2007 - As You Like It

 

'As You Like It' was also presented in 1982

 

Dates & Location

Tickets

The view of the arena through the woods

                                                                        The full cast - click to enlarge

 

 

                                                                          The whole cast - click to enlarge

The Cast
Duke Senior -a banished Duke	James Kay
Amiens - noblemen in attendance to him	Charles Riley
Jacques - noblemen in attendance to him	Rick Sawley
Duke Frederick - his brother - the usurper	Martin Riley
Le Beau - a courtier	Gareth Jones
Charles - a wrestler	John-Emmett Scholes
Oliver de Boys - son of Sir Rowland de Boys	Mike Lockley
Jacques de Boys - son of Sir Rowland de Boys	Nigel Doylerush
Orlando de Boys - son of Sir Rowland de Boys	Jonathan McGrath
Adam - servant to Oliver	Mike Ellis
Dennis - servant to Oliver	Mark Prescott
Touchstone - the clown	Ben McConaghy
Sir Oliver Martext	Barry Prescott
Corin - a shepherd	Keith Hill
Silvius - a shepherd	Graham Breckon
William - a country youth in love with Audrey	Mark Prescott
Rosalind - daughter of Duke Senior, - later disguised as Ganymede	Samantha Horne
Celia - daughter of Duke Frederick,           - later disguised as Aliena	Clare Thompson
Phebe - a shepherdess	Gemma Langerhuizen
Audrey - a country wench	Janet Blizard
Hisperia - a gentlewoman	Ruth Griffith
Hymen - God of marriage	John Welshman
1st Page	Andrew Nance
2nd Page	Lucinda Scott
Lords	Nigel Doylerush,    Kevin Eames, Simon Garland,   Barry Prescott, Sally Lynam,   Ian Charles
Ladies	Rosie Coombes, Eleanor Hillman, Janet Reed,  Isobel Roberts, Caroline Sawley,   Liz Shone
Attendants	Jessica Ball, Ben Francis, Caitlin Hare,  Helena Parker, Georgia Herion
Musicians	Alison Parker,   Mark Barrett, Paul Bonnett, Siobahn Hare
Goats	Billy and Freddy

 

 

The production team
Director	Andy Webster
Assisted by	John Welshman
Scenic Design	Andy Webster
Costume Design	Val Marshall
Lighting Design	Danny Blizard
Wardrobe Mistresses	Helen Harwood-Smith,   Jill Breckon
Assisted by	Sinead Bonnett,  Sue Bonnett, Trudi Brooks, Diane Colbeck,  Janet Reed,  Chris Shanks
Choreography	Christine Gee, Patrick Gee
Scenic Construction	Richard Smith Collin Graham, Sarah Smith and Steve Drewe,
Scenic Photography	Alan Thompson
Fight arrangement	2-Xtreme Dean Allmark, All StarWrestling
The Crew
Stage Manager	Nigel Cooper
Assisted by	Gareth Cooper    Pam Buckle
Continuity	Do French
Properties	Ian Maddock,  Katie Welshman, Jessie Cussons,   Lynette Clements
Assisted by	Cathy Cross, Elspeth McCaig
Sound Engineer	Peter Elliott
Chief Electrician	Simon Ollman
Lighting Crew	Nick Blizard, Peter Clements, Daniel Ellis, Harry Herion, Kevin Irvine, Kate McCaig, Steve Pollock, Richard Stacey
Make Up	Annie Shankland
Other Officials
Publicity	Nick Sample
Posters & Programme design	Nick Sample

 

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The play in performance

Rosalind, Orlando and Celia

The Court

The Wrestling Match

The Banished Duke and his followers

Jacques and friends

Rosalind, Celia, Touchstone, Le Beau

Orlando, Oliver, Adam, Charles

Touchstone, Audrey, William and the Pages

Corin, Silvius. Phebe, Rosalind and Touchstone

Group Photos

Finale        

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Site photographs

Site set-up

The Arena

Audience facilities

Backstage areas

A wet Tuesday Night

Our new stands

                                                                                                                                               

                                   The 'As You Like It' logo

 

The Music

Under the Greenwood Tree - Act 2 scene 5 ( mp3 1.48mb )

Blow blow thou winter wind - Act 2 scene 7 ( mp3 1.34mb )

What shall he have that killed the deer - Act 4 scene 2 ( mp3 98kb )

It was a lover and his lass - Act 5 scene 3 and Act 5 scene 4 - finale ( mp3 775kb )

Great Juno's Crown - Act 5 scene 4 ( mp3 953kb)

 

Music played by Alison Parker, Mark Barrett and Paul Bonnett

The Committee
President	Eric J Murch
Chairman	Mike Ellis
Secretary	Caroline Sawley
Treasurer	Michael Minter
Business Manager
Patrons and Ticket Secretary	Rob Smith
Press and publicity	John Welshman
Committee members	Bryan Bower Nigel Cooper Ann Warr Do French Nick Sample Keith Hill Kevin Eames John Lee Jo McGuire