwood in JUSTICE. He did three series of THE KNOCK as George
Webster, BODY AND SOUL for Carlton, THE COMMANDER for Lynda
La Plante and for Columbia Tri-Star in Los Angles; THE FIFTH
CORNER. Other series include; WAKING THE DEAD, JUDGE JOHN DEED,
MINDER, SHERLOCK HOLMES, HANNAH, RIDERS, AFTER THE WAR, ROBIN
OF SHERWOOD, THE HOUSE OF ELLIOTT, LOVEJOY and AN AGE OF KINGS.
Anthony played Sir Laurence Olivier’s son, Erhart, in Olivier’s
first television drama; Henrik Ibsen’s JOHN GABRIEL BORKMAN.
Other television includes DANGEROUS CORNER, Ivor Novello’s THE
DANCING YEARS and earlier this year; NEW TRICKS. His films include:
JEFFERSON IN PARIS, MASADA, ESCAPE TO ATHENS, TO THE DEVIL A
DAUGHTER, PERFORMANCE, THE TERRORIST, THE DIRTY DOZEN; FATAL
MISSION, AMERICAN CUISINE, HE MONSTER CLUB, THE DAMNED and TWO
MEN WENT TO WAR His ‘West End’ theatre work includes: HANS ANDERSEN
at the Palladium, SLEUTH, NO SEX PLEASE WE’RE BRITISH, HALF
A SIXPENCE, TWO STARS FOR COMFORT and THE SHIFTING HEART . At
The Royal Court Theatre, the London premiers of; Arnold Wesker’s
CHICKEN SOUP WITH BARLEY and Anne Jellicoe’s, THE SPORT OF MY
MAD MOTHER Anthony was last in the West End at the Wyndham’s
theatre in ART and at the Lyric Hammersmith in THE WHITE DEVIL.
He also wrote and directed ‘THE WAITING GAME at The Mill at
Sonning. He has just finished working on an episode of Agatha
Christie’s POIROT.
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GLYNIS
BARBER (Mrs Shankland/Miss Railton-Bell) Glynis trained
at the Mountview Theatre School. After graduating she worked
for a season at the Theatre Royal, Northampton, in productions
including: RING AROUND THE MOON, NORMAN CONQUESTS, REBECCA,
BLACK COMEDY & THE BROWNING VERSION. This was followed by HAMLET
at the Dukes, Lancaster, directed by David Thacker and ONCE
IN A LIFETIME for the R.S.C. directed by Trevor Nunn. Other
notable theatre credits include: AND THEN THERE WERE NONE -
West End, SUMMER BREEZE at the Gate Theatre, SAME OLD MOON -
Nuffield, Southampton, HIGH FLYERS - Churchill, Bromley and
MAKE ME A MATCH – The Mill at Sonning, KILLING TIME - National
Tour opposite Dennis Waterman and recently played Mrs Robinson
in THE GRADUATE on the first National Tour. It was during her
time with the R.S.C. that she won the leading role of Makepeace
in the LWT TV series - DEMPSEY & MAKEPEACE which went on to
become a huge success and played all over the world. Other television
credits include: Soolin in the cult TV series BLAKE 7, JANE
- title role, series LUCKY JIM, THE VOYSEY INHERITANCE, HIGHLANDER
- THE RAVEN, BABES IN THE WOOD, DOCTORS, US TV series - THE
APOCALYPSE WATCH, DIAGNOSIS MURDER, DARK REALM, TURKISH DELIGHT,
MURPHYS LAW, lead regular role Fiona Brake in ITV’s NIGHT &
DAY, new ITV comedy series with Vic & Bob – MONKEY TROUSERS
and has just finished filming a new series of Lynda La Plante’s
– TRIAL & RETRIBUTION. Glynis's extensive film work - both in
the States and UK - includes: YESTERDAY'S HERO, JEKYLL & HYDE
with Anthony Perkins, HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, WICKED LADY,
the critically acclaimed DÉJÀ VU directed by Henry Jaglom, THE
FAIRY KING OF UR with Malcolm McDowell and comedy ON THE NOSE
with Dan Ackroyd. Glynis is married to actor Michael Brandon
- her DEMPSEY & MAKEPEACE co-star. They have one son Alexander
and they live in London.
