A director who knew what she wanted, and had a line drawing as the starting point of the poster design, which wasn't easy to scan in. However, it worked in the end, and the colouring works too. And I had a bloody good role in the show, too. Neil Simon's aggregation of Chekhov's short stories into a coherent stage piece was wonderful.
This document discusses several adaptations of William Shakespeare's classic play Romeo and Juliet over time. It mentions Arthur Brooke's original poem from 1562, Shakespeare's play from 1596, and film versions from 1936, 1968, and 1996. It also discusses how Baz Luhrmann's 1996 adaptation modernized the setting and costumes but kept much of Shakespeare's original text. Finally, it briefly mentions other adaptations of the story into different art forms and settings.
1) William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet in 1594 or 1595, telling the story of two young lovers from feuding families in Verona, Italy.
2) Though the basic story of star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet had been popular for centuries, Shakespeare's play made it his most famous work through his dramatic telling of their forbidden love and tragic deaths.
3) The play follows the blossoming and doomed romance between Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, whose families are embroiled in an ancient feud, culminating in the lovers taking their lives to be together in an ultimate act of devotion after a series of misfortunes drives them apart.
Romeo and Juliet - lessons, analysis, activities and resources for 6-10 weeks...stebbett
294 slides of differentiated Romeo and Juliet lesson resources for GCSE (higher level and mid-range analysis) - many resources are for printing off as A3 worksheets
The document provides information about Elizabethan England and William Shakespeare. It discusses that Queen Elizabeth I ruled from 1533-1603 and greatly supported the arts. Shakespeare wrote around 37 plays during this time, including the famous tragedy Romeo and Juliet, set in Verona, Italy. The play involves the star-crossed love between Romeo, of the Montague family, and Juliet, of the rival Capulet family, over the course of just 5 days.
This document provides an overview of William Shakespeare and his famous play Romeo and Juliet. It notes that Shakespeare was an English playwright who lived from 1564 to 1616 and wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets. Romeo and Juliet is one of his most famous tragedies, telling the story of the doomed love between the young title characters from feuding families in Verona, Italy. The play explores universal themes of love, hate, fate and death that still resonate with modern audiences over 400 years later.
Here are the key details Benvolio provides about Romeo that give an impression of his character:
- He is lovesick and silent, having recently been rejected by a girl he was pursuing
- He is depressed and refuses to talk about what's troubling him
- He spends his time alone, sighing and grieving rather than joining in social activities with his friends
This paints Romeo as melancholy, moody, and privately pining after a lost love rather than engaging with others. He seems deeply affected by rejection and heartbroken.
2. How does Romeo's character develop over the course of the play? What do we learn about him through his interactions with other characters like Juliet?
The Concept of Tragedy In William Shakespeare'sDana Muhammad
William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet around 1594, taking the story of the two star-crossed lovers from a 1562 story by Arthur Brooke. Set in Verona, Italy, the play tells of the forbidden love between Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet, whose families have been feuding for years. Their secret marriage is tragically disrupted when Romeo is banished after killing Juliet's cousin Tybalt, and a series of misunderstandings ultimately lead to the lovers' deaths. The play combines elements of tragedy, comedy, sword fighting, and some of the most romantic language in English literature.
In a theater located on the outskirts of a Manhattan neighborhood known as Satan’s Circus, the rise of the curtain signals the start of certain entertainments that the well-bred do not discuss. A quick perusal of the theater program provides patrons with a map to the highest seats and basest behavior - the Third Tier.
This document discusses several adaptations of William Shakespeare's classic play Romeo and Juliet over time. It mentions Arthur Brooke's original poem from 1562, Shakespeare's play from 1596, and film versions from 1936, 1968, and 1996. It also discusses how Baz Luhrmann's 1996 adaptation modernized the setting and costumes but kept much of Shakespeare's original text. Finally, it briefly mentions other adaptations of the story into different art forms and settings.
1) William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet in 1594 or 1595, telling the story of two young lovers from feuding families in Verona, Italy.
2) Though the basic story of star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet had been popular for centuries, Shakespeare's play made it his most famous work through his dramatic telling of their forbidden love and tragic deaths.
3) The play follows the blossoming and doomed romance between Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, whose families are embroiled in an ancient feud, culminating in the lovers taking their lives to be together in an ultimate act of devotion after a series of misfortunes drives them apart.
Romeo and Juliet - lessons, analysis, activities and resources for 6-10 weeks...stebbett
294 slides of differentiated Romeo and Juliet lesson resources for GCSE (higher level and mid-range analysis) - many resources are for printing off as A3 worksheets
The document provides information about Elizabethan England and William Shakespeare. It discusses that Queen Elizabeth I ruled from 1533-1603 and greatly supported the arts. Shakespeare wrote around 37 plays during this time, including the famous tragedy Romeo and Juliet, set in Verona, Italy. The play involves the star-crossed love between Romeo, of the Montague family, and Juliet, of the rival Capulet family, over the course of just 5 days.
This document provides an overview of William Shakespeare and his famous play Romeo and Juliet. It notes that Shakespeare was an English playwright who lived from 1564 to 1616 and wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets. Romeo and Juliet is one of his most famous tragedies, telling the story of the doomed love between the young title characters from feuding families in Verona, Italy. The play explores universal themes of love, hate, fate and death that still resonate with modern audiences over 400 years later.
Here are the key details Benvolio provides about Romeo that give an impression of his character:
- He is lovesick and silent, having recently been rejected by a girl he was pursuing
- He is depressed and refuses to talk about what's troubling him
- He spends his time alone, sighing and grieving rather than joining in social activities with his friends
This paints Romeo as melancholy, moody, and privately pining after a lost love rather than engaging with others. He seems deeply affected by rejection and heartbroken.
2. How does Romeo's character develop over the course of the play? What do we learn about him through his interactions with other characters like Juliet?
The Concept of Tragedy In William Shakespeare'sDana Muhammad
William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet around 1594, taking the story of the two star-crossed lovers from a 1562 story by Arthur Brooke. Set in Verona, Italy, the play tells of the forbidden love between Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet, whose families have been feuding for years. Their secret marriage is tragically disrupted when Romeo is banished after killing Juliet's cousin Tybalt, and a series of misunderstandings ultimately lead to the lovers' deaths. The play combines elements of tragedy, comedy, sword fighting, and some of the most romantic language in English literature.
In a theater located on the outskirts of a Manhattan neighborhood known as Satan’s Circus, the rise of the curtain signals the start of certain entertainments that the well-bred do not discuss. A quick perusal of the theater program provides patrons with a map to the highest seats and basest behavior - the Third Tier.
The document provides context about Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and performances at the Globe Theatre in the late 16th/early 17th century. Audiences at the Globe Theatre were mostly illiterate and would throw objects at actors if they didn't understand or enjoy a play. Shakespeare therefore included dramatic words and intriguing characters to keep audiences engaged. The story of Romeo and Juliet involves the star-crossed lovers from feuding families of Montague and Capulet in Verona falling in love despite their families' hatred of each other. The play explores themes of love, hate, fate, loyalty and honesty through the characters' actions and tragic deaths.
William Congreve was an Irish-born playwright known for his comedies in the late 17th century. His masterpiece, The Way of the World, was considered controversial at the time for being overly complicated. The plot follows the young lovers Mirabell and Millamant who wish to marry, against the wishes of Lady Wishfort. They encounter opposition from the cynical Fainall and Mrs. Marswood, who wish to destroy the young couple's plans for their own selfish interests. Ultimately, Mirabell and Millamant triumph, representing true love over the hypocrisy and opportunism that defined many marriages during Congreve's time.
