Cranford
by Mrs Elizabeth Gaskell
Freely adapted for the stage
by Robert Alderman
Theatro Technis, London - July, 2022
The Minack Theatre on the cliffs at Porthcurno, Cornwall - 5-8 September, 2022
Cast
Miss
Deborah Jenkyns & Lady Glenmire - Liz Kogan
Miss
Mathilda Jenkyns - Margaret Johnson
Mary
Smith - Mary Crabtree
Dr
Frank Harrison - Matthew Pert
Dr
Hoggins - Colin Joseph
Miss
Pole - Lynn Fidler
Mrs
Forrester - Carol Wakefield
The
Honourable Mrs Jamieson - Saria Babiker
Miss
Tomkinson - Cathy Love*
Miss
Caroline Tomkinson - Rebecca Hill*
Sophy
Hutton - Julianne Mullen*
Revd.
Hutton & Mr Johnson - Geoff Prutton
Captain
Brown & Dr Jack Marshland - Adam Baxter
Jessie
Brown - Julianna Grossi*
Mrs
Rose - Samantha Charles
Martha
- Emily Carmichael
Jem
Hearn - Stephen Meehan*
Peggy
& Mrs Brunoni - Natalie White*
Thomas
Holbrook, Mr Muliner & Mr Roberts - John Savage
The part of Peggy was played by Amy Bronstine* for two of the London performances
(*First timer performer with Theatre in the Square)
In Cranford the idiosyncratic but endearing ladies hope to preserve their gentility, lifestyle and social customs from change. They combat the changing world around them. Chief among the setters of norms and customs are the Jenkyns sisters, Miss Deborah and Miss Matty, who are challenged when Captain Brown comes to town with his more worldly approach to life. At the same time Dr Frank Harrison arrives to assist Dr Hoggins but ends up opposing the older doctor who is set in his ways. The unmarried ladies of the town vie for his affections but his heart is set on Sophy Hutton, the vicar's daughter. The tranquility of the town is disturbed by tragedy, blooming romance and comic mishaps.
For photographs of the London show click >HERE<
For photographs of the Minack show click >HERE<
Last updated 15 March 2023