Make Me a Match

	MAKE ME A MATCH A COMEDY BY LAWRENCE ROMAN Stephanie Mills is a rich, demanding corporate executive used to having her way. Unmarried, hearing the tick of the biological clock, she would like to have a husband. Through a friend, and under the urging of her irrepressible mother, she reluctantly hires Robin McFee, a matchmaker who happens to be male, brash and used to having his way! Sex, love and laughter entwine as Robin supplies Stephanie with 'suitable prospects' each leading to hilarious if disastrous results. Lawrence Roman has entertained Mill audiences in the past with two hugely popular comedies ALONE TOGETHER and GRAPES AND RAISINS. Now he has penned this clever and observant comedy about the perils of modern day matchmaking guaranteed to leave you laughing.
	GLYNIS BARBER (Stephanie Mills) Glynis was born in Natal, South Africa. She came to live in London when she was a student and trained at the Mountview Theatre School. After graduating Glynis 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 NONE - West End, SUMMER BREEZE at the Gate Theatre, SAME OLD MOON - Nuffield, Southampton, HIGH FLYERS - Churchill, Bromley and KILLING TIME - National Tour opposite Dennis Waterman. 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 major success all over the world and is still one of the highest rating British TV series of all time. Other television credits include: Soolin in the cult TV series BLAKE 7, JANE - title role, series LUCKY JIM, THE VOYSEY INHERITANCE, THE VISITORS, HIGHLANDER - THE RAVEN, BABES IN THE WOOD, THE APOCALYPSE WATCH and DIAGNOSIS MURDER for the States. Most recently DARK REALM and DOCTORS. 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, also critically acclaimed DÉJÀ VU directed by Henry Jaglom and THE FAIRY KING OF AR with Malcolm McDowell. She recently completed a major new comedy film ON THE NOSE - opposite Dan Ackroyd - due for a Summer release. Glynis is married to actor Michael Brandon - her DEMPSEY & MAKEPEACE co-star. They have one son Alexander and they live in London.
	JON CARTWRIGHT (Wendell Tucker) Jon trained at LAMDA. He has many years experience in Repertory performing in a wide range of plays from WINTER'S TALE and MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING to HAYFEVER, PRIVATE LIVES, CHARLIE BROWN, SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL, THE RIDE DOWN MOUNT MORGAN. Jon was last seen in CALIFORNIA SUITE four years ago. Television appearances include BUGS, BRITTAS EMPIRE, TRUE TILDA, NEXT-OF-KIN, BIRDS OF A FEATHER, POIROT, CASUALTY, THE BILL, ME AND MY GIRL, THE KNOCK, OSWALD MOSELEY, MURDER IN MIND and many others. Recent film credits include THE POWER OF ONE, AMERICAN SHE-WOLF, BLACKWATER SUMMER, LIMESTREET, INCOGNITO, PARTING SHOTS and ANOTHER LIFE. Jon is a member of the RNIB reading panel and has made over one hundred book recordings not only for the blind but also for other recording companies including the BBC. Jon loves skiing and is also interested in music, literature, the theatre, cinema and opera, and travels widely whenever possible having recently returned from South Africa. Jon lives in London and also has an interest in a Literary Agency.
	JAMES JORDAN (Robin McFee)James studied at Webber Douglas. His film work includes: THE DIRTY DOZEN (Part IV); THE GREAT ESCAPE II; DIARY OF A TEENAGE HITCH-HIKER; THE WRIGHT BROTHERS and TORCHWOOD. Television includes: LOVEJOY; CHRIS CROSS; JEEVES AND WOOSTER; TAGGART; RICH MAN POOR MAN; (Book Two); MURDER SHE WROTE; THE DUKES OF HAZZARD; WHEELS; THE BLUE AND THE GREY; STEEL TOWN; MEDICAL CENTRE; LOVING FRIENDS AND PERFECT COUPLES; DAYS OF OUR LIVES; THE LAW AND HARRY McGRAW; BLACK'S MAGIC; MIKE HAMMER; THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY; THE ROOKIES and BARNABY JONES. His theatre work includes: COME BLOW YOUR HORN; THE RAINMAKER; CHAPTER TWO, at The Mill Theatre; RISKY KISSES; RUMOURS; ARSENIC AND OLD LACE; NUTS; A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE; POOR RICHARD; THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES AND OLIVER!, and in the West End in ONLY THE LONELY - THE ROY ORBISON STORY. He also co-starred in the ITV series ELLINGTON. He recently co-starred with Roger Moore in THE ENEMY and in the gangster movie soon to be released AL'S PALS, and was last seen on television in the series THE 10^th KINGDOM.
