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WHO
KILLED SANTA CLAUS? Barbara Love is a famous TV star who, just before her
Christmas party, is threatened by a chilling voice on her answering
machine and then receives a macabre present boxed in a miniature coffin.
Not so much a 'whodunnit' but more a 'who's going to do it', as along
troop the staff of her television show for the Christmas buffet, each one
of them with a motive to murder her. The tension mounts as this cunningly
plotted thriller twists and turns towards the final spine-tingling
revelation.
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TIMOTHY CARLTON (Jack Campbell Barnes) Timothy
Carlton's extensive theatre work covers repertory, national tours and many
West End productions. These include DIFFERENCE OF OPINION (Garrick), A
PATRIOT FOR ME, THE KNACK and THE VOYSEY INHERITANCE (all at the Royal
Court) GETTING MARRIED by George Bernard Shaw (Strand), HER ROYAL HIGHNESS
(Palace), BEETHOVEN'S TENTH with Peter Ustinov (Vaudeville), RUN FOR YOUR
WIFE (Criterion) and NOISES OFF (Savoy). In Stockholm he directed and
starred in GOOD MORNING BILL by P G Woodhouse. Timothy's television
appearances are equally as numerous and include A FAMILY AT WAR, CALLAN,
THE LOTUS EATERS, CROWN COURT, THE MAIN CHANCE, WHEN THE BOAT COMES IN,
FALLEN HERO, THE FALL AND RISE OF REGINALD PERRIN, TALES OF THE
UNEXPECTED, EXECUTIVE STRESS, THE BEIDERBECKE TAPES, TUMBLEDOWN, DON'T
WAIT UP, THE HOUSE OF ELLIOTT, NEXT OF KIN (3 series), HEARTBEAT, THE
WOMAN IN WHITE, DALZIEL & PASCOE, VICTORIA & ALBERT. His film
credits include THE BREAKING OF BUMBO, BABY LOVE, A TOUCH OF CLASS, IN
SEARCH OF EDEN, THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL and HIGH ROAD TO CHINA and just
released GREEN FINGERS. On radio Timothy's experience ranges from
Shakespeare to Woodhouse and even THE ARCHERS. This is his fifth
appearance at The Mill, having appeared in TONS OF MONEY, BEDSIDE MANNERS,
CAUGHT ON THE HOP and ONE FOR THE POT. He is married to actress Wanda
Ventham and they have a son Benedict, also an actor. |
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OLIVER MEEK (Dave Ogden) Oliver Meek was born
in London and trained at the Drama Centre, where his parts included
Peregrine in VOLPONE, Count Wermuth in THE TUTOR and Michael in ARDEN OF
FAVERSHAM. He played Rowland in QUEER DORSET BASTARD at the Ecetera
Theatre in London and appeared at The Mill last Christmas as Leonard in
WIFE BEGINS AT FORTY. He played a clerk in the film GENTLEMEN'S RELISH for
the BBC. |
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MICHAEL PERCIVAL (Christopher Moore) This is
Michael's fourth play at The Mill, and he returns with great pleasure.
Last year he came back form a long sabbatical in Australia to play Donald
in TEN TIMES TABLE and then stayed for Simon Williams' new thriller KISS
OF DEATH. In 1997 he was Stone in THE BUSINESS OF MURDER. Best known here
as Dexter, the amiable but stupid M15 agent in THE PIGLET FILES, he's made
more than 100 tv appearances, ranging from the impossibly nice Mr Mitchell
in GRANGE HILL to the sinister and dangerous Peter Crew in THE SCULPTRESS.
Lots of theatre, both as actor and director. Most of Britains repertory
theatres. Ten plays in London and one in New York. Long stints with the
Royal Shakespeare Company, and the Prospect Theatre Company, during which
he was paid to see most of the world. Various movies - most recently in
the UK, FIERCE CREATURES and 101 DALMATIONS, and in Australia, the yet to
be released, FIGURES IN MOTION. He has just filmed MY UNCLE SILAS with
Albert Finney, to be screened next year. |
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JEAN ROGERS (Barbara Love) Jean was born in
London and raised in Worthing. A grant won from West Sussex County Council
funded a drama course at the Guildhall School in London. Seasons in
repertory quickly followed including two seasons at the Chichester
Festival Theatre and a year as a founder member of the Royal National
Theatre. In the world premiere of THE WIZARD OF OZ she played Dorothy and
the director Alan Ayckbourn included her in a couple of BBC Radio dramas
which led to over twelve hundred broadcasts. She specialised in playing
little boys. Television credits include two years presenting WATCH for BBC
Schools' Television, GENERAL HOSPITAL, CROSSROADS, COMEDY PLAYHOUSE, but
most recently Maud Colville in LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE. Jean is best known
for her eleven year portrayal of Dolly Skilbeck in YTV's EMMERDALE . Her
most recent theatre roles include Fay Hubbard in A CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL,
Jean Louise in TO KILL A MOCKING BIRD, Elsa in THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Anna in
TIME AND TIME AGAIN, Jacqui in a national tour of NIGHTMARE, Lady Markby
in AN IDEAL HUSBAND and Mrs Darling and the Mermaid in PETER PAN, which
she is about to repeat at Horsham this Christmas. |
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MARTYN STANBRIDGE (Paul Reston) Martyn's
theatre work includes: seasons at Oxford Playhouse, Birmingham Rep,
Bromley, Bristol Old Vic, Cambridge, Liverpool Playhouse, Glasgow
Citizens, Theatr Clwyd, Dublin, Exeter, Cheltenham, Westcliff, Windsor and
Northampton. Plays include: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, PEER GYNT, CHIPS WITH
EVERYTHING, THE WHITE DEVIL, MACBETH, TRANSLATIONS, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE,
SALONIKA, WILD OATS, ABSENT FRIENDS, LES LIASONS DANGEREUSES, BRIEF
ENCOUNTER, DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER. In London: VENICE PRESERV'D at the RNT,
THE VORTEX at the Garrick Theatre, BERENICE at the Lyric Theatre,
Hammersmith, THE MILLIONAIRESS and THREE SISTERS at The Greenwich Theatre
and THE VERGE at the Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond. Recently, tour of
ROMANTIC COMEDY in Vienna and Far East. At Sonning: DEATHTRAP, SAME TIME,
NEXT YEAR, BEDSIDE MANNERS, MURDER WITHOUT CRIME, THE MAINTENANCE MAN,
CAUGHT ON THE HOP, THE BUSINESS OF MURDER LAURA and WIFE BEGINS AT FORTY.
