Meet the Team

Sarah Fells - Director

Heather Armstrong - Director

Anne Platten - Stage Manager

Sue Byrne - Jan
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Jan has been working at the factory for 20years. Single mum with a daughter just about to start University. She has worked hard and sacrificed much for Claire but is it time to think about herself now?
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Peter Cockrill - Joe / Fred / Barry
​​​Fred is just trying to get by. Selling black market tickets can be very profitable. Who is he making money for?
Joe has worked at the factory nearly as long as Jan and Pearl. The time has come to move on unless he can be persuaded otherwise.
Barry the bookie plays by the rules. They are his rules.
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Gordon Duffy-McGhie - Jim / Patrick / Kevin
Patrick is tired of being a jockey. He just wants to be able to eat and has had too many broken bones. His mum died a year ago, but he wasn't able to get to the funeral. Is he still grieving?
Kevin can't get enough of Ascot. He confesses to the girls, but will he be brave enough to tell who really matters?
Jim, the TV pundit, has a high-profile job. Having worked in television for years and mixed with the rich and famous, what is the real Jim like?

Libby Harding - Shelley
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Shelley has been at the factory for less than 7 years. She is not happy there. She could have gone to college, but instead goes to nightclubs. Why is she so desperate to be rich and famous?
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Pheobe Lorenz - Linda
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Linda has only been at the factory for a few years. She was brought up by her Nan, who was a huge Toni Christi fan. Since Nan's death, Linda has been existing, but is it time to move forward now?
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Adele Tyler - Pearl
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Pearl has worked at the factory for 20years. She has grown-up children and a grandchild. Her husband has retired and wants to be able to spend more time with her, but what about her dreams?
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Heather and Sarah would like to thank everyone who attended the launch and auditions. Sarah added, "We have a strong production team and are excited to begin rehearsals on 14th October."