	JAN WATERS (Grace Mills) Jan trained as a classical singer before combining both straight and musical theatre. Her work in London's West End includes DO RE MI (Prince of Wales Theatre), HIGH SPIRITS (Savoy) and the BEGGAR'S OPERA (Apollo). Then came DON'T START WITHOUT ME (Garrick), THE YOUNG VISITORS (Piccadilly), SHOWBOAT (Adelphi), KENNEDY'S CHILDREN (Kings Head, Islington) and Peter Nicol's BORN IN THE GARDENS (Globe). She appeared in the original cast of the award-winning success NOISES OFF at the Savoy, SPECIAL OCCASIONS, a two-handed play with John Alderton (Ambassador's Theatre), and in Michael Frayn's other award-winning play BENEFACTORS (Vaudeville Theatre). She has also played COLOMBE at Salisbury, Lettice in LETTICE AND LOVAGE (Haymarket) and Lady Bracknell in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST. Jan toured extensively with Prospect Productions both here and abroad, and for the British Council in the Far East as Eliza Doolittle in PYGMALION, Portia in THE MERCHANT OF VENICE and most recently Elsa in the national tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Her two most recent productions were BAREFOOT IN THE PARK for Sally Hughes at the Jermyn Street Theatre and Arthur Miller's new play MR PETERS CONNECTIONS at the Almeida Theatre. Her television credits include PARADISE POSTPONED, A WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE, STREETS APART, Lady Margaret in TAKE THE HIGH ROAD and SEPTEMBER SONG. Jane lives with actor Philip York and their two children, Lucy and Ben.
	PHILIP YORK (Owen Grant) Philip York trained at Central School and work in various repertory theatres includes NICHOLAS NICKLEBY, JANE EYRE, THE BEGGARS OPERA, THE WINTER'S TALE, TWELFTH NIGHT, ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD, AN EMPTY DESK (Royal Court), MACBETH (RSC, Stratford & Aldwych) TWELFTH NIGHT, AFORE NIGHT COME (RSC, The Other Place). Numerous plays at the Orange Tree Theatre - NO BIG DEAL, FAMILY CIRCLES, THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN and most recently ARMS AND THE MAN. Many international tours for Prospect Theatre Company (Old Vic), London Shakespeare Group, British Council, including HAMLET, ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, WAR MUSIC, MACBETH, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, PYGMALION, KING LEAR, JULIUS CAESAR, BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT (Queens Theatre, West End,) DANTON'S DEATH, LORENZACCIO, THE PRINCE OF HOMBURG (Royal National Theatre). TV and films include LILLIE, THE PROFESSIONALS, PARADISE POSTPONED, FRESH FIELDS, THE BILL, EXECUTIVE STRESS, TOUCH OF FROST, BECK and EASTENDERS. Films: MERCHANT OF VENICE, HENESSY, RICHARD'S THINGS, SHOOTING FISH and CETVERORED.
