Glenbrook Players
Terry Pratchett's
adapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs
Directed by Robyn Pope
November 2009
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This is a complete change of pace for Glenbrook Players as we present a cult classic by the best selling comedy fantasy author in the world, Terry Pratchett's "Wyrd Sisters". Teeming with wonderful characters, ghosts, demons, wicked usurpers, actors and, of course, the three "wyrd sisters" of the title, three very unusual witches. Tipping its hat at two well-known plays by William Shakespeare the plot has elements of both Hamlet and Macbeth but is much funnier than either of those classics.
These Wyrd Sisters are not the evil hags who were the ruin of Macbeth. Granny Weatherwax, opinionated, bossy and practitioner of practical magic, Nanny Ogg, earthy, cheerful and embarrassingly able to find a double entendre in any sentence and Magrat Garlick, a new age witch addicted to occult jewellery, folk songs and herbology take a hand in the affairs of the little kingdom of Lancre following a palace coup.
This show was a significant success - artistically it was well-directed and well-presented and financially it showed a very good return for the effort.
This was in no little way due to the hordes of Terry Pratchett fans who crawled out of the woodwork to enhance our patronage.
These Discworld experts and our regular patrons had a most enjoyable time for each of the performances.
Cast List
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Gumridge: a player
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Cassandra McGrath
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Magrat Garlick: a witch
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Samantha Miller
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Granny Weatherwax: a witch
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Margaret Bell
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Nanny Ogg: a witch
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Rosemary MacPherson
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Guard
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Jonathon Gilchrist
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Bowman
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Pieter-Joris Morssink
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Soldier
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Douglas Roy
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Death: the grim reaper
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Michael Bell
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Verence: Late King of Lancre
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Geoff MacPherson
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Leonal Felmet: Duke of Lancre
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Anthony Gilchrist
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Lady Felmet: Duchess of Lancre
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Madeleine Sheehy
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Chamberlain
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Sharn Arcus
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Sergeant
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Alan Pope
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Vitoller: an actor-manager
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Dion Strasiotto
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Mrs Vitoller: his wife
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Heather Hull
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Fool: a fool
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lain Fraser
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WxrtHlt-jwlpklz: a demon
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Cassandra McGrath
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Guard
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Pieter-Joris Morssink
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Villager
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Heather Hull
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Villager
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Sharn Arcus
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Guard
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Michael Bell
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Guard
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Douglas Roy
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Robber
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Michael Bell
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Robber
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Pieter-Joris Morssink
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Robber
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Douglas Roy
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Tomjon: son of Verence
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Jonathon Gilchrist
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Hwel: a playwright
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Sharn Arcus
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A player witch
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Douglas Roy
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A player witch
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Michael Bell
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A player witch
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Pieter-Joris Morssink
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Wimsloe: a player death
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Dion Strasiotto
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Bedlin: a player duke
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Michael Bell
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Management & Crew List
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Director
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Robyn Pope
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Assistant Director & Stage Manager
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Stephanie Sheehan
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Production Manager
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Alan Pope
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Backstage
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Roxanne West
Alex La Greca
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Set Construction
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Max Sinclair
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Stage Properties
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Jeanine Ashbee
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Lighting Design
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Paul Hardaker
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Lighting Operators
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Zac Manning
Scott Newton
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Sound Design
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Rowan Bate
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Special Effects
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Chris Garlick
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Costume Design
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Jill Hogwood
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Wardrobe Assistant
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Joan McKay
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Makeup Artists
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Meredith Smith
Jennifer Holland
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Publicity
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Rhonda Hanbury
Rosemary MacPherson
Alan & Robyn Pope
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Graphic Design
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Anita Nau-Kleinmann
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Photography
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Mick Bell
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Web Page
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Stewart MacPherson
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Bookings
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Stewart & Rosemary MacPherson
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Front of House Managers
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Anne Bell
Jill Hogwood
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The following gave significant assistance with this production.
Doug & Joan Chambers
Blue Mountains Musical Society Inc
Dion Strasiotto
Andrea Fox
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