Pride At Southanger Park

Rupert Bean

Performed at Coulsdon Community Centre
One performance from April 8, 2006 📅

About the Production

A delightfully off-the-wall one act play, drawing on and spoofing mercilessly the literary world of Jane Austen. This ‘previously undiscovered 18th Century classic’ has been rehearsed meticulously, and yet, in the vein of ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’, a continuing sequence of disasters befalls the hapless actors who try desperately to recover their composure, their wits and their lines. The show really must go on, despite everything, and we mean everything.

Performed on just the one night, ‘Pride at Southanger Park’ formed part of an entertainment entitled ‘A Evening of Cod and Ham’, featuring a two-part quiz devised and hosted by Julian Cooper, along with music and a fish and chip supper. 

 

The Cast

Lindsey Riches Cecily Chichester, an orphan
Heidi Bush Lady Fanny Bottomley, Cecily's aunt
Chris Argles Rev. Giles Henry, the vicar
Simeon Dawes Cedric, the butler
Steve North Sir Thomas Bottomley, Cecily's uncle
Steve Jacobs William Squires, a suitor
Rosie Martin Mrs Squires, William's mother
Chris Blakeney Marcus D'Angelo, another suitor

Behind the Scenes

Steve North Director
Gill Doran Producer
Mike Brown Lighting
Gill Doran Sound
Lucy-Ann Martin Personal dresser for Miss Riches
Julian Cooper Stage Management
Alex Martin Front of House
Chris Argles Production Support
Mike Brown Production Support
Sheila Bird Production Support
Julian Cooper Production Support
Simeon Dawes Production Support
Neil Grew Production Support
Janine North Production Support
Lindsey Riches Production Support
Jonathan Wales Production Support

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