JULY, 1985 Vol 9 No 6 ISSN 0314 - 0598 A publication of the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust CROWN MATRIMONIAL - A Royal Drama The original cast of CRO WN MA TRIMONIAL Matthew O'Sullivan as the Duke of York, June Salter as Queen Mary and John Hamblin as Edward VIII (seated left to right) Beris Marsh as the Duchess of York, Gai Smith as the Duchess of Gloucester, Brian Hinselwood as the Page, Faye Donaldson as Mabell, the Countess of Airlie, Kay Eklund as The Hon. Margaret Wyndham and Fay Kelton as the Princess Royal (standing left to right) CROWN MATRIMONIAL by penetrating study of the Royal Family Queen Mary and Edward VIII. Frank Royce Ryton during the love affair between HRH King Harris in the Daily Mirror described June Directed by Peter Williams Edward VIII and Mrs. Wallis Simpson. Salter's earlier portrayal of Queen Mary Designed by Derrick Cox . There are no surprises in the plot. The as a "dignified and petrifying picture of a Costume Design by Judith Dorsman story of the abdication of Edward VIII is rigid tradition-bound head of a family". Cast: June Saiter, John Hamblin, Faye part of history, but the play has attracted Members are invited to see CROWN Donaldson, Kay Eklund, Claire enormous attention since it was first stag­ MATRIMONIAL at five special perfor­ Crowther, Jane Seaborn, Antony Wad­ ed for the Queen's Jubilee. Its fascination mances when a $6.00 discount per ticket dington, Virginia Rooksby is in the treatment of the story by the applies. You may purchase as many Playhouse, Sydney Opera House playwright. He looks behind the tickets as you wish at these special perfor­ headlines to show the private agony of mances. See Member Activities page 9 for hillip Street Theatre director Peter the Royal Family. The follies of royalty pre-theatre dinner on October 8. Williams will remount CROWN are the follies of any family in a crisis the P BOOKING INFORMATION MATRIMONIAL for a season at the play argues. It is a touching expression of Tue Oct 1 to Sat Oct 26 Sydney Opera House in October. A human passion and anger. 'The love, the Tue to Sat at 8 p.m. director of wide-ranging talents in many tenderness, the respect, the tension, the Wed and Thu at 11 a.m. facets of theatre, Peter Williams' produc­ heartbreak, bring in turn gentle amuse­ Sat at 2 p.m. tions of CROWN MATRIMONIAL have ment or a catch in the throat," said AETT $19.90 Oct 8, 9, 10 (8 p.m.), been one of his major successes and have Norman Kessell reviewing the 1978 pro­ 5 (2 p.m.) and 10 (11 a.m.) toured nationally. duction in the Sunday Telegraph. $24.90 (other performances) CROWN MATRIMONIAL is set in The 1985 production will retain G.P. $25.90 Pens/Stud $14.90 the grandeur and privacy of Queen several cast members from the original I·' Mary's London sitting room, production including June Salter and Two AETT tickets per member (except Oct 5, 8, 9 and 10) Marlborough House, in 1936 and is a John Hamblin in the principal roles of 2 ductIon in The Australian, Helen Thom­ son said, "This is a fine production Lamond and Sheldon intriguing, visually fascinating, making a together on stage classic play accessible and enjoyable." THE MISANTHROPE's themes of MADONNA AND CHILD, written and pretentiousness, corruption and self directed by Tony Sheldon interest may be set in the 17th century bu Musical director: Ron Creager are still relevant today. Cast: Toni Lamond, Tony Sheldon, Ron Creager BOOKING INFORMATION Off Broadway T,heatre Wed Aug 28 to Sat Oct 12 " Mon to Sat at 8 p.m., Wed at 1 p.m., fter 10 years living and working in Sat at 2 p.m. A Los Angeles, Toni Lamond has AETT $13.50 (Aug 23 and Aug 27) returned to the Australian stage to play $17.00 herself in the Off Broadway Theatre pro­ G.P. $19.00 duction, MADONNA AND CHILD, Pens/Stud $13.00 opening on July 19. Two AETT tickets per member It's very much a family affair. The play with music was written by and co­ Robert Meldrum, David and Julie Forsyth stars her son, Tony Sheldon, and is the in Anthill's THE MISANTHROPE Photo by Jeff Bushby Alvin Ailey Tour true story of their real-life relationship. They last appeared on stage together in !though preferential bookings have 1966 in OLIVER - with Tony aged 9 Moliere's Misanthrope A now closed for the Sydney season of joining the chorus during school this remarkable American dance com­ holidays. THE MISANTHROPE by Moliere pany, members can still order tickets. The show includes monologues, solilo­ Directed by Jean-Pierre Mignon for the They will be given the best available seats quies and songs. "They (the audience) Australian Nouveau Theatre at the time of booking. If no A Reserve think they're coming to see a cabaret," Designed by Wendy Black seats remain then you will be contacted. says Tony. "In reality we pull the rug out Lighting design by Mark White Enclosed with this edition of Trust News from under them and give them what Cast: Robert Meldrum, Chris Ferguson, is a brochure on the company. Please they don't expect . " Bruce Keller, Julie Forsyth, Verity Hig­ ,disregard booking instructions. Members gins, Robert Lyon, Faruk A vdi, David should order their tickets in the usual way BOOKING INFORMATION Jobling, David Goldstraw and Gillian on the enclosed grey form. Seamer Friday July 19 to Sat Aug 10 Wharf Theatre Tue to Sat at 8:30 p.m. Sat mat at BOOKING INFORMATION 4 p.m. Performances: Evenings at 7.30 p.m. AETT discount $1 .00 fter .15 years of to~ring the Fre~ch Matinees at 2 p.m. Bookings on 692 0964 A prOVInces as a comIC actor runmng Programme A: Aug 20,29, 31 his own troupe, Moliere finally received Programme C: Aug 21, 24, 30, 31 (mat) the royal patronage of Louis XIV. A Programme B: Aug 22, 23 and 27 happy ending? Not quite. Moliere stirred Programme M: Aug 24 (mat), 28 .. up several hornets' nests in the court. Of Special Youth (under 26) performance the three plays he wrote and presented of Programme M: Mon Aug 26 at New Actress joins between 1664 and 1666, the first TAR­ 6.30 p.m. TUFFE was banned because it upset the AETT $32.00 the Theatre of Deaf clergy; the second DON JUAN was too G.P. $38.00 Pens/Stud $27.00 close to home for some court members in Youth (Aug 26) $20.00 arole Noonan has joined the its tale of an insatiable womaniser and Two AETT tickets per member C Theatre of the Deaf to perform was banned after fifteen performances. in ODD BODS, a new play for infant Only THE MISANTHROPE ran a full schoolchildren written by Richard season. Tulloch. Carole takes the place of To be presented by the Sydney Theatre Barry Humphries Show Colin Allen who has left Australia to Company, THE MISANTHROPE has attend the National Theatre of the been mounted by Jean-Pierre Mignon for arry Humphries returns to Sydney in Deaf's Summer School in Connec­ Melbourne's Australian Nouveau B September to present a new show, ticut, USA. Colin also hopes to work Theatre (commonly known as Anthill). TEARS BEFORE BEDTIME, at Her with deaf theatre companies in the Anthill has frequently been acclaimed for Majesty's Theatre. At the time of going USA. its innovative and startling approach to to press we had no further information. For information on and bookings the classics, including Moliere's DON Members wishing to book should for the Theatre of the Deaf's schools' JUAN for the 1984 Adelaide Festival. therefore contact the Membership office programmes, contact Richard Reviewing the original Melbourne pro- on 357 1200 for details. 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