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If you loved – and who didn’t? – STEPPING OUT and OUTSIDE EDGE, then you will rejoice in this wonderful new comedy. RICHARD HARRIS brings his outstanding talents to focus on love in a ballroom. Ronald, a widower for just over a year, finds himself wondering what the rest of life holds for him. Not that he admits as much to his two children – he wouldn’t want to worry them. When his friend Horace tricks him into a night out at a ballroom dancing Club, he meets Bernadette. She is a regular at the Club, a vivacious divorcee whose credo is seize the moment. She firmly informs Ronald that she is not looking for anything as clichéd as romance. She only wants to dance. Ronald in turn makes it clear that he doesn’t want to be here at all, let alone look for love. But Ronald has never met anyone like Bernadette! And out of these first few stumbling steps, grows companionship, and then – inevitably – something a lot deeper. The path of true love is never easy. And as they find out it’s even trickier when there’s family and a lot of personal baggage involved – as well as trying to control your two left feet! DENIS KING is the renowned composer of many West End smash hits as well as more than 100 tv theme tunes from LOVEJOY to THE ADVENTURES OF BLACK BEAUTY. His songs round off an evening packed with insight and delicious humour. Audiences will cheer this tale of life and love and laughter! Cast
in order of appearance: DIRECTED by ALVIN RAKOFF ARRANGEMENTS and ORCHESTRATIONS by DENIS KING MUSICAL DIRECTOR/PIANO JO STEWART DOUBLE BASS/ELECTRIC BASS CHRIS KELLY CHOREOGRAPHY by JOSEPH PITCHER SET DESIGN by EILEEN DISS ASSISTANT DESIGNER TONY EDEN COSTUME DESIGN by JANE KIDD LIGHTING DESIGN by MATTHEW BISS The action takes place in and around West London. Present day. THAT OLD FEELING is dedicated to HILARY CRANE, 1933-2009 SONGS
– ACT I
THAT
OLD FEELING has been licensed by arrangement with The Agency
(London) Ltd, 24 Pottery Lane, London, W11 4LZFAMILY - Ron, George, Bette, Pat, John ONE, TWO, THREE - Ron, Bernie, Horace, Sylvia BERNADETTE AND ME - Ron FREE THE BIRD - Ron, Bernie, Horace, Sylvia ONE STEP AT A TIME - Ron, Bernie, Horace, Sylvia SONGS – ACT II SO MUCH BETTER - Sylvia and Bernie SEPTEMBER IS SUDDENLY MAY - Ron and Hoodie LIKE A GIRL AGAIN - Ron NATURAL - Horace and Sylvia BEAUTIFUL - Ro FAMILY (REPRISE) ORDINARY MOMENTS - Pat, Bette, George, John I’M HAPPY WITH ME - Bernie ONE STEP AT A TIME (FINALE) - Entire Company email: nq-office@theagency.co.uk and Macnaughton Lord Representation, Unit 10, The Broomhouse Studios. 50 Sulivan Road, London, SW6 3DX, email: info@mlrep.com
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GEOFF
AYMER (Horace) Geoff is an actor/writer/song writer and former
comedian. His theatre acting credits include the roles of Desmond
and Lloyd in ANGEL HOUSE (for Eclipse Theatre, national tour);
Anansi in ANANSI TRADES PLACES (for Talawa Theatre); Hoke in DRIVING
MISS DAISY (for Frinton Summer Theatre); Viejo in WEIGHTS (at
The Blue Elephant Theatre); Ossie in BRIXTON STORIES (at the Lyric,
Hammersmith); Lee in WHAT’S IN THE CAT (at The Royal Court Theatre
Upstairs); The Reverend/Dennis/ Ferdy in the musical, THE BIG
LIFE (at the Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue); The Gatekeeper
in THE WIZ (at Hackney Empire); and Henry in Pirandello’s HENRY
IV (at the Etcetera Theatre). He has also performed in a number
of live sketch shows including the longrunning topical/satirical
NEWSREVUE (at the Canal Café Theatre); Aymer and Powell’s ASSORTED
FOOLISHNESS (national tour); and three Edinburgh Festival shows:
Lee Mack’s GAGGING FOR IT (at The Gilded Balloon 2), and HMS Comedy’s
REVOLUTION and EVOLUTION (both at the C Venue). Film credits include
Pa Tagbo in RAG TAG (for Mucka Flicks). Television credits include
William in EASTENDERS (BBC 1), and stand-up comedy appearances
on THE A FORCE and THE REAL MCCOY (both BBC 2). His writing credits
include the TV sitcom pilot CHATSWORTH (Celador Productions) and
the following stage plays: ANANSI AND THE MAGIC MIRROR (for Talawa
Theatre in conjunction with Hackney Empire); and THE ODDEST COUPLE
(for Theatre Royal, Stratford East); WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD (Blue
Elephant Theatre; WHAT IF (Hackney Empire Education department).