The musical Hairspray is set in 1962 Baltimore and follows Tracy Turnblad, a plus-sized teenager who dreams of dancing on a local TV show. Tracy wins a spot on the show and becomes popular, threatening the reign of the show's resident princess Amber Von Tussle. Tracy also fights to racially integrate the show and falls for one of its teen heartthrobs, Link Larkin. The musical features memorable songs, funny characters, and conveys the message that one should never give up on their dreams no matter the obstacles. Special effects used include lighting, musical equipment, and backgrounds with added lights. Typical conventions include songs to convey emotion and elaborate dancing choreographed to the music.
Henry is the lead actor chosen to promote his edgy, retro image to fun-loving 16-25 year olds who enjoy vintage styles. Emily is chosen to play the mysterious girl Henry notices, wearing 1950s attire to match the retro theme while appealing to the target demographic. Background actresses Lucy and Charlotte will be featured briefly interacting in a cafe to create atmosphere and reference other music videos to keep audiences interested.
This document summarizes the evolution of romantic comedy genres over different decades from the 1920s to the 2000s. In the 1920s, narratives focused on poor women and rich male love interests, with settings like lakes and workplaces. In the 1950s, the narrative centered around a married man who develops feelings for his upstairs neighbor, a young actress. Key settings were apartments in New York. The 1980s narrative involved a working class girl pursuing a relationship with a rich boy despite social barriers, with settings like high school and prom. In the 2000s, the narrative followed a small town girl moving to New York City to pursue singing while working in a bar, with settings including the big city and performance venues.
This document provides a timeline of productions from 1944 to 2015 by the Elmira Little Theatre in Elmira, New York. It began in 1944 when a group of 30 theater lovers came together with a shared love of live theater and each donated $1 to officially start the community theater organization. Over the decades that followed, the Little Theatre put on numerous musicals and plays each season, averaging around 5 productions per year. The timeline shows the plays and musicals produced during each two year period over the 71 years covered in the document.
The document discusses Philippine theatrical plays and the role of dance, music, actors, and costumes in different types of plays. It provides biographies of several prominent Filipino performers in musical theater such as Ruby Salvador, Cely Carillo, and Lea Salonga. Theatrical plays require skilled actors who can memorize lines and perform without cuts or mistakes. Costumes also play an important role in representing different characters. Dancing in theatrical plays can showcase issues in society and provide benefits like physical and mental well-being.
The document summarizes Act 2 through Act 5 of The Way of the World play. Some key events include:
- Mrs. Fainall and Mrs. Marwood discuss manipulating men, while hiding their attraction to Mirabell.
- It is revealed that Mrs. Marwood is Fainall's mistress. Mirabell tells Mrs. Fainall of his plan to marry Millamant against her aunt's wishes.
- Mirabell's scheme involves having Waitwell woo Lady Wishfort disguised as Mirabell's uncle to get in her good graces. This plan is overheard by Mrs. Marwood.
- In the end, Mirabell protects Mrs. Fainall by having
Comedy has evolved significantly from its origins in the late 19th century. Early comedy films in the silent era relied heavily on slapstick humor popularized by Charlie Chaplin. In the 1950s and 1960s, television rose to prominence and comedy films became darker, often dealing with themes of murder and war. By the 1970s-1980s, comedies featured more foolish and immature humor, while sketch films grew in popularity. Today, comedy encompasses all genres and remains a major form of entertainment across film and television.
The document provides an overview of William Congreve's play "The Way of the World". It summarizes the plot, which involves two lovers, Mirabell and Millamant, trying to gain the approval of Millamant's aunt Lady Wishfort for their marriage in order to receive Millamant's inheritance. It also outlines the main characters and themes of the play, such as marriage, love, deception, and social class, situating it in the context of Restoration comedy during the late 17th century in England.
Ενόψει των 400 χρόνων του Σαιξπηρ, τα παιδιά της Δ' και της Στ' του 3ου Δημοτικού Σχολείου Αχαρνών, υπό την καθοδήγηση των εκπαιδευτικών Μαρίας Κονιτοπούλου και Ανθή Κλειδαρά, δούλεψαν τα θεατρικά στην τάξη και ανεβάζουν μια παράσταση σχετική.
The play The Glass Menagerie, written by Tennessee Williams in 1944, revolves around the Wingfield family living in St. Louis in the 1930s. It is narrated by Tom Wingfield, who supports his mother Amanda and fragile sister Laura after their father abandoned them. Laura escapes into her collection of glass animals and finds a potential suitor in one of Tom's coworkers, Jim O'Connor. However, Jim is already engaged, devastating Laura. Seeking escape from his feelings of entrapment and responsibility, Tom eventually abandons his family as well.
The document summarizes the plot of Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. It describes how the two young lovers, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, fall in love at a party despite their families being sworn enemies. They secretly marry but their marriage is tragically cut short when Romeo is banished after killing Juliet's cousin, and a miscommunication results in both Romeo and Juliet dying by suicide after mistakenly believing the other is dead. Their deaths ultimately bring an end to the long-standing feud between the Montague and Capulet families.
The document provides biographical information about renowned playwright Tennessee Williams and analyzes his most famous play, The Glass Menagerie. It discusses that Williams was born in 1911 in Mississippi and wrote acclaimed plays that dealt with human brutality and unconventional sexual behaviors. The Glass Menagerie, published in 1944, tells the story of the Wingfield family in 1930s St. Louis through the memories of the narrator Tom. It revolves around Tom, his crippled sister Laura, and their overbearing mother Amanda. The play explores themes of escapism, responsibility, and the difficulty of accepting reality.
The document summarizes three upcoming performances: A Chorus Line, a Broadway musical about a grueling audition process that won nine Tony awards; The Tempest, William Shakespeare's tragedy/comedy adapted and directed by Julie Saunders with original songs; and The Libertine, a sexually charged comedy about the notorious 17th century rake John Wilmot and his tumultuous life in London until meeting actress Elizabeth Barry.
The document provides background information on Tennessee Williams and analyzes his play The Glass Menagerie. It discusses that Williams was a leading American playwright who won Pulitzer Prizes for A Streetcar Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. The Glass Menagerie is set in 1930s St. Louis and revolves around the Wingfield family - the overbearing mother Amanda, her fragile daughter Laura, and son Tom who works to support them. Tom directly addresses the audience as the narrator of the play, which draws from his memories. The play examines the family members' difficulties accepting reality and their struggles with the past, future, and each other.
The presentation consists of questions about the characters about the play written by William Shakespeare entitled Romeo and Juliet. The game is entitled Guess Who??
The document provides an overview of Neil Simon's play The Good Doctor. It discusses the plot, characters, setting, production history on Broadway, and awards. It also provides biographical information about Simon, describing his prolific career as one of the most successful playwrights in history. Simon drew from his experiences writing for classic 1950s comedy shows to develop his style of humor and concise dialogue. The Good Doctor takes place in Russia in the early 1900s and centers around a writer and the stories in his head.
This document provides information about Dr. S.S. Adi's Homoeopathic clinic in Belgaum, India. It discusses the history and principles of homoeopathy as discovered by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann in 1796. The clinic treats patients using individualized homoeopathic remedies based on each person's unique symptoms. The document presents several cases that were successfully treated at the clinic for conditions like psoriasis, alopecia, filariasis, and verruca. It emphasizes that homoeopathy is a natural and non-violent method of treatment.
