The Pilgrimage
The Red Brick Auditorium, Square Chapel, Halifax
April 2008
Originally commissioned by the National Theatre Connections as part of its annual support for new and original writing for young people, The Pilgrimage is a funny, original and powerful fable about friends and enemies, families and foes. Set in a fictitious country two tribes, the shepherds and the goatherds, live in mutual animosity and fear. Only a miracle can break the cycle of hatred and revenge...
Written by Paul Goetzee.
CAST
Clove, wife of Gregor - Becky
Virgin of the Goatherds, Chorus - Claire
Brag, brother to Gregor - Dario
Sylvia the treewoman, Chorus - Ellie
Josef, a Goatherd - Isaac
Granpa Grimm, Gregor's Father - James
Chaff, daughter of Clove and Gregor - Jessica
Virgin of the Shepherds, Chorus - Rachel
Mermer, Clove's Mother - Rowan
Gregor, a shepherd - Sam Ha
Butt, son of Clove and Grego - Sam He
Lena, wife of Butt - Susi
Mendel, daughter of Clove and Gregor - Tawny
Directed by Robert Garrett & Ben Healey
Choreography by Jez Gregg