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Life at The Little Theatre column: Upcoming production will celebrate female friendship

Performances of Di and Viv and Rose will run from April 1 - 9.

Michelle as Viv, Jen as Rose and Ceri as Di

By Jennifer Corcoran and Andrew Sloman

March is a month where women are celebrated.

International Women’s Day was on March 8 and this weekend many will mark Mothering Sunday, whether in person or memory.

But it doesn’t need to end there; our production of Di and Viv and Rose opens next Friday, April 1 and runs until Saturday, April 9.

This warm, witty and well-crafted celebration of female friendship has a stellar sisterhood behind it.

In the director’s seat is Adrienne Ledson.

Adrienne is known to many of our regular audience members as a wonderful actor.

Her solo directing debut was One Man, Two Guvnors in 2019.

She is passionate about this poignant piece and delighted to be ably assisted by Amy Palmer-Farrar.

Amy also assisted on our pantomime this season and is enjoying the change of pace.

The third woman behind the production table is their attentive and efficient prompt, Laura Jane Palmer-Farrar.

It is wonderful to have a play written by a woman and directed by a woman as this is not a common occurrence.

The approach is one of collaboration and co-operation.

All voices are valid and having a small cast makes for an intimate atmosphere.

The actors are able to discuss other experience and explore their characters as well as considering where and when we meet them.

We have three experienced actors portraying the triple act thrust together by university and linked for life through hard times and happiness.

Ceri Watkins plays sporty business studies student Di Chapman; she is the stem of the wishbone and bonds well with both of her eventual housemates early on.

Michelle Pappini is Viv Platt, the no nonsense Sociology student who is focussed on earning a first.

Di’s flatmate, Rose Willoughby has travelled to ‘the North’ from a sleepy Buckinghamshire village to study Art History.

When her stepfather purchases property in the area, they move in to Mossbank which is almost the fourth character in the play.

Why not take a trip down memory lane with us and come and see the show, maybe bring a friend you celebrate too.

To book tickets click here - or call 01704 530 521 from 11am to 1pm / two hours before curtain up when there is a performance.

For more information about our season and the club visit our website here. For updates, pictures, trivia and competitions please can also follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

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