there is no creature loves me ...
the tragedy of king richard iii
containing his treacherous plots against his brother clarence, the pitiful murder of his innocent nephews, his tyrannical usurpation with the whole course of his detested life and most deserved death
Wednesday 14 - Saturday 31 January 2015
BATS Theatre, 1 Kent Terrace
The Smiling Assassin defies the odds and the pollsters to rise from the grave, stronger than ever! Watch him laugh in the face of his country as he lies, spies, planks, derps, triple-handshakes and murders his way to the top!
The Bacchanals celebrate their 15th birthday with their 30th show!
Cast
Cast in order of speaking or thereabouts
Richard Duke of Gloucester David Lawrence
George, Duke of Clarence (his brother) Alex Greig
Robert Brackenbury (Lieutenant of the Tower) Michael Trigg
Jane Shore (Mistress to Hastings, the King & Dorset) Brianne Kerr
William, Lord Hastings (Lord Chamberlain) Alex Greig
Lady Anne Neville (Widow to Prince Edward) Ania Upstill
King Henry VI (her dead father-in-law) Joe Dekkers-Reihana
Elizabeth Wydville (Queen to Edward IV) Kirsty Bruce
Anthony Wydville, Lord Rivers (her brother) Joe Dekkers-Reihana
Thomas Grey, Marquess of Dorset (her son) Michael Trigg
Sir Richard Grey (her other son) Uther Dean
The Duke of Buckingham (her brother-in-law) Salesi Le’ota
Lord Stanley, Earl of Derby (stepfather to Richmond) Michael Ness
Sir Thomas Vaughan (friend to the Wydvilles) Alice May Connolly
Margaret of Anjou (widow to King Henry VI) Ellie Stewart
Sir William Catesby (friend to Richard & Buckingham) Jean Sergent
Two Murderers Hilary Penwarden & Alice May Connolly
Keeper of the Tower of London Uther Dean
King Edward IV (brother to Richard & Clarence) Aidan Weekes
The Duchess of York (mother to Richard) Brianne Kerr
Ned Plantagenet (Clarence’ son) Aidan Gillespie
Meg Plantagenet (Clarence’ daughter) Iris Polaschek/Olivia Moxey
Sir Richard Ratcliffe (friend to Richard) Ania Upstill
The Hour of Death Michael Ness
The Archbishop of York Michael Trigg
Prince Richard (Edward IV’s younger son) Mia Van Oyen
Prince Edward (Edward IV’s older son) Maddie Gillespie
John Morton (Bishop of Ely & Mayor of London) Aidan Weekes
Thomas Bourchier (Lord Cardinal) Uther Dean
Sir Thomas Lovell (friend to Richard) Brianne Kerr
A Scrivener Ellie Stewart
James Tyrrel (a disgraced cabinet minister) Hilary Penwarden
Sir Christopher Urswick (chaplain to Stanley) Michael Trigg
Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond Joe Dekkers-Reihana
John, Duke of Norfolk (supporter of Richard) Uther Dean
Sir William Brandon (supporter of Richmond) Aidan Weekes
Princess Elizabeth (daughter of Edward IV) Dasha Fedchuk
Messengers, Soldiers, Halberdiers, Bishops, Citizens, Politicians, Generals, Pursuivants & Ghosts played by members of the company
Produced by Hilary Penwarden & Kirsty Bruce
Stage Manager Carolyn Dekkers
Production Manager Hilary Penwarden
Set Design Joe Dekkers-Reihana
Frocks Jean Sergent & Ania Upstill
Crowns constructed by Luke Scott
Sound engineered by Piers Gilbertson at The Shack recording studio
Opening number performed by The Benny Vandergast Memorial Orchestra
Music Alice May Connolly, Jean Sergent,
Hilary Penwarden, Ellie Stewart, Ania Upstill
Properties Master Michael Trigg
Head mechanist Alex Greig
Choreography Brigid Costello
Fight Director Katie Boyle
Publicity Brianne Kerr
Graphic Design Santa’s Little Helper
Associate Director Ania Upstill
Directed by David Lawrence
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