Rushen Players

Spring Theatre Fest

works by
Alan Bennett, Michael Frayn, David Mamet & Douglas Hill
Thursday 15th to Saturday 17th March 2018
Curtain 7:30pm
Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin

Photos

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Starting the evening, ‘Heart in the Ground’ by Douglas Hill is a powerful, touching and atmospheric tale of Ioss, healing,
love and hope. Nathan Rea is director and Mollie Workman and Michael Williams play the young Irish couple struggling
to come to terms with the death of their baby.This group was much praised for the sensitivity of the acting and directing and
nominated for the Best Dramatic Moment and Best Lighting & Sound at the recent MADF Festival of One Act Plays.
A treat in store for those who missed it first time, or a lovely opportunity to see this thought provoking production again.

Next Sharon Roberts delivers, with alarming sincerity a ‘Confession’. This was one of several clever and funny sketches
written for ‘The Secret Policeman's Ball’ by the prolific writer Michael Frayn.

To round off the first half of the evening, Pat Clewis will make you smile, even laugh, at the same time tugging at your
heartstrings, as she portrays the feisty, independent Doris, fighting her care worker tooth and nail as she resists
being dumped into a Care Home. Written by Alan Bennett for his ‘Talking Heads’ series and directed by Catie Angus.
‘A Cream Cracker Under the Settee’ is Bennett at his very best and I am sure that he would love Pat's portrayal of Doris!

After refreshments in Harry's Bar, come back to enjoy the last play of the evening - David Mamet's surreal and
quirky ‘The Duck Variations’. Two old guys meet up each day on a park bench and muse upon the
Meaning of Life. On this particular Easter afternoon, George's sighting of the first duck of the season triggers
the subject for the day's discussion. Definitely Duck-orientated, but much else besides!
Graham Roberts as George and Brian Matthews as Emil, try to outdo each other with their knowledge; they
challenge, argue, wax lyrically (often into ridiculous flights of fancy). Directed by Adrienne Sanderson.

Heart in the Ground by Douglas Hill
Directed by	Nathan Rea
Cast
Karen	Mollie Workman
Lee	Michael Wiliams

Confession by Michael Fryan
Directed by	Adrienne Sanderson
The Penetant	Sharon Roberts

A Cream Cracker Under the Settee by Alan Bennett
Directed by	Catie Angus
Doris	Pat Clewis

Duck Variations by David Mamet
Directed by	Adrienne Sanderson
George	Graham Roberts
Emil	Brian Matthews

Backstage Crew
Set Construction	David Leiserach
Stage Crew	The Team
Stage Manager	Jack Verity
Lights & Sound	Mike Lean, Ron Beswick, Will Quirk
Producer & Poster	Adrienne Sanderson
Publicity & Photos	Ged Power