UNDER THE YUM-YUM TREE
A COMEDY BY LAWRENCE ROMAN

Robin loves David. David loves Robin. He wants to marry her. She wants to marry him… maybe. She thinks that before the "big step" they ought to test their compatibility by sharing an apartment - platonically of course. Quite a challenge for any red blooded young male. To complicate matters the love nest has been rented from Hogan, who on his own admittance is a man on the prowl. He lies, eavesdrops and befriends all his female tenants - especially when they are as drop-dead gorgeous as Robin. Critics acclaim this Broadway hit as a delightful comedy of style, wit and charm.

LUCIE BARÂT (Robin Austin) Lucie trained at Mountview Theatre School. London theatre credits include RELATIVELY SPEAKING (Jinny); Germaine Greer's LYSISTRATA (Iris); THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (Cecily); RICHARD III (Elizabeth) and BAD OMENS. MATCHSTALK MAN (Georgie) at the Edinburgh Festival and also WEST SIDE STORY (Maria); HAPPY END (Sister Jane); THE BITTER TEARS OF PETRA VON KANT (Karin Thimm) and THE SECRET ARCH (Doris). Recent film credits include WELCOME TO IBIZA, IN THE DOGHOUSE and Julia in THE DUCHESS OF MALFI. On television Lucie has appeared in DISCO DIVAS and THE BUTTERFLY DANCE. Radio includes BECAUSE OF MR DARROW directed by Robin Browne.

SALLY CHATTAWAY (Irene Wilson) Sally Chattaway trained at the Guildford School of Acting. Since then she has played a variety of characters on stage and television; these include Linda in THE BILL (Pearson), Mary Jane Kelly in JACK THE RIPPER (Live TV), Sharon, the tea lady in two series of SLOGGERS (BBC), Cass the computer hack in VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE (Anglia/Broadsword TV), two appearances in EASTENDERS (BBC) as the highly optimistic Carla and the very depressed Mrs Davis, Dolly Parton in AGENT Z AND THE PENGUIN FROM MARS (BBC), AGONY (Live TV), THE QUEENS LEGS (World Prodns), the long running character of Bianca in the breakfast show BOILED EGG & SOLDIERS (Sky), THE LILY SAVAGE SHOW (BBC), as well as creating all of the female characters for the introductions to the DR TERROR horror film season, also for the BBC. Her stage credits include THE GRADUATE (Gielgud Theatre with Kathleen Turner), Valerie in BUSINESS AFFAIRS (Swallow Productions), Sal in ALBERT & LES (East Dulwich Theatre), Brooke Ashton in NOISES OFF (English Theatre Frankfurt), Susie in HOT ROCKIN' TONITE (Cavalcade Theatre Co), Patsy in PRISONER CELL BLOCK H - THE MUSICAL (Scenic Happenings Tour), Brenda in A BEDFULL OF FOREIGNERS (English Theatre Vienna), the premiere of a new TV sit-com. SALT OF THE EARTH (Bearcat Club), Santander in PRINCESS FORGET ME NOT & THE STRANGE PLANET IMMOBILON (Platform Tour), Fair Bow Bells in DICK WHITTINGTON (Buxton Opera House), the title role in ALADDIN (Cockpit Theatre), Susan in NO SEX PLEASE, WE'RE BRITISH (English Theatre Vienna), ten different parts in JOHHNY BALL'S TALES OF BLOOMING SCIENCE and all four female roles in Alan Ayckbourn's INTIMATE EXCHANGES (Platform Theatre). Sally also appeared as Terri in the feature film, IT WAS AN ACCIDENT (Burkett Pictures).

ALEXIS CONRAN (Dave Manning) Alexis trained at LAMDA. His first professional commitment was playing Romeo at the Mercury Theatre in Colchester. Other theatre credits include SATURDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY at the Chichester Festival Theatre, Denis in LOOT at the Vaudeville Theatre in the West End and Azolan in LES LIASONS DANGEREUSES at the Liverpool Playhouse. Television credits include SOLDIER SOLDIER, RHONA, CITY CENTRAL and more recently ARABIAN NIGHTS for Hallmark and BAND OF BROTHERS, a Steven Spielberg production for HBO Pictures. Film credits include THE ROAD TO ITHACA and BELOW, a Miramax production which is due to be released in the United States later this year.

