Adapted from the Terry Pratchett novel by Irana Brown
Directed by Maryanne Cathro
Season: 14 - 23 July 2005
Staging this production was a labour of love. Maryanne Cathro and Sandi Ward, both major Pratchett-heads, worked long and hard to bridge the space between book and stage in such a way that even the most critical fan would approve of.
Julian Southgate's set design turned the show, literally, on its head. The stage was encircled by a Stone Henge-like circle of stones, some of which had other functions and converted into everything from a breakfast table and forge to a doorway and a bed. This meant that when Diamanda and Granny entered the Dancers, they went through the back stones, the lighting shifted, and they came through again as if coming out the other side. It was a brave concept but one that worked brilliantly. By taking away the need to move scenery on and offstage, we managed to keep scene changes down to under 30 seconds, most of which were covered by fabulous musical segués created by Michael Nicholas Williams.
The music was an integral part of the show. As the Morrismen began the Stick and Bucket dance, the ripple of laughter from the audience grew as it slowly dawned that the unusual piece of accordian music was Staying Alive by the BeeGees!
All in all it was heaps of fun and that's what counts in the end!
Cast (vaguely in order of appearance)
Queen of the Elves - Jennie Fletcher
Elves - Rebekah Ising, Steve Pearce
Mustrum Ridcully - Brian Sullivan
Ponder Stibbons - Reece Paterson
Bursar - Phillip Lee
Granny Weatherwax - Deirdre Tucker
Nanny Ogg - June Peka
Magrat Garlick - Adele Courtman
King Verence - Richard Draper
Shawn Ogg, Obidiah - Chris Church
Jason Ogg - Callum Paul
Weaver - Kris Vavasour
Thatcher - Nicki Mitchell
Millie Chillum, Baker - Rachel Townsend
Bestiality Carter / The Long Man - David Cathro
Diamanda, Elf - Michelle Berridge
Amanita - Deborah Carr
Perdita / Agnes - Sandi Ward
Casanunda - Klaus Hermanspahn
Crew
Pratchett Consultant - Sandi Ward
Publicity - Chanel Hughes
Publicity Artwork - Dino Chai
Funding - Dai Eveleigh
Stage Manager / Dialect Coach - Jack Jermyn
Set Construction - Tom Vavasour, Paul Stenhouse, cast
Costume Design/Construction - Maryanne Cathro, Anna Warnock
Special Props - Wendy Prior
Sound effects and mixing - Kris Vavasour
Sound Operator - Ian Orchard
Lighting Design - David Cathro
Lighting operator - Big Dave
Directed by Maryanne Cathro
Season: 14 - 23 July 2005
Staging this production was a labour of love. Maryanne Cathro and Sandi Ward, both major Pratchett-heads, worked long and hard to bridge the space between book and stage in such a way that even the most critical fan would approve of.
Julian Southgate's set design turned the show, literally, on its head. The stage was encircled by a Stone Henge-like circle of stones, some of which had other functions and converted into everything from a breakfast table and forge to a doorway and a bed. This meant that when Diamanda and Granny entered the Dancers, they went through the back stones, the lighting shifted, and they came through again as if coming out the other side. It was a brave concept but one that worked brilliantly. By taking away the need to move scenery on and offstage, we managed to keep scene changes down to under 30 seconds, most of which were covered by fabulous musical segués created by Michael Nicholas Williams.
The music was an integral part of the show. As the Morrismen began the Stick and Bucket dance, the ripple of laughter from the audience grew as it slowly dawned that the unusual piece of accordian music was Staying Alive by the BeeGees!
All in all it was heaps of fun and that's what counts in the end!
Cast (vaguely in order of appearance)
Queen of the Elves - Jennie Fletcher
Elves - Rebekah Ising, Steve Pearce
Mustrum Ridcully - Brian Sullivan
Ponder Stibbons - Reece Paterson
Bursar - Phillip Lee
Granny Weatherwax - Deirdre Tucker
Nanny Ogg - June Peka
Magrat Garlick - Adele Courtman
King Verence - Richard Draper
Shawn Ogg, Obidiah - Chris Church
Jason Ogg - Callum Paul
Weaver - Kris Vavasour
Thatcher - Nicki Mitchell
Millie Chillum, Baker - Rachel Townsend
Bestiality Carter / The Long Man - David Cathro
Diamanda, Elf - Michelle Berridge
Amanita - Deborah Carr
Perdita / Agnes - Sandi Ward
Casanunda - Klaus Hermanspahn
Crew
Pratchett Consultant - Sandi Ward
Publicity - Chanel Hughes
Publicity Artwork - Dino Chai
Funding - Dai Eveleigh
Stage Manager / Dialect Coach - Jack Jermyn
Set Construction - Tom Vavasour, Paul Stenhouse, cast
Costume Design/Construction - Maryanne Cathro, Anna Warnock
Special Props - Wendy Prior
Sound effects and mixing - Kris Vavasour
Sound Operator - Ian Orchard
Lighting Design - David Cathro
Lighting operator - Big Dave
