The Nativity
By David Farr
About the Show
By David Farr. Directed by Patricia Melluish. This is an imaginative portrayal of the Christmas story, which manages to combine the simplicity of the well-known Christmas tale, with stories from the Old Testament. These stories illustrate the beliefs of faith, hope and charity. This combination presents a delightful mixture of reverence, humour and love. In this production, which was set in the round, the eleven members of the cast played fifty different characters between them, including: Sian Elliott: MaryStuart Scott: Joseph, ShepherdEmily London: Isaac, David, Sheep, BalthazarKeith Jeremiah: Joseph's brother, Minister of Justice, Israelite WarriorJohn Heather: Herod, AbrahamIan-Paul Munday: Goliath, Shepherd, Commander of the soldiersViki Jones: Shepherd, Villager, Prostitute, SarahRuth Aylward: Solomon, Villager, Waterseller, CasparJames Neary: Donkey, Ezra, Benjamin, SpySamantha Ellery: Angel Gabriel, Samaritan, MelchiorRichard Barrett: Mary's father, Israelite warrior, Solomon's officer Assistant Director: Sandie CampbellStage Director: John HeatherSet Design: John HeatherLighting Designer: Andrew HerbertSound Designer: Ian JamesSpecial Construction: Andrew Heather, John Heather, Derek MelluishStage Manager: Liane MarchantAssistant Stage Managers: Amy Burnell, Patricia MatthewsStage Crew: Derek MelluishLighting Assistant: Sam TannerSound Assistant: Sharon FowlerProps: Beryl NealWardrobe: Margaret Uzzell, Joan MartinPrompt: Nikki Packham, Mary Ransome House Manager: John HeatherRefreshments: Ann Herbert, Nina JamesRaffle: Eve StoneBox Office: Margaret UzzellProgramme/Poster Design: Graham CopelandProgramme Editor: John Guttridge
