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 Sonning Eye, Oxfordshire, England
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25 AUGUST- 27 NOVEMBER 2010
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Members
of Parliament in deep trouble! What a surprise! But here it’s
not so much about cheating on expenses and moats, more about
cheating on loving and losing. |
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NICK WARING (Edward) Nick is delighted to be back at the Mill, fond memories here include SEPARATE TABLES with Tony Valentine, STRICTLY MURDER, THE WAITING GAME and numerous Gala events. Theatre includes tours of Romeo in ROMEO & JULIET and D'artagnan in THE THREE MUSKETEERS, Konstantin in THE SEAGULL for which he was nominated for the Ian Charleson Award. West End includes Simon Bliss in HAYFEVER (Wyndhams), Backbite in SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL, narrator in UNDER MILKWOOD (Arts), Lord Alfred Douglas in THE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE (Gielgud), STAR QUALITY with Penelope Keith (Apollo), Sergeant Trotter in THE MOUSETRAP and Caesar in ANTHONY AND CLEOPATRA with Vanessa Redgrave (World Tour). This year Nick has played Algernon in IMPORTANCE, DOLLS HOUSE and no1 tours of EDWINA BLACK and running around in a dress in CHARLEY'S AUNT. Nick was awarded the “star performance of the year” in 2009 for a tour of THE BUSINESS OF MURDER. Television includes: CASUALTY, HARRY ENFIELD, HOLBY, DOCTORS, LONDON’S BURNING, OUT OF THE PAST. Films: WHEN SATURDAY COMES, MERCHANT OF VENICE, BIG PANTS. |
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| HELEN
ARMES (Receptionist) Helen graduated from Guildford School of
Acting in the summer of 2009 where she played roles including Anita
and Roxanne in LOVEPLAY, Adelaide in NAPOLI MILIONARIA and a member
of The Company in the tour of THE SHAKESPEARE REVUE. In theatre
she has recently finished working in Venice where she played Elena
and Isabella in the show VENEZIA, THE STORY OF VENICE. Earlier in
the year she toured THE LADY VANISHES, a play based on the Alfred
Hitchcock film of the same name, with Triode Productions. Very recently
she appeared at The Mill as Hilda in SPRING AND PORT WINE. Television
includes Wendy in THE INBETWEENERS (E4), Clare in YO!DIARY (BBC),
and Jordanne in STACEY STONE (BBC). |
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ELIZABETH
ELVIN (Pamela Willey) Elizabeth trained at Arts Educational
Drama School. West End and National Theatre credits include: Shirley
in SHIRLEY VALENTINE, Portia in THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, Belinda
Blair in NOISES OFF, Billie Dawn in BORN YESTERDAY, Olivia in TWELFTH
NIGHT, all female roles in Ayckbourne’s INTIMATE EXCHANGES, Adela
in World Premiere of Noel Coward’s VOLCANO, Lil in FINGS AIN’T WOT
THEY USED TO BE, Titania in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, Mavis in
STEPPING OUT, Mrs Hardwick-Moore in The LADY OF LARKSPUR LOTION,
Fiona Foster in HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES, Glenda in LAST OF THE
SUMMER WINE, SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY, the Porter in MACBETH, the Narrator
in THE BELLS with Steven Birkoff and twelve plays in the AGATHA
CHRISTIE FESTIVAL! Repertory seasons at Bristol Old Vic, Glasgow
Citizen’s, Chichester Festival, Birmingham, Perth, Westcliff and
Oldham. TV and Film work includes: Sheree Prosser in HOT FUZZ, Mrs
Hallam in H G WELLS – A LIFE IN PICTURES, Queen Bea in BEYOND THE
RAVE, Celia in DOCTORS, Bernadette in WICKHAM ROAD, Jane in FOOTBALLERS’
WIVES, Roberta in STATE OF PLAY, FAMILY PORTRAIT, PANDEMIC and THE
JULIO IGLESIAS SHOW. Elizabeth has performed in many plays here
in Sonning and is thrilled to be back again! |
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| JEREMY
GITTINS (Richard Willey) Jeremy Gittins trained at the Guildhall
School of Music and Drama. In the West End he has spent seasons
with The Prospect Theatre Company at the Old Vic, appeared as Rocky
in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at The Comedy Theatre, MATA HARI and SOFT
SHOE SHUFFLE at The Lyric Hammersmith and ASTERIX at The Arts Theatre.