Television: GOOD AND BAD AT GAMES, A POCKETFUL OF RYE, PARADISE POSTPONED,
MURROW, AD, THE DAY AFTER THE FAIR, HEDGEHOG WEDDING, PARTNERS LOVERS
SPIES, THE GOOD GUYS, THE BILL, DOCTOR FINLAY and
McLIBEL. |
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JONATHAN TAFLER (Don Lewis) This is Jonathan's
first appearance at The Mill and he is very pleased to be here. Past work
includes a couple of stints with the RSC, other theatre up and down the
country (Edinburgh, York, Sheffield, Manchester, Oldham, Worcester,
Bristol, Southampton and all around with English touring Theatre), quite a
bit of the usual sort of television (DOCTORS, THE BILL, EASTENDERS, LONDON
BRIDGE, CADFAEL, MAIGRET etc) and loads of radio. An early career
highlight was six months working on YENTL, directed by and starring Barbra
Streisand. He taught her everything she knows about playing bridge unless
someone else has taught her more since. He thinks the funniest play he has
ever been in is SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL, which he has done four times, twice on
stage and twice on radio. His favourite theatrical experience was working
for Peter Gill in PATRIOT FOR ME at the RSC. Jonathan does a lot of work
for radio, directing and teaching as well as acting. As an actor he has
performed in several hundred radio plays playing just about everything
from the Emperor Caligula to a talking dog. He has a very pretty
girlfriend who is not a poledancer at Stringfellows. |
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JULIE TEAL (Connie Bell) Credits include
seasons at Dundee, Harrogate, Theatr Clwyd, Westcliff, Coventry, Sonning,
Liverpool Playhouse, Bristol Old Vic, Hornchurch, Birmingham, Northampton
and several national tours. Appearances in regional productions include
Gloria in YOU NEVER CAN TELL, Lady Mcbeth in MACBETH, Viola in TWELFTH
NIGHT, Helena in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Julia in TWO GENTLEMEN OF
VERONA, Cecily in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, Sorel in HAYFEVER,
Carola in BARE NECESSITIES, Rose in TURKEY TIME, Polly Perkins in THERE
GOES THE BRIDE, Molly in THE SECRETARY BIRD, Jill in A STING IN THE TALE,
Helga in A BEDFULL OF FOREIGNERS, Paulina in DEATH AND THE MAIDEN and
Jacqueline in DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER and Julia Dickerby in KINDLY KEEP IT
COVERED. Musicals include ANNIE, HANS ANDERSON, THE WIZARD OF OZ, THE KING
& I, THREE MEN IN A BOAT and SCROOGE in which she played the Ghost of
Christmas Past. Television credits include THE CHIEF, THE BILL, SHE'S OUT,
CLASS ACT, EASTENDERS, HOLDING ON and TOUCHING EVIL. Film work includes
Stephen Poliakoff's film FOOD OF LOVE. |
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MARK WAKELING (Ray Lacey) After serving in the
Coldstream Guards for four years, Mark decided to take up acting and
trained at the Poor School. Whilst training hes roles included Chance
Wayne in SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH, the title role in KING JOHN and Jack in THE
IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST. Mark recently appeared in ELEGIES FOR ANGELS,
PUNKS AND RAGING QUEENS at th Bridewell Theatre; he toured in HEN PARTY
directed by Paul Kerrison and appeared in BOMBING PEOPLE at the Jermyn
Street Theatre. Television work includes THE SEARCH FOR THE HOLY GRAIL,
MINE STRIKE, WONDERFUL YOU, ACTIVE DEFENCE, BAND OF BROTHERS, AND SWORD OF
HONOUR. Mark has just shot the feature film REVENGE OF THE SWEDISH BIKINI
TEAM and appears in the soon to be released SHINER. |
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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 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. |
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CAROLINE 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:
C0PACABANA, 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 first commissioned.
Design. |
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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 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!, MAKE ME A MATCH, A SLIGHT
HANGOVER, KINDLY KEEP IT COVERED, WHY NOT STAY FOR BREAKFAST and ALL FOR
MARY. |
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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! MAKE ME A MATCH, A SLIGHT
HANGOVER and KINDLY KEEP IT COVERED. |
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TERENCE FEELY (Playwright) |
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