The document provides context about Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and performances at the Globe Theatre in the late 16th/early 17th century. Audiences at the Globe Theatre were mostly illiterate and would throw objects at actors if they didn't understand or enjoy a play. Shakespeare therefore included dramatic words and intriguing characters to keep audiences engaged. The story of Romeo and Juliet involves the star-crossed lovers from feuding families of Montague and Capulet in Verona falling in love despite their families' hatred of each other. The play explores themes of love, hate, fate, loyalty and honesty through the characters' actions and tragic deaths.
William Congreve was an Irish-born playwright known for his comedies in the late 17th century. His masterpiece, The Way of the World, was considered controversial at the time for being overly complicated. The plot follows the young lovers Mirabell and Millamant who wish to marry, against the wishes of Lady Wishfort. They encounter opposition from the cynical Fainall and Mrs. Marswood, who wish to destroy the young couple's plans for their own selfish interests. Ultimately, Mirabell and Millamant triumph, representing true love over the hypocrisy and opportunism that defined many marriages during Congreve's time.
The musical Hairspray is set in 1962 Baltimore and follows Tracy Turnblad, a plus-sized teenager who dreams of dancing on a local TV show. Tracy wins a spot on the show and becomes popular, threatening the reign of the show's resident princess Amber Von Tussle. Tracy also fights to racially integrate the show and falls for one of its teen heartthrobs, Link Larkin. The musical features memorable songs, funny characters, and conveys the message that one should never give up on their dreams no matter the obstacles. Special effects used include lighting, musical equipment, and backgrounds with added lights. Typical conventions include songs to convey emotion and elaborate dancing choreographed to the music.
Henry is the lead actor chosen to promote his edgy, retro image to fun-loving 16-25 year olds who enjoy vintage styles. Emily is chosen to play the mysterious girl Henry notices, wearing 1950s attire to match the retro theme while appealing to the target demographic. Background actresses Lucy and Charlotte will be featured briefly interacting in a cafe to create atmosphere and reference other music videos to keep audiences interested.
This document summarizes the evolution of romantic comedy genres over different decades from the 1920s to the 2000s. In the 1920s, narratives focused on poor women and rich male love interests, with settings like lakes and workplaces. In the 1950s, the narrative centered around a married man who develops feelings for his upstairs neighbor, a young actress. Key settings were apartments in New York. The 1980s narrative involved a working class girl pursuing a relationship with a rich boy despite social barriers, with settings like high school and prom. In the 2000s, the narrative followed a small town girl moving to New York City to pursue singing while working in a bar, with settings including the big city and performance venues.
This document provides a timeline of productions from 1944 to 2015 by the Elmira Little Theatre in Elmira, New York. It began in 1944 when a group of 30 theater lovers came together with a shared love of live theater and each donated $1 to officially start the community theater organization. Over the decades that followed, the Little Theatre put on numerous musicals and plays each season, averaging around 5 productions per year. The timeline shows the plays and musicals produced during each two year period over the 71 years covered in the document.
The document discusses Philippine theatrical plays and the role of dance, music, actors, and costumes in different types of plays. It provides biographies of several prominent Filipino performers in musical theater such as Ruby Salvador, Cely Carillo, and Lea Salonga. Theatrical plays require skilled actors who can memorize lines and perform without cuts or mistakes. Costumes also play an important role in representing different characters. Dancing in theatrical plays can showcase issues in society and provide benefits like physical and mental well-being.
The document summarizes Act 2 through Act 5 of The Way of the World play. Some key events include:
- Mrs. Fainall and Mrs. Marwood discuss manipulating men, while hiding their attraction to Mirabell.
- It is revealed that Mrs. Marwood is Fainall's mistress. Mirabell tells Mrs. Fainall of his plan to marry Millamant against her aunt's wishes.
- Mirabell's scheme involves having Waitwell woo Lady Wishfort disguised as Mirabell's uncle to get in her good graces. This plan is overheard by Mrs. Marwood.
- In the end, Mirabell protects Mrs. Fainall by having
Comedy has evolved significantly from its origins in the late 19th century. Early comedy films in the silent era relied heavily on slapstick humor popularized by Charlie Chaplin. In the 1950s and 1960s, television rose to prominence and comedy films became darker, often dealing with themes of murder and war. By the 1970s-1980s, comedies featured more foolish and immature humor, while sketch films grew in popularity. Today, comedy encompasses all genres and remains a major form of entertainment across film and television.
The document provides an overview of William Congreve's play "The Way of the World". It summarizes the plot, which involves two lovers, Mirabell and Millamant, trying to gain the approval of Millamant's aunt Lady Wishfort for their marriage in order to receive Millamant's inheritance. It also outlines the main characters and themes of the play, such as marriage, love, deception, and social class, situating it in the context of Restoration comedy during the late 17th century in England.
Ενόψει των 400 χρόνων του Σαιξπηρ, τα παιδιά της Δ' και της Στ' του 3ου Δημοτικού Σχολείου Αχαρνών, υπό την καθοδήγηση των εκπαιδευτικών Μαρίας Κονιτοπούλου και Ανθή Κλειδαρά, δούλεψαν τα θεατρικά στην τάξη και ανεβάζουν μια παράσταση σχετική.
The play The Glass Menagerie, written by Tennessee Williams in 1944, revolves around the Wingfield family living in St. Louis in the 1930s. It is narrated by Tom Wingfield, who supports his mother Amanda and fragile sister Laura after their father abandoned them. Laura escapes into her collection of glass animals and finds a potential suitor in one of Tom's coworkers, Jim O'Connor. However, Jim is already engaged, devastating Laura. Seeking escape from his feelings of entrapment and responsibility, Tom eventually abandons his family as well.
The document summarizes the plot of Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. It describes how the two young lovers, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, fall in love at a party despite their families being sworn enemies. They secretly marry but their marriage is tragically cut short when Romeo is banished after killing Juliet's cousin, and a miscommunication results in both Romeo and Juliet dying by suicide after mistakenly believing the other is dead. Their deaths ultimately bring an end to the long-standing feud between the Montague and Capulet families.
The document provides biographical information about renowned playwright Tennessee Williams and analyzes his most famous play, The Glass Menagerie. It discusses that Williams was born in 1911 in Mississippi and wrote acclaimed plays that dealt with human brutality and unconventional sexual behaviors. The Glass Menagerie, published in 1944, tells the story of the Wingfield family in 1930s St. Louis through the memories of the narrator Tom. It revolves around Tom, his crippled sister Laura, and their overbearing mother Amanda. The play explores themes of escapism, responsibility, and the difficulty of accepting reality.
The document summarizes three upcoming performances: A Chorus Line, a Broadway musical about a grueling audition process that won nine Tony awards; The Tempest, William Shakespeare's tragedy/comedy adapted and directed by Julie Saunders with original songs; and The Libertine, a sexually charged comedy about the notorious 17th century rake John Wilmot and his tumultuous life in London until meeting actress Elizabeth Barry.
The document provides background information on Tennessee Williams and analyzes his play The Glass Menagerie. It discusses that Williams was a leading American playwright who won Pulitzer Prizes for A Streetcar Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. The Glass Menagerie is set in 1930s St. Louis and revolves around the Wingfield family - the overbearing mother Amanda, her fragile daughter Laura, and son Tom who works to support them. Tom directly addresses the audience as the narrator of the play, which draws from his memories. The play examines the family members' difficulties accepting reality and their struggles with the past, future, and each other.
The presentation consists of questions about the characters about the play written by William Shakespeare entitled Romeo and Juliet. The game is entitled Guess Who??
The document provides an overview of Neil Simon's play The Good Doctor. It discusses the plot, characters, setting, production history on Broadway, and awards. It also provides biographical information about Simon, describing his prolific career as one of the most successful playwrights in history. Simon drew from his experiences writing for classic 1950s comedy shows to develop his style of humor and concise dialogue. The Good Doctor takes place in Russia in the early 1900s and centers around a writer and the stories in his head.