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SARAH
BADEL (Mrs Railton-Bell) Sarah trained at RADA. Theatre
credits include Ophelia in HAMLET in a Bristol Old Vic tour
of India, Cousin Bella in the musical ROBERT AND ELIZABETH (Lyric
Theatre) . Mrs Crawford in THE right HONOURABLE GENTLEMAN
on Broadway. At the Chichester Festival Theatre she appeared
in The Clandestine Marriage, THE FIGHTING COCK, The Farmer’s
Wife; she played Ellie Dunn in HEARTBREAK HOUSE which transferred
to The Lyric Theatre. The Bride in AN ITALIAN HOUSE. Solveig
in PEER GYNT, Raina in ARMS AND THE MAN, Varya in Patrick Garland’s
production of THE CHERRY ORCHARD, Madame Arbeziat in TOVARICH.
She played Mrs Sullen in THE BEAUX STRATAGEM (Manchester Royal
Exchange) Played Vivie Warren in MRS WARREN’S PROFESSION (RNT)
and created the role of Rachel in Iris Murdoch’s THE BLACK PRINCE
at the Aldwych. She again appeared at Chichester playing Mistress
Quickly in CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT and more recently Fraulein Schneider
in CABERET. Television credits include, Flora Poste in COLD
COMFORT FARM, Lizzie Eustace in THE PALLISERS, Goneril in KING
LEAR, Katherine in Jonathan Miller’s production of THE TAMING
OF THE SHREW. She was Rachel in The Tenant of WILDFELL HALL,
Angela in THE CLONING OF JOANNA MAY, and Olwen in DANGEROUS
CORNER. She was in DEAR BRUTUS, SMALL WORLD, AN IRISH RM, POIROT,
HEAVY WEATHER, THE VET, A PERFECT SPY, CASUALTY, MIDSOMER MURDERS,
HARM DONE, and CADFAEL. She played Lady Molly in A DANCE TO
THE MUSIC OF TIME and appeared in MURDER ROOMS, HEARTS AND BONES
and FINGERSMITH.. Numerous Radio Credits include A MOON FOR
THE MISBEGOTTEN, MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA and Anna Karenina,
LUCIA IN LONDON, BREAD OF HEAVEN, HIS NATURAL LIFE. Films include
MRS DALLOWAY, NOT WITHOUT MY DAUGHTER, THE SHOOTING PARTY, THE
VISITORS and the Merchant Ivory COTTON MARY
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ALIX DUNMORE (Jean Stratton) Alix graduated from the
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 2004 having played such roles
as Mrs Sullen in THE BEAUX’ STRATAGEM; Doris in FLARE PATH;
The Nurse in ROMEO AND JULIET and Emilia in THE TWO NOBLE KINSMEN.
Prior to her training she played Anne Welch in THE DEEP BLUE
SEA and Natalyia in Chekhov’s THE PROPOSAL. Since graduating
she has played Lorna in A WINTER OF WAR (Cheltenham Everyman)
and Sarah Nichols in 20 LIVES, an interactive internet movie
from Nokia.
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PATRICIA KANE (Mabel) Patricia's wide-ranging theatre
credits include QUIET WEEKEND, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, NIGHT MUST
FALL, THE CRUCIBLE, THARK, SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER, FORGET- ME-
NOT LANE, WHEN THE WIND BLOWS, ON THE RAZZLE, ENTERTAINING MR
SLOANE, SISTERS THREE, HAY FEVER, ROPE, THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO,
THE OLD DEVILS and THE WIZARD OF OZ. At The Mill her varied
roles include PASTIMES, PARTY PIECE, MURDER MISTAKEN, WORMS
EYE VIEW, GRAPES AND RAISINS, SYLVIA'S WEDDING, MOVE OVER MRS
MARKHAM and THERE GOES THE BRIDE, also OLD TIME MUSIC HALL with
the Hiss & Boo Company. TV credits include DISTRICT NURSE, UNEXPLAINED
LAUGHTER, TENDER LOVING CARE, OPEN ALL HOURS, VICAR OF DIBLEY,
AQUILA, THE BILL , DEVICES AND DESIRES, SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE
LONDON PALLADIUM, DOCTORS, LITTLE BRITAIN, MIKE BASSETT FOOTBALL
MANAGER, as well as countless commercials for home and abroad.
