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Mrs Parsons / Old man in pub Prole Woman 1 / Katherine/ Ensemble John Turner Ensemble Ensemble Lisa Day Mary Davies Holly Gillanders

Winston Smith Julia O'Brien Parsons Julian Smith Clare Purdy David Erdos Robert Gordon Julian runs the Before moving to David has written Clark touring theatre Ealing, Clare was over 200 profes- Robert's recent company Teatro a regular performer sionally produced roles at The Unfortunato. in several Devon- scripts for theatre, Ouestors include His credits at based companies. film and education Colonel Pickering The Ouestors Ouestors acting along with seven (Pygmalion), Rod Old prostitute / Guard / Ensemble Guard / Ensemble Guard / Ensemble include Feste credits include books of poetry. ( Calendar Girls) and Ensemble Angus Duke Jakub Repisky David Hovatter (Twelfth Night), Evelyn (Absent Acting roles include Wilfred Cedar (For Duke (Measure Friends) and Emily Rance (What the Services Rendered'}. Maggie Turner for Measure) and (Blue/Orange). She Butler Saw) and A staged read ing of Edward Kynaston also sings, special- Dysart (Equus). his play Mid Floor (Nell Gwynn). ising in country, was performed in rock and blues. January 2017.

PT lnstructress Ensemble Barman/ W inston's Mother/ (video) Phillip Sheahan Bumstead/ Ensem-ble Louise Ensemble Tilly Goldstein Charrington Syme Big B rother (voice) Kavanagh John Dobson Benson-Reid Simon Taylor John Davey Wesley Lloyd Robin Ingram Simon has acted John was Artistic Wesley trained Robin has been a in film shorts Director of The at The Ouestors, Ouestors member Souvenir and Ouestors for five graduating in 2009. since 1961, Horseplay (Cannes years and Chair He has appeared during which time Festival); Pickering for eight years. in numerous shows he attended The (Pygmalion) for He's been acting since then, most Guildhall School of Tower Theatre; and and directing recent~ as Mads Music and Drama. Mr Stevens (King since the 70s. Moen Peer Gynt). His acting credits Charles IID for Ouestors acting He also works in include Pythaf The Ouestors. He credits include film and television. oras (Fun land , Starving Woman / Voice-over Voice-over Voice-over has also directed Mephistophilis Prospero (The Mike Langridge nearly 100 shows, (Doctor Faustus) Tempest), Lennie Ensemble Simon Rudkin Caroline including for his and Macduff (Of Mice and Men) Arabella Bleakley own company. (Macbeth). and many more. Jacobson 4 I BOX OFFICE 020 8567 5184 OUESTORS.ORG.UK I 5 Company Production Team

Director Roger Beaumont Technical Director Richard Mead Composer Oleta Maffner Set Designer Alex Marker Lighting Designer Martin Walton Sound and Video Designer Adrian Jeakins Costume Designer Jenny Richardson Systems Desginer Chris Love

Stage Manager Clare Watson Deputy Stage Manager Sarah Clopet Photography Rishi Rai Animation Reisin Tierney Movement Consu ltant Cait Davis Prop-maker Shaan Latif-Shaikh Properties Harriet Parsonage Properties Graphics Geoffrey Moore Fight Director Nicholas Jenne Wilson Rigging Ali Lown

Get-In Support Ian Black Operators Tim Pemberton Bernd Gauweiler Alexandru Bobuc Derek Stoddart Wardrobe Carla Evans Stage Crew River Apparicio Anne Gilmour Henry Broom Sue Peckitt Aleksandro Cedro Make Up South Thames College Cait Davis Group Angus Duke Technical Crew Ali Alnajjar Monica Gilardi Alexandru Boboc Tina Harris Tobias Gehring Jenny Kerr Chris Grandin James Peake John Green Set Construction Toby Burbidge Andrew Hawkin Matt Clawson Omar Hussein Doug King Sam Lee Adam Smith Andrew Love Stephen Souchon Dan Price Rob Willin Elena Stronach Andrew Whadcoat 6 I BOX OFFICE 020 8567 5184 John Winters 8 ( SOX OFFICE 020 8567 5184