This document provides information about Dr. S.S. Adi's Homoeopathic clinic in Belgaum, India. It discusses the history and principles of homoeopathy as discovered by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann in 1796. The clinic treats patients using individualized homoeopathic remedies based on each person's unique symptoms. The document presents several cases that were successfully treated at the clinic for conditions like psoriasis, alopecia, filariasis, and verruca. It emphasizes that homoeopathy is a natural and non-violent method of treatment.
The document discusses what makes doctors successful and happy. It suggests that while factors like IQ, skills, and wealth may contribute to success, developing interpersonal skills through coaching, mentoring, and continuing education can improve productivity and satisfaction. Realizing that there is more to life than medicine, having curiosity and a willingness to learn from others are also important.
This document discusses how doctors can better manage their careers and practices. It emphasizes that doctors must wear many hats as clinicians, academics, managers, CEOs, and family providers. It recommends that doctors specialize in a niche, set clear professional goals, and learn practice management skills. The document suggests doctors educate patients to promote their practice, protect themselves from lawsuits, and empower patients. It provides tips on using printed materials, encouraging questions, and setting up a website to inform patients and promote the practice.
The document discusses modern medical treatments and investigations. It describes various clinical tests like ECG, echocardiography, stress tests and blood tests. Imaging tests discussed include X-rays, CT scans, MRI, mammography and PET scans. It also outlines different modes of drug delivery like tablets, injections, inhalers and types of medical procedures like laser treatments, operations and IVF.
This document provides guidance for setting up a general practice clinic. It outlines the necessary qualifications, legal requirements, space and equipment needs. Key requirements include an MD in family medicine, registration with local authorities, a clinic space of 200-400 square feet with examination and dispensing rooms. Basic equipment should include a stethoscope, BP apparatus, weighing scale and injections for common ailments. The document also discusses hiring staff, conducting an inauguration, continuing education and adapting the practice over time based on changing needs.
This document provides an overview of strategies for running a successful medical practice. It discusses the importance of career planning and constantly improving one's skills and knowledge over the course of a medical career. A doctor needs to take on several roles, including clinician, academician, manager, financial expert, CEO, family provider, and self-caretaker. While demanding, applying common-sense techniques outlined in the document can help doctors become more successful and fulfill their own definition of success, which is unique for each individual.
The document discusses the qualities of a good doctor according to Dato' Ahmad Tajudin Jaafar, Dean of Allianze College of Medical Sciences. It lists 7 key qualities: sense of responsibility, compassion and empathy, professionalism, being a fount of knowledge, humility, clinical acumen and judgement, and strong communication skills. Good doctors demonstrate dedication beyond their duties, care deeply for their patients, respect patients' rights and privacy, continuously learn, acknowledge limitations, make accurate diagnoses, and communicate effectively.
Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine based on the principle that substances that cause symptoms in healthy people can be used in extreme dilution to treat illnesses that cause similar symptoms. It was developed in the late 1700s by Samuel Hahnemann and works by triggering the body's natural immune response. While homeopathy has few side effects due to extreme dilution removing active ingredients, its efficacy is debated due to a lack of strong scientific evidence and some claims that its effects can be explained by the placebo effect.
This document provides an overview of laboratory investigations. It begins by outlining the need for lab investigations to supplement clinical findings. It then defines lab investigations and discusses their generic applications and classifications based on location, specificity/sensitivity, and frequency of use in dentistry. The document goes on to cover crucial questions to consider prior to ordering lab tests and provides examples of commonly used hematological, biochemical, microbiological, immunological, and histopathological investigations. It concludes by discussing common clinical scenarios where lab tests are useful.
Teaching Speaking
Many language learners regard speaking ability as the measure of knowing a language. These learners define fluency as the ability to converse with others, much more than the ability to read, write, or comprehend oral language. They regard speaking as the most important skill they can acquire, and they assess their progress in terms of their accomplishments in spoken communication.
Language learners need to recognize that speaking involves three areas of knowledge:
Mechanics (pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary): Using the right words in the right order with the correct pronunciation
Functions (transaction and interaction): Knowing when clarity of message is essential (transaction/information exchange) and when precise understanding is not required (interaction/relationship building)
Social and cultural rules and norms (turn-taking, rate of speech, length of pauses between speakers, relative roles of participants): Understanding how to take into account who is speaking to whom, in what circumstances, about what, and for what reason.
In the communicative model of language teaching, instructors help their students develop this body of knowledge by providing authentic practice that prepares students for real-life communication situations. They help their students develop the ability to produce grammatically correct, logically connected sentences that are appropriate to specific contexts, and to do so using acceptable (that is, comprehensible) pronunciation.
More informaton : http://www.nclrc.org/essentials/speaking/spindex.htm
Is it time to transform your career? Successfully navigating a career change requires preparation and planning. We've put together 10 steps to help you give your career a much-needed makeover. View this slideshare for advice on how to get started and, when you're ready, visit www.getsmarter.co.za.
This document provides a preview of the 300th episode of the animated TV series "The Simpsons" that will air on Fox. It discusses how the long-running show continues to be popular and financially successful after 13 years, having earned 18 Emmy awards. The episode will celebrate the major milestone of the show reaching its 300th episode.
Stephen Sondheim was born in New York City in 1930. He showed an early aptitude for music and studied piano seriously from a young age. He was mentored by Oscar Hammerstein II, who inspired Sondheim to write for Broadway. Sondheim went on to study music composition at Williams College and Princeton, then began his career writing lyrics for West Side Story in 1957. He later wrote both music and lyrics for many famous Broadway musicals such as Company, A Little Night Music, and Sweeney Todd. Sondheim is considered one of the most influential composers and lyricists in American musical theater.
This document is a brochure for the 2015-2016 season of performances at the Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts at Sacred Heart University. It highlights that this is a landmark year as the university launches its new undergraduate theatre arts degree program. The brochure promotes six main stage productions by the theatre arts program students including The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. It also promotes four productions in the little theatre including Time Stands Still. Additionally, it advertises performances by the student choir, dance groups, and band along with other special events throughout the season.
Ken Kimmelman is an Emmy award-winning filmmaker who is seeking investors for his animated film "Riding on Duke's Train" based on a book about a young boy who meets Duke Ellington. Jazz at Lincoln Center will record the music for the film and supports the project's goal of educating youth about jazz. The story follows the boy as he travels with Ellington's band and experiences important moments in jazz history. Kimmelman provides details on the story and characters, and asks interested investors to contact the project's representative.
Ken Kimmelman is an Emmy award-winning filmmaker who is seeking investors for his animated film "Riding on Duke's Train" based on a book about a young boy who meets Duke Ellington. Jazz at Lincoln Center will record the music for the film and supports the project's goal of educating youth about jazz. The story follows the boy as he travels with Ellington's band and experiences important moments in jazz history. Kimmelman provides details on the story and characters, and asks interested investors to contact the project's representative.
