Directed by David Darby
Production Manager Sarah Taylor
The Cast (in order of appearance) |
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| Ada Doom | Sue Terry |
| Flora Post | Katherine Buttfield |
| Charles | Terry Hall |
| Judith Starkadder | Sally Anderson |
| Mr. Neck | Stan Harbidge |
| Seth Starkadder | Doug Smith |
| Rennet | Alice Gee |
| Chorus | Jim Wallis |
| Adam Lambsbreath | Alan Haydock |
| Elphine Starkadder | Anna Hodkin |
| Urk Starkadder | Tom Spencer |
| Reuben Starkadder | Phil Hawyes |
| Amos Starkadder | Bill Sylvester |
| Dandelion | Gabrielle Anderson |
| Sheba | Liberty Taylor |
| Mrs. Hawk-Monitor | Sian Barnard |
| Richard Hawk-Monitor | Terry Hall |
| Sneller | Jon Jones |
| Graceless the Cow | Gabrielle Anderson |
| & Liberty Taylor | |
| Brethren & Guests | |
| Tina Warrington | James Telling |
| Natalie Anderson | Sian Barnard |
| Val Rushworth | Lydia Hall |
| Val Culm | Pam Thompson |
| Carol Radford | Rosa Keen |
Synopsis
The action of the play takes place in and around the Starkadder's Farm, Howling, Wessex with diverting visits to Hautcouture Hall and the Church of the Qivering Brethren. The plot revolves around Flora Poste, a sensible woman who, recently orphaned, goes to live with her eccentric relatives at doom laden Cold Comfort Farm. The farm is bleak, chaotic and dirty; Flora likes everything to be tidy, pleasant and comfortable, so she does her best to alter her surroundings and encourage those around her to greater things. Flora strides into the melee determined to restore order, arrange marriages and cast some light into their darkness. This she does to great comic effect.
The Production Team |
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| Stage Manager | Richard Stanway |
| Asst Stage Manager | Bob Terry |
| Pam Thompson | |
| Prompt | Annette Ayres |
| Properties | Val Rushworth |
| Sound & Lighting | Clive Holland |
| Susan Jones * | |
| Set Design | David Darby |
| Set Construction | Bob Terry |
| Group Members | |
| Costumes | Anna Hodkin |
| Publicity | Jon Jones |
| Annette Ayres | |
| Ticket Sales | Christine Harbidge |
| Front of House | Christine Harbidge |
| Refreshments | Yvonne Purser |
| Photography | Christine Harbidge |
* Thanks to Susan who stepped in at the last minute as Lynne Holland was unwell.