	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 namely: LET'S FACE THE MUSIC with Irving Berlin, Ruby in DAMES AT SEA (an excerpt of which was included in The Royal Gala Performance in the presence of HRH The Prince of Wales), Alison in A TOUCH OF SPRING, Sadie in THE FLIPSIDE, the musical HAPPY AS A SANDBAG, and as Penelope Toop in SEE HOW THEY RUN! and most recently as Julia in DEAD GUILTY. The most recent plays Sally has directed at The Mill are THE RAINMAKER, BORN YESTERDAY, LEND ME A TENOR, DON'T ROCK THE BOAT, THE PLEASURE OF HIS COMPANY, TEN TIMES TABLE AND SYLVIA'S WEDDING. Sally enjoys a career outside 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 and MULBERRY. Sally directed the National Tour of PASTIMES, starring Rosemary Leach and William Gaunt and has most recently directed BAREFOOT IN THE PARK by Neil Simon at the Jermyn Street Theatre in the West End. She has recently started singing with the Piccadilly Dance Orchestra at the Savoy.
	JACQUELINE HUTSON (Set Designer) Jacqueline Hutson trained in Theatre Design at Wimbledon School of Art. Previous designs for The Mill include: STEPPING OUT, THE RAINMAKER, THE MAINTENANCE MAN, THE LITTLE HUT, PASTIMES, THE BUSINESS OF MURDER, KISS MY AUNT, NOEL & GERTIE, BORN YESTERDAY, LOVE'S A LUXURY, LEND ME A TENOR, THE WAITING GAME, DON'T ROCK THE BOAT, DEAD GUILTY, WORMS EYE VIEW, LAURA, A BEDFUL OF FOREIGNERS, SAY WHO YOU ARE, LAYING THE GHOST, THE PLEASURE OF HIS COMPANY, ONE FOR THE POT, and recently THE PERFECT PENSION PLAN, KISS OF DEATH and DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER and recently WIFE BEGINS AT FORTY and DON'T JUST LIE THERE, SAY SOMETHING!
	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 favourite costume designs include: STEPPING OUT, THE RAINMAKER, NOEL & GERTIE, BORN YESTERDAY, LEND ME A TENOR, TWO DOZEN RED ROSES, GRAPES & RAISINS, SAY WHO YOU ARE, LAYING THE GHOST, THE PLEASURE OF HIS COMPANY, ONE FOR THE POT, THE PERFECT PENSION PLAN, FLING!, TEN TIMES TABLE, KISS OF DEATH, DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER, OUTSIDE EDGE, A PARTY TO MURDER, SYLVIA'S WEDDING, WIFE BEGINS AT FORTY and DON'T JUST LIE THERE, SAY SOMETHING!.
	ROSLYN NASH (Lighting Designer) Roslyn trained at Mountview Theatre School and has worked at The Mill for over ten years. She started as Technical Assistant and now has the pleasure of being the Production Manager. Over the years she has been given the opportunity to light many of the productions - a few of which include: STEPPING OUT, KISS MY AUNT, BORN YESTERDAY, LEND ME A TENOR, THE WAITING GAME, DON'T ROCK THE BOAT, LAURA, GRAPES & RAISINS, SAY WHO YOU ARE, THE PLEASURE OF HIS COMPANY, THE PERFECT PENSION PLAN, TEN TIMES TABLE, KISS OF DEATH, DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER, OUTSIDE EDGE, A PARTY TO MURDER, WIFE BEGINS AT FORTY and DON'T JUST LIE THERE, SAY SOMETHING!.
	LAWRENCE ROMAN (Playwright) MAKE ME A MATCH is the third play by Lawrence Roman to be presented at The Mill - ALONE TOGETHER in '98 and GRAPES AND RAISINS in '99. Hopefully, the author says, this comedy will equal the success of the others. Born in New Jersey, USA, Larry Roman has had prestigious career in theatre and films. His Broadway hit comedy UNDER THE YUM-YUM TREE became a film starring Jack Lemmon and his plays BUYING OUT, CRYSTAL, CRYSTAL CHANDELIER and COULDA, WOULDA SHOULDA, have enjoyed success in Europe and accross the USA. His iriginal screenplays include McQ starring John Wayne and A WARM DECEMBER starring Sidney Poitier and he has also adapted George Plimpton's book, PAPER LION for the screen. His many TV credits include THE ERNEST GREEN STORY and BADGE OF THE ASSASSIN and he is winner of the prestigious Peabody Award. Larry lives in Encino, California with his wife Evelyn and has two children Steven and Catherine.

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