Sarah Ream is a theater director and educator with extensive experience directing plays in the UK and US at major regional theaters and off-Broadway. She has also directed plays and taught acting, directing, and other theater courses at drama schools in the UK and US. Currently, she is the Chair of the Department of Theater and Dance at Phillips Exeter Academy, where she directs productions and teaches a variety of theater and English courses. She holds a B.A. from Yale University and post-graduate training from the Webber-Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
Emmy award-winning filmmaker, Ken Kimmelman, is seeking investors for an animated feature film he is in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center, titled Riding on Duke's Train, based on a book by Mick Carlon. #DukeEllington http://phillipsinternational.weebly.com/imagery-film-ltd.html
Emmy award-winning filmmaker, Ken Kimmelman, is seeking investors for an animated feature film he is in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center, titled Riding on Duke's Train, based on a book by Mick Carlon. #DukeEllington http://phillipsinternational.weebly.com/imagery-film-ltd.html
This document provides an overview of arts, literature, music and performance events happening in Somerset in August and September 2013, as detailed in the LAMP Magazine. It includes summaries of Shakespeare productions taking place at Castle Green in Taunton, the Ten Parishes Festival showcasing over 100 artists across 10 rural parishes, and the Quartz Festival taking place at Queen's College in Taunton from September 25th to October 5th featuring various musicians and performers. The magazine also advertises upcoming events such as art exhibitions at Binham Grange and Stogumber Festival, and provides additional details on organizations involved such as the Taunton Cultural Consortium and GB Theatre Company.
Programme for Taunton Thespians' production of Outside EdgeMike Gilbert
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Programme for Taunton Thespians' production of Cash On DeliveryMike Gilbert
This was the first programme I designed for Taunton Thespians, in November 2007. Early days of playing with InDesign and Photoshop. Based on my poster/flyer design
Elmira Little Theatre was founded in 1944 by a group of 30 theater lovers in Elmira, NY who wanted to promote live theater in their community. They held their first performances in borrowed spaces and moved around frequently before purchasing a permanent building in 1964. Since then, ELT has grown to perform regularly at the Clemens Center and other local venues, producing an average of four shows per season that explore a wide variety of themes and experiences. ELT has been volunteer-run since its inception and has involved thousands of community members through its performances and educational programs over the past 75+ years.
Mime began as a form of communication before spoken language and later developed into a form of entertainment. It originated in ancient Greece and was brought to Rome, growing more popular under Emperor Augustus. Mime continued through the Middle Ages as Commedia Dell'Arte street performances and moraliy/miracle plays. Famous mimes like Charlie Chaplin and Rowan Atkinson used mime, movements, and facial expressions to develop beloved comedic characters without words. The social, economic, historical, and technological factors of different eras influenced the development and popularity of mime as a performing art.
Mime is a form of acting without words that began in ancient Greece. Performers called mimics would exaggerate gestures and movements to express stories and entertain audiences. Famous mimics include Charlie Chaplin, Marcel Marceau, and Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Bean, who helped popularize the art form. Mime was most popular during the times of the ancient Greeks, the Tudor period in England, and spread to Italy and France in later centuries.
Programme for Taunton Thespians' production of Suddenly At HomeMike Gilbert
Suddenly At Home, programme design #2 from spring 2008. There were four different A5 poster background colours, with the yellow being used for the programme.
Mockumentaries are a genre of film and television that present fictional events in a documentary style to appear realistic. Some early examples date back to the 1950s, though the term "mockumentary" emerged in the 1980s when describing Rob Reiner's film This Is Spinal Tap. Popular mockumentaries include Borat, The Office, and works by comedian Victoria Wood and Chris Lilley. They attract younger audiences through their use of irony and skewed character perceptions presented in a realistic documentary format without traditional comedy cues.
Mockumentaries are a genre of film and television that present fictional events in a documentary style to appear realistic. Some early examples date back to the 1950s, though the term "mockumentary" emerged in the 1980s when describing Rob Reiner's film This Is Spinal Tap. Popular mockumentaries include Borat, The Office, and works by comedian Victoria Wood and Chris Lilley. They attract younger audiences through their use of irony and skewed character perceptions presented in a realistic documentary format without traditional comedy cues.
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The document summarizes major events and developments in the history of television production from 1936 to 2009. Some of the key milestones mentioned include the first TV broadcasts in 1936, the first TV commercial in 1941, the rise of popular shows like I Love Lucy in the 1950s, Elvis Presley's controversial appearances on TV in 1956 that helped launch rock and roll, the first presidential debate broadcast in 1960, the launch of PBS and Sesame Street in 1969, and the growth of cable TV through channels like HBO, ESPN, and MTV from the 1970s onward. Reality television emerges as a major genre with the debut of Survivor in 2000.
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Programme for Taunton Thespians' production of The RivalsMike Gilbert
The Rivals was Thespians' Summer Tour in 2008, and sourcing period cartoons for the cover/posters and backgrounds was huge fun. As was playing with ligatures.
Programme for Taunton Thespians' production of Lords and LadiesMike Gilbert
This program provides information about a production of Terry Pratchett's comic fantasy Lords and Ladies being performed by the Taunton Thespians. It thanks various local businesses and individuals for their support in advertising, printing, and loaning props for the production. It also provides biographical information about Terry Pratchett, details the plot and scene breakdown for the two acts, and includes a short interview with the co-directors discussing why they chose this story and some of the highlights of directing the production. The program indicates the production is entered in two local drama awards competitions.
Programme for Taunton Thespians' production of Daisy Pulls It OffMike Gilbert
Slightly broken version of the programme for Daisy Pulls It Off in 2009, which is annoying. Layout and school crest design and concept work quite well, though
Programme for Taunton Thespians' production of As You Like ItMike Gilbert
This document provides information about an upcoming production of William Shakespeare's play "As You Like It" by the Taunton Thespians. It includes a synopsis of the play's plot, acknowledgments, the director's thoughts on the production and challenges of Shakespeare, descriptions of the venues where it will be performed, and advertisements for local businesses. The production will take place outdoors at various locations near Taunton over the summer, with the story transported to a 1960s setting.
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2. We are grateful to the following:
For displaying billboards: Mr & Mrs Tooze, Chelston; The
Westgate; The Crown & Sceptre; Yule, Brown Associates
For the garden: Monkton Elm Garden Centre
For deploying billboards: John Burbery & Kai Clarke
For financial support: Our advertisers
For the Dentist’s chair Mr Catchpole
For Rehearsal photos Mark Dawson
The majority of the costumes are from our wardrobe, but also:
For costumes loaned: Janis Brockis
For costume hire: Bath Theatrical
Taunton Thespians is a Registered Charity, Number 800217
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3. A Servant
of Two
Mastersadapted by Dorothy Louise
at stunning outdoor venues across
Somerset from June 14th to 25th
COMING NEXT!
Taunton Thespians
On Tour 2011
present
Carlo Goldoni’s
Commedia classic
Open auditions at
The Place,Wilfred Road,Taunton on the
22nd, 24th & 29th of March at 7.30pm
Full details on our website
www.tauntonthespians.org.uk
A Servant
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4. We at 'A Touch Of Elegance' will aid you in creating an ideal home. We will design according
to lifestyle bringing unique & inspirational ideas into your home. Our fresh yet traditional de-
signs allow for a unique experience in home interior design on a very personal level.
We offer the opportunity to sit down in a comfortable friendly environment & have a one on one
interpersonal discussion about the interior decoration of your home.
Some examples might be:
• Sophisticated & elegant curtains
• Elaborate heading of box pleats
• Swags & tails
• Filled & draped pelmets
• Scatter Cushions
• Pretty loose covers
A Touch of Elegance
5 West Street, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 9AA
Tel/Fax: 01460 55992
email: sue@atouchofelegancesomerset.co.uk
A Touch of Elegance
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5. A Note from the Director.A sneeze that had disastrous consequences, a ‘poor defenceless woman’ who wreaks havoc in a
bank; a seduction that doesn’t quite work out as planned; a father’s well meaning attempt to initiate
his son into the mysteries of manhood – these are just some of the ingredients of The Good Doctor.
