Latin (2003)

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Latin (2003)

Directed By
Jane Martin

Producer
Lisa Arnold

Production Type
Nomads Production

Production Location
Main Theatre

Genre: Comedy

Length: 1hr 10mins

User Rating:

(3.8/5 with 7 votes)

Flier Summary:



	by Stephen Fry Part of a Production Double Bill. This will be followed by Jane Martin's Secrets. An extremely funny play which takes a tongue-in-cheek look at life in a boys' prep. school, from the sexual deviance of its masters to the lamentable endeavours of class 6B to pass their Latin Common Entrance exam. This is Stephen Fry at his wittiest and most outrageous. THIS PLAY MAY CAUSE OFFENSE.

Description:

Extracts from Stephen Fry's programme note
from a 1989 production of Latin

Now Latin has come back to haunt me. It is very difficult for a chap trying to make his way in the world, earn the respect of his ... [more]

Production Dates & Prices: (Please note Booking Information)



Date	Time	Members Price	Non-Members Price
Tuesday 20th May 2003	8:00pm	£6.50	£6.75
Wednesday 21st May 2003	8:00pm	£6.50	£6.75
Thursday 22nd May 2003	8:00pm	£6.50	£6.75
Friday 23rd May 2003	8:00pm	£6.50	£6.75
Saturday 24th May 2003	8:00pm	£6.50	£6.75

Cast: (in programme order)



Damien de Roche	... Dominic Clarke
Tim Spencer	... Herbert Bradshaw

Crew: (in programme order)



Jane Martin	... Director
Lisa Arnold	... Producer
Julian Pindar	... Front of House Manager
Susan Pindar	... Front of House
Adrian Bathurst	... Front of House Manager
Tracy Davis	... Front of House
Judy Tweedale	... Front of House
Patricia Yehia	... Front of House Manager
Martin Lawrance	... Front of House
Clive Mott	... Front of House Manager
Jackie Mott	... Front of House
Peter McKinley	... Front of House Manager
Sylvia McKinley	... Front of House
Tracy Davis	... Front of House
Tom Thomas	... Set Construction
David Payne	... Set Construction
Tom Stevenson	... Set Construction
Stuart Bangs	... Set Construction
Anna Murray	... Set Painting
Gordon Hilliker	... Set Painting
Lisa Arnold	... Set Painting
Tracy Davis	... Set Painting
Zoe Triantafillou	... Stage Manager
David Armitage	... Stage Crew
Zoe Triantafillou	... Stage Crew
Lisa Arnold	... Stage Crew
Helen Longes	... Prompt
David Armitage	... Sound Operator
Tony Hansford	... Sound Operator
David Armitage	... Lighting Operator
Zoe Triantafillou	... Lighting Operator
Laurence Armitage	... Lighting Operator
Lisa Arnold	... Costume Design
Lisa Arnold	... Properties
Phillip Griffith	... Poster Design
Juliette Rainbird	... Box Office
Jane Martin	... Costume Design

Act1:



Scene 1	Takes place in a school for boys in Hampshire. The time is present.

Official Review:

Latin the review

One of the things 1 enjoyed the most about this show was how the action of the play started before the audience were even in the auditorium. In fact the school caretaker came out into the foyer ringing a bell to hurry us all in after 'break'. As we took our seats we were watched from the stage by Dominic, the Latin teacher at Chartham Park Preparatory school, who was sat at a desk marking books. For the opening scene of the play we were spoken to as the boys in Dominic's class, verbally abused with books thrown at us as our Latin homework was returned. This engaging first scene was well handled and the humour exploited to the full. Clearly a decision had been made to enjoy Fry's wit and humour and to this end the director, Jane Martin, and both actors succeeded. However as the play progressed 1 felt that the humour became a barrier to any reality in the piece and therefore any form of engagement with the characters denied. Damien de Roche revelled in the camp nature of his character. Dominic, and Tim Spencer as Bradshaw, a senior member of staff at Chartham, convinced as an older, quieter man. The lighting and set were appropriate for a classroom and cleverly converted into the modern day living room for Secrets. Set changes were blended into the play as the caretaker, in full light, made any necessary adjustments between scenes. This was a bold choice of play but for me the irony of the piece sadly missed.

Related News:


Oct 2003	Woking Drama Festival
Sep 2003	Two Club Nights
May 2003	Secrets and Latin, a MUST SEE!
Apr 2003	This years double bill: Latin

Recommendations:


The Liar - by Stephen Fry

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