Next
production at the
Kenneth More Theatre,
Ilford
Thursday 13th - Saturday 15th May, 2010


By Ron Hutchinson
Directed by Spencer Simmons

L-R: Jonathan Meyer, Phil Clarke, Brian Seaton, Jenni Allen (Photo: Kate Seaton)
| Cast |
| David O. Selznick |
Jonathan Meyer |
| Ben Hecht |
Brian Seaton |
| Victor Fleming |
Phil Clarke |
| Miss Poppenghul |
Jenni Allen |
“There’s your first problem. No Civil War movie ever made a dime.
Or ever will.”
Hollywood 1939: the novel “Gone With The Wind” is about to become the biggest hit movie in history EXCEPT the maniacal movie producer David O. Selznick has shut down production, fired the director and torn up the script. He is costing the studio thousands of dollars a day.
Thus begins a comedy of hilarious slapstick as Selznick hires reluctant script doctor Ben Hecht, (author of ‘The Front Page’ and possibly the only person in America who hasn’t read the 1000 page plus book), and director Victor Fleming (fresh from punching Judy Garland and squabbling with drunken Munchkins in “The Wizard of Oz”).
Hecht thinks that the book “Gone With The Wind” is another “Moonlight and Magnolias” style piece of rubbish and bound to fail. Not only that, he says, “No Civil War movie ever made a dime”.
Desperate, Selznick locks his two collaborators and himself in his office with nothing but bananas and peanuts to sustain them. He and Fleming have just 5 days to act out the whole story for Hecht.
Aided by Miss Poppenguhl, the super efficient secretary, chaos reigns as they work their way from Scarlett O’Hara’s Tara to the burning of Atlanta and back again as everything gradually falls apart.
This highly acclaimed play, written by Ron Hutchinson, the Irish-born playwright and Emmy-winning writer/producer for features and television, was first produced at the Goodman Theatre, Chicago (2004) and debuted in London at the Tricycle Theatre, (2007).
Based on a ‘true’ story, this is a play about which, frankly, my dears, you will give a damn! |
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Previous production
Wanstead Players are pleased to announce that Arnold Ridley's
will be arriving at the Kenneth More Theatre, Ilford

(Platform number to be confirmed)
Feb 4th - 6th, 2010
Please ensure that you have a valid ticket
before commencing your journey
The classic mystery thriller directed by Peter Wilson
| Cast |
| Saul Hodgkin |
Mike May |
| Richard Winthrop |
Julian White |
| Elsie Winthrop |
Deborah Peck |
| Charles Murdock |
Dan Wilson |
| Peggy Murdock |
Liz Saunders |
| Miss Bourne |
Nina Wilson |
| Teddie Deakin |
Spencer Simmons |
| Julia Price |
Sarah Jones |
| Herbert Price |
Bill Stansfield |
| John Sterling |
Darren Bowes |
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Directed by Michael Reed
Oct 15th - 17th, 2009
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Daphne du Maurier's

The classic mystery-romance adapted
for the stage by Diana Morgan
Directed by Julian White
May 14th -16th, 2009
| Cast |
| Rachel Ashley |
Deborah Peck |
| Philip Ashley |
Sean Ryan |
| Nicholas Kendall |
Peter Wilson |
| Louise Kendall |
Sarah Jones |
| Antonio Rainaldi |
Spencer Simmons |
| Seecombe |
Bob Hutt |
| James |
Dan Wilson |

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Feb 5-7, 2009
At the
Kenneth More Theatre,
Ilford
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CAST
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Anne Meredith
Mrs.Lorimer
Dr. Roberts
Major Despard
Shaitana
Mary
Mrs. Oliver
Superintendent Battle
Butler
Sergeant O’Connor
Miss Burgess
Rhoda Dawes
Doris
Stephens |
Liz Saunders
Carrie Beeson
Mike May
Colin Imber
Sean Wilkinson
Miriam Janally
Pamela May
Bob Hutt
Ivor Gershon
Charlie Weedon
Melissa Quinn
Sarah Jones
Joy Wilkinson
Richard Elworthy |
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Directed by
Peter
Wilson |
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How can an innocent
game of bridge turn to murder with, this time, 2 sleuths racing
against time to solve the who-dunnit before the murderer strikes
again. Find out who is bluffing? Who holds the trump card, and
who has the ace of spades? |
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Previous
production

Directed by Sean Wilkinson