He has also written material for all of the aforementioned sketch
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LEWIS
BARNSHAW (Hoodie) Lewis is originally from Plymouth and at
17 departed for London to train at The Italia Conti Academy of
Theatre Arts where he graduated with Honours in Musical Theatre.
He then went on to further his training at The Royal Academy of
Music where he gained a PGDip in Musical Theatre and Performance.
Lewis most recently appeared in an all male version of THE PIRATES
OF PENZANCE at The Union Theatre, London and will be joining the
cast once more at Wilton’s Music Hall for its transfer next April.
Past credits include: Ensemble, ANYA – A NEW MUSICAL, Donmar Warehouse.
Rasher Flynn, A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, Jack Lyons Theatre. Ensemble,
JASON ROBERT BROWN AND THE CAUCASIAN RHYTHM KINGS, New Players
Theatre. Bottom, A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM, TIE Tour. TV/Film credits
include: Solo Choir Boy, DREAM TEAM, Sky One. Michael McManus,
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN, Warner Brothers. |
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EILEEN
BATTYE (Bernie) Eileen trained at The Royal College of Music
and The Central School of Speech and Drama. Theatre includes:
In the West End – THE KING AND I (Palladium, playing Anna opposite
Yul Brynner), BARNUM (Victoria Palace, opposite Michael Crawford),
SHERLOCK HOLMES, HAYFEVER, A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY, VALENTINE’S
DAY, AN INSPECTOR CALLS, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, INTO THE WOODS. For
the Royal Shakespeare Company – CAMINO REAL, THE MERRY WIVES OF
WINDSOR, KING HENRY VIII. For Alan Ayckbourn at the Stephen Joseph
Theatre – IMPROBABLE FICTION (creating the role of Grace), HOUSE
& GARDEN (creating the role of Trish), RELATIVELY SPEAKING, CLEARING
THE COLOURS, MISS YESTERDAY, TIME AND TIME AGAIN, LIFE AND BETH
(UK Tour) Other theatre includes: THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE –
nominated for Best Actress in the Manchester Evening News Awards
– PYGMALION (Library Theatre, Manchester), BAREFOOT IN THE PARK
(Northampton and Watford), CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD, THE RIVALS,
(Salisbury), KISS ME KATE (Worthing), THE BOYFRIEND (Perth), ATTEMPTS
ON HER LIFE (Battersea Arts Centre). Television includes: PRIME
SUSPECT, THE VICE, THE VICTORIANS, CORONATION STREET, SUPERGRASS,
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COL
FARRELL (Ronald) West End credits include Wesker’s CHIPS WITH
EVERYTHING, HALF A SIXPENCE, Touchstone in Peter Dews’s Carnaby
Street style production of AS YOU LIKE IT, POOR HORACE, MALE OF
THE SPECIES and more recently, Baptista in KISS ME KATE, Willy
IN HAPPY DAYS and Geoffrey Thornton in THE DRESSER. He spent six
years touring the world with Michael Bogdanov’s English Shakespeare
Company productions of the WARS OF THE ROSES playing the Duke
of York in RICHARD II, Bardolph and Burgundy in the HENRYS IV
and V, Gloucester in HENRY VI and Brackenbury in RICHARD III,
later adding Banquo in MACBETH, Feste in TWELFTH NIGHT and Capulet
in ROMEO AND JULIET. He has also appeared with the RSC at Stratford,
The Barbican and The Young Vic in ZENOBIA, LES ENFANTS DU PARADIS,
AS YOU LIKE IT and THREE HOURS AFTER MARRIAGE. Also at the Young
Vic he played Scrooge in A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and Paterson Beeves
in the UK premier of Arthur Miller’s THE MAN WHO HAD ALL THE LUCK.
