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P R O D U C T I O N S > M O T H E R ' S R U N A W A Y . . .
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Looking back over an eventful life.
Bessie, now at the end of her life, remembers children's voices, rhymes, skipping... She also brings to mind recollections of two world wars, as experienced from the houses and factories of Leytonstone. Local life blends with imaginative staging in this nostalgic verse-play from a local author.
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W H E R E & W H E N & H O W M U C H
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at the Welsh Church Hall
£6 adults
£3 concessions
advance booking only
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Thu 31 March 2005, 8pm
Fri 1 April 2005, 8pm
Sat 2 April 2005, 3pm
Sat 2 April 2005, 8pm
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at the Chingford Assembly Hall
The Waltham Forest Festival
£6 adults
£4 under-16s
sold on the door
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Sat 16 April 2005, 7.30pm
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Bessie Chown (10-16yrs)
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Laura Cole
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Bessie Croft (20yrs) / Jean
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Christine Hagan
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Bessie Croft (40-70yrs)
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Elizabeth Braithwaite
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Billie
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Sam Kenny
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Bill Croft (20yrs)
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Gareth Davies
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Bill Croft (40yrs)/Minister
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Paul Robinson
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Mr Chown
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Basil Clarke
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Mrs Cordell/Mrs Enever
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Sonja Wardle
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Mrs Chown/Plessie/Mrs Pledge
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Salley Rear
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Teacher/Vicar
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Matthew House
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Nurse/Sunday School Teacher
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Rubia Ahmed
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P R O D U C T I O N T E A M
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Directors
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Kate Harper and Sonja Wardle
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Producer
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Catherine Alexander
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Lighting Operation
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Robert Bettelheim
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Sound Operation
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Peter Raggett
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design: Tim Saward
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Liz Braithwaite, Best Actress, Waltham Forest Drama Festival
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Phyl Romeril: This was based on real life experiences in Jean Metcalf’s mother’s life. Spread over some 80 years it had a local flavour bringing back many memories of the past to the older generation. The many cameos of events moved rapidly in time. It was a personal triumph for Elizabeth Braithwaite who cleverly changed from 40 to 80 years of age both visually and vocally.
A formidible cast was in support and each characterised distinctly who and what they represented. This play is entered in Waltham Forest Theatre Festival at Chingford Assembly Hall on April 16.
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