3 April - 3 May 1997

THE CANDIDATE

World Premiere

by Paul Godfrey

Felicite ANN FIRBANK
Frederic Murel JAMES CLYDE Note all accents on names
Gruchet COLIN PROCKTER
Mme Rousselin TILLY TREMAYNE
Onesime NICK CALDECOTT
Louise SUSANNAH WISE
Rousselin JAMES SAXON
Marchais EDMUND KENTE
Count de Bouvigny JOHN RINGHAM
Heurtelot GORDON WINTER
Voinchet DAVID FREDERICKSON
Beaumesnil BARRIE JAIMESON
Hombourg ROGER BINGHAM
Ledru ROY HEATHER
Julien IAN PEPPERELL

Director BRAHAM MURRAY
Designer JOHANNA BRYANT
Lighting VINCE HERBERT
Sound STEVE BROWN
Musical Supervisor CHRIS MONKS

'...four acts of sheer pleasure...The set oozes rococo gilt from every pore...There are some excellent character observations throughout...the action is fast paced and fascinating...'
Sara Myatt Jazz fm

'...it is the pedigree of the cast which makes this a 'must see' production. It would be remiss not to single out the quite wonderful James Saxon...The cast as a whole was superb...'
Angela Warhurst Bolton Evening News