The Key
This years Play in a Week has begun with two workshops. Participants have developed
a wealth of wonderful ideas, which Anita Sullivan will now turn into a script tailor-made
for 40 performers, musicians and designers.
The plot
A wedding is in progress at a big hotel in London. The bride and groom are given
the key to their room by a curious old retainer. But this is no ordinary key: it
opens every door and behind each is a different decade in the building's chequered
history. The bride and groom become separated. They rove through time trying to
find each other and on the way discover more about the hotel's dodgy past, and about
each other.
Performance dates
Play in a Week this year will take place from the 16th till the 21st of
July, with two performances: one on the evening of Saturday 21st, at 7.30pm, and
the other on Sunday 22nd at 12 noon. Tickets
for the performances will be
£6, and we suggest you book or turn up early as we
always sell out.
Cast
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Narrator |
Hotel Cat |
Anna Docwra. |
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Wedding |
Bride "Emma" |
Jessica. |
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Groom "Steve" |
Simon C. |
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Porter |
Oliver Forsyth. |
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Agnes |
Marianne Tate. |
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Gran |
Angela Cutager. |
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Photographer |
Richard Ross. |
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Guests |
Claudia, David Arnold, Katie Powell, Rachel Mold, Simon Jones. |
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Businesswoman |
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Eliza Adams. |
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Dancers |
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Kerry Sandy, Stephen Eyre, David Arnold, Jojo Cottrell. |
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Phone |
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Anne Grindrod. |
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Popstars |
Avril Lavine |
Annie Brennard Roper. |
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Manager |
Carlie Salmon. |
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Cowboys |
Cowboy 1 |
Daniel Galliford. |
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Cowboy 2 |
Anna Vere. |
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Cowboy 3 |
Jo Curry. |
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Cowboy 4 |
Richard Ross. |
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Fire |
Hotel Cat |
Joanne Denman. |
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Dancers |
Kerry Sandy, Stephen Eyre, David Arnold, Jojo Cottrell. |
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Beach |
Puppeteers |
Rachel Mold, Sam Keelan. |
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Dandy |
Simon Jones. |
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Maid |
Wendy Hempkin. |
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Dad |
Stephen. |
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Barker |
Mandy Pankhurst. |
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War |
Widow |
Jane Keeley. |
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Bert |
Joshua McGuire. |
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Jo |
David Arnold. |
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Widow |
Claudia. |
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Preacher |
Preacher |
Andy Marber. |
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Congregation |
Annie Brennard Roper, Katie Powell, Mandy Pankhurst, Rachel Mold, |
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Eliza Adams, Carlie Salmon, Simon. |
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Garden |
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All members of the cast. |
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Band |
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Jay Bristow, Nicky Alcorn, Zoe Stretch, David Hatton, Dawn White, |
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Janice Croxford, Simon Jones, Wendy Hempkin, Debbie Taylor, Billie Bussicott, |
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David Hyde, Anne Drindrod. |
Crew
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Director |
Brandon McGuire |
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Playwright |
Anita Sullivan |
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Musical Director |
James Bristow |
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Choreographer |
Helen-Louise Lampard |
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Lighting |
Nick Johnston, Brandon McGuire |
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Assisted by: Allun Thompson |
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Sound |
Tim Williams, Robin Williams |
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Assisted by: Sonas Musana. |
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Video footage |
Robin Williams, Gary Thomas. |
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Projector Rig Design |
Nick Johnston. |
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Operated by: Anthony O'Sullivan, Nick Johnston. |
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Surtitles |
Anita Sullivan. |
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Show Film |
Robin Williams, Gary Thomas. |
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Set Building |
Roger Brandon Jones, Tom Thomas. |
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Painting & Puppets |
Rachel Mold, Sam Keelan, Penny Armitage. |
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Wardrobe |
Sylvia McKinley |
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Assisted by: Tess Hart, Olivia Morgan, Pam Saunders. |
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Puppet Wardrobe |
Emily Hart. |
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Props |
Lisa Arnold, Sapph Davis. |
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Box Office |
Sarah Thomas. |
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Assisted by: Becky Pauling, Soufian. |
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Publicity & Programme |
Sarah Thomas. |
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Image by: Rachel Mold. |
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Braille Script |
Anne Grindrod, Hannah Stuart, Nigel Flint. |
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Front of House |
Adrian Bathurst. |
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Audio Description |
John Tweedale. |
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Refreshments |
Mary Brooks, Jackie Mott, Jay Forsyth. |
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First Aider |
Sarah Thomas. |
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Drivers |
The Grange Centre: Elizabeth Cross, Mary Brooks, Sarah Thomas. |
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SeeAbility: Tom Thomas, David Payne, Bill Pearson. |
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Link Leisure: Kat Mack, Bill Pearson, Arnold Pindar, Tess Hart, Sarah Thomas. |
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Lockwood: Helen Louise-Lampard. |
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Discovery: Jay Forsyth, Parents. |
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Freewheelers: Bus and Taxis. |
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Producers |
Bill Pearson, Sarah Thomas. |
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