1984 history 1984 history

1903 Eric Blair, who later 1911 1943 adopted the pen name George He receives a scholarship 1945 Orwell begins writing Animal Orwell, was born in Bihar, India. to study at Crossgates and The atomic bomb. Orwefl Farm with the hopes of expos­ describes how students from believed this would lead to a ing Stalin's regime. In the aristocratic backgrounds were world where total destruction same year Stalin, Roosevelt, 1932 less likely to receive beatings was a constant threat. and Churchill discuss how the Orwell becomes a than the poorer students like world should fu ncti on after teacher at The Hawthorns High himself. the end of World War 11 - this School in Hayes, West London. inspired the idea for 1984. 1936 He enlists in a Socialist militia 1947 for the Spanish Civil War, fight­ Orwell starts writing 1984 1937 ing on the frontline. His experi­ 1949 despite being seriously ill with The militia to ences are documented in his 1984 is published. tuberculosis. which Orwell belonged is novel Homage to Catalonia. unjustly labelled traitoro us. Its 1950 members are rounded up, jailed, The novel 1s banned and and, in many cases, killed. The 1989 burned in communist Russia reason for this betrayal was By now, 1 984 has been under Stalin. Ownership means purely strategic. translated into 65 languages, possible arrest for its anti-com­ more than any other novel in munist views. This same year, 1939 English. George Orwell dies of tubercu­ 1940 Outbreak of World War 11. losis, aged 46. The Blitz bombing starts in East London; Orwell 1941 publishes The Lion and the Orwell joins the BBC, where 1990 Unicorn: Socialism and the he works in Room 101. He The Soviet Union legalises the English Genius, expressing his creates propaganda intended novel and it is re-released after opinions on wartime Britain. to strengthen India's support of editing. the British war effort. 2019 70 years since the novel's · publication.

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1929 1979 The Ouestors is 1933 1984 Our Golden Jubilee includes a founded and our first production We join the Scouts at 1 2 HRH Prince of Wales makes visit from Sir Michael Redgrave of The Best People goes up at Mattock Lane in the Tin Hut, a an unofficial visit to a Coarse along with other stars. The Park Theatre, Hanwell. disused church building, with a Acting Show. performance of a new expres­ 1985 1940 sionist play Dragon's Teeth. The death of Sir Michael A Blitz bomb comes Redgrave, our President since within 3ft of hitting the Tin Hut; 1958. Dame Judi Dench, but our shows must go on! We Vice-President since 1981, relocate to depots, factories, becomes President. hospitals and community halls. 1987 Rebuilding and expansion of 1946 1952 the workshop, backstage area The Ouestors Student Group Our Mattock Lane building is and a dressing room for the is founded (followed by the purchased for £8,500. Studio. Youth Theatre in 1954) 1955 1989 1958 The design plans for the 1998 Our Diamond Jubilee is Sir Michael Redgrave opens Playhouse are published. The Alfred Emmet Room celebrated with the publica­ the Shaw Room, whilst work Meanwhile, our members start opens (named after our first tion of A Few Drops of Water, on the Stanislavsky Room work on the Bernard Shaw artistic director). This is part a history of _The Ouestors (our Studio) begins by our Room. of The Renaissance Project, Theatre. members. funded by Heritage Lottery. 1963 2008 The Old Tin Hut is demolished. We host the LTG Annual The Grapevine Bar decides 2014 National Conference, welcom­ to open every night and on We celebrate 50 years of the ing Oliver Ford Davies, Sir Sundays (a pint in that day Playhouse. Our new website is Ian McKellen and Amanda costs 7112 p!) launched. 1964 Redman . HM The Queen Mother opens March 2019 the Playhouse and attends a September 2019 Sir Ian McKellen performs on performance of Ibsen's Brand. We launch our 90th Anniversary the Playhouse stage as part of season. his UK tour. 14 I BOX OFFICE 020 8567 5184 OUESTORS.ORG.UK I 15 Coming Soon Coming Soon

Pride and Prejudice Revolution

IN THE JUDI DENCH PLAYHOUSE 31 January - 8 February

In a time where first impressions mean everyth ing, El izabeth 's and Darcy's encoun­ Teenage loneliness, lurking creatures and an unexpected bond ... th is sharply poetic, ters might be the difference between rash resentment and lifelong romance. As the anthropomorphic tale explores the intimate yet surreal wor iAgs oft o star-crossed clock ticks for the bachelorette Bennet girls, will any of them fi nd love? lovers.

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One family, divided by oceans and expectations: this loving family story explores the Our spring production tram the second year students. K:eep your eyes peeled for stark differences between four siblings, each struggling to find identity outside 0f announcements ira dUJe course ... their parents' influence.

Sharply written y 01ivier and Oscar winner Martin McDonagh, this dark yet funny play, se in a 60s Northern pub, tells the story of one hangman and the man ipul ations Welcome to the 60s and the grooviest kids in town ... rock and rollin', ji\ling and wllich ensue on the day of his red undancy. spinning into a world of TV glamour and whole lot of hairspray! A Ouestors Youth Theatre production.

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