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Charlie McCarthy, Paul Clarkson and Polly Lister in Upside Down and Back to Front (photo: Robert Day)

Upside Down and Back to Front

by Lance Woodman

Original theatre play commissioned and produced by artworcs

A radio adaptation commissioned and produced by BBC Radio Drama

The stage play was first performed at The Number 8 Community Arts Centre, Pershore, Worcestershire on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 February 2005

"...this clever and engaging play... a real coup for this fantastic new venue... it deserves to be seen by a national audience"
James Iles in The Worcester Standard

Set now and in 1913, the story follows a photographer as he travels around Worcestershire. We are taken on a journey through the pictures he creates and the relationships he forms. As he learns his craft we see how this journey changes his life forever.

This is a three-handed play (1F, 2M) with two of the actors playing myriad roles. A composite set allows the action to spin fluidly from scene to scene. artworcs plan to tour this production at some time in the future. If you might be interested in booking the show, see the artworcs Web site for details of how to get in touch.

Credits for the Pershore 2005 production

Paul Clarkson Alan Gresham, Lady Partington, Thomas Evans, William Moore, Gerhardt Heinz, Friday, Grandma Irons Polly Lister Florence Shaw, Kate Milton, Alfred Armstrong, Martha Moore, Dilly Irons, Bert Clapham
Charlie McCarthy Sam Evans Peter Leslie Wild Director
Nettie Edwards Designer Michael E Hall Lighting Designer
Peter Nash Sound Designer Tim Brierley Production Manager
Cerianne Pitcock Assistant Stage Manager Samantha Jones Assistant Stage Manager
Deborah Rees Project Manager John Shelton Photography Consultant

BBC Radio Drama commissioned me to adapt part of the story for their Radio 4 Afternoon Play slot. The play was broadcast on Tuesday 14th November 2006.

Credits for the 2006 BBC Radio 4 recording

Oliver Le Sueur Sam Evans Alex Tregear Florence Shaw
Richard Derrington Thomas Evans Elizabeth Bell Lady Partington
Dan Crow Alfred Parkin Helen Monks Dilly Irons
Kim Wall Gerald Fanshawe Alex Jones Bert Clapham
Fiona Kelcher Broadcast Assistant Sue Ward Broadcast Assistant
Michael Harrison Studio Manager (panel) Matt Johnson Studio Manager (spot)
Peter Leslie Wild Director  

There are more details of the stage play, including how to book the production, on the artworcs Web site

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