She recently appeared with her husband and son in a Hungarian
musical, (translated in English) and added two more commercials
to her cv.
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DENNIS
RAMSDEN (Mr Fowler) A lifetime association with comedy productions
started when Dennis joined the Dundee Repertory Company in 1946
after served in the Royal Air Force throughout the war years.
Two years later he was appearing in the West End in some of
the successful comedies of the time including THE HAPPIEST DAYS
OF YOUR LIFE at the Apollo Theatre with the wonderfully funny
Margaret Rutherford and with John Gielgud in THE RETURN OF THE
PRODIGAL at the Queen’s theatre. Later, he joined the Brian
Rix Theatre of Laughter Company at the White Theatre where he
created many comedy characters in the Rix Repertoire. As a Director
in the ‘boom’ days of the sixties he pulled off a theatrical
hat-trick when three of his productions were running simultaneously
in the West End. At the same time was appearing at a fourth
theatre under the Rix banner. He then appeared with Kenneth
More in SIGNS OF THE TIMES at the Vaudeville Theatre where he
later directed the successful farce by John Chapman and Dave
Freeman KEY FOR TWO. His many television appearances include
TO THE MANOR BORN in which he played the family solicitor in
several episodes and other popular shows include ONLY FOOLS
AND HORSES, IT AIN’T HALF HOT, MUM, HI-DE-HI and several occasions
with THE TWO RONNIES. This is the second time he has been persuaded
by Sally Hughes to come out of retirement. Two years ago it
was as The Bishop of Lax in POOLS PARADISE and now he is so
pleased to be back at The Mill with his wife – Christine Russell
who is playing Miss Meacham in SEPARATE TABLES.
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CHRISTINE
RUSSELL (Miss Meacham) Christine Russell started her career
in repertory at Amersham in 1943. Her West End engagements began
at the St James’s theatre shortly after in FLY AWAY, PETER.
Further repertory work included through the years at Ipswich,
Dundee, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Bath. She also appeared in three
productions at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford. They were
MOVE OVER MRS MARKHAM, PYGMALION and LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN.
This last production directed by Val May visited Ireland and
Canada following a National tour of England. During this time
she returned to the West End at the Whitehall Theatre in the
famous Brian Rix productions of SIMPLE SPYMEN and ONE FOR THE
POT by Ray Cooney in which she played Aunt Amy. A tour of England
and South Africa with Andrew Cruikshank in LLOYD GEORGE KNEW
MY FATHER by William Douglas Home was preceded by several television
appearances including an adaptation of Noel Coward’s THE KINDNESS
OF MRS RATCLIFFE with Patricia Routlidge. Then followed a tour
of Coward’s THIS HAPPY BREED with Richard Todd and her last
appearances in the West End were in two Ray Cooney plays – HER
ROYAL HIGHNESS at the Palace Theatre and IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY
at the Playhouse. Christine is very pleased to be appearing
with her husband – Dennis Ramsden in Alvin Rakoff’s production
SEPARATE TABLES.
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HELEN
RYAN (Lady Matheson) Theatre includes: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. WE HAPPY FEW Malvern Festival.
SAFARI PARTY the new Hampstead Theatre & Scarborough. THREE
TALL WOMEN Belfast/Irish Tour. VENECIA The Gate Theatre. JUNO
AND THE PAYCOCK Donmar Warehouse. ONCE A CATHOLIC Bill Kenwright
Productions. TWELFTH NIGHT Nottingham DRIVING MISS DAISY, TOYS
IN THE ATTIC Watermill. MY FAIR LADY European Tour. PYGMALION,
Birmingham Rep. COMEDY OF ERRORS Royal Shakespeare Company.
