The Bear | The Witches of Prestwick (A Double Bill of One Act Comedies)
24 October - 2 November
THE BEAR
Written by Anton Chekhov
Directed by Rolande Burrows
What else do you call a man who arrives at a widow’s country estate wanting money?
Even Luka, the servant, seems powerless.
But in rural Russia of 1900, when a man and a woman disagree over a debt, there will always be…. room for the unexpected!
CAST
Krasnov – Jolyon Tuck
Popova – Amy Burton Smith
Luka – Jef Pirie
THE WITCHES OF PRESTWICK
Written by Joe Graham
Directed by Jane Branch
Three members of a local amateur dramatic society are rehearsing their roles as the witches in the ‘Scottish play’, with varying levels of competence. Bev has taken her tole a bit too seriously, researching witchcraft to lend plausibility to her performance. Goaded on by the other two, Jan and Lois, she gives them a crash course in magic with some unexpected results!
CAST
Bev – Laraine Ferguson
Jan – Karen Allen
Lois – Jemma Carlin-Wells
Devil Man – Stuart Lyon