At the Royal Court, he was Richardson in the original CHIPS WITH
EVERYTHING and Farren in David Storey’s MOTHER’S DAY. In addition,
he has appeared in numerous Repertory and Regional theatres throughout
the UK and Ireland. Of his many TV appearances he is mostly remembered
for creating the art of Ernie Hadfield in the popular YTV series
IN LOVING MEMORY, Nasty Norris in PORRIDGE, and was Clegg’s cousin
Aubrey in THE LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE. Feature films include OH!
WHAT A LOVELY WAR, A BRIDGE TOO FAR, GANDHI, and THE LAND THAT
TIME FORGOT. In his younger days, between theatre engagements,
he worked as a jazz musician and singer, recording cover albums
of West End shows for Saga records. He has written incidental
music and songs for theatre and TV and also directed several plays
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TRUDIE
GOODWIN (Sylvia) This is Trudie’s first appearance at The
Mill and she’s delighted to be here. She has spent the last five
months living out of a suitcase doing a national tour of THE NAKED
TRUTH, so is relieved to be in one place for more than a week!
Trudie is probably best known as Sergeant June Ackland in ITV’s
police drama, THE BILL, which she left two years ago. She was
in the original pilot show for the series back in 1983 and very
much enjoyed her time on the programme during which she also appeared
in stage plays at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East, The Tricycle
and The Latchmere in Battersea. Trudie last sang on stage in GODSPELL
at the Young Vic and THE BEGGAR’S OPERA at the Lyric, both in
London. At the beginning of her career, after teaching Drama in
an inner London Comprehensive, she spent a few years doing a variety
of theatre jobs; Theatre in Education, Pub, Fringe and Street
Theatre where she became skilled in escapology and tight-rope
walking ... Interspersed with this were various Repertory Theatre
seasons including a two year stint at the Phoenix Theatre in Leicester
where she met Kit, her husband of thirty years. Her first major
TV role was in a 13 part drama series for Euston Films called
FOX which eventually led to being offered the part of June, a
role she nearly didn’t bother to audition for as she thought she
was so wrong for the part! She lives very happily with Kit in
South London and they have two daughters who still seem to like
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LISA
HULL (Pat) Lisa Hull trained at the Guildhall School of Music
and Drama. She began her career at the Players’ Theatre, and her
first major role was as Charlie in CHARLIE GIRL at the Victoria
Palace Theatre, playing alongside legendary screen star Cyd Charisse.
