Special edition of The Folio

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1 Welcome to the Special edition of Folio June St Clere Estate, Kemsing July 1-5 White Rock Inn, Underriver Mottingham Church St Briavel s Castle, Gloucestershire

2 Your questions answered Will I be doing my bit for charity by booking tickets? Yes! St Clere is donating its proceeds from each performance to Breast Cancer Care. What should I bring along? As it is an open air production suitable clothing for all weathers is strongly recommended. Please bring blankets and/or chairs but no umbrellas or high backed furniture as it restricts the view of other audience members. Where are the two Kent venues? St Clere Estate is in Kemsing TN15 6NP and the White Rock Inn is in Underriver TN15 0SB. When is the show on in Kent? June at St Clere, 1-5 July at the White Rock Inn, Underriver What time does it start? Evening performances 7:30, matinees 3:30pm How much are tickets? 12 in advance, 15 on the door, 5 fulltime students and children. What about food and drink? You are welcome to bring a picnic to St Clere and a bar and snacks will be available. Picnics are not permitted at the White Rock. Food and drinks available from the bar and pre show dinners can be booked by calling re will also be ice cream provided by Hall Place Farm Dairy from Leigh. Where do I park? Parking is provided on site and you will be directed to the car park. It is a short walk to the performance area which will be lit. How can I find out more? Go to sevenoaksshakespeare.org or Sevenoaks Summer Festival. Alternatively call the Festival box office at the Stag on

3 Meet your cast Folio Earl of Kent Ray Currier Earl of Gloucester Colin Hill Edmund, his illegitimate son Piers Newman Lear, King of Britain Phil Newton Lear s Daughters: Goneril Debbie Griffiths Regan Rachel De Silva Cordelia Jenny McKiernan Duke of Albany Michael Weaver Duke of Cornwall Stephen Turner-Malyon Lear s Fool Ian Welch King of France Michael Barker Duke of Burgundy Peter Nicholson Oswald, Goneril s steward Paul Friett Edgar, Gloucester s son Oliver Hurst Peasant, Doctor Nick Page Knights, servants, Laurie Wood, Kate Peters, messengers, soldiers Michael Barker, Peter Nicholson, Paul Friett, Stephen Turner-Malyon Herald cast of last year s SSS entry at the 2013 festival Michael Barker

4 In rehearsal

5 In costume

6 In costume

7 Did you know... Be govern'd by your knowledge, and proceed end of the play has been changed a number of times over the years to suit the changing sensibilities of the audience. One commonly performed version sees Lear returned to throne and Cordelia happily married. Lines from King Lear appear in Beatles hit I am the Walrus. voices at the end of the song came from a BBC broadcast of the play, which John Lennon heard on the radio while they were working on the song. He decided to mix bits of the broadcast into the song. King Lear was not allowed to be performed anywhere in England during the late 1700s and early 1800s because of King George III who had gone insane. subject of royal insanity was all a little too real to be permitted in a play. In one historical account of King Lear and his daughters, the character Shakespeare called Goneril is named Gonorilla instead.

8 Auditions for SSS 2016 WE are pleased to announce that our 2016 production will be Comedy of Errors. It will be directed by SSS Chairman Colin Hill, who is also playing the Earl of Gloucester in King Lear. First auditions are planned for next month, Wednesday July 8 at Otford Village Memorial Hall and Tuesday July 14 at Unitarian Church, Bessels Green. re are 11 male speaking parts and 5 female speaking parts in this play with opportunities to add background characters. To record your interest in being part of this production, whether or not you can attend these first auditions, please contact Colin on colin@nickhill.org.uk or for further information. It's a glorious comedy romp and everyone keeps their life (and their eyes!).

9 Dates for your diary June King Lear at St Clere, Kemsing 1-5 July King Lear at White Rock Inn, Underriver July King Lear at Mottingham Church July King Lear at St Briavel s Castle, Gloucestershire next Annual General Meeting will be at 12:30 on Saturday 12 August at John Turnbull s house, 39 Knighton Road, Otford, TN14 5LD Remember membership is 12 Adults, 5 Student and 5 Non-performing Senior Citizen. Application/renewal click here. Or contact: Audrey Franks audreyfranks@outlook.com June2015