THE MADRAS HOUSE Lyric Hammersmith. ALL MY SONS West Yorkshire
Playhouse. THE MADAME MACADAM TRAVELLING THEATRE Field Day Theatre
Co. LETTICE AND LOVAGE Globe Theatre and Tour. THE PLOUGH AND
THE STARS Tour of U.S.A. and Ireland. THE GLASS MENAGERIE Northampton
and Tour. MAKING NOISE QUIETLY the Bush. TERRA NOVA Chichester.
MACBETH Tour Africa. THE DARK LADY OF SONNETS Regent’s Park.
THE CHERRY ORCHARD, THE MADRAS HOUSE, THE COUNTRY WIFE Royal
National Theatre. Television:- DOCTORS, MIDSOMER MURDERS, BIRD’S
EYE VIEW, BRIDES IN THE BATH, BELLA BLOCK, HOLBY CITY, BERTIE
AND ELIZABETH, THE BILL, HEARTBEAT, CAPTAIN CRIMSON, JUST WILLIAM,
MY FATHER’S HOUSE, THE MAKING OF ASTRONAUTS, SHERLOCK HOLMES,
MY BROTHER JONATHAN and Princess Alexandra in the acclaimed
series EDWARD V11 – for which she was nominated for a BAFTA
award, and won the Writer’s Guild Award. Film includes:- THE
HAWK, THE MISUNDERSTOOD, THE ELEPHANT MAN, CLASH OF LOYALTIES.
Radio includes:- Four books for WOMAN’S HOUR and leading roles
in numerous radio plays.
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SUSAN
SKIPPER (Miss Cooper) Susan was born in London but her childhood
was spent in Dorset and Sussex. She trained at the Central School
of Speech and Drama. On leaving Central she made her first film.
THE SMILLING GIRL MURDER Her television work is extensive and
includes such credits as, SHADES OF GREENE, HUNTERS WALK, Victoria
in four series of THE CEDAR TREE, WEST END TALES, LADYKILLERS,
RAFFLES, PRINCE REGENT, AIRLINE, SORRY, WESTBEACH and the children’s
series KEVIN AND KRYSTAN. She also played Greta in Cecil Clarke's
production of Ivor Novello’s THE DANCING YEARS for ITV, and
she was Madeline in six series of the BBC comedy hit DON’T WAIT
UP. Theatre work includes, Margery in THE COUNTRY WIFE, Rosemary
in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING,Constance
in SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER at Greenwich, Holly in Bernard Slade's
SWEET WILLIAM, and Lady Chiltern in AN IDEAL HUSBAND for Vienna's
English Theatre. Her films include A ROYAL ROMANCE for ABC and
WISH YOU WERE HERE for Zenith, which won the Fipresci Prize
at the Cannes Film Festival. Susan is delighted to be working
at the Mill again following her appearances as Susan in THE
LITTLE HUT,Valerie in SAY WHO YOU ARE ,Sophie in TEN TIMES TABLE,
Emilie in MY THREE ANGELS and Ursula in THERE GOES THE BRIDE.
