"The Dresser"

By Ronald Harwood

Directed by Alan Rothwell

2nd to 7th April, 2001

Postponed from last season. This wonderfully affectionate and compassionate play about the theatre not only captures the ambiguous relationship between the star "Sir" and the dresser "Norman", it also shows the sentiment, bitchiness and comradeship of the backstage world of the touring theatre.Enduring tatty digs and nightmare train journeys required devotion and dedication. It is the character of the Dresser who epitomises these ideals and perpetuates the myth.

Albert Finney and Tom Courtenay starred in the film.

For the Garrick:-

Designer	Mike Stocks
Sound Design	Dave Healey
Lighting Design	Colin Woods	Lighting Operator	Fred Isaac-Dixon

Cast members include:-

Terry Chandler as Sir
Nick Johnson as Norman
Mary Wright as Her Ladyship
Pat Williamson as Madge
Hugh Everett as Mr Oxenby
Peter de la Wyche as Geoffrey Thornton
Becky Wright as Irene
Knights, Lords etc played by Frank Boylan, Ken Curragh, Brian Stoner

Web page made by Richard Sails for
Altrincham Garrick Playhouse
e-mail address richard.sails@ntlworld.com
Revised -- January 2007

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