Dracula Programme - Banbury Cross Players

BRAM STOKER’S
Alan Ayckbourn's Comedy
ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR
21-24 October 2015
“Three couples, three kitchens, three Christmases”
Ray Cooney’s Farce
IT RUNS in the FAMILY
3-6 February 2016
“Infecous and hilarious”
Agatha Chris.e’s Classic Thriller
THE HOLLOW
20-23 April 2016
“Everyone’s a suspect”
Richard Evere2’s Bi2ersweet Comedy
ENTERTAINING ANGELS
13-16 July 2016
“Wiy and percepve”
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NEXT SEASON
2015/2016 Season
DRACULA
Adapted by Jane
Thornton & John Godber
70
Y EA R S o f T H EATR E
1945 - 2015
July 2015
WELCOME
Welcome
to the final production of Banbury
Cross Players’ 70th Anniversary Season. We very
much appreciate the support you have given us over
the years proving, even when, nationally, amateur
and professional companies are having a difficult
time, there is a strong tradition of live theatre in
Banbury and it has a bright future.
I couldn’t let tonight’s presentation of Dracula pass without mentioning
the sad loss of Christopher Lee last month. He played Count Dracula
ten times, redefining the screen image, investing his Count with passion
and sexuality unlike Bela Lugosi’s 1931 portrayal before him. We hope
you enjoy this adaptation and our interpretation.
Since our last production, we have been recovering from our 70th
Anniversary Dinner at The Wroxton House Hotel, and have had
successful outings at The Lighthorne and Abingdon Drama festivals
with The Canary Cage. Congratulations to director, Michele Lothian
who won the “First Time Director’s Award” at Abingdon.
Your individual support has been added to by our season sponsors to
whom we also give thanks.
The partnership between Banbury
businesses and community theatre is one we hope to continue with, and
strengthen in the future.
We are a very busy society - always on the lookout for new members. If
you would like to join us either on stage, behind the scenes or as a
social member, do get in touch, or come and see what
we do, first hand, at one of our Tuesday evenings here at
The Mill.
More information can be found on our website
www.banburycrossplayers.org.uk.
Jem Turner
Chairman
As I listened, the descriptions attributed to the piece "overwhelming in its emotional power", "hauntingly beautiful" seemed most appropriate. I managed to get in touch with
Richard and one Saturday-morning video conference later (don’t
you love technology?) - he in
his New York apartment and
me in my Banbury kitchen Richard agreed we could use
his music in our production.
After selling out its New York
City premiere engagements at
the Brooklyn Academy of Music
Next Wave Festival, Voices of
Light has had over 100
performances throughout the
world.
© Amy Slinger
The work has attracted global media attention including articles in
the Wall Street Journal and an extended profile on CBS TV.
Performances of Voices of Light have taken place at The Sydney
Opera House, The Barbican, Die Glocke, (Germany) and in
Johannesburg and Pretoria.
I hope you enjoy the small selections of the piece we bring to you
tonight and, if you are as inspired as I was, you can read more on
Richard’s website - www.richardeinhorn.com - or maybe pop
down to Coles and pick up a copy!
BRINGING LIGHT to the DARK
Our 2015/16 Season opens in October 2015 with Alan Ayckbourn’s
Absurd Person Singular, followed by Ray Cooney’s farce It Runs in the
Family in February 2016. Agatha Christie’s The Hollow takes the April
slot and Richard Everett’s Entertaining Angels closes our Season in
July 2016. We hope this varied programme will bring you and your
friends to The Mill next year, continuing your valued support of BCP.
Some years ago whilst Christmas shopping in Coles’
Bookstore in Bicester, I came across a CD called Voices of Light,
an oratorio, written by American composer, Richard Einhorn,
inspired by the film The Passion of Joan of Arc. Music is a key
element of this production and when I began scouring my music
collection, I was drawn to Richard’s work.
THE COMPANY
DRACULA
Front of House Manager
Mike Jack
Director
Linda Shaw
Stage Manager
Helen Williams
ASM
Marilyn Fairbairn
Lighting
John Hicks, Robin Williams
Sound
Mark Neale
Costume
Jane Shanahan
Production Mgr & Prompt
Brenda Williams
Set Construction
Richard Ashby, Nik Lester
Scenic Artists
Peter Bloor, Rebecca Redhead
Jonathan Harker
Dracula
Lucy Westenra/Mrs Bloxham/Agent/Nurse
Mina Murray/Maid
Dr John Seward
Renfield
Arthur Holmwood/Sailor
Professor Abraham van Helsing
Dave Robinson
Ian Nutt
Kate Groves
Helena Boughton
Jem Turner
John McCormick
Lee Harris
Marc Griffiths
- Victorian London & Whitby- TransylvaniaPlease be advised there is a gunshot during tonight’s performance
Members of the Society
built the Set and
staffed Front of House
The Mill Management & Staff
Banbury Guardian
Banburyshire Info
The Oxford Mail
Castle Quay Shopping Centre
Fairprint UK
Pan Designs
Mr Fenemore
St Mary’s Church
Banbury Antiques Centre
Lynden Players
Oxford Drama Wardrobe
Chipping Norton School
Wacky Wardrobes
Jim Muller
Mike Watling
Alan Hall for set fixtures
Patrons are requested to switch off mobile phones before the performance
begins and are reminded that photography and video recording are
strictly prohibited.
Emergency exits are to the left of the stage area and to the rear of the
auditorium.
In case of emergency, please follow instruction from Front of House staff.
This amateur production is
presented by arrangement with
Josef Weinberger Ltd
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Props
Maggie Davies, Sue Martin,
Jane Young
CAST
Foyer Display
Clare Lester
SPECIAL THANKS TO
SPECIAL THANKS TO