She next played Cosette in LES MISERABLES, during which time she
was chosen to sing the role in an excerpt for the Royal Command
Performance. She then played Christine in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
at Her Majesty’s Theatre, and was thrilled to be asked to play
the part when it premiered at the Opera House, Manchester. Between
these West End blockbusters came various other roles such as Cinderella
in INTO THE WOODS at Leicester Haymarket, Girl 1 in SONGBOOK at
the Watermill Theatre, Alice in BLESS THE BRIDE at Sadlers’ Wells,
Emmot in EYAM at The Fire Station, Lisa in THREE DIVAS at Jermyn
Street Theatre, Sonia in GODSPELL at the Barbican Hall, and countless
pantomimes here, there and everywhere! She was support artiste
on tour with Michael Ball, and appeared as a soloist in the VE
DAY celebration concert in Hyde Park. She has performed her one-woman
show in such diverse venues as Pizza on the Park, Palm Beach Casino,
The Green Room, and Little Missenden Village Hall! One of her
most nerve-wracking experiences was singing the National Anthem
at Wembley Stadium before an England match! Lisa has appeared
at The Mill in A NIGHT IN PROVENCE and more recently BIRTHDAY
SUITE. Lisa has 10 year old twins, who take up an inordinate amount
of time and energy, but are still her best production yet! |
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GLYN
KERSLAKE (George) Glyn trained at Arts Educational Schools,
London and has over twenty years experience working as an actor
and musician. His theatre credits include:, SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY,
Directed by Alvin Rakoff, BIRTHDAY SUITE, Directed by Ian Masters
(The Mill at Sonning) the role of Bob Cratchit in SCROOGE (London
Palladium); The Phantom in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (Her Majesty’s
Theatre, directed by Hal Prince); Arnaud du Thil in MARTIN GUERRE
(Prince Edward Theatre, directed by Declan Donnellan); Enjolras
and u/s Jean Valjean in LES MISÉRABLES (Palace Theatre); Joe Gillis
in SUNSET BOULEVARD (Adelphi Theatre, directed by Trevor Nunn);
original cast and subsequent alternate Chris in MISS SAIGON (Theatre
Royal, Drury Lane, directed by Nicholas Hytner); the Wolf/Cinderella’s
Prince in INTO THE WOODS; Frank Shepherd in MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
and Long John Silver in TREASURE ISLAND (directed by Karen Louise
Hebden), and Neil Armstrong in MOON LANDING (directed by Stephen
Edwards and Karen Louise Hebden, Derby Playhouse); Dr Manislav
in TWO CITIES and John Tallentire in THE HIRED MAN (directed by
Joanna Read, Salisbury Playhouse); KERN GOES TO HOLLYWOOD (King’s
Head Theatre, Islington, directed by David Kernan); Captain Von
Trapp in THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Aberystwyth Arts Centre); THE WORLD
GOES ‘ROUND – European premiere (West Yorkshire Playhouse, directed
by Jude Kelly); The Man in SIDE BY SIDE (Olympia Theatre, Dublin);
the Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince in INTO THE WOODS (Library Theatre,
Manchester; directed by Roger Haines); EVITA (Manchester Opera
House and national tour, directed by Hal Prince); METROPOLITAN
MIKADO (Queen Elizabeth and Royal Festival Hall, directed by Ned
Sherrin). Glyn has performed as a solo artist in concerts in Hong
Kong, Ireland and Denmark, as well as doing solo concerts, radio
broadcasts and cabarets around the UK. Glyn recently composed
original music for DEADLY MURDER (The Mill at Sonning) and also
appeared in THE ODD COUPLE and is delighted to be returning for
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SHONA
LINDSAY (Bette) Shona has just finished playing Mrs Anna in
THE KING & I and Rose Vibert to great critical acclaim in Lloyd
Webber’s ASPECTS OF LOVE. Shona made her professional debut at
eleven in the title role of ANNIE and left school to join the
company of CROSSROADS for Central TV, playing the role of Sara
Briggs for two years and to mark the end of the series Shona released
the single GOODBYE for RCA/BMG. West End theatre includes: Milly
in SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS; Christine in The PHANTOM OF
THE OPERA (in 1991 she was the youngest actress to have played
this role); Sandy in GREASE; Monica I LOVE YOU YOU'RE PERFECT
NOW CHANGE and Gilmer in GODSPELL. Tours and regional theatre
includes: Sally Veitch in CROOKED WOOD; Doris in SAME TIME NEXT
YEAR; Kathy Seldom in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN; Emma Carew in JEKYLL
& HYDE; Dorothy in MURDERED TO DEATH; Mrs Pankhurst in OH! WHAT
A LOVELY WAR!; Julia Carrington in THE MATING GAME; Fay in A CHORUS
OF DISAPPROVAL; Suzanne Walter in The WICKED WORLD OF BEL AMI;
Lady Townley in THE PROVOK’D HUSBAND; Vickey Hobson in HOBSON'S
CHOICE and Dixie in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF. Feature films include:
Jacqui Charles in TELEPHONE DETECTIVES and Dawn in BLUSH. Other
television includes: Lisa in John Godber’s THE RITZ based on his
play BOUNCERS; Nicki Waterman in DOCTORS and Fi in CASUALTY all
for the BBC, Barbara Boyer in THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE
and THE GROWING PAINS OF ADRIAN MOLE for Thames Television and
as Sandra in Granada TV’s MOTHER’S RUIN. Regular listeners to
radio will know Shona from her many appearances on FRIDAY NIGHT
IS MUSIC NIGHT and for the BBC Radio 2 Musicals series. Shona
is an experienced concert performer having sung all over the world
with many top orchestras most notably for the BBC Proms in a televised
DISNEY gala with the RPO and as a regular guest for Michael Ball.
