The Criterion Theatre, Coventry - The Criterion Archives

Return To The Forbidden Planet (2005)

Written by Bob Carlton

Sat 9th July to Sat 16th July

Director – Gareth Withers

Director – Helen Withers

Your Memories

Nicole Firth remembers ...

Vivid memories of being very hot and sticky for this one. So hot and sticky the costumes kept malfunctioning- namely our skirts kept falling off. Bucks Fizz eat your hearts out! Wonderfully camp, loads of fun. And the memory of Matt Sweatman dancing will stay with me for always...

Anne-marie Greene remembers ...

Loved this. Drying our sweaty costumes in the sun between matinee and evening, and my skirt falling down mid dance because the glue on the belt failed because of the heat. And of course the amazing robot line dance to WipeOut

Production Photos

Cast

Tempest – Chris Firth

Cookie – Ian Webberley

Gloria – Nicole Firth

Bosun – Matt Sweatman

Nawgation Officer – Emma Withers

Prospero – Jon Elves

Ariel – David Butler

Miranda – Michelle Proctor

Crew – Anne-marie Greene

Crew – Chris Ingall

Crew – Michael Hammond

Newscaster – John Withers

Crew

Stage Manager – Ben Woodward

Deputy Stage Manager – Annie Woodward

Deputy Stage Manager – Tony Cuttiford

Prompt – Maggie Parkes

Lighting Design – Ian Knight

Lighting Operators – Becky Bartlett

Sound Design – Dave Cornish

Sound Operator – Matt Jones

Projector Operators – Jason Dawson

Projector Operators – Bill Butler

Wardrobe – Linda Holmes

Wardrobe – Gennie Holmes

Wardrobe – Olivia Holmes

Wardrobe – Pam Coleman

Wardrobe – Maureen Liggins

Set Build – Ben Woodward

Set Build – Dave Holmes

Set Build – Jon Miller

Set Build – Mike Tooley

Set Build – Tony Cuttiford

Set Paint – Paul Chokran

Set Paint – Emma Withers

Set Paint – Sue Hadlum

Set Paint – Zara Hansen

Props – Kelly Jordan

Props – Mary Jordan

Props – Matthew Jordan

Props – Sally Kilner

Props – Hayley Reader

Props – Philippa Harvey

Props – Claire Linton

Props – Matthew Walters

Props – John Walters

Props – Sarah Jaremenko

Choreographer – Julie Goudge

Thanks – Graham Bradshaw

Thanks – Kirk Wood

The Band

Keyboard – Phil Griffiths

Lead Guitar – Rich Flemirig

Guitar – Steve Withers

Bass Guitar – Dave Archer

Sax – Lucy Hunt

Drums – Matt Potts

The Programme

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