Welcome to our production of Woman in Mind by Alan Ayckbourn. We are delighted to offer you another piece of theatre with a difference, by making use of such a lovely outdoor space in our town. We hope being outdoors helps you feel more connected to Susan’s small town suburban life.
The play is set in the period in which it was written, back in the mid 1980’s. While the attitudes of that time, towards women and their role in society as well as towards mental health may have changed, the play still challenges us to reflect on our current attitudes. What never changes is that dark times can also lend themselves to humour. Ayckbourn’s characters, both believable and fantastical, provide the comedy as well as the pathos as they reveal their weaknesses, losses and sadness. So buckle up for a heady mix of laughter and heart ache as you immerse yourself in Susan’s world.
Cast:
Susan: Thérèse Gallacher
Dr Bill Windsor: Derek Elsby
Andy: Alasdair Maciver
Lucy: Heather Bone
Tony: Ian Stewart
Gerald: Les Fulton
Muriel: Erika Oulton
Rick: Daniel Todd
Production Team:
Directed and produced by: Liz Drewett
Rehearsal assistant and prompt: Sue Vizard
Sound: Sam Addis, Barbara Innes, Richard Payne, John Barker
Props and staging: Sara-Louise Johnson, Kris Felton
Publicity and costume: Sue Spencer
Act 1: Susan’s garden: one Summer morning and the following morning
20 minute interval
Act 2: Susan’s garden: 30 seconds later and 3 am
For your convenience:
Toilets are situated at the Canal Basin Tea Rooms, a 2 minute walk away. Head over the canal bridge and once over the bridge, turn right and down to the canal side and go past the single-storey buildings on the left. The toilets are through the doors of the courtyard ahead, just on the left. Please take care crossing the road.
With thanks to:
West Lothian Council and Burgh Beautiful for allowing us to use the garden for this production; The Linlithgow Union Canal Society for allowing us to use their toilet facilities and chairs; Low Port Primary School for use of their chairs; The Barony Theatre and Liam Fraser for the loan of some props and costumes; the neighbours of Learmonth Gardens for tolerating our rehearsals (especially Mrs Ogle!) and finally, to members of the Linlithgow Players for running Front of House.
Now for the serious bit:
Please remember to turn off your mobile phone for the duration of the performance. Our license agreement for the sale of alcohol does not permit consumption of alcohol outwith the performance audience area. Please do not take drinks out of the Gardens. Please note that the videotaping or making of any electronic or other audio and/or visual recordings of streams of this production is strictly prohibited, and is an offence under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
The play is set in the period in which it was written, back in the mid 1980’s. While the attitudes of that time, towards women and their role in society as well as towards mental health may have changed, the play still challenges us to reflect on our current attitudes. What never changes is that dark times can also lend themselves to humour. Ayckbourn’s characters, both believable and fantastical, provide the comedy as well as the pathos as they reveal their weaknesses, losses and sadness. So buckle up for a heady mix of laughter and heart ache as you immerse yourself in Susan’s world.
Cast:
Susan: Thérèse Gallacher
Dr Bill Windsor: Derek Elsby
Andy: Alasdair Maciver
Lucy: Heather Bone
Tony: Ian Stewart
Gerald: Les Fulton
Muriel: Erika Oulton
Rick: Daniel Todd
Production Team:
Directed and produced by: Liz Drewett
Rehearsal assistant and prompt: Sue Vizard
Sound: Sam Addis, Barbara Innes, Richard Payne, John Barker
Props and staging: Sara-Louise Johnson, Kris Felton
Publicity and costume: Sue Spencer
Act 1: Susan’s garden: one Summer morning and the following morning
20 minute interval
Act 2: Susan’s garden: 30 seconds later and 3 am
For your convenience:
Toilets are situated at the Canal Basin Tea Rooms, a 2 minute walk away. Head over the canal bridge and once over the bridge, turn right and down to the canal side and go past the single-storey buildings on the left. The toilets are through the doors of the courtyard ahead, just on the left. Please take care crossing the road.
With thanks to:
West Lothian Council and Burgh Beautiful for allowing us to use the garden for this production; The Linlithgow Union Canal Society for allowing us to use their toilet facilities and chairs; Low Port Primary School for use of their chairs; The Barony Theatre and Liam Fraser for the loan of some props and costumes; the neighbours of Learmonth Gardens for tolerating our rehearsals (especially Mrs Ogle!) and finally, to members of the Linlithgow Players for running Front of House.
Now for the serious bit:
Please remember to turn off your mobile phone for the duration of the performance. Our license agreement for the sale of alcohol does not permit consumption of alcohol outwith the performance audience area. Please do not take drinks out of the Gardens. Please note that the videotaping or making of any electronic or other audio and/or visual recordings of streams of this production is strictly prohibited, and is an offence under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