Shona’s solo album CONTROL YOURSELF is available amongst many
other compilation albums via her website www.shonalindsay.co.uk. |
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DARREN
MACHIN (John) Darren trained at the Webber Douglas Academy
of Dramatic Art. He started his career working for Clive Perry
at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre. He was directed by Ray Cooney
in the West End production of RUN FOR YOUR WIFE and then toured
it to the Far East and Middle East for Derek Nimmo. He has enjoyed
seasons at Keswick, Westcliff, Basingstoke and Ipswich. Plays
include WHILE THE SUN SHINES (Mulvaney), WAIT UNTIL DARK (Sam),
STRAIGHT AND NARROW (Jeff), PRIVATES ON PARADE (Len Bonny), WITNESS
FOR THE PROSECUTION (Leonard Vole), GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT (Tony), SLY
FOX, LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN and A CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL. He has
appeared at The Mill on several occasions. Previous productions
here include TOUCH AND GO, A NIGHT IN PROVENCE, BAREFOOT IN THE
PARK, OUT OF ORDER, YOU’RE ONLY YOUNG TWICE, WORM’S EYE VIEW,
RUN FOR YOUR WIFE and IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY. He appeared in KNOCK
DOWN GINGER at the Croydon Warehouse and he played Burt Reynolds
in the No 1 tour of STAND BY YOUR MAN. Film credits include LOVE
ME DO and ACCIDENT for Breakthru’ Films. Television credits include
THE BILL, EMMERDALE, SILENT WITNESS, FAMILY AFFAIRS, FAITH, HERALD
OF FREE ENTERPRISE, CRIMEWATCH UK, HALE & PACE, HOLLYOAKS and
ASHES TO ASHES. |
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ALVIN
RAKOFF (Director) Actors directed by Alvin Rakoff range from
A for Ava Gardner to Z for Zoe Wanamaker. He also helped start
the careers of Sean Connery, Alan Rickman, among others. A former
President of the Directors Guild of Gt Britain he has directed
more than 100 television productions and a dozen feature films.
Twice winner in New York of the coveted International Emmy awards
for A VOYAGE ROUND MY FATHER (Laurence Olivier, Alan Bates, Jane
Asher) and CALL ME DADDY (Donald Pleasance). His novel & GILLIAN
was translated into 10 languages. BALDWIN STREET, his latest novel,
was published in America last year. He is a member of BAFTA Council.
