Blue Remembered Hills
Written by Dennis Potter
Directed by Christine Angell
29 March – 3 April 2004
This deceptively simple tale relates the activities of seven English children played by adults on a summer afternoon during World War II. In a woods, a field and a barn, they play, fight, fantasize and swagger. Their aggressions, fears, hostilities and rivalries are a microcosm of adult interaction. Easy going Willie tags along as burly Peter bullies Raymond and is challenged by fair minded Paul. Plain Audrey is overshadowed by Angela’s prettiness and wreaks her anger on the boys. All of them gang up on the terrified “Donald Duck” who, abused by his mother and ridiculed by his peers, plays a dangerous game of pyromania with tragic results.
Cast
Angela – Jenny Tallowin Snee
Audrey – Geraldine Brazil
Peter – Tony Bate
Donald Duck – Mark Campbell
Willie – David Oatley
Raymond – Michael Angell
John – Richard Self
Crew
Stage Manager – Ahmmad Makaddar
Props Coordinator – May Richards
Prompt – Elsie Bate
Lighting Designer – Peter Bennett
Lighting – Wendi Freeman
Sound – Peter Snee
Wardrobe – Marjorie Sawyer
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