Other theatre includes NOT LATER THAN SIX at The Young Vic, Ayckbourn’s
HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES at both Bromley and Vienna’s English Speaking
Theatre, JOKING APART at The Mill at Sonning, and Sondheim’s COMPANY
at Oldham’s Coliseum Theatre. Jeremy has toured the UK as Michael
in A SLIGHT HANGOVER, Frank N Furter in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, Sir
William Penn in THE SECRET DIARIES OF SAMUEL PEPYS, and Nick in
BEDROOM FARCE for Derek Nimmo. He played Sir Edward Ramsay in THE
KING AND I at The London Palladium; Claude Philby in A BED FULL
OF FOREIGNERS, and Phillip in RELATIVELY SPEAKING for The British
Playhouse Theatre. His film credits include: BLUE LEADER MISSING,
THE BITCH, ANNO DOMINI, CRUSH and most recently AS YOU LIKE IT.
His television work includes DOCTOR WHO, ANDY CAPP, TALES OF THE
UNEXPECTED, FRESH FIELDS, MATLOCK, THE BILLIONAIRE, MASTERS OF THE
GAME, BOON, LAZARUS AND DINGWALL, THE UPPER HAND, STUCK ON YOU,
THE INVESTIGTOR, CASUALTY, THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT, FOOTBALLERS’
WIVES, NEW TRICKS, EASTENDERS, A TOUCH OF FROST, DOCTORS, and MIDSOMER
MURDERS. Jeremy is perhaps best known as the long-suffering Vicar
in six series of the popular comedy, KEEPING UP APPEARANCES. |
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BRIAN
GODFREY (The Waiter) Born in south London, Brian comes from
a family of variety artistes – his grandmother was leading lady
at the Old Surrey Theatre. At fourteen he appeared in I COULD GO
ON SINGING with Judy Garland, and film appearances since then have
included roles in STAND UP VIRGIN SOLDIERS, A BRIDGE TOO FAR, GANDHI
and QUEEN KONG. Television credits include THE KENNY EVERETT SHOWS,
UP THE ELEPHANT AND ROUND THE CASTLE, HIDE- HI, A CHANCE IN A MILLION,
NEVER THE TWAIN, MINDER and THE LES DAWSON SPECIAL. West End credits
include the revue OFF THE PEG, Linus in YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE
BROWN and Bobby Franklin in RUN FOR YOUR WIFE at the Criterion,
Whitehall and Duchess Theatres. He has also played this role in
Canada, both Northern and Southern Ireland and on tour in this country
with Les Dawson. Other tours include THE MATING SEASON with Sid
James, COME BLOW YOUR HORN, IT AIN’T HALF HOT MUM, LET’S GO CAMPING
and the Rodgers and Hart musical BABES IN ARMS. He played the Bellhop
in a Middle and Far East tour of LEND ME A TENOR for Derek Nimmo.
Christmas 2009 was the twenty third consecutive year he has appeared
in Pantomime for E&B/QDOS Productions. |
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| HARRY
GOSTELOW (Hotel Manager) Harry is delighted to return to the
scene of his first paid theatre job, THE RELUCTANT DEBUTANTE, soon
followed by RUN FOR YOUR WIFE, OUT OF ORDER, A FOOT IN THE DOOR,
POOLS PARADISE, HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES and JOKING APART. Other
Theatre work includes THE DIVER (Soho and Tokyo), THE IMPORTANCE
OF BEING EARNEST (Singapore and Greenwich); PARTY PIECE (Windsor
and 2 National Tours); PUNTILA AND HIS MAN MATTI (Almeida, Albery
and National Tour); IVANOV (Almeida and Moscow); PINOCCHIO (Lyric
Hammersmith); FORTY YEARS ON (Scarborough); as well as three seasons
at Shakespeare’s Globe and four summers in Frinton-on-Sea doing
Weekly Rep! His Television work includes MISS AUSTEN REGRETS, AFTER
THOMAS, EASTENDERS, FOYLE’S WAR and MIDSOMER MURDERS (3 times, always
a doctor); and his Film work includes SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, AKA and
SHOOTING FISH. Harry has also directed several national tours for
the Jasperian Theatre Company. |
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SALLY
HUGHES (Lily Chatterton/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, very recently the world premiere of MURDER
HUNT by Brian Clemens and, most recently, SPRING AND PORT WINE.