Neil Simon, one of the funniest of modern playwrights, has taken a handful of short stories by Anton
Chekhov and woven them into an entertainment that is sometimes touching, mostly hilarious. Neil
Simon and Anton Chekhov are not exactly a pairing that immediately strikes one as inspired. After
all, one is a 19th Century Russian who laid bare humanity’s deepest yearnings and foibles in poignant
dramatic plays, while the other is a 20th Century American who exposes the follies and neuroses of
modern urban life in tightly crafted, one-liner littered comedy plays. Joined together they seem less
natural peers in world theatre and yet the two share a bond from when they were young comedy writers.
When he was in his twenties Chekhov devoted much of his literary energies to penning short humorous
work in the form of stories, sketches and one-act farces for the stage. Neil Simon also spent his
twenties writing short comedic pieces. Given that, it was not so odd for Simon to write The Good
Doctor. It served as Neil Simon’s tribute to Anton Chekhov.
Chekhov observes his characters with wry amusement but also with compassion; he forgives and never
condemns. His advice to actors is to ‘play it simply’. Remember, they are all ordinary people.
This little performed play has been a delight to work on and we hope you enjoy the result.
Polly Bray
Who Are Taunton Thespians?The Taunton Thespians have been providing live theatre for and by the people of Taunton and
surrounding area since 1928, when Ian Hay’s Tilly of Bloomsbury was staged for 3 nights at the Lyceum
Theatre (now a block of flats at the end of Station Road). The Thespians' home is “The Place” in
Wilfred Road, Taunton.
It's fashionable to be patronising about amateur theatre or "amdram". We're not sure why. Every year the
Thespians entertain thousands of people by:
Staging two major productions at the Tacchi-Morris
Participating in drama festivals in other theatres around Somerset
Putting on in-house productions for members
Spending two weeks on the road with a touring production every summer
Biannually, we also participate in the Ten Parishes Festival
We also provide Murder Mystery evenings for parties and fund-raising events around the area, and are
developing our outreach activities further.
To see what's happening in amateur drama in Taunton, come along to a Club Night. There's no charge,
and you're very welcome. Just drop along to The Place at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of any month
from October to May. Visit www.tauntonthespians.org.uk for full details and more information
If you do fancy joining us, there’s plenty to do, and it doesn’t have to involve getting up on stage. Actors
and actresses are always welcome, of course, but we do need people who want to design and build our sets,
sort out costumes, do makeup and hair, all sorts of things. Membership is only £12 a year, and it’s just
about the most fun you can have for a pound a month!
For more details call John Burbery on 01823 442118
or email membership@tauntonthespians.org.uk
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6. About the AuthorNeil Simon (born July 4, 1927) is an American playwright and screenwriter. His numerous Broadway
successes have caused his work to be amongst the most regularly performed in the world.
Early years: Simon was born Marvin Neil Simon on July 4, 1927 in The Bronx, New York City to
Irving Simon, a garment salesman, and his wife Mamie. He was their second son and he grew up in
Washington Heights, Manhattan during the Great Depression. His father often abandoned the family,
causing financial and emotional difficulties. He attended DeWitt Clinton High School and graduated
at the age of sixteen.
Early career: He attended New York University briefly from 1944 to 1945, where he was enlisted
in the Army Air Force Reserve training program. He was assigned to Lowry Air Force Base during
1945 and attended the University of Denver from 1945 to 1946. He was a sports editor for the
military magazine Rev-Meter.
During 1946, he was discharged as a corporal. Two years later, he quit his job as a mailroom clerk in
the Warner Brothers offices in Manhattan to write radio and television scripts with his brother Danny
Simon, including tutelage by radio humourist Goodman Ace when Ace ran a short-lived writing
workshop for CBS. They wrote for the radio series The Robert Q. Lewis Show and for the television
series The Phil Silvers Show.
Their revues for Camp Tamiment in Pennsylvania during the early 1950s were noticed by Sid
Caesar, who hired the duo for his popular television comedy series Your Show of Shows. Simon later
incorporated some of their experiences into his play Laughter on the 23rd Floor (1993). His work won
him two Emmy Award nominations and the appreciation of Phil Silvers, who hired him to write for
Sergeant Bilko during 1959.
Writing career: During 1961, Simon’s first Broadway play, Come Blow Your Horn, began at the
Brooks Atkinson Theatre, where it played for 678 performances. Six weeks after its closing, his
second production, the musical Little Me began to mixed reviews. Although it failed to attract a large
audience, it earned Simon his first Tony Award nomination. Overall, he has garnered seventeen Tony
nominations and won three. He also won the 1991 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Lost In Yonkers.
During 1966 Simon had four shows playing in Broadway theaters at the same time: Sweet Charity,
The Star-Spangled Girl, The Odd Couple, and Barefoot in the Park. His professional association with
producer Emanuel Azenberg began with The Sunshine Boys during 1972 and continued with The
Good Doctor, God’s Favorite, Chapter Two, They’re Playing Our Song, I Ought to Be in Pictures, Brighton
Beach Memoirs, Biloxi Blues, Broadway Bound, Jake’s Women, The Goodbye Girl, and Laughter on the 23rd
Floor, among others.
Simon also has written screenplays for more than twenty films. These include adaptations of his own
plays and also original work, including The Out-of-Towners, Murder by Death and The Goodbye Girl. He
has received four Academy Award nominations for his screenplays.
Simon has been conferred with two honoris causa degrees; a Doctor of Humane Letters from Hofstra
University and a Doctor of Laws from Williams College. He is the namesake of the legitimate
Broadway theater the Neil Simon Theatre, formerly the Alvin Theatre, and an honorary member of
the Walnut Street Theatre’s board of trustees.
Personal life: Simon has been married five times, to dancer Joan Baim (1953–1973), actress
Marsha Mason (1973–1981), twice to Diane Lander (1987–1988 and 1990–1998), and
currently actress Elaine Joyce. He is the father of Nancy and Ellen, from his first marriage, and Bryn,
Lander’s daughter from a previous relationship whom he adopted.
Information above from Wikipedia
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7. Somerset County Drama FestivalSeven entries this year, in two sessions, both on Saturday 2nd April at Kings College Theatre in
Taunton, adjudicated publicly after each session by Marie O’Sullivan, GODA.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, Starting at 2pm:
Troupers: SINKING by Les Clarke
St Gregory Youth Theatre: AESOP’S FABLES updated by Kim Esop Wylie
Taunton Thespians: THE TOURIST OFFICE by Cosmo Johnson
Somerton Dramatic Society: THE LAST BREAD PUDDING by Nick Warburton
SATURDAY EVENING, Starting at 7pm:
St Gregory Players: SAY GOODBYE TO JILL, EVERYBODY by Les Clarke
@2K: THE EDGE by Steve Carley
Taunton Thespians: EDWIN by John Mortimer
If there is any change to the running order, this will be posted on the SFD website at least two weeks
before the Festival, and also published in April’s Spotlight.
Tickets cost £7 per session, and can be ordered in advance by phoning Martin Jevon on 07951 368387
or will be available on the door.
The winning production will go on to represent the County at the quarter finals of the All-England
Theatre Festival which will be held at Chipping Sodbury Town Hall on Saturday 16th April.
