'All’s well that ends well’
venue
Shakespeare House
Dates
9th - 12th March 2022
Director
James Dean
In the 114 years since Derby Shakespeare Theatre Company began, there are only a few of the Bard’s plays that we haven’t staged. All’s Well That Ends Well was one of them, that is until Membership Secretary and long-time member James Dean took up the mantle to direct.
This lesser-known play can be tricky to perform - there are a few loose ends that never truly get tied up, often the comedy can get lost amongst the drama, and it can be hard to get on side with the two principle roles of stubborn Bertram and lovelorn Helena. In our production at our studio theatre at Shakespeare House (complete with full bar thanks to a refurb during lockdown), Dean and his talented cast managed to bring to live a version that was both funny and touching.
The three-night run was dedicated to our much-beloved President Ian Arnott, who was thrilled that Derby Shakespeare would finally be putting All’s Well on the stage, but who sadly passed before he was able to see the play performed.
Crew
Director - James Dean
Assistant - Niki Caister
Wardrobe - Charlotte Matthews & Flora Palmer
Stage Manager - Ken Owen
Properties - Leni Robson & Dan Cogswell
Sound & Lighting - Neil Jones
Set Design - Richard Heappey
Set Build - Ken Owen & Neil Jones
Graphic Design & Production photography - Emma Duder
With Special Thanks To Caroline Tipper, Alan Smith & William Matthews
In memory of Ian Arnot
Cast
Helena - Zoe Grunnell
Bertram - Matt Swan
Countess of Roussillon - Mo Pickering-Symes
King of France - David Dunford
Lafew - Ian Currie
Parolles - Adam Hodgson
Dumaine - Martin Weston
Rinaldo - Jack Anthony
Diana - Alex Wrampling
Widow - Samantha Drake
Mariana - Beth Swift
Lavatch - Craig Campbell
The Gentlewoman - Susie Thorne
The Soldier - Geoffrey Mullen
The Cardinal - James Brereton