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Runner Up in the NODA Ron Kench Drama Award
Director Julie Huntington
Stage Manager Wendy Bowsher
Lighting Cliff Colbourne
Lighting Asst Francis Burley
Sound Laurie Anness
A young, naive girl, acting as a companion to a rich over bearing American
woman, meets the handsome Maxim de Winter whilst in Monte Carlo. Mrs Van Hopper
effects an introduction on the pretext that Maxim was once at a party given by
her nephew. She explains that Maxim is very wealthy, owns a huge country estate
called Manderley and has recently lost his beautiful vivacious wife, Rebecca.
For two glorious weeks they enjoy each others company then the fateful day
comes when Mrs Van Hopper wants to return to New York. Desperate to see him
before they leave our young heroine bursts in on Maxim. Maxim offers her a
choice- New York or Manderley. She is confused. Does he want a secretary? Her
naivety is endearing to him and when he says he wants her to be his wife, she is
overwhelmed. They marry swiftly and simply, honeymooning in Venice before
setting off for Manderley. But what does she know of Maxim? Only that he is
wealthy, twice her age and had lost his first wife in a boating accident.
She is ill prepared for the welcome that greets her. Ill prepared for
Rebecca's all-pervading presence in Manderley and the influence she still has on
the household. We meet the newlyweds as they first arrive at Manderley and watch
our new Mrs De Winter battle with the devious housekeeper, Mrs Danvers and the
ever-present spectre of Rebecca.
Mrs De Winter (20 years on) Gillian Hayden Cadd
Frith,The Butler Stuart Davis
Beatrice Lacy, Maxim's sister Jan Beyts
Giles Lacey, Beatrice's husband Adrian Denning
Frank Crawley, Estate Manager Geoff Clarkson
Maxim De Winter Dewi Hughes
Mrs De Winter Louise Coleman
Mrs Danvers, the Housekeeper Nansi Diamond
Robert, Footman James Gwynne
Arthur, Footman Steve Ludlow
Jack Favell, Rebecca's cousin Warren Palmer
Maxim's Grandmother Leah Corlett
Sally, the Nurse Biddy Deppe
Norah, Maid at Dower House Cherry Tyer
Colonel Julyan, local Magistrate Ian Beyts
William Tabb, Boat Builder Neil Allen
Guest at Ball Biddy Deppe
Guest at Ball Peggy Wilcocks
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Properties
Jane Shaw, Rachael Barnett
Wardrobe
Julie Huntington, Kay Macara
Make-up
Kate Carter-Windle
Hairdresser
Hazel West-Manning
Scenery Painting
Michael Huntington, Jan Beyts
Crew
Andrew Lewis, Rachel Howman, Simon Birley,Jackie Snellgrove
Adrian Denning , Mark Amos, Geoff Clarkson, Tim Pegg
Steve Corless, Roy Smith, Ian Hough, Ioan Havard
Prompt
Neil Allen
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