Folly Bridge
September 1st 2009 11:58
Spotlight Theatre Company
presents
Folly Bridge
by
Kelvin Butcher
Directed by Paula Carter
What sort of a relationship was evolving when Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, the mathematics lecturer at Oxford University, took the three young Liddell girls, the daughters of Canon Liddell of Christ Church, on boating excursions and picnics along the Thames and then invited them to his rooms to take tea and dress up for photographs?
Could it be that the creation of /Alice in Wonderland /by Dodgson, writing as Lewis Carroll, was an attempt to preserve the fond memories of those happy days when his attraction to Alice Liddell may have been a little more than mere friendship?
These are the intriguing questions explored by South Australian playwright Kelvin Butcher in his fascinating play to be presented by Spotlight Theatre at the Holden Street Theatres in October.
In following the lives of Alice in her later years; Alice as a young woman, and Alice as a child; the play provides insights into the latent possibilities of her relationship with Dodgson. By cleverly introducing fictional characters from Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, the writer moves the play towards a climatic trial scene when Dodgson is called to account for his alleged actions by the Red King and his court.
Paula Carter brings her long experience as a director to guide her actors through the complexities of this challenging production.
The experienced cast comprises Bob Brady, Alan Hendry, Tara Licciardi, Iris Pettit, Tricia Ryan, Bridget Walters & Liz Windsor.
*Warning: This play is not recommended for children of Primary School age. It contains adult concepts and some strong language.
Preview: Thursday 1 October at 8 pm. Then Friday & Saturday, 2 & 3, 9 & 10 October at 8 pm. Matinee: Saturday 3 at 2 pm
Adults : $20.00
Conc: $17.00
Bookings by phoning 0400 579 530
presents
Folly Bridge
by
Kelvin Butcher
Directed by Paula Carter
What sort of a relationship was evolving when Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, the mathematics lecturer at Oxford University, took the three young Liddell girls, the daughters of Canon Liddell of Christ Church, on boating excursions and picnics along the Thames and then invited them to his rooms to take tea and dress up for photographs?
Could it be that the creation of /Alice in Wonderland /by Dodgson, writing as Lewis Carroll, was an attempt to preserve the fond memories of those happy days when his attraction to Alice Liddell may have been a little more than mere friendship?
These are the intriguing questions explored by South Australian playwright Kelvin Butcher in his fascinating play to be presented by Spotlight Theatre at the Holden Street Theatres in October.
In following the lives of Alice in her later years; Alice as a young woman, and Alice as a child; the play provides insights into the latent possibilities of her relationship with Dodgson. By cleverly introducing fictional characters from Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, the writer moves the play towards a climatic trial scene when Dodgson is called to account for his alleged actions by the Red King and his court.
Paula Carter brings her long experience as a director to guide her actors through the complexities of this challenging production.
The experienced cast comprises Bob Brady, Alan Hendry, Tara Licciardi, Iris Pettit, Tricia Ryan, Bridget Walters & Liz Windsor.
*Warning: This play is not recommended for children of Primary School age. It contains adult concepts and some strong language.
Preview: Thursday 1 October at 8 pm. Then Friday & Saturday, 2 & 3, 9 & 10 October at 8 pm. Matinee: Saturday 3 at 2 pm
Adults : $20.00
Conc: $17.00
Bookings by phoning 0400 579 530
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