The Vortex
by Noel Coward
performed by BTG November 1992
A Play
One of Coward’s most cruelly revealing plays. “The Vortex” concerns the tenuous relationship between a beautiful but ageing socialite and her 24 year old son – recently returned from Paris. For Coward fans seeking the familiar glamour, cynicism and wit, lavish settings and elegant costumes, this play will not disappoint. But beware! Nearly 70 years after this play was first produced in London’s Wesr End, here is a play with a shockingly modern sting in its tail, which will fascinate and haunt its audience, long after the final curtain.
Produced by Kathy Godfrey
CAST
Jackie Green as Preston
Jenny Quille as Helen Saville
John Sharman as Pauncefort Quentin
Francis Alexander as Clara Hibbert
Gina Richards as Florance Lancaster
David Farey as Tom Veryan
Mark Thompson as Nick Lancaster
Bill Bennett as David Lancaster
Catherine Herbert as Bunty Mainwaring
Richard Worland as Bruce Fairlight
CREW
Assistant to the Producer - Paul Hearmon
Production Co-Ordinator - Ann Wyllie
Stage Manager - Sophie Arnold
ASM’s - Andrew Rogers, Andrew Viall and Andrew Hallmark
Costume - Rita Pressnell
Properties - Kate Gold
Set Design - Keith Pressnell
Lighting - Charlie Quille, Neil Ridyard and Liz Beckmann
Sound - James Devereaux Quille
Choreography - Sheila Anderson
Front of House - Lynne Benest and Clare Murrell
Box Office - Jenny Duffy and Kay Rogers
Photography - Norman Robson
Publicity - Gina Richards
This production was performed at The Burnham Hall on Tuesday 11th to Saturday 15th November 1992.
|
