Theatre In The Square

                           

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