The Beaux' Stratagem
The Castle Players donned their powdered wigs for a second year in George Farquhar's romantic comedy, set in an 18th century coaching inn. For the first time in several years, a full set was created under the beech tree, with streets of half-timbered houses providing a striking backdrop to the action onstage.
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Summer 2000
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Designed and directed by Simon Pell
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Cast
| Boniface, landlord to the inn |
Fred Traice
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| Cherry, his daughter |
Helen Dexter |
| Aimwell, a gentleman of broken fortune |
Gus Fleming |
| Archer, a gentleman of broken fortune |
Gordon Duffy-McGhie |
| Lady Bountiful, a country gentlewoman |
Nic Worsnop |
| Dorinda, her daughter |
Emily Blanchard |
| Sullen, her renegade son |
Alan Haddick |
| Mrs Sullen, his wife |
Carole Cuthbertson
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| Gipsy, maid to the ladies |
Judith Nash |
| Count Bellair, a French officer |
John Worsnop |
| Foigard, a priest |
Andrew Stainthorpe |
| Gibbet, a highwayman |
Edmind Purdy |
| Hounslow, a highwayman |
Chris Best |
| Bagshot, a highwayman |
Dave Lakie |
| Scrub, servant to Sullen |
Ian McCann |
| Country woman |
Sarah Fells |
| Sir Charles Freeman, Mrs Sullen' brother |
Angus Wheeler |
| Maid to Lady Bountiful |
Josie Pollard |
| A fellow |
Andy Moorhouse |
| Servant to Lady Bountiful |
Ralph Duffy-McGhie |
| French officers |
Mike Harris |
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Angus Wheeler |
| Clergyman |
John Beadle |
| Tapster |
Edward Cole |
| A chambermaid |
Jodie Tatchley |
| Travellers, churchgoers and ladies |
Sylvia Beadle |
| Jill Cole |
Sarah Fells |
| Mike Harris |
Carolyn Naseby |
| Mary Stastny |
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Crew
| Assistant directors |
Mary Stastny |
| Jill Cole |
Andy Moorhouse |
| Choreography |
Mary Stastny |
| Production manager |
Jane Vafeas |
| Site coordination |
Christine Naseby |
| Stage manager |
Lez Woodhouse |
| Stage management team |
Maddie Best |
| Trevor Clarke |
Mike Elder |
| Lighting and sound design |
Harry Robinson |
| Lighting and sound team |
Peter Best |
| Bob Blythe |
Dck Francis |
| Wardrobe |
Lesley Cutting |
| Wardrobe assistant |
Christine Naseby |
| Large props |
Dick Francis |
| Properties |
Jane Vafeas |
| Properties assistant |
Bryony Bell |
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The Beaux' Stratagem