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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| LYNETTE
MCMORROUGH (Maria) Lynette is delighted to be back at The Mill,
having previously appeared in STEPPING OUT, CAUGHT IN THE NET and
ONE FOR THE ROAD. After training at the Arts Educational School
she joined the Chichester Festival Theatre Company and created the
part of Angel Jelly in their original production of the musical
FOLLOW THE STAR. She reprised the role in the sequel, MAKE ME A
WORLD, and then went to Hong Kong with the company for CYRANO DE
BERGERAC and OTHELLO. Her many theatre credits include ONCE A CATHOLIC,
COME BACK TO THE FIVE AND DIME JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN and THE ELEPHANT
MAN in the West End; BLITHE SPIRIT at the Lyric, Hammersmith and
Derby Playhouse; BREATH OF SPRING and HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES at
Bromley; STEAMING, ROMEO & JULIET, ELSIE AND NORM’S MACBETH and
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Worcester; SYLVIA’S WEDDING (written
for her by Jimmy Chinn) at Oldham; JOKING APART and SWEET REVENGE
at the Theatre Royal, Windsor; and RELATIVELY SPEAKING at Winchester;
national tours of SAFARI PARTY, HAUNTED HOTEL, PRESENT LAUGHTER,
BRIEF ENCOUNTER, DANGEROUS CORNER, LITTLE WOMEN, THE RAILWAY CHILDREN,
GASLIGHT, THE RIVALS, TABLE MANNERS, NOISES OFF, DEATHTRAP, ‘ALLO,’ALLO,
DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE, ONE FOR THE POT, I HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE, A
MURDER IS ANNOUNCED, THE HEIRESS and STRAIGHT AND NARROW; and with
Ray Cooney in his two farces, OUT OF ORDER and IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY
on P&O’s 2007 and 2008 World Cruises. Lynette’s pantomimes (as Fairy)
include Canterbury, Brighton, Crewe, Redhill, High Wycombe, Hastings,
Torquay, Stevenage, Worthing, Poole and Richmond. On television,
Lynette is, of course, best remembered as Glenda Brownlow in the
original CROSSROADS. |
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REBECCA
REANEY (Jennifer Bristow) Rebecca trained at Birmingham School
Of Acting. Most recent theatre includes DH Lawrence’s THE FOX
and THE FULL MONTY at The English Theatre, Frankfurt. West End
theatre credits include THE MOUSETRAP, BLOOD BROTHERS, FAME, OH
WHAT A NIGHT (Hammersmith Apollo), THE ALCHEMIST (Courtyard Theatre)
and MUSCLES (Landor Theatre). Other theatre credits include SINGIN’
IN THE RAIN (UK Tour), OH WHAT A NIGHT (European Tour), KISS ME
LIKE YOU MEAN IT (Mansfield Palace), BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE, JACK
& THE BEANSTALK (Queens Theatre Hornchurch), NOT NOW DARLING,
PERFECT WEDDING (The Mill at Sonning), SATIN AND STEEL & CINDERELLA
(Lichfield Garrick Theatre). TV & Film credits include DOCTORS
(BBC), THE ROYAL TODAY (ITV), THE SECOND QUEST (ITV), INNOVATION
NATION (BBC), award winning short film HINDSIGHT (Channel 4),
HELLO YOU (Fecund Films), GOOD MORNING (Jellyfielder Films), JUST
IMPEDIMENT (LFS), CRIMEWATCH (BBC), MATCH REPORT (SKY 1). Rebecca
also appears as the leading lady Kayleene in Sonny J’s music video
HANDSFREE. |
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| NICK
WILTON (George Pigden) Nick’s career started with winning the
Perrier Award in Edinburgh with the revue group Writers Inc. He
then spent three years on BBC One’s CARROTT’S LIB, which won a Bafta
for Best Live Entertainment programme, and picked up two Sony awards
for Best Radio comedy with SON OF CLICHÉ and IN ONE EAR, which both
ran for three series on Radio 4. He was in the kid’s TV shows PLAYAWAY,
NO.73 and FAST FORWARD and appeared on JACKANORY several times,
including reading his own story for their 25th BIRTHDAY celebrations;
and yes, he has been in CASUALTY, DOCTORS, HEARTBEAT, THE BILL and
EASTENDERS, in which he plays Mr Lister, the Market Inspector. Nick
has previously performed at The Mill in A BEDFULL OF FOREIGNERS
(twice), BEDROOM FARCE, ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR, CAUGHT IN THE NET
and ONE FOR THE ROAD; In The West End he was in the farces DRY ROT
and CASH ON DELIVERY and the revue shows NEWS REVUE and THE SLOANE
RANGER REVUE; other stage appearances include: National Tours of
OKLAHOMA!, OUTSIDE EDGE, and RUN FOR YOUR WIFE; HABEAS CORPUS (Bromley,
Exeter and Farnham); NEVILLE’S ISLAND (Watford); ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN
ARE DEAD (Salisbury); ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST (Southampton);
a Middle & Far East tour of BEDROOM FARCE; FUNNY MONEY and A BEDFULL
OF FOREIGNERS in Singapore & Kuala Lumpur; and OUT OF ORDER and
IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY with Ray Cooney on P&O’s 2007 and 2008 World
Cruises. This Christmas will be Nick’s 11th consecutive year playing
Pantomime Dame – in SLEEPING BEAUTY (Basingstoke). (More @ www.nickwilton.com) |
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RON ALDRIDGE (Director) His career as Director/Playwright/Actor
has spanned over 30 years. He has directed in repertory theatre,
on the London Fringe, at the Edinburgh Festival, in Israel (directing
in Hebrew), in Vienna, in the Far and Middle East, on numerous U.K.
