RSC Open Stages: Quick Bright Things
The RSC Open Stages is a new project that aims to embrace, develop and celebrate amateur theatre, re-forging the bond with the world of professional theatre.
Over 2011/2012 the RSC has invited amateur theatre companies from across the UK to produce their own RSC branded Shakespeare themed production.
The People’s Theatre is delighted to be part of the project with a brand new play inspired by one of Shakespeare’s most popular and enduring comedies.
QUICK BRIGHT THINGS imagines the life of Helena before, during and after A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
In bite-size scenes we see her teenage friendship (and rivalry) with Hermia and enjoy a whistle-stop visit to her adventures in Shakespeare’s play. Finally, fast-forwarding to life after the magical goings-on in the Athenian woods, it asks what kind of life can she lead with a man bewitched to love her?
Just as the play aims to offer a glimpse around and beyond Shakespeare’s text, the performance itself will give audiences a rare opportunity to see more than just the auditorium. In a first for the People’s Theatre, this is a promenade production – the audience will tour the building, seeing the action unfold in various locations that would usually be off limits.
For updates from rehearsals by the cast and crew, and to read a short extract from the play, please visit writer Alison Carr's website http://bit.ly/H1uuZs
| Cast | |
| Part 1 | |
| Helena | Grace Dickson |
| Lad | Matt Aldridge |
| Hermia | Hannah Harrison |
| Part 2 | |
| Helena | Jen Carss |
| Hermia | Kelly Godfrey |
| Demetrius | Sam Hinton |
| Lysander | Patrick Robertson |
| Part 3 | |
| Helena | Moira Valentine |
| Helena | Penny Lamport |
| Production Team | |
| Director | Tony Childs |
| Assistant Director | Miranda Barty-Taylor |
| Stage Manager | Catherine Edwards |
| Sound and Lights | Dave Bailey |
| Voice over | Stewart Dives |
