Crew

Directed by: Andrew Hay and Tony Robinson

Andrew’s wide experience in contemporary theatre began as an actor and musician. He has been Associate Director at Nottingham Playhouse, Artistic Director at Bolton Octagon and, since November 1991, Artistic Director at BOV, where the productions include Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest and Twelth Night; the regional premiere of Jim Cartwright’s Rise and Fall of Little Voice; and world premieres of Trevor Griffiths’ Thatcher’s Children, Jim Cartwright’s Stone Free, David Goodland’s Life and Death of a Buffalo Soldier and two plays by Catherine Johnson, Too Much Too Young, and Renegades.

Set Designed by: Mick Bearwish

Mick is mentioned in the Domesday Book and learned his craft while touring in the Middle East with ENSA during the Third Crusade. His work includes Knight of the Iguana, Saladin Days, The Mystery of Edwin Druid, Under Sher Wood, The Bow Stratagem and No Sex Please, We’re Normans. His hobbies include impersonating Tony Robinson, claiming to have made four episodes of Blackadder without anyone noticing.

Costumes designed by: Sue Mayes

Sue trained at Central School of Art and Design and began her career at Ipswich Rep. She was then resident at Coventry Belgrade TIE, Contact Theatre, Manchester and Liverpool Everyman. A long freelance career has included work for Sheffield Crucible, Traverse Edinburgh, New Victoria Stoke on Trent and Talawa Theatre Company. Her most recent designs were Waterfall for Moving Theatre at the Riverside, A Yearning for Tamasha Theatre Company and Jack and the Beanstalk at Theatre Royal Stratford East.

Music composed and directed by: John O’Hara and Akintayo Akinbode

Choreography by: Kirsty Davide

Kirsty was recently seen on Inside Story with Upside Down whom she had personally trained and choreographed. Other credits include Sean Maguire (choreographing and directing his two UK tours); Eternal (Brit Awards); Michelle Gayle (UK tour, including ‘Freedom’ and ‘Sweetness’); Jinny, Pauline Henry, Darren Day and West End. Kirsty was assistant to renowned choreographer Jeff Richer. Televison credits include: Michael Barrymore series, Laughter Show series, Marti Caine Special, Laurence Olivier Awards, Bruce Forsyth & Ronnie Corbett and Les Dennis Special.

Lighting designed by: Tim Streader

Chief Electrician for the Bristol Old Vic, where he has designed the lighting for many shows, including most of the BOV’s recent Theatre Royal productions. Tim is also co-author of a book called Create Your Own Stage Lighting.

Sound designed by: Matthew Valentine

Deputy Electrician at BOV, where work includes Neville’s Island, Translations, Renegades, Dick Whittington, Much Ado About Nothing. Trained: Lincoln College and LAMDA. Professional experience includes work for Theatre Roayl Lincoln, Theatre Mafia, Great Eastern Stage, Thorndike Theatre Leatherhead, Edinburgh Festival, Wexford Opera Festival, an international tour of Anna Karenina, and two years as Sound Technician at the Nuffield Theatre Southampton.

Company Stage Manager: Ali Henry

Stage Manager: Maxine Kenny

Deputy Stage Manager: Niki Ewen

Assistant Stage Managers: Nik Haffenden/Hainy Davies

Programme written by: Mark Billingham with a big crayon, and Tony Robinson with a smaller but perfectly formed one.

(Keith, these also featured in the programme, the first one I couldn’t fit in elsewhere, but the rest were put in as a joke)

David Lloyd (Writer)

As an actor, David has appeared in loads of TV shows, including Casualty, Eastenders, Brookside, Bottom, The New Statesman, The Young Ones, and of course as Graeme in Maid Marian and her Merry Men. David has written the stage, TV and film versions of Maid Marian, as well as Harry’s MAd, Viva la Diva, Musical Tables, Home James and other stuff. He lives in Bristol and enjoys watching Bristol City and eating curry, both of which have a similar effect on his digestive system.

Stephanie Cole

Cousin of George and daughter of the late great Nat ‘King’ Cole, Stephanie is best known as the cantankerous old bat in One Foot In The Grave. No, hang on, it’s that other one...God there are so many sitcoms about crusties these days that you lose track, don’t you! Oh yes, Waiting for God, that’s it. By Samuel Beckett. Stephanie is not in this production.

Alison Coleforth

This is Alison’s first professional acting job. She met producer Andy Hay last summer on a Club 18-30 holiday in southern Turkey and he was immediately struck by her enourmous talent. Alison is looking forward to her next engagement, at Spud-U-Like, Knowle West.

Jane Lapotaire

Dame Jane is one of the most established actresses of her generation. She has won countless awards for her work at the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal National Theatre and the Royal BBC. She is unable to take part in thsi production as she is currently presenting The Big Breakfast and playing the part of Fifi, the French maid, in Whoops Vicar, Is That You Church Spire? at the Comedy Theatre

Tim Pigott-Smith

Tim’s impressive list of credits includes The Lst Days of teh Raj, India, Mya India, Bombayside, Keep That Upper Lip Stiff Punkahwallah! and a whole lot of other stuff where he wears a nice tight-fitting uniform. He’s not in this production at all - despite a stream of begging letters and an offer of a substantial sum of money from his agent.

Timothy West

Tim played Churchill in Churchill, Churchill in The Churchill Years and Old Pappy Chruchill in Son of Churchill. He has also played a host of other bkunt, bald caharcters with cigars. Though he very much wanted to be part of the Maid Marian ensemble, Pru said he couldn’t because he had to stay in and wait for an extensive delivery from Tesco’s.