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Shrewsbury Questers (Old Girl Productions)

June 2010

By Michael Quinn
 

Synopsis:

The action of the play takes place over a span of 25 years. From present day in Leeds, back to 1982 in Portsmouth, London and on board HMS Intrepid in the Falkland Islands before returning to present day Leeds.

Acknowledgements:

We are hugely indebted to the whole company for their hard work, encouragement and support in staging this production. Special thanks go to those who have assisted with all the technical and practical arrangements.

This production is a Tribute to the Officers and Men and their Commanding Officer Rear Admiral Rtd. Peter Dingemans DSO of HMS INTREPID.

Director - Irene James
Producer - Michael Quinn
Sound/IT Engineer - Charlie Wilson

The Cast:

Neil Wilkinson - Michael Quinn
Sharon Wilkinson - Diane Downland

The Sailors

Neil Wilkinson (Wilky) - Michael Quinn
Andrew Goodman (Benny) - Richard Freeman
Philip Thomas (Thommo) - Martin Lee
Paul King (Paul) - Adam Evans
Hutchinson (Hutch) - Oliver Back

Welsh Guard and Bosun's Mate - Gary Cope

Sir Henry Leach (First Sea Lord) - Michaeljohn Butcher
The Chaplain - Michaeljohn Butcher
The Officer - Andy Reed

Teniente Mariano (Argentinean Pilot) - Robert Elliott

The Mighty Fine Pub

Gloria - Cheryl Minshall
Rose - Michaeljohn Butcher
The girls in the bar - Alison Evans, Sam Rollinson & Emma Malvone

The Politicians

Margaret Thatcher - Irene James
John Nott (Defence Minister) - Kenneth Downward
Mr Speaker - Gary Cope