Although this play was written in the 1980s by the late Mervyn Thompson and is a theatrical interpretation of John A Lee�s controversial novel (1934) of the same name, the issues raised within the text are deeply political and humanistic in a way that transcends historical time and place and make them as relevant today as they were when the two works were published – perhaps even more so. The cast has embraced the play in a way that indicates that it is relevant to them as individuals and their perceptions of our society. This play is funny, gritty, frightening, and intelligent in its observations. The performance promises to be the same. With a cast of diverse ages, backgrounds and experience and a director who understands the challenges of a performance that will do this play justice, we promise an event that will leave you thinking and feeling, and hopefully admiring the qualities of rough, physical, ‘get your knees dirty’ theatre.
Cast and crew
Director
Kylie Morgaine ThomasCast
Children of the Poor - Henry DavidsonChildren of the Poor - Connor Blackie
Children of the Poor - Brian Kilkelly
Children of the Poor - Geoff Lambourne
Children of the Poor - Rhys Latton
Children of the Poor - Nathan Matthews
Children of the Poor - Natalie Milne
Children of the Poor - Trudi Powell
Children of the Poor - Karen Reid
Children of the Poor - Zohra Trinder
Crew
Stage Manager - H-J KilkellyLighting Design - Kylie Morgaine Thomas
Lighting/Sound - Meegan Cloughley
Lighting/Sound - Morehu Solomon
Set Design/Poster Design - Kylie Morgaine Thomas
Wardrobe - Kylie Morgaine Thomas
Wardrobe - H-J Kilkelly
Publicity - Rosemary Beresford
Publicity - Lynne Keen
Production Manager/Proper - H-J Kilkelly
Photographer - Reg Graham
Front of House - Alison Finigan