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Chaucer's Canterbury Tales have long been hailed as a masterpiece of medieval storytelling.
The scheming and sexual exploits of the characters have entertained audiences for
centuries and the bawdy humour never ceases to amuse. Adapted by Phil Woods, the
Tales were originally written in Middle English, and although the language
has been updated, the universal appeal remains the same. The characters are concerned
primarily with the lewd discussion and farcical pursuit of sex, in all its naughtiness
and taboo. This inevitably leads to trouble and hilarious consequences for the scurrilous
suitors, cuckolded husbands and conniving wives.
Tacit is transforming the space in the Arthur Cotterell Theatre in
Kingston
into a true medieval tavern, with the aim of providing an evening of entertainment
unlike any other. Our new show aims to bring a new element to the theatre experience,
involving the audience with the the stories, the music, and the resulting party.
THE PILGRIMS:
THE MILLER.........CHRIS BAXTER
THE MERCHANT.......NOOR LAWSON
THE WIFE OF BATH...DENISE ROCARD
THE PARDONER.......JAMES GOLDWATER
THE REEVE..........GEOFFREY CARD
THE COMPANY:
CONNIE BAUMANN
CHRIS BAXTER
GEOFFREY CARD
CHRIS COILEY
TOM DAPLYN
KIM D’SANTOS
JAMES GOLDWATER
FLORA LAWSON
NOOR LAWSON
SARAH MONK
ANDREW MOSELEY
ALEXANDRA RICH
DENISE ROCARD
ROSIE WISE
THE BAND:
VOCALIST..........THERESA ELLMERS
GUITAR............ANTHONY SEBASTIAN
GUITAR............JAMES WILLIAMSON
MANDOLIN..........FLORA LAWSON
Director...........ANTHONY SEBASTIAN
Producer...........LEO STEELE
Designer...........JESSICA ANDREWS
Stage Manager......HANNAH TAYLOR
Venue Manager......IAN TYRELL
Photographer.......JON CONSTANT
Bar Manager........HANNAH LISTER
F.O.H Manager......HANNAH GRAVES
FOH and Bar Staff..HARRIET DARRACH-de—
HALDEVANG
REBECCA COLLINS
THANKS TO:
Jon Cadbury at PRG Lighting, John Davey, Margaret Barnes School of Dance, Point Source Productions, The Waggon and Horses, St Raphael’s Church,
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