“It’s always a pleasure to be back at The Mill, a theatre that
uniquely exists without taking a penny of taxpayer’s money. These
days that’s something. And as for the views from the backstage
doors – across the Thames on a sunlit afternoon,” he says, “that
sort of grandeur keeps any director in his place.” |
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STEWART (Musical Director) Jo trained at the Royal College
of Music, London and enjoys equally working with concert singers
and musicians, and in the musical theatre – London productions
include: CALL ME MADAM, KINGS & CLOWNS, MARCH OF THE FALSETTOS,
HELLO DOLLY!, THE MIKADO, 70 GIRLS 70, CABARET, WHAT A PERFORMANCE,
and for the Royal National Theatre, Stephen Sondhiem's A LITTLE
NIGHT MUSIC. Other Sondheim work includes: FOLLIES, SWEENEY TODD
and SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM and two productions of BOSTON MARRIAGE
for the Donmar Theatre. Jo is best known to The Mill for our two
fantastic productions: TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS and SENTIMENTAL
JOURNEY and is looking forward to working with Alvin Rakoff again. |
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PITCHER (Choreographer) Joseph trained at the Bristol Old
Vic Theatre School. Choreography credits include; A SENTIMENTAL
JOURNEY: THE STORY OF DORIS DAY, SILVER WINGS OVER SONNING, THAT'S
LOVE (Mill at Sonning), TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS (Mill at Sonning/King's
Head), ALADDIN (King's Theatre, Glasgow), SNOOPY (Jermyn Street
Theatre), DIANE AND ROSS RETROSPECTIVE (Edinburgh Fringe), SHAKESPEARE
FOR BREAKFAST (Edinburgh Fringe) and BYE BYE BIRDIE which he also
directed. Theatre credits include: A WINTERS TALE (Ipswich), Gordon
in DANGEROUS CORNER (New Vic, Stoke), Dick IN LOVE'S A LUXURY
(Mill at Sonning), Peter in THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
(West Yorkshire Playhouse/Birmingham Rep), First Fairy and Demetrius
in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, Young Siward in MACBETH, Flunkey
in LADY BE GOOD, Marcel in THE BOYFRIEND (all Open Air Theatre,
Regent’s Park), ALICE IN WONDERLAND (Birmingham Rep), Demetrius
and Flute in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S Dream (Ipswich), Neal in LOVE
AND UNDERSTANDING (The Rosemary Branch), Melvyn in SISTERLY FEELINGS,
The soldier in PEACE IN OUR TIME, Goshawk in THE ROARING GIRL
(all Bristol Old Vic), CHICAGO (Adelphi and tour), ANYTHING GOES
(RNT, Drury Lane), SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (RNT, West Yorkshire Playhouse),
THE BOYFRIEND (National Tour), SUNSET BOULEVARD (National Tour),
ME AND MY GIRL (National Tour), Charlie Brown in SNOOPY THE MUSICAL
(Jermyn Street) and OF THEE I SING (Bridewell). Film and TV credits
include: STRICTLY BODY AND SOUL, SIGHT TEST, THE SACRAMENT, THE
AUTOGRAPH, CHILDREN IN NEED, MILLENNIUM STADIUM MUSICAL CELEBRATION.
Radio and Voice over work includes: Voicing the character of Skaggle
in the animation, THE REALITY MACHINE, GILBERT WITHOUT SULLIVAN
and ON THE BOULEVARD. He is also a regular voice for HSBC internal
banking. |
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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, A 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 and THE OLD
MASTERS. 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. Previous designs for
The Mill were TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS, SEPARATE TABLES and ALPHABETICAL
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EDEN (Assistant Designer) Tony is the resident scenic artist
at The Mill where numerous shows have included THAT’S LOVE, 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
DON’T DRESS FOR DINNER, IT’S NEVER TOO LATE, NOT NOW DARLING,
ALONE TOGETHER AGAIN, PERFECT WEDDING, BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, RUN
FOR YOUR WIFE, THAT’S LOVE, BIRTHDAY SUITE, TOUCH AND GO and HOLIDAY
SNAP. Tony is delighted to be working as assistant designer to
Eileen Diss on this exciting new musical. |
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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, SEPARATE TABLES, SAME TIME NEXT YEAR, BAREFOOT IN THE PARK,
THE HEIRESS AND SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY. |
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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 HOLIDAY SNAP.