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NICK
WARING (Charles Stratton) Nick Waring graduated from Cambridge
University and trained at Central. Theatre includes: Title role
in THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY (No. 1 Tour), Tony Orford in STAR
QUALITY (No. 1 Tour), Lord Alfred Douglas in GROSS INDECENCY
(Plymouth and West End), Blake in THE WAITING GAME, Sir Christopher
Camberston in THE FACE OF FEAR (Mill at Sonning Theatre), Werewolf/Clovis
in BEASTLY CHRONICLES OF SAKI (Jermyn Street Theatre), Algernon
in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (Salisbury Playhouse) Romeo
in ROMEO AND JULIET and SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER (Harrogate), Konstantin
in THE SEAGULL (Theatr Clwyd) for which he was nominated for
the Ian Charleson award, Backbite in THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL
(Clwyd), Simon Bliss in HAY FEVER (Clwyd and West End), Tom
Jones in TOM JONES (Coventry), UNDER MILK WOOD (Shaw Theatre),
HAMLET (Avignon Festival), LIBERATION OF SKOPJE (Riverside),
MISALLIANCE (Clwyd and Birmingham) D'Artagnan in THE THREE MUSKETEERS
(No. 1 Tour), Clive in AFTER OCTOBER (Chichester and Greenwich)
THE UNBLEST (King's Head) and International Tour of ANTONY AND
CLEOPATRA with Vanessa Redgrave, Leading roles in TOUCH OF DANGER,
DOUBLE INDEMINITY, JOKING APART (Ayckbourn), MY COUSIN RACHEL
(De Maurier), DANGEROUS OBSESSION, all at Theatre Royal, Windsor.
TV includes: OUT OF THE PAST, ELLINGTON, MERCHANT OF VENICE,
LONDON'S BURNING, BUGS, THE BILL, HARRY ENFIELD AND CHUMS, HOLBY
CITY and DOCTORS. Films include: Gary in WHEN SATURDAY COMES,
JoJo in BIG PANTS, William in THE ASYLUM. Radio: numerous credits
including MAN AND BOY with Alan Bates and Nigel Bathgate, the
frusty side-kick to Inspector Alleyn in the long-running myster
series.
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ALVIN
RAKOFF (Director) “Frequent references to Sonning were made
to me by Terence Rattigan, ‘I had happy years there. It’s a
delightful village’ he told me. He would have enjoyed the irony
of my directing one of his plays at The Mill” said Alvin Rakoff.
“I met him when BBC TV devised a scheme grandly called The Largest
Theatre In the World and asked Terry to write a drama that could
be replicated in each country across Europe. Sort of a Eurovision
song contest with each nation singing the same song! He was
a master of theatre and no slouch at film, but the thought of
writing for a multi-camera TV studio terrified him. I was appointed
producer/director. And together we travelled the continent.
The play was called HEART TO HEART and here in the UK starred
Sir Ralph Richardson, Kenneth More, Wendy Craig, Jean Marsh.
My late wife and I visited his homes in Ischia, Brighton,
Eaton Square and the same specially reserved suites in the same
special hotels – the Martinez in Cannes being his favourite.
In a business of ups and downs, my times with Rattigan were
definitely ups. A self-deprecating man he never appreciated
his own major contribution to English Theatre”. Alvin’s own
achievements include A VOYAGE ROUND MY FATHER (Laurence Olivier)
DON QUIXOTE (Rex Harrison) BEST OF FRIENDS (John Gielgud, Wendy
Hiller) CITY ON FIRE (Ava Gardner, Henry Fonda) HOFFMAN (Peter
Sellers) REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT (Sean Connery, Warren Mitchell)
THE LIBERTY TREE (Jeremy Irons) ON FRIDAY AT 11 (Rod Steiger)
COURT MARTIAL (Michael Hordern, Judi Dench) ROMEO & JULIET (Alan
Rickman, Celia Johnson) PARADISE POSTPONED ( David Threlfall,
Peter Egan, Zoe Wanamaker) A DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF TIME (Simon
Russel Beale, Miranda Richardson) and many, many more. This
is his fourth visit to The Mill - STAGE STRUCK, the musical
TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS which he also wrote, I REMEMBER YOU
– and is coincidentally his fourth Rattigan production - HARLEQUINADE
(Joyce Redman, Denholm Elliot, Dame Edith Evans) IN PRAISE OF
LOVE (Kenneth More, Claire Bloom) being the others.
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EILEEN DISS (Set Designer) Eileen Diss's designs for
the BBC include the MAIGRET and SOMERSET MAUGHAM series, UP
THE JUNCTION, CIDER WITH ROSIE and many Plays of the Month.
