The Director of this production is Jillian Desborough
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Michael is played by Neil Forster
Neil joined Maskers in 2021 and has since made appearances in several shows including Romeo & Juliet, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Notes from a Small Island, and Almost, Maine. Most recently he could be seen as the tormented Eben Cabot in last year's production of Desire Under the Elms. A native Geordie(ish), Neil grew up in South Shields and has been moving further and further south since he left school. Next stop: Isle of Wight!
Lynn, Michael's wife is played by Emma Kirkpatrick
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Frank is played by Chris Gath
Chris is very excited to be a part of The Scottish Play and, as he is quite a new member to Maskers, this is his first production with the company. Chris would like to give his heartfelt thanks to everyone for being so welcoming.
Chris attended Chichester University studying music, dabbling in musical theatre while there. However, this is Chris’ first time on stage in over a decade, so he really hopes to do everyone proud.
Alan is played by Paul Baker
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Barnaby is played by Matthew Grant
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Eric is played by Jo Iacovou
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Geraldine is played by Meri Mackney
Meri has been a Masker for many years and has acted, directed and performed just about every backstage role during that time. After devising and directing the Christmas Show 2024, Winter Sparkles, she was last seen onstage in last year’s Notes from a Small Island, playing a mix of ten different characters. Following that she was Production Manager and Stage Manager for the tour of Northanger Abbey and Production Manager for Desire Under the Elms, as well as mentoring several new-to-Maskers Directors. When not otherwise involved in a production (and often when she is!), she can be found behind the bar. She likes to keep busy!
Sally is played by Carey Downer
This is Carey’s first production with Maskers, but she has experience in radio, theatre and music and is a founder member of Break-a-Leg, an English theatre association based in Paris, producing comedies by writers such as Willy Russell, Noel Coward and Oscar Wilde. She enjoys performing and writing comic sketches. She is also a voice-over artist and a trained Shiatsu practitioner. Since 2023, Carey has performed in four SUP productions and is excited to be joining Maskers for The Scottish Play.
Fiona is played by Katy de Haviland
After acting in the Midlands as a child, Katy studied Drama and Performing Arts at college before joining her local theatre company. After a 20-year break, she joined Maskers in 2020 and has since been in various shows including: Blithe Spirit, Murder in the Studio, Murder in the Citizens’ Jury, Winter Sparkles, and last year's Northanger Abbey touring show. She's excited to be back in the studio this year for The Scottish Play.
Mary is played by Angela Raistrick
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Daisy is played by Sue Dashper
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Les Dye, an estate agent is played by Bandy Smith
Bandy started on stage accidentally. He was helping out backstage with a pantomime and somehow ended up as the lead character! After doing a couple more, he found Maskers and started his journey with us playing Bob Cratchit in Christmas with the Cratchits! Since then, he has played a hypnotised policeman in Sorry, Wrong Chimney! and an angel in Winter Sparkles. He’s also been a prompt at rehearsals, and he is sometimes a bartender in our bar, as well as running his barber shop in Shirley.
Jackie, a receptionist is played by Angie Stansbridge
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