Buffalo Gal

by A. R. Gurney

 

10 – 26 September 2015

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Director: George Werther

Assistant Director & Production Coordinator: Brian Christopher

 

When Hollywood diva Amanda returns to her home city of Buffalo, New York to play the lead in Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, life begins to imitate art. Both her career and personal life are at a watershed as she revisits the world that shaped her.

 

In the midst of rehearsals for The Cherry Orchard, we are transported between the relationships and regrets of both Amanda and her alter-ego Madam Ranevskaya.

 

This is a delightful and poignant piece which speaks to both the world of the theatre and the ephemeral nature of opportunities and choices we make over the inevitable passing of time.

 

Cast 

Venetia Macken - Amanda

Chris Perkins - Jackie

Gavin Williams - Roy

Karolina Surawski - Debbie

Wem Etuknwa - James

Ken McLeish - Dan

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Stage Manager: Ness Harwood

Assistant Stage Manager : Kerry Drumm

Lighting/Audio operator: Roger Andrew

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Set Design: Laurice Banwell

Lighting Design: Maureen White

Audio Design: Patrick Slee, Neil Williamson

Costume Design: Shirley Sydenham

Wigs: Susan Haywood

Poster: Janine Evans