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What's On
2022 Season
'Cranford' by Elizabeth Gaskell
adapted by Robert Alderman
Performances
London, 13-16 July 2022,
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The Minack Theatre, on the cliffs at Porthcurno, Cornwall,
5-8 September 2022
Robert Alderman has written and is directing an original adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford, which will be performed in London in July 2022 and at the stunning Minack Theatre, on the cliffs at Porthcurno, Penzance in Cornwall in September 2022.
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 tranquillity of the town is disturbed by tragedy, blooming romance and comic mishaps.
Cast
Deborah Jenkyns/ Lady Glenmire Liz Kogan
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
Mrs Jamison Saria Babiker
Miss Tomkinson Cathy Love
Caroline Tomkinson Rebecca Hill
Sophy Hutton To be confirmed
Revd. Hutton/Johnson Geoff Prutton
Captain Brown Adam Baxter
Jessie Brown To be confirmed
Mrs Rose Samantha Charles
Martha Emily Carmichael
Jem Hearn Stephen Meehan
Peggy/Mrs Brunoni Natalie White
Holbrook/Muliner/Roberts John Savage
Dr Jack Marshland Adam Baxter
Sedan Chair Carrier 1/Workman 1 To be confirmed
Major Gordon/Peter Jenkyns
Sedan Chair Carrier 2/Workman 2 Pete Franklyn
Last updated:16 May 2022
