From the Chair
A warm welcome to DYT’s annual Sixth Form leavers play. This year we are performing Larry Shue’s play “The Foreigner” a comedy set in the deep south of America.
The Six Form Show is the pinnacle of DYT membership, the last show a member will perform with us so the shows are chosen for their ability to stretch the cast, bringing all of their hard earned acting skills to the fore. A reward for staying the course and a reminder of their time with us, we wish them all the best with their chosen paths as they launch into the big wide world.
Can I also take this opportunity to thank all of the back stage crew listed in this programme, whose hard work has made the show possible, working round the difficult availability constraints at holiday time.
Richard Watts
Chairman, Dynamo Youth Theatre
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From the Director
Welcome to Dynamo’s annual Sixth Form production, which as always, aims to celebrate the many years of membership of the Senior members of the Company who are about to “retire” and embark on the next stage of their lives.
For those of us who have known these young people for many years, this production causes us mixed feelings. While we’re obviously very proud and aware of their commitment and personal development during their combined service of almost 50 years, saying farewell to such a talented section of the Company, will leave a large hole that will be naturally hard to fill.
Once again this year, a comedy is the favoured performance option by the cast, so hopefully tonight’s performance of “The Foreigner” will meet their aspirations.
Working intensively for a period of two weeks, a production of this type offers our members a different learning experience, especially in the sense of adopting a “method” approach towards the development of personal characterisation. Indeed, as I write these notes, the cast have just experienced a visit to the Spinnaker Tower, where they have had to convince the innocent general public of their American personalities!
I would like to thank the whole cast, for both their enthusiasm and professionalism during the rehearsal period, as well as our long suffering backstage crew, who have given up so much of their spare time, to try and ensure that our Senior members are given the most positive experience possible.
Thank you for your support tonight.
Andrew Bowker
Artistic Director, Dynamo Youth Theatre
Cast
Froggy LeSuer – Chris Thomas
Charlie Baker –Harry Stroud
Betty Meeks –Lucy Wickham
Rev David Marshall Lee –Rufus Cameron
Catherine Simms –Rachel Hogarth
Owen Musser –Barney Walsh
Elland Simms –Josh Bennett
Crew
Front of House –Tricia Roberts, Jayne Green
Health and Safety –Tony Goodbody, Mo Whiting
Photographs –Paul Burrows
Hair and make-up –Linda Stimpson and cast
Set Design –Graham Frost
Set Construction –Nigel Wade, Wayne Thomas, Kevin West, Nick Haward, Richard Watts, Dan Stroud, Hugh Cairns, Ivor Copeland, Callum Cairns, Mal Sturgess
Set Painting –Bev Wade, Jennie Wade,
Mark Remnant, Beth Howard, Sally Stroud,
Sarah Sweatman, The Cast
Costumes –Kate Walsh
Lights –Barry Fletcher
Sound –Ben Fletcher
Programme Design –Alex Booth
Properties –Lynne Rough, Mary Fletcher
Publicity –Lucy Flannery, Richard Watts, Tricia Roberts, Alex Booth
Stage Management –Callum Cairns, Tony Goodbody
Production Manager –Mo Whiting
Director –Andrew Bowker
