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SUMMARY:One Flesh
DESCRIPTION:Peter Baldock directed Fiona Samuel’s play One Flesh for a five-night run in the St Alban’s church. Avi Duckor-Jones won an award for best male actor in a supporting role ad ray Dickenson won for best original music. \n\n2010 One Flesh – Fiona Samuel13 photos\n	\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n	\n\n\nPublicity 2010\n‘One Flesh’ is set in a central Wellington boarding house\, the likes of which can still be found on the Terrace or upper Willis Street.  It is occupied by a small group of ‘permanently casual’ residents\, whose tranquillity is disrupted when a new guest arrives. \n‘One Flesh’ has been described as a ‘damaged comedy’.  It is a very powerful and moving story.  Fiona Samuel has written ‘characters’ that are convincingly real – we all know people exactly like them. \n‘One Flesh’ reinforces the adage that the difference between tragedy and comedy is merely a matter of degree – situations where tears turn to laughter (and vice versa) and where laughter at a situation elicits our compassion at the same time. \nThis is the reality of ‘One Flesh’.  The diverse characters and their situation have the potential to move us to both tears and laughter. \nThe cast includes two new members to the Troupe\, Annie Hayward and Michael Booth\,  Avi Duckor-Jones  back from an extended sojourn\,  and old\, and not so old\, regular performers Sarah-Rose Burke\, Ann Garry\, Barry Mawer\, and Theo Nettleton (in alphabetical not age order). \nPlaywright Fiona Samuel graduated from the New Zealand Drama School in 1980 and acted in theatres throughout the country as well as appearing in numerous television dramas. She began writing in 1983 and her first adult radio piece\, Blonde Bombshell won the Mobil Best Dramatic Production Award in 1984. In 1996\, Fiona’s play One Flesh was staged at Wellington’s Downstage Theatre. As well as continuing to write for radio and theatre\, Fiona has also written scripts for Gloss\, Shortland Street\, Jackson’s Wharf\, City Life\, Mercy Peak and Outrageous Fortune. \nWith BCTT being ‘centred in the community’ it is no surprise that you will find that many of our members have shared their talents with other Eastbourne organisations and groups – including the local Churches – and conversely our stage has been graced by the Clergy from two of these Churches – The Reverends Colin Wright of St Alban’s and Ruben Hardy of St Ronan’s.  With St Alban’s celebrating it’s Centenary this year it seemed appropriate that we go that step further and present ‘One Flesh’ in St Alban’s – a setting that befits the auspiciousness of the occasion and the qualities of the play. \nAdjudicator’s Report\nThe adjudicator summarised her view of the production as follows: \n“This was a sincere and cohesive production. You maintained the audience involvement throughout\, in spite of the narrow 100 year old pews. To attempt and succeed with such a play in such an environment is a credit to the director\, the cast and the crew. Congratulations to you all.”
URL:https://bctt.org.nz/show/one-flesh/
CATEGORIES:Ann Garry,Annie Hayward,Avi Duckor-Jones,Michael Booth,Sarah-Rose Burke,Theo Nettleton
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SUMMARY:Macbeth 2008