Among her many ITV productions are PYGMALION, THE POTTING SHED,
HEDDA GABLER, THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE, PORTERHOUSE BLUE,
BEHAVING BADLY and JEEVES AND WOOSTER. Her feature films include
A DOLL'S HOUSE, SWEET WILLIAM, BETRAYAL, 84 CHARING CROSS ROAD,
HANDFUL OF DUST and AUGUST (Julian Mitchell's version of UNCLE
VANYA, directed by Anthony Hopkins). She has designed most of
Simon Gray's plays for the West End, beginning with BUTLEY and
going on to OTHERWISE ENGAGED, QUARTERMAINE'S TERMS, THE REAR
COLUMN, CELL MATES and LIFE SUPPORT. Other West End productions
have been A LETTER OF RESIGNATION, TAKING SIDES and THE HOTHOUSE
(both from Chichester), OLEANNA and TWELVE ANGRY MEN. For the
National she has designed BLITHE SPIRIT, THE PHILANDERER, WATCH
ON THE RHINE, MEASURE FOR MEASURE, THE CARETAKER and NO MAN'S
LAND, ASHES TO ASHES, written and directed by Harold Pinter
at the Theatre du Rond Point in Paris, THE HEIRESS and Tom Stoppard's
ARCADIA for the Gate Theatre, Dublin and the film of Dava Sobel's
LONGITUDE for Channel 4. She has designed five Harold Pinter
plays taken to the Lincoln Center in New York by the Almeida
Theatre and the Gate Theatre - THE ROOM, CELEBRATION, LANDSCAPE,
MONOLOGUE and THE HOMECOMING. Recent designs have been for DEAD
GORGEOUS, FAMILY BUSINESS for television and Simon Gray’s THE
OLD MASTERS for the Comedy theatre.
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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, FUNNY MONEY, THE FACE OF FEAR, YOU'RE ONLY YOUNG TWICE,
AN EVENING WITH GARY LINEKER, 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 and TWO AND TWO MAKE SEX.
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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 SEPARATE
TABLES. A few of his previous designs at The Mill, include most
recently TWO AND TWO MAKE SEX, CAUGHT IN THE NET, SHADY BUSINESS,
A TOUCH OF SPRING, IT’S NEVER TOO LATE, ABSENT FRIENDS, OUT
OF ORDER, MURDER BY MISADVENTURE, I REMEMBER YOU, THERE GOES
THE BRIDE, STEPPING OUT, THE FACE OF FEAR, DEAD GUILTY, ALONE
TOGETHER, OUT OF ORDER, TWO DOZEN RED ROSES, THE BUSINESS OF
MURDER and NOEL & GERTIE.
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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 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 and most recently A TOUCH OF
SPRING. 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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TERENCE RATTIGAN (Playwright) Born in London on the
10th June 1911, Rattigan was educated at Harrow and Oxford.
He served as a flight Lieutenant in the RAF from 1940 to 1945.
His many successful plays include French Without Tears, After
The Dance, Flare Path, Love In Idleness, While The Sun Shines,
The Winslow Boy, The Browning Version, Harlequinade, Adventure
Story, Who Is Sylvia?, The Deep Blue Sea, The Sleeping Prince,
Separate Tables, Variation On A Theme, Ross, Man And Boy, A
Bequest To The Nation, In Praise Of Love, Cause Célèbre. At
one point, Terence Rattigan was the only playwright who had
two plays each running to over one thousand performances – namely,
French Without Tears and While The Sun Shines. He wrote the
screenplays for almost all his plays, plus, The Way To The Stars,
The Prince And The Showgirl, The Sound Barrier, The Man Who
Loved Redheads, The VIPs, The Yellow Rolls Royce, Goodbye Mr
Chips, Conduct Unbecoming, A Bequest to the Nation. In 1958
Rattigan was awarded a CBE, and in 1971 he became Knight Bachelor.
Sir Terence Rattigan died in 1977.
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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 | Gillian Marchbank |
| 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 |
