“The Dresser” by Ronald Harwood – May 2026

Directed by Carol Parkinson

Production Manager Ian Carr

The Cast (in order of appearance)

Norman Nic Adams
Her Ladyship Sarah Taylor
Sir Fraser Wanless
Madge Sally Anderson
Irene Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Geoffrey Thornton Alan Haydock
Mr. Oxenby / Albany Ian Carr
Gloucester / Albany Martin Armitage
Kent Tom Spencer

Synopsis
Sir, the last of the great, but dying, breed of English actor-managers, is in a very bad way tonight. As his dresser tries valiantly to prepare him to go on stage as King Lear, Sir is having great difficulty remembering who and where he is, let alone Lear's lines. With a Herculean effort on the part of Norman, the dresser, Sir does finally make it on stage, and through the performance.

The Action takes place backstage of a provincial theatre during WW2 around 1942

Act 1 Before Curtain up
Interval
Act 2 After Curtain up

The Production Team

Stage Manager Keith Parkinson
Prompt Debbie Edwards
Properties Alison Agar, Tracy Murthwaite, Judith Townsend
Wardrobe Alison Agar
Sound Dave Spencer
Lighting Richard Lewin
Set Design Keith Parkinson
Set Construction Group Members
Publicity & Marketing Alison Agar, Astrid Moules, Jon Jones
Poster & Programme Design Kate Cox
Ticket Sales Dee Simpson
Front of House  Dee Simpson & Group Members
Refreshments  Dee Simpson & Group Members
Photography & Bar Manager Astrid Moules