An evening of Val's own writing staged at The Actors' Centre, London.

 

AN EVENING OF REHEARSED READINGS

OF PLAYS WRITTEN BY

VALERIE DOULTON

THE CHESTNUT SELLER

Georgio * Andreas Markos

George * Nicholas Hutchison

Music: Madam Butterfly, Puccini: & Greek Folk Song.

In memory: Nicos Kakoulis, who studied Shakespeare with me at The City Lit

10MINUTE INTERVAL

 

THE QUILT

Mrs Simmonds, a Housewife * Margaret Towner

Mrs Cooper-Hammond, a Jungian * Yvonne Bonnamy

Music: Beim Schlafengenhern (Strauss)

Quilt created and made by Patrick Marley

For my mother and Cara Denman: In memory: of my Father, Penny Stehli & Mary Trelawney, Katharine Hetherington and Sylvia Green

10 MINUTE INTERVAL

FIRST LOVE

Girl * Katy Odey 

Man * Joseph Millson

Music: A L'Ombre de Nous: & Sgt. Pepper, Beatles

Choreography by Susan Harwich

In memory: Adel Abdullah

 

 

SONGS OF INNOCENCE

VOICE 1 * Adam Goodwin

VOICE 2 * Katy Odey

For my twin brother: For Mimi and Leo: For the people I have felt 'twinned' with. In memory of 'twin' friends who have died: Brian Craig: Turkey Jago (Yachtsman), Peter Evans (Stage Designer). Gill Stamper: Melanie Pearce.

My thanks to A.J. for the Stage Management

My deepest grattitude to Lala Lloyd, for her guidance and help with the final drafts of my scripts