STEPHEN FEWELL (Hogan) Stephen trained at Webber Douglas Academy. Theatre credits include Christopher Marlowe in THE LIE (The King's Head), MACBETH (Salisbury Playhouse), LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN (Manchester Royal Exchange tour), ONLY WHEN I LAUGH (The Mill at Sonning), TWELFTH NIGHT (BAC). ROMEO AND JULIET (Salisbury Playhouse), TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT (Leicester Haymarket), THE METAMORPHOSES (The Clod Ensemble, THE TEMPEST (The King's Head), THE LONG AND THE SHORT AND THE TALL (Albery Theatre) and OF THEE I SING (Lost Musicals, Barbican). Film and TV include ALL RISE FOR JULIAN CLARY (BBC), SEXDRIVE, THE KISSING GAME (Independent Films). Radio includes THE ADVENTURES OF BERNICE SUMMERFIELD SERIES (Big Finish), RED DAWN, SEASONS OF FEAR, THE ONE DOCTOR (Doctor Who). Stephen is a Trustee of the James Menzies Kitchin Award, a bursary for young theatre directors at the beginning of their careers. Details at www.jmktrust.org

IAN MASTERS (Director) MOVE OVER MRS MARKHAM is the twelfth production Ian has directed at the Mill. Other productions he has directed here have been; A PARTY TO MURDER, TIME & TIME AGAIN, HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES, WHEN THE KISSING STOPPED, PARTY PIECE, THERE'S A GIRL IN MY SOUP, TWO DOZEN RED ROSES, ONLY WHEN I LAUGH, THE PERFECT PENSION PLAN and MOVE OVER MRS MARKHAM. His directorial debut was with a play called BECK at the King's Head Theatre, Islington. This starred Hugh Lloyd and was chosen as a platform production at The National Theatre. He then directed THE ORANGE PENQUIN an award winner at the Edinburgh Festival. He moved on to the commercial theatre and directed THE MATING GAME with Barbara Windsor and the late Terry Scott. Many productions followed, including WHO GOES THERE? with Melvyn Hayes and Trevor Bannister, ONLY WHEN I LAUGH starring William Gaunt and Simon Ward, ABIGAIL'S PARTY, FUNNY MONEY and THE MOUSETRAP. He has just returned from Singapore having directed DO NOT DISTURB by Michael Pertwee out there. Several productions for the BBC in Europe and ten pantomimes, the most recent being PETER PAN which starred Ross Kemp as Captain Hook. As well as working as an actor, Ian has written for radio, television and the theatre. He had a new comedy, KISSING COUSINS which opened at Southwold. As an actor, most recent television credits include; THE SINS, RED DWARF, FATAL SPRING, TELLING TALES, TEN PERCENTERS, PIGLET FILES, PATH FINDERS and I WOKE UP ONE MORNING. In radio he recently completed TESS OF THE D'URBEVILLES with Keith Barron, BILLY BUDD starring Paul Schofield, DANNY THE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD with Jack Dee and BREAKFAST IN BRIGHTON with Stephen Tomkinson.

CAROLINE M FEARON (Set Designer) Caroline trained in Cardiff where she completed a degree in ceramics before going on to the Welsh College of Music and Drama where she successfully gained an advanced National Diploma in Theatre Design. Her love of painting then took her to Plymouth Theatre Royal for seven years where she worked as scenic artist on many West End and UK national tour productions: COPACABANA, THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY, JOLSON, WEST SIDE STORY, FAME, OLIVER and GREAT BALLS OF FIRE. For a change of scenery Caroline's painting then took her to Australia for a year where she worked on FARSCAPE, a Jim Henson production (BBC 2). On returning to the UK she freelanced in both theatre and television. She joined The Mill team in May where she hopes to expand her design career. This is her second design for The Mill - the previous one being WHO KILLED SANTA CLAUS?

CHRISTIAN DONOGHUE (Lighting Designer) Christian trained at Croydon college, in theatre design, where he specialised in lighting design and stage management. During his time there he was lighting designer for a new play RACHAEL which premiered at the Edinburgh Festival. He was also the lighting designer for another new play, SWINGERS at the Latchmere in Battersea. Since graduating from college Christian has worked in many aspects of live theatre, as a freelance technician. This included jobs such as, installing lighting and sound equipment onboard cruise ships, summer seasons at Thorpe Park, and as lighting and sound technician on cruise ships. Christian's first love has always been lighting, and during this time he has done several lighting designs for charity and amateur productions. Christian joined the Mill at the beginning of 2000 as technical assistant, and was promoted to chief LX in March 2001. This is Christian's third design at The Mill. Previous productions include, MOVE OVER MRS MARKHAM and ALL FOR MARY.

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), Sadie in THE FLIPSIDE, the musical HAPPY AS A SANDBAG, and as Penelope Toop in SEE HOW THEY RUN! as Julia in DEAD GUILTY and most recently as Joanna Markham in MOVE OVER MRS MARKHAM. The most recent plays Sally has directed at The Mill are TEN TIMES TABLE, SYLVIA'S WEDDING, WIFE BEGINS AT FORTY, MAKE ME MATCH , ALL FOR MARY.. and WHO KILLED SANTA CLAUS. 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 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.

Stage crew with
Ian Masters (Director) centre