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The Castle Players and The TurretsĀ made an appearance in the Autumn 2010 issue of NODA magazine following it's Chief Executive's visit to All's Well That End's Well in July.

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Queen Elizabeth I paid a visit to Barnard Castle for this year's production as part of an event which filled the Bowes Museum grounds with 17th century artists, performers and craftspeople - all brought to life by The Castle Players and The Turrets, and by their many supporters in Teesdale.

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"A delightful summer evening, a picnic, a glass of wine and a fabulous piece of open air entertainment on the doorstep. Perfect." Darlington & Stockton Times

Summer 2003

Directed by Gordon Duffy-McGhie

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Cast

Page Adrian Mitchell
Ford Andy Moorhouse
Mistress Ford Mary Stastny
Mistress Page Claire Fletcher
Mistress Quickly Chris Best
Sir John Falstaff Simon Pell
Bardolph Will Bennett
Pistol Sarah Fells
Nym Angus Wheeler
Robin Ralph Duffy-McGhie
Dr Caius Michael Harris
Jack Rugby Steven Bainbridge
Slender Andrew Stainthorpe
Shallow Ed Purdy
Hugh Evans Anthony Howard
Peter Simple Mary Offer
Anne Page Laura Heaviside
William Page Oliver Smith
Hostess Josie Pollard
Master Fenton Tamlyn Hodson
John John Beadle
Robert Adrian Waterworth
Children of Windsor Naomi Philbrick
Edward Cole Ruth Tayler
Rachael Brenkley Anna Flint
Jay Smith Katie Walton
Jodie Tatchley Harriet Honess
Suzie Crowe Luke Kelly
Elizabethan Experience
HRH Queen Elizabeth I Judith Nash
Attendants Jay Smith
Katie Walton Harriet Honess
Howard Bainbridge
Master of Revels Adrian Waterworth
Herald John Beadle
Jugglers Jeremy Hulbert
Suzie Crowe
Morris dancers Helen Bishop
Peter Hatto Pat Hobbs
Hugh Pannell Janet Rutt
Roy Tranter Naomi Hatto
Pat Baldwin Arthur Bishop
Charlotte Hatto Sarah Jack
Paul Rutt Karen Tranter
Spinners Julie Wilkinson
Val Smart
Leather and candle artisans Glenn Sewell
Gillian Sewell
Stall holders Jill Cole
Nic Worsnop Anne Burton
Mad monk Fred Traice


Crew

Associate directors Trevor Clarke
Jill Cole
Production coordination Christine Naseby
Fred Traice Jane Vafeas
Stage manager Mike Elder
Stage management team Christopher Evans
Kathy Kerr Lez Woodhouse
Jane Mardon Richard Frennaux
Set construction Gordon Duffy-McGhie
Paul Holden
Lighting and sound support Bob Blythe
Harry Robinson
Lighting and sound operation Philippa Francis
Costume design and manufacture Lesley Cutting
Christine Naseby
Properties and masks Jane Vafeas
Technical support Pamela Brannen
Sheonagh Jones


 
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