It’s less than two months until Virtue Triumphant opens. We’ve reached the “scripts down” rehearsal milestone, the point at which all the actors should know all their lines (the key word there being “should”). “But who are these actors?” you may be wondering. I’m glad you asked that. Allow me to introduce the cast to you:
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Becky
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Mrs Maybud, a village matron
Becky has recently played Susan in ‘Night at the (Brick) Museum’, Beryl in ‘A Talk in the Park’ and Jeannie in ‘Dick Whittington’.
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Jess
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Rose Maybud, her daughter
Jess has recently played Shirley in ‘In Need of Care’ and Bosun in ‘Dick Whittington’.
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Peter
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Rev. Canon Fiddle, D.D., the Vicar
Peter has recently played Captain Tuna in ‘Dick Whittington’, Directed ‘Deborah’s Party’ and played Chancellor Scrimp in Rumplestiltskin.
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Tom
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Richard Carruthers, his nephew
Tom has recently played Jeff in ‘In Need of Care’, Dick in ‘Dick Whittington’ and Private Underwood in ‘Hero’.
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Luke
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Sir Septimus Grope, the village Squire
Luke has recently directed ‘Night at the (Brick) Museum’, also playing Lucky the Labrador, played Ernest in ‘A Talk in the Park’ and Inspector Pratt in ‘Murdered to Death’.
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Richard
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Luke Tumbleweed, a local yokel
Richard has recently played John in ‘Night at the (Brick) Museum’ and Ernie Bond Rat and Sultan Pepper in ‘Dick Whittington’.
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Cynthia
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Bessie, his girlfriend
Cynthia has recently played Tommy the Cat in ‘Dick Whittington’, Elizabeth Hartley-Trumpington in ‘Murdered to Death’ and Nancy Seymour in ‘Deborah’s Party’.
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Nicola
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Mad Martha, an eccentric old lady
Nicola has recently played Lola in ‘Night at the (Brick) Museum’, Wormtail Rat in ‘Dick Whittington’ and Joan Maple in ‘Murdered to Death’.
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Jackie
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Emmeline, a mysterious woman
Jackie has recently directed ‘A Talk in the Park’, played Sister Hart in ‘Hero’ and Margaret Craddock in ‘Murdered to Death’.
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Daniel
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Octavius, her son
Daniel has recently played Rat-a-onesie in ‘Dick Whittington’.
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Ron
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Good Gravedigger, a likeable character
Bow Street Runner, a guardian of the law
Ron has recently directed ‘Dick Whittington’ and ‘Murdered to Death’ and assistant-directed ‘Night at the (Brick) Museum’.
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Ross
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Wicked Gravedigger, a desperate character
Ross has recently played Nobby in ‘In Need of Care’ and Idle Jack in ‘Dick Whittington’.
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Mia
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Polly Popkins, a village girl
Mia has recently played Sharon Rat in ‘Dick Whittington’.
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Christine
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Director
Christine has recently played Miss Harriet in ‘Night at the (Brick) Museum’, Queen Rat in ‘Dick Whittington’ and has numerous directing credits including ‘Rumplestiltskin’, ‘Hero’ and ‘Robin Hood’.
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Virtue Triumphant, or, Her Honour in Peril, is a comedy melodrama by Pat Norris. It is a full-blooded melodrama complete with wicked Squire, handsome hero, beautiful heroine persecuted and turned out with baby into the snow, comic rustics, flirtatious matron, susceptible vicar and other staple ingredients. Thrilling adventures include a last-minute rescue, a chase, and a plethora of murdered bodies turning into vengeful ghosts. The basis of the main plot is the Squire’s lust for the lovely Rose and his determination – on hearing of her coming marriage to handsome Richard – to possess her by hook or crook.
We will be performing Virtue Triumphant at Bluntisham Village Hall on April 14th, 15th and 16th. Why not raise a flagon of mead and join us?
Great Cast… looking forward to this on the Friday Night !