Broomsquire - June2013

Headley Theatre Club presents

The Broomsquire

a dramatisation of Sabine Baring-Gould's celebrated Victorian novel

touring from 14th to 23rd June 2013

Photos - details of the 2013 tour - details of the 2001 production

Cast List . . .

Matabel, the foundling	Izzy Glinn
Jonas Kink, the Broomsquire	Luke Oates
Simon Verstage, landlord of The Ship Inn	David Irwin
Susanna Verstage, wife of Simon	Mel White
Iver Verstage, their son	Mark Spiller
Sarah Rocliffe, sister of Jonas	Pru Harrold
Giles Cheel, an elder broomsquire	Peter Glinn
Betsy Cheel, his wife	Wendy Downs
Markham, a solicitor	Nick Webb
Barelegs, an attorney	Rod Sharp
Judge, at Kingston Crown Court	David Irwin
Defence Counsel	Neil Hardinge
Puttenham, Guardian of the Poor in Thursley	Peter Glinn
Doctor, staying at The Ship Inn	Neil Hardinge
Vicar of Thursley	Rod Sharp
The murdered Sailor	Nick Webb
Casey, a murderer	Peter Glinn
Marshall, a murderer	Neil Hardinge
Lonigon, a murderer	Wendy Downs
Two labourers	Rod Sharp, Peter Glinn
Chorus	Wendy Downs, Dil Williamson-Smith
School Children	Zak & Zya White
Serving wench	Claudia Ridgely

Musicians — Steve White (pipes); Nick Webb (guitar)
Singers — Izzy Glinn, Dil Williamson-Smith, Mel White, Nick Webb

Author — Jo Smith
Directors — Jo Smith & Steve White
Co-Director — Dil Williamson-Smith

Set Construction — Members of Headley Theatre Club
Props — Janet Hardinge & Ellie Bradford
Wardrobe — Dil Williamson-Smith
Publicity — Tina Wareham & Janet Hardinge

List of Scenes . . .

Scene 1 - Introduction
Scene 2 - At the Ship Inn, Thursley - Iver leaves
Scene 3 - In the Punch Bowl
Scene 4 - At the Ship Inn - in the porch
Scene 5 - Jonas proposes
Scene 6 - The wedding party at the Ship Inn - Iver returns
Scene 7 - At Jonas's house
Scene 8 - Mrs Verstage and Iver visit the Punch Bowl
Scene 9 - At the Ship Inn
Scene 10 - To Thor's Stone
Scene 11 - In the Punch Bowl
Scene 12 - The Birth
Scene 13 - The Bequest
Scene 14 - The Baptism party in the Punch Bowl

**** INTERVAL ****

Scene 15 - The Trustee
Scene 16 - Markham visits Matabel
Scene 17 - Jonas visits Iver in his Guildford studio
Scene 18 - Matabel takes the baby to see Sarah
Scene 19 - Jonas visits Barelegs the attorney
Scene 20 - Back in the Punch Bowl
Scene 21 - Matabel on the run
Scene 22 - The Trial
Scene 23 - At the Ship Inn
Scene 24 - To Thor's Stone again
Scene 25 - Finale

The play is performed 'in promenade' and runs for approximately 2 hours

The 2013 Tour

Fri 14 June - Haslemere Museum (8pm) - tickets £9 from the Museum or from Headley Theatre Club
Sat 15 June - Phoenix Arts Centre, Bordon (7.30pm) - tickets £9 from the Phoenix
Sun 16 June - Rural Life Centre, Tilford (2.30pm matinée) - tickets Ł3 after paying entry to the Centre
Fri 21 June - Butser Ancient Farm (8pm) - tickets £9 from the Farm or from Headley Theatre Club
Sat 22 June - Headley Village Hall (2.30 matinée & 8pm evening) - tickets £7.50 from Headley Theatre Club
Sun 23 June - Hindhead (2.30pm matinée, open-air, next to the NT car park) - no ticketing, collection on door for The National Trust

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