The Sun and the Moon
The Minster, Halifax
June 2023
Two pieces of devised theatre exploring the myths, legends and verse of the sun and the moon.
Performed at The Minster, Halifax on 28th June 2023
CAST
Icarus and the Sun
Mrs Icarus - Lily-Mae
Policeman - Cameron
Witness - Elana
Ice-cream seller 1 - Bethan
Ice-cream seller 2 - Tilly
Reporter - Tom
Daedalus - Deri
Onlookers and children - Evie, Florentina, Freya, Grace, Ivana, Seth
Extracts from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Titania - Emelia
Oberon - Finlay
Puck - Betsy
Peaseblossom & Mustardseed - Poppy
Cobweb - Samantha
Oxlip - Thomas
Violet - Samantha
Peter Quince - Eloise
Nic Bottom – a weaver (Pyramus) - Otto
Francis Flute – a bellows mender (Thisbe) - James G
Tom Snout – a tinker (Wall) - Patrick
Snug – a joiner (Lion) - Leo
Robin Starveling – a tailor (Moonshine) - Constance
Icarus and the Sun
Devised and produced by Jenny Birch, Juliette Strobel and Alison Field
Extracts from a Midsummer Night's Dream
Adapted and directed by Robert Garrett, Ben Healey and Alison Field
Costumes and props for both productions by Alison Roberts, Christine Wood and Lisa Gort