To Kill a Mockingbird
directed by Vivienne McLaren
Synopsis:
Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize winning novel, 'To Kill a Mockingbird' opens in a sleepy Alabama town in the midst of the Great Depression, where Scout and her brother Jem live with their widowed father, Atticus Finch. Reminiscent of a bygone era, the play immerses us in a simpler time as the children play outside in the summer, act out stories and muse about their mysterious neighbour, Boo Radley. The façade of the seemingly peaceful town begins to crack when a young black man is accused of a terrible crime. Driven by an unshakeable moral conviction, local lawyer Atticus defends the man in a trial that sends violent waves through the community. Timeless and lingering, this hard-hitting work explores prejudice, compassion and the courage to do what is right.
In this version, Scout appears as an adult to narrate the story.
CAST:
Atticus Finch - Marc Calwell
Jean Louise Finch - Sally Bartley
Scout - Sophie Goodwin
Jem - Zara Taylor
Dill - Cameron Eltham
Bob Ewell - Stephen McLaren
Mayella Ewell - Emerson Goodenough
Heck Tate - Gavin Fryer
Judge Taylor - Andy Kabanoff
Reverend Sykes - Haki P Crisden
Calpurnia - Ruth Jordon
Stephanie Crawford - Diane Ormsby
Maudie Atkinson - Stephanie Burton
Mrs Dubose - Sharon Hogan
Mr Gilmer - James Hunter
Tom Robinson - Max Leaitua
Helen Robinson - Tina Leaitua
Walter Cunningham - Darryl Davis
The Radley Brothers - Stephen Cummings
Ensemble - Lynn McMullen
PRODUCTION TEAM:
Director - Vivienne McLaren
Assistant Director - Debbi Clarke
Director's Mentor - Daniel Craig
Stage Managers - Harriet Woodrow, Isabella O'Brien
Lighting / Set Design - Joshua Maxwell
Properties - Lynn McMullen
Costume Co-ordinator - Douglas Kent
Set Co-ordinator - Stephen McLaren
Schools Liaison - Ruth Crawley
Programme Design - Sophie Booth