DESCRIPTION:The Troupe’s second fully-staged\, indoor Shakespeare production directed by Peter Baldock with John Marwick as Macbeth and Fran Baldock as Lady Macbeth. In the Wellington District Theatre Federation full length play competition for 2008 the play won best the award for best sound (Rae Dickinson) and lighting (Peter Baldock). \n\n2008 Macbeth – William Shakespeare28 photos\n	\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n	\n\n\n\n\n\nCAST\n\n\n\nWeird sister\nFlorence McFarlane\n\n\nWeird sister\nSandra Gillespie\n\n\nWeird sister\nSue Jones\n\n\nDuncan\nLaurie Atkinson\n\n\nMalcolm\nTheo Nettleton\n\n\nDonalbain\nMike McJorrow\n\n\nA Soldier\nDan Milward\n\n\nRosse\nChris O’Grady\n\n\nMacbeth\nJohn Marwick\n\n\nBanquo\nDamian Reid\n\n\nLady Macbeth\nFran Baldock\n\n\nServant\nBilly Miskimmin\n\n\nFleance\nCharlie McFarlane\n\n\nPorter\nEd Hickey\n\n\nMacduff\nWill Clannachan\n\n\nGentlewoman\nCarol Thompson\n\n\nOld Man\nSteve Wilson\n\n\nSeyton\nPeter Hughson\n\n\nMurderer\nDan Milward\n\n\nMurderer\nLeo Lugtu\n\n\nDoctor\nDavid Gledhill\n\n\nNobleman\nSteve Wilson\n\n\nLady Macduff\nAmber Baldock\n\n\nMacduff’s daughter\nIsabel Stewart\n\n\nSiward\nSteve Wilson\n\n\nYoung Siward\nJames Baldock\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPRODUCTION CREW\n\n\nDirector\nPeter Baldock\n\n\nComposer & Sound\nRay Dickinson\n\n\nSet construction\nBruce Caddy\n\n\nCostumes\nCarol Thompson\n\n\nProperties\nJulia Stuart\n\n\nLighting\nPeter Baldock\n\n\nLighting\nMark Jones\n\n\nLighting\nMike McJorrow\n\n\nSignage\nSteve Wilson\n\n\nAsst director\nJerry Duckor\n\n\nRehearsal asst\nJulie Duckor\n\n\nStage manager\nKate Booth\n\n\nLighting operator\nScott Rogers\n\n\nSound operator\nRay Dickinson\n\n\nFront of House\nAnne Manager\n\n\n\nFOCUSED PRODUCTION OF MACBETH\nReviewed by Ewen Coleman\nAs a play\, Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth has it all: the supernatural\, treachery\, murder\, sword fights\, which – coupled with fts many short\, succinct scenes and a relatively unencumbered story line makes it one of the more engrossing of his plays. And Butterfly Creek Theatre Troupe’s production\, under the direction of Peter Baldock\, does much to enhance the bard’s writing with its simple setting that focuses on the actors and their interpretation of the piece. It’s a big ask\, which this group pulls off exceptionally well with a fluid and focused production that is gripping\, engaging\, highly dramatic and very atmospheric in its presentation. \nUsing the whole of the cavernous school hail with nothing but black roster for a set\, Macbeth’s tragedy is played out. It is prophesied by three witches (Florence Macfarlane\, Sandra Gillespie\, Sue Jones) that one day Macbeth (John Marwick) a faithful servant of King Duncan (Laurie Atkinson) will wear the crown. Egged on by his wife\, Lady Macbeth (Fran Baldock)\, he decides to speed up the process by having the king murdered. \nHe then becomes heady with ambition\, and like many in power – Mugabe in Zimbabwe a modern-day example – reason flies out the window in the process. This in turn makes him paranoid that his life will also be short-lived. So to achieve his goal he begins a reign of terror\, killing friends and foe alike\, including his friend Banquo (Damian Reid). Eventually Malcolm (Theo Nettleton)\, the dead king’s son\, and Macduff (Will Clannachan) raise an army from England against Macbeth\, who is eventually defeated and killed\, along with others\, including Macbeth’s wife. \nAvoiding sentimentality and melodrama\, this production – aided by excellent lighting and sound effects brings out the humanity of the play. The Witches\, who are often played as hysterically screaming youths\, are mature women with power arid authority. \nMacbeth’s transformation works well\, his indecisions and superstition coupled with the love of his wife making his down-fall all the more heartfelt. Lady Macbeth also plays out her part with conviction\, her famous sleepwalking scene: “Out\, dammed spot! Out\, I say!” finely judged and portrayed\, making this production of one of the bard’s better-known plays compelling theatre.