A few of his numerous previous designs at The Mill, include SEPARATE
TABLES, 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, THE BUSINESS OF MURDER, NOEL &
GERTIE, ALPHABETICAL ORDER, A NIGHT IN PROVENCE, THE HEIRESS,
MURDER HUNT, SOUND OF MURDER, A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY, DEADLY MURDER,
THE BED BEFORE YESTERDAY and THE ODD COUPLE. |
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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 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). Most recent appearances include A
SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY – THE STORY OF DORIS DAY, 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 very 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
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| DENIS
KING (Composer) Denis began his musical career at the age
of thirteen as one third of one of the most successful pop groups
of the ‘50s and ‘60s, THE KING BROTHERS. (Britain’s first boy
band!) With the disbanding of the group in 1970, he studied orchestration
at the Guildhall in London and got his first break in television
writing the theme for BLACK BEAUTY, which won the Ivor Novello
Award. To date, he has created themes and incidental music for
over two hundred television series including LOVEJOY, DICK TURPIN,
WE’LL MEET AGAIN, HANNAY and many others. Denis’ debut as a theatrical
composer was with the RSC’s production of PRIVATES ON PARADE (book
and lyrics by Peter Nichols) which won the Ivor Novello Award
for Best Musical. Other theatre productions include A SAINT SHE
AIN’T (with Dick Vosburgh) and STEPPING OUT - THE MUSICAL (with
Richard Harris and Mary Stewart-David). Denis has worked extensively
with Alan Ayckbourn. Together they have written the musicals WHENEVER
and ORVIN – CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS and their latest collaboration,
AWAKING BEAUTY, premiered in December 2008 at the Stephen Joseph
Theatre, Scarborough. |
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| RICHARD
HARRIS (Playwright) Theatrical successes include OUTSIDE EDGE
which transferred from the Hampstead Theatre to the Queens Theatre
(Evening Standard Award), THE BUSINESS OF MURDER which ran for
seven years at the Duchess and Mayfair Theatres, STEPPING OUT
at the Duke of York's Theatre (Evening Standard Comedy of the
Year Award, and Moliere Award for the Paris production), and THE
MAINTENANCE MAN at the Comedy Theatre. Richard’s play VISITING
HOUR was performed as a platform production at the National Theatre.
DEAD GUILTY played at the Apollo Theatre and his version of Ibsen’s
GHOSTS was produced at the Comedy Theatre, starring Francesca
Annis and Anthony Andrews. He has co-written two musicals – STEPPING
OUT and LARGE AS LIFE. His play THE LAST LAUGH, based on an original
Japanese play, and starring Roger Lloyd Pack and Martin Freeman,
enjoyed a successful national tour. His play SURVIVING SPIKE,
based on the book SPIKE, AN INTIMATE MEMOIR, by Norma Farnes,
was produced at the Edinburgh Festival last year. He has written
many plays for television, has contributed to countless television
series such as THE DARLING BUDS OF MAY and co-created the series
SHOESTRING and MAN IN A SUITCASE. His script SEARCHING FOR SENOR
DUENDE won him the New York Television Festival Gold Award for
best writer. He wrote the first ten hours of A TOUCH OF FROST
and a comedy-drama series based on his play OUTSIDE EDGE, for
which he won The Writers' Guild Best Comedy Award, The British
Comedy Award for Best Series and The Television And Radio Industries
Award for Best Comedy. His series THE LAST DETECTIVE was based
on the books by Leslie Thomas. His radio play WAS IT SOMETHING
I SAID? was winner of the Giles Cooper Award. He has written several
screenplays, including the adaptation of his stageplay STEPPING
OUT which stars Liza Minnelli. |
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Production Manager -
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Joan Farnese |
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Stage
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James Neal |
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Chief
Electrician -
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Nathan Caples |
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Wardrobe
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Jane Kidd |
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Deputy
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Karen Brown & Lottie Cousins |
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Claire Baker |
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Michelle Green |
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Tony Eden |
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Simon Graves |
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Evelyn Fidler |
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Ann
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Production Photography -
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Norman Weston |
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Website
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Chris Berry |