Maskerade by Stephen Briggs from the book by Terry Pratchett
Wednesday 1st to Saturday 4th October 2008
Arc Theatre, Trowbridge
With the loss of Magrat to her royal calling, Nanny Ogg and Granny Weatherwax find themselves with a coven of two. Their eye falls on the expansive Agnes Nitt, who prefers calling herself Perdita X Dream (or, as the women of Lancre say, “that girl who calls herself Perditax”). Agnes, though, has no interest in witches, and wants to be an opera singer. Stealing away to Ankh-Morpork, she soon finds herself (and her amazing voice) as a vocal understudy to the skinnier but much dumber and less melodious Christine.
But all is not well in Ankh-Morpork Opera House. As it turns out, opera is much less about singing and more about superstition, mysterious strangers coming out of mirrors, vicious murders, and catty sniping. Oh, and losing buckets of money, much to the chagrin of the opera’s owner. As it just so happens, Nanny and Granny have their own business in Ankh-Morpork, and are not above giving young Agnes a hand, regardless of whether she wants it or not.
Directed
by
Angela Giddings
Cast
Granny Weatherwax, a witch
Nanny Ogg, another witch
Anges (Perdita) Nitt, not a witch
Walter Plinge, a very odd job man
Dr Underschaft, Chorus Master
Mr Salzella, Director of Music
Mr Seldom Bucket, Opera Manager
Greebo, a cat in human form
Mrs Plinge, Walter’s mum
Señor Enrico Basilica / Henry Slugg, Opera Singer
Christine, Opera Star
Mr Goatberger, Publisher
Tommy Cripps, Scenery Painter
Mr Pounder, Ratcatcher
Snr Basilica’s Manager
André, a Pianist
Sergeant Detritus, City Watch, a Troll
Corporal Knobbs, City Watch, a Human?
Arno, the Stage Manager
Hron, a stagehand
Kevin, another stagehand
Colette, a Dancer
Solange, another Dancer
Giselle, also a Dancer
Bernard
Woman with Chocs
Man with Glasses
Man with Death Wish
Thief
Thief
Thief
Coach Driver
Sandie Brooks
Lyn Taylor
Georgia Dunne
Ryan Davis
Clive Greaves
Chris Pollock
Mark Rhodes
Anthony Oliver
Sylvia Seaman
Francis Holmes
Charlotte Bourne
Stephen Kebbell
David Seaman
Anthony Oliver
Reg Davis
Alex Knight
Stephen Kebbell
Clive Greaves
Stella Greaves
David Seaman
Reg Davis
Josee Oliver
Imogen Dunne
Girl Dunno
Anthony Oliver
Stella Greaves
Reg Davis
David Seaman
Stephen Kebbell
Clive Greaves
Alex Knight
David Seaman
