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| Duncan |
Terry
Fisher |
| Malcolm |
Steve
Clappison |
| Donalbain |
Matti
Kiviniemi |
| Macbeth |
Ray
Rumkee |
| Banquo |
Jonathan
Preston |
| Macduff |
Andy
Hodgson |
| Lennox |
Sonia
May |
| Ross |
Jennie
Parry-James |
| Fleance |
Guy
Preston |
| Seward |
Sonia
May |
| Young Seward |
Jennie
Parry-James |
| Seton |
Matti
Kiviniemi |
| Boy |
Jack
Rumkee |
| A Captain |
Andy
Hodgson |
| A Porter |
Jonathan
Preston |
| Murderers |
Terry
Fisher |
| a |
Jennie
Parry-James |
| a |
Matti
Kiviniemi |
| English Doctor |
Tanya
Platten |
| Scotch Doctor |
Jonathan
Preston |
| Servant |
Tanya
Platten |
| Lady Macbeth |
Janet
Bartle |
| Lady Macduff |
Jenny
Stewart |
| Gentlewoman |
Michelle
Lloyd |
| Weird Sisters |
Tanya
Platten |
| a |
Sonia
May |
| a |
Michelle
Lloyd |
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Directed by Ray Rumkee |
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Director's
Commentary Macbeth, a story of murder, betrayal and madness
with strong supernatural overtones has long been one of my favourite plays so
when the time came to choose the plays for our 2000/2001 season, I felt
confident that we could handle this dark tale. When I put the idea forward, I got one of two reactions. The first was
"Wow! Really?" and the second was a stunned silence - for about
a second followed by the words, "Mmmm. That's ambitious" said in the
tone of voice you use when your thirty stone Uncle Alf declares he's going to
run in the London Marathon.
And then, I was overwhelmed with people keen to be involved with our first
Shakespearean play. Directing and performing is a bit of a nightmare. You have
to remember your own lines and moves and yet keep your eyes on the others to
make sure they are coping (and standing in the right place). Raving in pursuit
of imaginary daggers or clanging swords with Andy "D'Artagnan"
Hodgson, I had a high old time and the cast rose to the challenge to create an artistic and financial success
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Rumkee's
Macbeth
Ray ruthlessly edited the Bard and got the running time
down to less than two hours. Just as well; for the first
time ever we did two gruelling matinees at the weekend for
local schools in addition to the regular performances. And
who says kids don't pay attention; a few weeks later Steve
was taking some photographs at musical youth event and was
greeted by cries of "Hey, Malcolm". (Leave those
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Quote,
Unquote A fantastic story, wonderful lines. The
Saturday matinee performance where the kids from Isaac Newton
cheered it to the rafters, Janet going loopy, Ray going loopy, getting to do THAT scene (4.3) with Steve
Clapp. Plus, as Macduff, I
was able to charge around in a ridiculously macho manner
and break a sword during rehearsals! Super Andy
I usually forget my lines as soon as a performance is
over, but that bloody Shakey's dialogue stayed in my
head for about twelve months afterwards Steve
The cast were fab and it looked great but I hated the
play and probably always will (sorry Ray) Helen
Any
scene with Andy or Janet in was well worth the price of admission David
Thumped then stabbed Jonathan |
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Was
I In That One? A warm welcome
for Sonia but an early bath for Michelle and
Jennie. Perhaps they'd got wind of Ray's plan to
do Hamlet next! |
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Chameleon
Players: The Next Generation
Special
guest appearances by Jack Rumkee as Macduff's Son
and Guy Preston as Fleance. Jack wants to direct
one now! |
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