What an exciting year 2015 was for StageWrite, with some incredible pieces of new writing staged for the first time. To top it all, we had stalwart Andy Maddock return for the third year running, this year directing with us and performing his own work, Cyprus Sunsets, from his collection of semi-autobiographical plays The Me Plays.
DOMINO by Laura Bacon
Directed by Phil Mardlin
Cast: Mike – Matt Ingarfield Ben – John Handscombe
Janette – Harri Mardlin Pete – Mike Aherne
Carol – Elsbeth Smit Train Driver – James Harrison
Duarte – Andy Maddock Police Officer – Michael David
Mike is trying to make sense of the world; meanwhile seven lives are affected as they are confined to the carriage of the train on which they appear to be trapped.
THE INTERVIEW STAGE by Chris Loft
Directed by James Harrison
Cast: Martin – Michael David
Brass – Phil Mardlin
Squires – John Handscombe
Martin arrives for a job interview, hoping to land a teaching position at a school. However, things don’t go quite according to plan!
A STRANGER TO MYSELF by Barbara Bridger
Directed by John Handscombe
Cast: Woman – Natalie Castka
Man – Phil Mardlin
Captain – James Harrison
Using elements of Joseph Conrad’s The Secret Sharer, this play takes an oblique look at surveillance, asking questions about how well we know ourselves and those around us.
VOUCHER by Danka Throne
Directed by John Handscombe
Cast: Cashier – Sebastienne Williams
Tunic – Harri Mardlin
Suit – Matt Ingarfield
Cardigan – James Harrison
Uniform – Cally Lawrence
Overalls – Phil Mardlin
Tracksuit – Natalie Castka
Do-Rag – Michael David
Cornrows – Joanne Mulley
It’s evening at the local supermarket when the alarm sounds and the shoppers find themselves trapped in the building.
FIT PIECE by Helen Shay
Directed by Cally Lawrence
Cast: Louise – Sebastienne Wiliams
Jake – Michael David
Louise wants to get fit. Jake, a personal trainer is definitely up for the challenge but what will the outcome be? A psychological thriller exploring, power, control and obsession.
WINTER LIGHT by Christine Foster
Directed by Phil Mardlin
Cast: Jack – Michael David
Anna – Joanne Mulley
Mum – Harri Mardlin
After seeing what she takes to be a vision, a mother tries to explain her reaction to her pre-occupied adult children – or are things not quite what they seem?
UP YOUR PRANA by Julia Howe
Directed by Andy Maddock
Cast: Sophia – Harri Mardlin
Eunice – Jo Phillimore
Chelsea – Elsbeth Smit
Dan – Matt Ingarfield
Amelia – Natalie Castka
Big Mel – Sebastienne Williams
Amelia is Bliss Yoga’s newest receptionist; but will she ever fit in with the rag tag bunch of employees who all seem to have their own problems..?
CYPRUS SUNSETS by Andy Maddock
Directed by Ryan Bradley
Cast: Me – Andy Maddock
The sunny climbs of Cyprus. What better place to get over a recent heartbreak? At least that what Me thinks. All he wants to do is watch one perfect sunset, but like all good package holidays, people just keep getting in the way.
INTERCOURSE by Jonathan Skinner
Directed by Cally Lawrence
Cast: Gavin – Phil Mardlin
Lana – Natalie Castka
Nervous accountant Gavin hires escort Lana for an hour of paid sex in his hotel room. But when it comes down to the action, he is more interested in intercourse of the verbal variety than sexual. Both are hiding secrets.