Autumn 2011
Agatha Christie’s
A Murder Is Announced
Reading
20th
April
Open Auditions
August 8th
, 17th
& 22nd
All at The Place, 7.30pm
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8. Tel: 01823 412381
www.monkton-elm.co.uk
Monkton Heathfield, Taunton
(5 mins from M5 J25)
Open: Mon-Sat: 9am - 5.30pm;
Sun: 10.30am - 4.30pm
Something for every season
• Family restaurant:
Breakfast; morning coffee;
hot lunches; afternoon tea
• Extensive range of plants
• Huge garden shop
• Pots and stoneware
• House plants
• Patio and shed village
• Gifts galore
• Garden furniture
• Pet & aquatic centre
• New craft centre
• Water features
• Children’s play area
• Disabled facilities
• Free parking
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9. Production Team
Director Polly Bray
Producer Rene Kilner
Stage Manager Stuart Lyddon
DSM Brian Lewis
Lighting Design Kevin Stratton
Lighting Rigging & Operation Kevin Stratton and SPACE
Company Members
Sound Graham Reeks
Musical arrangement (Too Late for Happiness) Tony Leach
Musicians (Too Late for Happiness) Tony Leach (Guitar),
Mike Leach (Piano)
Costume Charlotte Briggs & Kirsten Whyte
Supported by Alison Jenkinson & Chloe Stepney
Make Up & Hair Amy Parker
Supported by Mary Elliot, Faith Wignall
and Jess Mills
Props Swannie & Kimberly Van-Stein
Black Gang John Burbery, Kai Clarke, Chris Key and
Charlie Dorr
Prompt Karen Kerslake
Publicity Ron Roberts, Michael Gilbert, Jane Edwards,
Rene Kilner, Carrie Vaughn
Poster Design Polly Bray, Janis Brockis, Michael Gilbert
Programme Michael Gilbert
Front of House Laura Richmond
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10. Act One
The Writer
Narrator Michael Gilbert
The Sneeze
Ivan Cherdyakov Charlie Dorr
Mdme Cherdyakov Hayley Watson
Gen Brassilhov Mike Leach
Mdme Brassilhov Carrie Vaughan
The Governess
Mistress Alison Jenkinson
Julia Sarah Twomey
Surgery
Kuryatin Tony Leach
Sexton Mark Dawson
Too Late For Happiness
Woman Carrie Vaughan
Man Tony Venn
The Seduction
Peter Semyonych Mike Leach
Wife Sarah Twomey
Husband Mark Dawson
Narrator Michael Gilbert
Ivan Cherdyakov Charlie Dorr
Mdme Cherdyakov Hayley Watson
Gen Brassilhov Mike Leach
Mdme Brassilhov Carrie Vaughan
Mistress Alison Jenkinson
Julia Sarah Twomey
Kuryatin Tony Leach
Sexton Mark Dawson
Too Late For Happiness
Woman Carrie Vaughan
Man Tony Venn
Peter Semyonych Mike Leach
Wife Sarah Twomey
Husband Mark Dawson
Cast and SThe action of the play takes place in various places in the m
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11. nd Scenes
Act Two
The Drowned Man
Narrator Michael Gilbert
Sailor Tony Leach
Policeman Chris Key
The Audition
Girl Hayley Watson
Voice Richard Stenner
A Defenceless Creature
Kistunov Richard Stenner
Pochatkin Michael Gilbert
Woman Dona Bullion
The Arrangement
Father Tony Venn
Boy Tony Leach
Girl Jane Edwards
The Writer
Narrator Michael Gilbert
s places in the mind of the Narrator in Russia in the 1880s
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12. In the original production, the Narrator morphed into multiple
characters; I’m very glad we’re not doing that. The role as it
stands is complex, leading the audience through the structure
of the play, working with the music and setting the scenes.
Working full time constrains one’s ability to focus on a role,
so the expansion of the cast is the most sensible route for us to
take. The part itself, like the rest of the play, is complex, with a
lot of self-analysis and a chunk lifted direct from The Seagull
woven skilfully together by Simon to give a strong word picture
of the writer at work, and giving me some of the best lines I’ve
ever had to deliver. And a bit of fun as a second character, too.
This is my second production with the Taunton Thespians
and I have had a relatively small job to do in comparison to
my previous role in Alan Ayckbourn’s Game Plan which we
performed last November. But ‘there are no small parts, only
small actors’ (Stanislavsky) and I have tried to approach my
two roles in The Good Doctor with the feverish determination
that my character in The Audition displays, only without having
to battle ‘a temperature.... (of)...a hundred and three!’...And
enjoyably so!
Hayley Watson ~ Madame Cherdyakov in The Sneeze,
Girl in The Audition
I wandered into Taunton Thespians one spring evening in
2009, having done very little acting at all, and since then I
have appeared in no less than six plays – in all sorts of strange
roles. This time last year at the Tachi-Morris I played Reuben
Starkadder in Cold Comfort Farm. Since then I have played
Orlando in As You Like It and, most recently, Able, in an in-
house production of Antic. This time I play Cherdyakov – the
sneezer – who, I don’t mind saying, is probably the character I
most empathise with. Fortunately I’m not quite as anxious as
poor Cherdyakov though, and when you see me sneezing at the
General – it hopefully won’t be a real one.
Charlie Dorr ~ Cherdyakhov in The Sneeze
Michael Gilbert ~ The Narrator,
Pochatkin in A Defenceless Creature
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13. I have always wanted to work with Polly Bray as my Director
and so am thrilled that I have now been given the opportunity
to do so – she is so inspiring and so is the rest of her cast.
That and the amazing script with its light and shade play on
emotions, I am one happy lady right now. I came into the
rehearsal process part through straight from playing Bad Witch
Hazel with the Wayfarers Pantomime Society and so I have
gone from playing one baddie straight to another. Two strong
characters and it’s still only March – a good year so far I think
Alison Jenkinson ~ Mistress in The Governess
Well here we are again. It seems like only yesterday I joined The
Thespians, for the highly successful Daisy Pulls It Off. It was fun
playing Daisy’s mother and a rather dizzy french teacher. Last
year in Cold Comfort Farm, a rural lass with a dirty face; and now
again, another two parts in The Good Doctor. This is good as
long as you remember to change your shoes !! In my spare time
I am a Front of House volunteer here at the Tacchi-Morris .I
love going to the theatre, cinema, music gigs and visiting friends
in France. I do hope you enjoy the show. Thank you so much for
coming.
Carrie Vaughan ~ Madame Brassilhov in The Sneeze,
Woman in Too Late for Happiness
I joined the Taunton Thespians two years ago and what an
incident-packed two years they’ve been - a wild and wonderful
variety of accents, two spectacular death scenes, my first-ever
stage kiss and a prized opportunity to deliver one of the great
speeches in the English-speaking theatre. Plus Squire Harkaway
in London Assurance, the most lovable character I’ve ever
played, and (until now) the least like me. In The Good Doctor,
by contrast, I get to inhabit a character who is among the most
nauseating I’ve ever played - and even less like me. I’m sure
there’s a moral there, I just don’t see it yet.
Mike Leach ~ General Brassilhov in The
Sneeze, Peter Semyonych in The Seduction
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14. Acting, a passion of mine sometimes leaning toward the
professional, sometimes not. A passion that has been rather well
exercised by the Taunton Thespians for quite a few years now.
And how I’ve relished each new role and its challenges, with
recent Thespian appearances as Mark Meddle, Attorney at Law
in London Assurance, Urk, in Cold Comfort Farm and Baker in
Antic being among my proudest moments. In this my latest and
perhaps most ambitious Thespian outing to date, I will attempt
to convey three separate characters, each rather different in
terms of age and status but all sharing a common trait - a
rather large degree of incompetency. I hope hilarity will ensue.
My other interest is playing music (on instruments, not a CD
player) which is why I was especially pleased to act as Musical
Director and play guitar in the scene Still Time For Happiness
(which also features my dad’s musical début on piano).
