The Caucasian Chalk Circle 1988
Halifax Playhouse, Halifax
1988
The play is based on a Chinese fable. In the original legend, two women, fighting over a child aqre asked to pull him out of a circle chalked on the ground: the ne who refuses for fear of hurting him is proved to be the true mother.
Written by Bertol Brecht.
CAST
Chorus - Emma B, Emma D, Gabrielle
Governor /Jussup / Grand Duke - Daniel B
Natella - Sarah
Shalva / Shaua - Fintan
Arsen - Laurence
Messenger / Nephew - Christopher
Niko Mikadze - Richard M
Nika Loladze / Obaladze - Mark
Simon Shasava - Matthew
Grusha - Madlin
Peasant with milk - Sally
Corporal / Old man - Michael R
Ironshirt - Michael G
Ironshirt / Irakli - Andrew
Wedding Scene - Kate, Rosie, Claire, Neil, Caroline, Madelaine
Market Square - Rosie, Natalie, Sally, Linzi, Danielle, Madelaine, Lisa, Rebecca M
Mourners, Guests, Beggars, Petitioners, Taverners - Nicola W, Anneli, Jackie, Danielle, Rachel B, Tonia, Megan, Lisa, Samantha, Justine, Ella, Rebecca M, Jane, Natalie, Sabina, Sally, Katrina, Rebecca S, Madelaine, Kate, Nicola R, Rachel G, Caroline, Abbey
Children - Callum, Liam, Ben R, Sam, Holly, Richard G, Ben L, Charlotte
Ironshirt / Wealthy farmer 1 - Richard J
Ironshirt - Stephen
Ironshirt / Peasant / Wealthy farmer 3 - Neil
Peasant's wife - Justine
Lavrenti - Gareth
Aniko - Anneli
Peasant woman - Laura
Monk / Wealthy farmer 2 - James
Azdak - Ben F
Poor old peasant woman - Rachel G
Shuboladze - Richard M
Old Woman - Nicola R
First Woman - Sabina
Second Woman - Jackie
Directed by the Staff of Theatre School
Lighting by John O'Rourke
Costumes by Patsy Quinn and Jacqueline Lambert
Unfortunately we have no photos of this performance