'The Regina Monologues' by Rebecca Russell & Jenny Wafer & ‘Henry On The Eighth’ by Caroline Reader
venue
Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton
Dates
11th - 13th March 2020
Director
Niamh-Elizabeth Mourton
“A play that will appeal to anyone with a sense of humour…”
Review from Kev Castle Reviews
Following her in-house production of ‘The Regina Monologues’ in 2018, Director Niamh-Elizabeth Mourton returned to the play for a full production at the Duchess Theatre in Long Eaton in March of 2020. The bigger stage and public venue lent this production the chance to grow and change from its previous incarnation with a new cast, larger set and more sophisticated design. The play remained a fantastic re-telling of the lives of the six wives of Henry VIII, moving easily between humour, warmth and poignancy in the hands of a very talented cast.
As an additional treat for audiences the show was presented as a double-bill with a short introductory monologue from Henry himself - ‘Henry On The Eighth’, written and directed especially for the production by Caroline Reader. This provided a fun and fascinating companion piece to the main show as Henry, characterised here as an aging business magnate, told his side of the story.
Although we didn’t realise it at the time, this would mark the company’s final performance before the Coronavirus pandemic caused theatres across the UK to close their doors.
Crew
Director - Niamh-Elizabeth Mourton
Author & Director of ‘Henry On The Eighth’ - Caroline Reader
Production Assistant - Charlotte Matthews
Stage Manager - Ken Owen
Lighting Design - Steve Greatorex
Lighting - Neil Jones
Set Design - Niamh-Elizabeth Mourton & Charlotte Matthews
Set Construction - Ken Owen & Neil Jones
Costumes - Charlotte Matthews & William Matthews
Props - Niamh-Elizabeth Mourton
Publicity - James Dean
Production photography - Emma Duder
Cast
Cathy - Jessica Jackson
Annie - Emily Horobin
Jane - Steph Carpenter
Anna - Alex Wrampling
Katie - Brogan Piggott
Katherine - Christine Smith
Henry - Mathew Shepherd