Tony Leach ~ Kuryatin in Surgery,
Sailor in The Drowned Man,
Son in The Arrangement
I first trod the stage with the Thespians eighteen years ago. In
all that time there have been several plays which appealed to
me more than the others and this one is right up there amongst
them. I love The Good Doctor. As a play it allows actors to play
different characters whilst you, the audience, have a variety of
different, yet linked, scenes to watch. I think it makes for good
entertainment, not that it is without its hazards, though; an
overenthusiastic dive saw me damage my knee akin to a break
during rehearsal. I do this for fun … no, really!
Mark Dawson ~ Sexton in Surgery,
Husband in The Seduction
I have always loved performing, having been an Associate of
the Royal Ballet and a soloist with the National Youth Ballet
from an early age. Throughout my time at school and college
I enjoyed taking part in many productions and I became a
member of the National Youth Theatre in 2006. Whilst at
Cardiff University, reading English Literature, I performed as
part of the drama society Act One and also wrote and directed
two full length plays, the latest of which was performed at The
Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2010. I hope to gain a place at
drama school this year.
Sarah Twomey ~ Julia in The Governess,
Wife in The Seduction
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15. Acting has always been a favourist pastime, in everything
from school productions to full length plays with SCAT,
Dunkery Players, Minehead Amateur Dramatic Society,
Barnstormers and most recently the Kingston Players. Since
joining the Taunton Thespians in 2007 after a fifteen year
break from amateur dramatics, I have enjoyed performing in
three productions: Suddenly At Home (Spring 2009), An Ideal
Husband (Autumn 2009) and now The Good Doctor. I have also
acted recently with the Kingston Players in another production
of Suddenly At Home, directed by fellow Thespian Tony Venn.
Like most people, I come across the occasional difficult
customer, but fortunately, none have reduced me to such depths
of despair as the ‘Defenceless Creature’, as you will see...
Richard Stenner ~ Voice in The Audition,
Kistunov in A Defenceless Creature
I am currently on a gap year, having completed my A-Levels at
Richard Huish College. I hope to gain as much stage experience
before a degree in English and Drama at Royal Holloway
College, London. This is my first role with the Thespians
and has allowed me to further my theatre skills. I have taken
lead roles in sixth form productions, written my own play for
the college drama festival and recently played the lead in a
production of West Side Story performed by Taunton Amateur
Operatic Society. Alongside The Good Doctor, I am currently
rehearsing for another TAOS production, Hot Mikado.
Chris Key ~ Policeman in The Drowned Man
Each time I was asked which Play had been chosen for our
Spring presentation I drew myself up a little and said it was
a composite of Neil Simon and Anton Chekhov. A typical
response to this was to ask if it was the Cherry-Orchard-Three-
Sisters-Chekhov and then to remark that it was going to be
depressing. This is not the case. It is the very opposite of the
case, for these offerings are immensely amusing. Indeed, one of
them has been described as Pythonesque. This means that for
me rehearsals have been very satisfying because I have seen the
plays develop and grow and have had great pleasure watching
others work whilst I have been hugely entertained.
Tony Venn ~ Man in Too Late for Happiness,
Father in The Arrangement
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16. I have been involved in many plays with the Thespians over the
years – you might remember me as Puck, Viola, Zena Sparkle,
Jane Eyre and many other roles. If I am not acting I use my art
skills to help behind the scenes and recently produced all props
and costumes for Damsels in Distress.
I was one of the original cast in this play performed for the
One Act Drama Festival; hopefully we won’t lose our crutch
this time or rip my skirt. Some say I was perfect for this role but
I am not sure how to take that? I am not mad, just expressive.
I’m not sure that my part even qualifies as a cameo, with a total
of 12 lines, but it is certainly sweet. And flattering to have been
asked… thank you, Polly. I have devoted the time not spent in
cramming lines to directing Edwin by John Mortimer for the
County Drama Festival to be held at King’s College, Taunton,
on April 2nd. I have also taken on the mantle of Co-ordinator
of the SFD’s Original One Act Playwriting Competition and
Festival. So I have not been idle. But acting remains my first
love, and I look forward to chunkier parts again in the future…
Jane Edwards ~ Girl in The Arrangement
Dona Bullion ~ Woman in A Defenceless Creature
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18. Des Atkinson
Annette Balaam
Michael Barry
Tony & Tessa Beaven
Penny Bradnum
Polly Bray
Charlotte Briggs
Dona Bullion
John & Carol Burbery
Jane Burt
Jason Carter
Thomas Cooney
Josh Cooper
Mark Court
Ray & Nikki Court
Jon Cozens
Arthur Duncan Cummins
Ben Currey
Mark & Nicola Dawson
Charlie Dorr
Jane Dyer
Jane Edwards
Karen Fear
Sylvia Fellgett
Terry Finn
Keith Gibbons
Michael Gilbert
Dave & Maggie Goodall
Ken & Anne Hague
Bryan Hallett
Jennifer Hancock
Lynn Henden
Jack Horwood
Rosemary Humphreys
Sally Jago
Alison Jenkinson
Linda Jevon
Martin Jevon
Karen Kerslake
Christopher Key
Rene Kilner
Jonathan Leach
Michael Leach
Tony Leach
Jane Leakey
Peter Lewis
Michael Linham
Stuart Lyddon
Josephine Mann
Hilary Marshall
John & Audrey Meikle
Beryl Morris
David Northey
Amy Parker
Gemma Payne
Annie Phillips
Alan Philpott
Rhian Pugh
Elaine Rawle
Dinah Rawle
Joy Reason
Graham Reeks
Ron & Jacqueline Roberts
Vivienne Sharland
Robert Smith
Richard Stenner
Chloe Stepney
Katherine Stone
Nigel Stuart-Thorn
Stuart Symonds
Swannie
Pauline Tilley
Susanna Tookey
Sarah Twomey
Christine Vaughan
Carrie Vaughan
Tony Venn
Abigail Vickery
David Waring
Haley Watson
Matt Webber
Kirsten Whyte
Angela Widgery
Taunton Thespians
President – John Meikle
Vice Presidents – Sylvia Fellgett & Ron Roberts
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19. This Production Is Entered For
The Rose Bowl
AwardsFounded by the families of Walter Hawkins and
John Coe, this is now funded through the Quartet
Community Foundation, with individual awards
sponsored by the Bristol Evening Post.
Amateur operatic and dramatic productions
throughout former Avon, Gloucester and Somerset
are assessed by GODA qualified adjudicators
Taunton Thespians are members of
Somerset Fellowship of DramaThe SFD is an umbrella organisation whose mission is to promote amateur theatre
across the county. For many years it was a sub-committee of the Community Council
for Somerset was responsible mainly for organising competitive drama for its forty nine
member groups.
Just over ten years ago, with the support of most of its members and under the inspired
leadership of then-chairman Mike Linham, it decided to become independent. It was a
bold step into the unknown, but it seems to have paid off. Since then there has been a
considerable increase in both membership and in the range of activities provided for them.
NODAThe National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA), founded in 1899, is the main
representative body for amateur theatre in the UK. It has a membership of some 2500
amateur/community theatre groups and 3000 individual enthusiasts throughout the UK,
staging musicals, operas, plays, concerts and pantomimes in a wide variety of performing
venues, ranging from the country's leading professional theatres to village halls. Members
have access to a wide range of benefits.
NODA aims
To give a shared voice to the amateur theatre sector
To help amateur societies and individuals achieve the highest standards of best practice and
performance
To provide leadership and advice to enable the amateur theatre sector to tackle the challenges and
opportunities of the 21st century.
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