touring productions and Summer Seasons, and in the West End of London.
He has written twelve stage plays, and his three recent comedies,
YOU’RE ONLY YOUNG TWICE, IT’S NEVER TOO LATE and THAT’S LOVE have
been published by Josef Weinberger Ltd. His one-man play HOVERING
was nominated for an award at the ‘97 Edinburgh Festival, and his
new one-man play MY DOG’S GOT NO NOSE premiered at the Key Theatre,
Peterborough in October 2009. As an actor notable West End appearances
have included the lead role in the award-winning CHILDREN OF A LESSER
GOD, the long-running comedy RUN FOR YOUR WIFE, FUNNY MONEY’ and
THE ODD COUPLE. Television appearances include; MINDER, LONDON’S
BURNING, THE BILL, 2.4 CHILDREN, FOOL’S GOLD, NELSON’S COLUMN, EASTENDERS,
and Bronco in ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES. He has directed 12 productions
at The Mill, and is delighted to be invited back. Productions of
several of his plays are currently being presented in Hungary, Israel,
Belgium, Germany, Holland and Switzerland. |
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HEAP (Set Designer) Douglas Heap was Head of Design at RADA
from 1964-1985. During the 1970s he designed several plays for the
English Stage Co at the Royal Court, including BOESMAN AND LENA
by Athol Fugard, and subsequently all his productions until A PLACE
WITH THE PIGS at the NT. In 1983 he designed RUN FOR YOUR WIFE for
Ray Cooney and most of his plays since then. He has worked extensively
abroad – in Israel, the USA, Denmark, Australia and Spain. His last
design for The Mill was CAUGHT IN THE NET. |
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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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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 SPRING AND PORT
WINE. A few of his numerous previous designs at The Mill, include
SEPARATE TABLES, A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY, DEADLY MURDER, THE ODD COUPLE,
HOLIDAY SNAP, THAT OLD FEELING, WE’LL ALWAYS HAVE PARIS, LOVE FROM
A STRANGER, IF I WERE YOU and I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES and SPRING
AND PORT WINE. |
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| RAY COONEY (Playwright) Ray Cooney began his theatrical career as a boy actor in SONG OF NORWAY at the Palace Theatre in 1946. He played in DRY ROT and SIMPLE SPYMEN for Brian Rix at the Whitehall Theatre. He then began his writing career including West End hits MOVE OVER MRS MARKHAM, RUN FOR YOUR WIFE, OUT OF ORDER, IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY, FUNNY MONEY and many more. In 1983 Ray formed The Theatre of Comedy Company when he became the first Artistic Director. Ray has been married to his artist wife Linda, for over 45 years. They have two sons. Danny lives in Australia with his wife Astrid and two lovely children, and Michael, who is a successful screenwriter in Hollywood, with his wife Danielle and their two lovely children. Ray’s latest venture is STOP DREAMIN’ – using the music of Chas an’ Dave, which is playing now at Windsor and Guildford prior to The West End. Providing you have a child or grandchild aged 6 to teach you, you can get more information on Ray by visiting www.raycooney.co.uk. |
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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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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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Assistant
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Sky Barnes |
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Technician
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Emma Malley |
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Tony Eden |
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Technical
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Simon Graves |
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Wardrobe
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Evelyn Fidler |
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Ann
Baker, Lynn Hinton, Catherine Bristow, Terry Bartholomew, Karen Vass |
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Theatre
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Norman Weston |