BLACKADDER II
Synopsis
Blackadder II, arguably the best of the four seasons of this 1980s BBC comedy, is frequently voted one of the best all-time British TV comedies. This stage adaptation is a fast-paced and hilarious romp in Elizabethan England.
Edmund, Lord Blackadder, is the great-grandson of the original Black Adder and is now a member of the London aristocracy. Unlike his forefather, he is both dashing and intelligent, although he is still scheming and cynical in his outlook. The three episodes, "Bells", "Head" and "Potato" follows his attempts to win the favour of the childish Queen Elizabeth I. He is aided, and often hindered, by two less-than-intelligent sidekicks, his servant Baldrick, and the dim-witted Lord Percy Percy.
Production Details
"Blackadder II" by Ben Elton & Richard Curtis
Director: Joe Gascoyne-Thompson
Location: Sheffield Library Theatre
Dates: 15th - 19th October 2024
Tickets: £12 / £13
Cast
Cast
Cast
Lord Edmund Blackadder - Ross Bannister
Lord Percy - Joe Gascoyne Thompson
Baldrick - Tommy Jones
Queen Elizabeth I - Charlie Gascoyne Thompson
Lord Melchett - Justin Harrison
Nursie - Edwina Gascoyne
Kate / Bob / Lady Farrow - Siobhan Hible
Kate's Father / Earl Farrow - John Jex
Dr. Leech / Gaoler Ploppy - John Fereday
Young Crone - Ana Afonso
The
Lord Edmund Blackadder - Ross Bannister
Lord Percy - Joe Gascoyne Thompson
Baldrick - Tommy Jones
Queen Elizabeth I - Charlie Gascoyne Thompson
Lord Melchett - Justin Harrison
Nursie - Edwina Gascoyne
Kate / Bob / Lady Farrow - Siobhan Hible
Kate's Father / Earl Farrow - John Jex
Dr. Leech / Gaoler Ploppy - John Fereday
Young Crone - Ana Afonso
The Wise Woman - Andrea Howard
Lord Flashheart - John Moran
Mistress Ploppy - Jan Ibberson
Sir Walter Raleigh - Stuart Rooker
Captain Redbeard Rum - Rob Jex-MacDonald
A Wandering Minstrel - Steve Mitchell
Crew
Cast
Cast
Director - Joe Gascoyne-Thompson
Assistant Director - Phil Gascoyne
Set Design and Construction - Joe Gascoyne-Thompson, Phil Gascoyne, Kevin Chambers, Dave Twigg, Paul Curr
Lighting - Kevin Chambers
Sound / Projection - Laura Jex
Stage Managers - John Jex / Rob Jex-MacDonald
Properties - Dave Parkin
Wardrobe - Hayley McCready, Sarah Turner, Rac
Director - Joe Gascoyne-Thompson
Assistant Director - Phil Gascoyne
Set Design and Construction - Joe Gascoyne-Thompson, Phil Gascoyne, Kevin Chambers, Dave Twigg, Paul Curr
Lighting - Kevin Chambers
Sound / Projection - Laura Jex
Stage Managers - John Jex / Rob Jex-MacDonald
Properties - Dave Parkin
Wardrobe - Hayley McCready, Sarah Turner, Rachel Jex, Laura Jex, Sue Bannister, Danni Victoria
Continuity - Jan Ibberson / Andrea Howard
Front of House - Carolyn Heslop
Ticket Secretary - Janet D'Roza
