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Apollo Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue W1V 7HD |
Carrie's War |
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Map ©Silvermaze Ltd
2008 |
Photo ©Tony Reading
2008 |
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Background The book, written in the early seventies by Nina Bawden has remained in print since its publication. It is a book that has been loved by children and adults alike and dramatised previously. After a very successful run at Sadler’s Wells this Poignant, Funny and Uplifting production starring Prunella Scales opened at the Apollo Theatre in mid June. Story During the Second World War the government arranged an evacuation of the children from London to avoid being killed in air raids. Chlldren were literally packed off to school with a few belongings and shipped to various parts of the country where volunteers took them on. Carrie and her brother are evacuated to a small Welsh village. The countryside was indeed safe from bombs but there were thousands of adventures played out by children placed in the care of adults who often had no idea how to look after children. Carrie and her brother find themselves among a group of characters who changed the children's lives amidst a series of events. Mr Evans was as unkind as Auntie Lou was kind. The play is funny a and nostalgic and depicts young Albert Sandwich and Mr Johnny, who speaks a special language of his own making. Other characters include Hepzibah Green, the witch at Druids Grove, and woven into the story is an ancient skull which carries a curse. The story is about magic and myths but is all the more poignant with how the brother and sister handled their fears with loyalty. Cast • Prunella Scales - Mrs Gotobed • Sarah Edwardson - Carrie • James Beddard - Mr Johnny • Amanda Symonds - Hepzibah • Kacey Ainsworth - Auntie Lou • John Heffernan - Albert • James Joyce - Nick Daniel • Llewelyn Williams - Major Cass Harper • Sion Tudor Owen - Mr Evans. • Director - Andrew Loudon • Design - Edward Lipscomb • Lighting - Matthew Eagland • Sound - John Leonard • Producers - Nica Burns (Novel Theatre) and Max Weitzenhoffer (Nimax) |
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