A Tale of Two Cities
The Studio Theatre, Heath Training Centre, Halifax
March 2002
A Tale of Two Cities, adapted by Matthew Francis from the novel by Charles Dickens, is a fast moving, thrilling, atmospheric theatrical experience. It recreates the moving and exciting story of Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay, the English lawyer and the French aristocrat, caught up in the violence and bloodshed of the French Revolution.
CAST
Peasant - Andrew
Citizen - Ben
Miss Pross - Caroline M
Madeline Buzon - Caroline W
Spectator / Citizen - Catherine
Citizen / Narrator - Claire
Maid - Emma
Prosecutor - Esther C
Citizen / Narrator - Esther J
Citizen - Io
Chemist / Phillipe d'Argray - James
Judge / Aristocrat - Jerry
Maid - Joann H
Madame Defarge - Joanna I
Lucie Manette - Jodie
Witness / Coachman - Joe
Gaspard / Gabelle - John
Maid - Katherine
Defarge - Ken
Narrator / Peasant Girl - Louise
Marquis' brother - Luke
Citizen - Martin
Servant / Pierre Verniaud - Matthew
Marquis de St. Everemond - Max
Citizen / Narrator - Polly
Citizen - Rebecca
Citizen - Richard F
Mr Stryver / Bastille Governor - Richard G
Citizen - Sabina
Mr Jarvis Lorry - Sam
Charles Darney - Steven
Attorney General / Aristocrat - Stuart
Peasant boy / Court President - Thomas J
Sydney Carton - Thomas N
Citizen - Tim
Dr Manette - Tom D
Barsad - Trevor
Citizen - Victoria
Aristocrats, Coachmen, Court Officials, Jurors, Peasants,
Postillions, Revolutionaries, Soldiers and Spectators
played by members of the company
Directed by Gillie Kerrod & Frank Brown
Original music and sound by Dave Nelson
Set designed and built by John Laing
Costume by Jacqui Lambert
Lighting by John Laing
Choreography by Jerry Gregg
Props made by members of the company
Unfortunately we have no photos of this performance