Synopsis
Based on one of the timeless stories of one of the best-selling books of the nineteenth century, this stage adaptation condenses the epic tale so that it can be told by just four actors.
They said it was unachievable! They said it couldn't be done! But now the greatest book ever penned is brought to the stage by a towering team of just four actors - turning a theatre near you into one of the most authentic versions of Ancient Rome ever seen.
Complete with... Stunning combat (featuring the latest 3D technology)! A 103% bona fide chariot race (with REAL chariots)! An authentic sea battle (with REAL water)! A decadent and unexpurgated Roman orgy (suitable for all ages)!
Ben Hur is the epic set to stir your very soul. Brought to you by the writer of the Olivier nominated A Christmas Carol and Olivier and Tony Award-winning comedy The 39 Steps.
Production Details
"Ben Hur" by Patrick Barlow
Director: John Moran
Location: Sheffield Library Theatre
Dates: 16th - 20th October 2018
Tickets: £8 / £9
Cast
Cast
Cast
Daniel Veil - Rod Duncan
Omar Lord - Ross Banister
Edgar T. Chesterfield - Phil Gascoyne
Crystal Singer - Charlotte Gascoyne
The Daniel Veil Theatre Collective Stage Crew - Josh Cooper, Peter Crown, Hannah Fagan, Marcus Newman
Crew
Cast
Cast
Director - John Moran
Set Design and Construction - Hansel D’Roza, David Parkin, Graham Ward, John Jakins, Bridget Ball
Lighting / Projection - Hansel D'Roza / Charlie Russell
Lighting Design - Kevin Chambers
Sound - John Jakins / Paul Kelly
Stage Managers - Pete Lane / Ric Waterhouse
Properties - Bridget Ball / Bronwen Lee
Wardrobe - Janet D'Ro
Director - John Moran
Set Design and Construction - Hansel D’Roza, David Parkin, Graham Ward, John Jakins, Bridget Ball
Lighting / Projection - Hansel D'Roza / Charlie Russell
Lighting Design - Kevin Chambers
Sound - John Jakins / Paul Kelly
Stage Managers - Pete Lane / Ric Waterhouse
Properties - Bridget Ball / Bronwen Lee
Wardrobe - Janet D'Roza / Catherine Bradley
Dressers - Anita Gilbert / Michelle Parkin
Continuity - Andrea Howard
Front of House - Carolyn Heslop
Ticket Secretary - Janet D'Roza
PRESS
Synopsis
Keen to boost his flagging career, fading Hollywood action hero Jefferson Steele arrives in England to play King Lear in Stratford – only to find that this is not the birthplace of the Bard, but a sleepy Suffolk village. And instead of Kenneth Branagh and Dame Judi Dench, the cast are a bunch of amateurs trying to save their theatre from developers.
Jefferson’s monstrous ego, vanity and insecurity are tested to the limit by the enthusiastic am-dram thespians. As acting worlds collide and Jefferson’s career implodes, he discovers some truths about himself – along with his inner Lear!
Production Details
"A Bunch of Amateurs" by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman
Director: John Fereday
Location: Sheffield Library Theatre
Dates: 15th - 19th May 2028
Tickets: £8 / £9
Cast
Dorothy Nettle - Edwina Gascoyne
Nigel Dewberry - Phil Gascoyne
Mary Plunkett - Judith Wade
Denis Dobbins - Marcus Newman
Jefferson Steel - Rod Duncan
Lauren Bell - Charlie Russell
Jessica Steel - Charlie Gascoyne
The Stratford Players Stage Management Team - Ric Waterhouse, Anthony Maycock, Paul Kelly, Peter Crown, Ross Bannister
Crew
Director - John Fereday
Set Design and Construction - Hansel D’Roza, David Parkin, Graham Ward, John Jakins, Bridget Ball
Lighting - Hansel D'Roza
Lighting Design - Kevin Chambers
Sound - John Jakins
Stage Manager - Ric Waterhouse
Stage Crew - Anthony Maycock, Paul Kelly, Peter Crown
Properties - Bridget Ball / Ross Bannister
Wardrobe - Janet D'R
Director - John Fereday
Set Design and Construction - Hansel D’Roza, David Parkin, Graham Ward, John Jakins, Bridget Ball
Lighting - Hansel D'Roza
Lighting Design - Kevin Chambers
Sound - John Jakins
Stage Manager - Ric Waterhouse
Stage Crew - Anthony Maycock, Paul Kelly, Peter Crown
Properties - Bridget Ball / Ross Bannister
Wardrobe - Janet D'Roza
Continuity - Andrea Howard
Front of House - Carolyn Heslop
Ticket Secretary - Janet D'Roza
PRESS
Synopsis
Miss Horrocks' class of seven-year-olds is about to perform their nativity play at Flint Street Junior School for the proud mams and dads - and the occasional social worker.
But squabbles arise when Gabriel wants to play Mary, the Star grumbles he's not a proper star like they have at NASA and Herod won't stop waving to his mam and dad. And then the stick insect escapes...
Both the children and their parents are played by adults in this funny and warm-hearted take on an annual rite of passage in British primary schools. And featuring traditional Christmas carols as you've never heard them before!
Production Details
"The Flint Street Nativity" by Tim Firth
Director: Phil Gascoyne
Location: Sheffield Library Theatre
Dates: 13th - 17th February 2018
Tickets: £8 / £9
Cast
Cast
Cast
Mary - Edwina Gascoyne
Gabriel - Charlie Russell
Star - Josh Cooper
Wise Gold - Andrea Howard
Angel - Hayley Anne Sadler
Narrator - Charlie Gascoyne
Herod / Joseph - John Fereday
Innkeeper - Marcus Newman
Wise Frankincense - Bill Darwin
Shepherd - Jenn Aspinall
Ass - Phil Gascoyne
Crew
Cast
Cast
Director - Phil Gascoyne
Set Design and Construction - Hansel D’Roza, David Parkin, Graham Ward, John Jakins, Paul Kelly, Roger Bingham, Bridget Ball, Rod Duncan
Lighting - Hansel D'Roza
Sound - John Jakins
Stage Manager - Ric Waterhouse
Properties - Bridget Ball
Wardrobe - Janet D'Roza
Continuity - Pam Bush
Front of House - Roger Bingham
Ticket Secretary - Janet D'Roza