Archives - Two Weeks with The Queen

by Morris Gleitzman
Adapted by Mary Morris

Directed by David Thompson

Wednesday 12th – Sunday 16th November 1997 in the Studio

A play about young people. Colin comes to England all the way from Australia to stay with his Uncle Bob and Auntie Iris. He has a mission: he wants to speak to the Queen about his brother Luke who has cancer. Cousin Alistair would like to help but stress brings on his dandruff.

Part of the Barn’s 1997/1998 season

Presented by The Barn Theatre Club

Cast

Mum, Flight Passenger, 1st Student Doctor, 1st Hospital Visitor, Doctor Graham	-	Christine Mackinven
Dad, Businessman, Policeman, Senior Pommy Doctor	-	Martyn Jones
Colin Mudford	-	Mark Ratcliffe
Luke, Alistair	-	Richard Jones
Flight Captain, Guardsman, Ted	-	David Dundon
Aussie Matron, Auntie Iris	-	Wendy Bage
Uncle Bob, Griff	-	Charles Compton
1st Aussie Doctor, Aussie Nurse, Flight Attendant, Spanish Tourist, 2nd Student Doctor, 2nd Hospital Visitor, 1st Pommy Nurse	-	Justine Addison
2nd Aussie Doctor, Flight Announcer, American Tourist, 2nd Pommy Nurse, CafÃ© Woman, Airport Woman	-	Caroline Edwards
Other parts	-	Members of The Company

Creative team

Director	-	David Thompson
Designer	-	Grant
Lighting Design	-	Eric Farlie
Sound	-	Paul Jennings
Stage Manager	-	Nigel Rive
Prompter	-	Carolyn Annand
Lighting Operation	-	James Rowles
Wardrobe	-	Anne Classey
Properties	-	Phoebe Johnson
Properties	-	Laura Powell
Production Secretary	-	Sybil Thompson
Printing of tickets and notices	-	Lisa Wilson
Printing of tickets and notices	-	Stephen Wilson