URL:https://bctt.org.nz/show/macbeth-2008/
CATEGORIES:Amber Baldock,Billy Miskimmin,Carol Thompson,Charlie McFarlane,Chris O'Grady,Damien Reid,Dan Milward,David Gledhill,Florence McFarlane,Fran Baldock,James Baldock,John Marwick,Laurie Atkinson,Leo Lugtu,Mike McJorrow,Peter Baldock,Peter Hughson,Sandra Gillespie,Shakespeare,Steve Wilson,Sue Jones,Theo Nettleton
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SUMMARY:Six Characters in Search of an Author
DESCRIPTION:Luigi Pirandello’s Six Characters in Search of an Author was translated\, adapted and directed by John Marwick \nAmber Baldock won an award for Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role at the Wellington District Theatre Federation’s full length play competition. \nCast\n\n\n\nFather\nPeter Baldock\n\n\nMother\nFran Baldock\n\n\nStep-daughter\nAmber Baldock\n\n\nSon\nTheo Nettleton\n\n\nBoy\nConnor Macrae-Clannachan\n\n\nChild\nIsabel Stewart\n\n\nMadame Pace\nAnne Manchester\n\n\nDirector\nWill Clannachan\n\n\nLeading Lady\nJoanna Hulme\n\n\nLeading Man\nDavid Gledhill\n\n\nSecond actor\nThomas Pepperell\n\n\nSecond actress / Props\nCarol Thompson\n\n\nStage Manager / Technician\nEd Hickey\n\n\nRehearsal Assistant\nSandra Gillespie\n\n\n\n\n2007  Six Characters in Search of an Author – Luigi Pirandello10 photos\n	\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n	\n\n\nFollowing a successful run in Eastbourne the production was staged for two nights in the Gryphon Theatre in Wellington – 22 & 23 June 2007. \nRead the Wellington District Theatre Full Length Play Competition Adjudicator’s report \nRead a review by Melody Nixon for The Lumière Reader
URL:https://bctt.org.nz/show/six-characters-in-search-of-an-author/
CATEGORIES:Amber Baldock,Anne Manchester,Carol Thompson,Connor Macrae-Clannachan,David Gledhill,Ed Hickey,Issy Stewart,Joanna Hulme,John Marwick,Luigi Pirandello,Sandra Gillespie,Theo Nettleton,Thomas Pepperell,Will Clannachan
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SUMMARY:A Midsummer Night's Dream 2007
DESCRIPTION:Florence McFarlane set our first Bard in the Yard Midsummer Night’s Dream in an old folk’s home so the four ‘young’ lovers were aged from 60s to 80s. \n\n2007 Midsummer Night's Dream14 photos\n	\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n	\n\n\nThe play was part of the Wellington Fringe Festival and received this positive review from Ewen Coleman in the Dominion Post: \n\nSheer delight\n\nReview by Ewen Coleman 06th Mar 2007 \n\nThe two plays of Shakespeare that are most associated with youth are Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream and so to have the latter set in a rest home where the majority of the characters are in their dotage\, as they are in Butterfly Creek Theatre Troupes current Bard-In-The-Yard production seems a most unusual approach.  Yet surprisingly this works exceptionally well showing that elderly folk regressing into second child hood can be as fanciful and romantic as adolescents. \nIn this instance Theseus (David Geldhill)\, the owner of the Athena Villas Retirement Centre\, is about to be betrothed to the Head Nurse Hippolyta (Kat Angus).  However before the nuptials can begin and much to the annoyance of Egeus\, the chief Social Worker (Sandra Gillespie) four of the residence elope to the native bush behind the rest home. First Hermia (Sue Jones) trots off in her zimmer frame with Lysander (Jerry Duckor) on his walking stick in hot pursuit. Then Demetrius (Peter Baldock)\, a little more sprightly\, chases after these two with Helena (Fran Baldock)\, having done her early morning palates\, chasing him. \nAt the same time a group of workmen are putting together a play for Theseus’s wedding – Pyramus And Thisbe – while nearby Dr Oberon (Will Clannachan) is dispensing happy pills to his young intern Puck (Theo Nettleton) as a way of persuading him to help the doctor in his advances on the Occupational Therapist Titania (Alex Cooper). \nFrom here the play follows very much Shakespeare’s original\, although in a rather pared down version\, with lots of mayhem and confusion until all the lovers are finally reconciled and attend the marriage of Theseus and Hippolyta and the entertaining but highly exaggerated performances of the workers play. \nBy having the central characters as geriatrics director Florence McFarlane has given the play a highly entertaining but very plausible twist\, the many lines that have a youthful ring\, coming across in this production as not only real but very funny.  The four actors in the roles of the lovers vying for each others affections are a sheer delight as they clamber over their Zimmer frames trying to quell their ardour. \nOther performances of note are that of Theo Nettleton as a very energetic Puck\, his sinewy elastic body never still for a minute as he bounds about the stage and John Marwick’s consummate performance as Bottom\, eloquently mastering Shakespeare’s language to make this unusual rendition  of one of the Bard’s most popular and famous plays highly entertaining. \nCopyright © in the review belongs to the reviewer
URL:https://bctt.org.nz/show/a-midsummer-nights-dream-2007/
CATEGORIES:Alex Cooper,Charlie McFarlane,David Gledhill,Ed Hickey,Emily McFarlane,Florence McFarlane,Fran Baldock,Jack Crawford,James Baldock,Jerry Duckor,John Marwick,Kat Angus,Kate Bielby,Mike McJorrow,Pearl Tuohy,Peter Baldock,Peter Hughson,Sandra Gillespie,Sarah-Rose Burke,Shakespeare,Sue Jones,Theo Nettleton,Will Clannachan
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