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SUMMARY:Accrington Pals
DESCRIPTION:by Peter Whelan\n\nOn the eve of the First World War Accrington became the smallest town in England to raise a Pals Volunteer Brigade. This is the story of the innocent and enthusiastic men who volunteered their services to their country– and the families they left behind.\nThis lyrical, absorbing play, premiered by the RSC, is set in Accrington during 1914-16.\nThe “Pals” are the men from the local volunteer battalion who march high-spiritedly off to the Great War with their experiences in the trenches contrasted with those of the women left behind. At times funny, at times sad, it paints a moving and powerful picture of the changes in civilian life during wartime.\nCast & Crew\nCast\nCast\nMay …………………………………………………….Gemma Louise Baddley\nTom ……………………………………………………………………..Andy Hoyle\nRalph ……………………………………………………………….Sam Hayward\nEva …………………………………………………………………….Katie Sharp\nSarah …………………………………………………………………. Kate Davies\nBertha ………………………………………………………..Esther Weetman\nAnnie ………………………………………………………………Helen Dawson\nArthur …………………………………………………………………Peter Dignan\nReggie ……………………………………………………………….Oliver Wright\nCSM Rivers …………………………………………………………… Phil Clegg\nStage\nDirector ………………………………………………………………Karen Barton\nSet design ………………………………… Sam Al Hamdani, Ken Wright\nSet construction ………………………….Keith Begley, Andrew Wilson,\n……………………………………………………………Kate Davies, Ken Wright\nSet painting ………………………………………………….Janet & Geoff Iles\nStage manager …………………………………………………Elouise Barton\nLighting design &operation …………………………………..Brian Hilton\nSound ……………………………………………………………………Luke Settle\nProps ………………………………………….Ann Hilton, Norma Kilpatrick\nCostume …………………………………………..Edwina Rigby, Teri Parker\nPrompt ……………………………………………………….. Patricia Redshaw\nThe action takes place between autumn 1914 and July 1916. There will be one interval of 20 minutes.\nDirector’s Note\nThe timeline for Peter Whelan’s play is based on the real life events of 11th (Service)Battalion (Accrington) East\nLancashire Regiment, better known as the Accrington Pals, from summer 1914 to July 1st 1916. Although set in real places (Accrington, Rippon and Serre) Whelan expresses his ideas through purely theatrical means and our set, lighting and sound crew worked long hours to bring this about creatively. This theatricality presents a challenge; how to portray Whelan’s theme of socialism versus individualism in a realistic and human way? The actors have sweated blood and tears as three-dimensional peoplewith all their glorious human foibles. The costume and props departments rose to the challenge to bring you a glimpse of human life in 1914–16.Every play is an exploration, a journey. We hope you enjoy this one. We did!\nKaren Barton\n\nKate Davies\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPeter Dignan\n\n\n\n\nx, Andy Hoyle\n\n
URL:https://millgateartscentre.co.uk/events/ackrington-pals/
CATEGORIES:Saddleworth Players,Saddleworth Players 1415
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