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If you are interested in finding out more about ‘The Big Project’, please speak
to any one of our members or pick up one of our flyers in the coffee room.
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Welcome
Welcome everyone to our Spring 2017 production of “The Real Inspector Hound”
by Tom Stoppard.
“The Real Inspector Hound” is a classic in the repertoire of British theatre. Written
in the early 60s it draws on Stoppard’s experience of being a theatre critic in Bristol.
The play premiered in 1968 at the Criterion Theatre in London with a cast that
included Richard Briers, Ronnie Barker, the original Poldark Robin Ellis
and Josephine Tewson from “Keeping Up Appearances” . The Barony Players are
delighted to be following in such illustrious footsteps and having seen rehearsals I
know we’ll give the original a run for their money.
We entered the Scottish Community Drama Association One Act Play competition
back in February with our version, and were delighted to be placed second in the
competition. We had the challenge of moving from the Barony stage (a well-known
space) to the Village Hall in Fintry. The Players rose to the challenge and we set off
with our set, props and costumes in the back of our cars – “The Barony Players On
Tour”.
We hope you enjoy the play – sit back and be entertained by this improbable farce.
Our Winter Production will be “The Flint Street Nativity” and more details will
follow later in the year.
We have had a busy time since our last production “My Boy Jack” and its all
reported in our newest newsletter – do pick up a copy while you are in the theatre.
Wishing you all a sunny and happy summer.
Wendy Turner— The Chair of The Barony Players
www.baronyplayers.co.uk
The Barony
Youth Theatre
Amy Grieve, Youth Theatre Director
The Barony Youth Theatre are looking for new members to join
our crazy team!
If you have a passion for either performing or technical theatre
arts and are aged between 9 and 17 then come along on Tuesday
nights from 7pm—9pm at The Barony Theatre, Bo’ness.
Tonight’s Programme
Turning Point by Judy Barker
Two middle aged sisters who live together, decide to go for a quiet Sunday afternoon drive. They take a wrong turn at a crossroads and in doing so, think they see something they shouldn’t and are witness to a sinister event. After arriving back home, the worried sisters try to decide what to do, and whether or not they did witness something – or did they?
The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard
The plot follows two theatre critics named Moon and Birdboot who
are watching a ludicrous setup of a country house murder mystery, in
the style of a whodunit. By chance, they become involved in the action
causing a series of events that parallel the play they are watching. It is
a parody of the stereotypical parlor mystery in the style of Agatha
Christie's "The Mousetrap" as well as of the critics watching the play,
with their personal desires and obsessions interwoven into their
bombastic and pompous reviews.
SHORT INTERVAL—5 minutes
The Directors
Judy Barker—Director, Turning Point (and Mrs Drudge in The Real
Inspector Hound)
Judy has been acting since coming to Scotland 31 years ago. She
joined the local amateur dramatics club because she didn’t know
anyone, and now she is always planning ways of escaping for the
weekend because she knows everyone, so life is hectic! Known
to her friends as Dame Judy, she has played a variety of roles
ranging from Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple, to being a chicken in
a pantomime – one of her best roles, she says! Judy has also
acted in a revised version of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night
in Stratford on Avon – in the gardens in The Dell though, not
quite in the theatre, but she’s getting closer! Her ambition has
always been to get a 25-year contract with The Archers, her favourite radio soap. She’s
always thought she’d be a much better Linda Snell than the actress who plays her. However,
as time is running short, she’d be happy with a 5-year one now. As Mrs. Drudge, Judy feels
she is playing a role created just for her as she says she knows her place in society. The sort
of character part she loves to play.
Craig Lowe—Director, The Real Inspector Hound
Craig has been involved in amateur dramatics for over a
quarter of a century, both on and off stage. He holds an
honours degree in Dramatic Arts, specialising in
Playwriting, and has written dialogue for a professional
play produced in London. He credits the Barony for being
responsible for meeting his wife, when they were both
involved in a production of 'The Winter's Tale'. He is very
proud of his cast and would like to thank everyone
involved in helping him bring one of his favourite plays to
the Barony stage.
Claire Withnell—Cynthia Muldoon
After joining the Barony last year, and playing the 60 year old “Busty” love
interest of Corporal Jones, Mrs Fox, Claire definitely got the bug and returned
this year, being cast as the sophisticated object of desire of Muldoon Manor,
Lady Cynthia! She has thoroughly enjoyed the camaraderie of this play, it helps
as throughout Inspector Hound, it feels the world is going slightly mad! She
hopes you enjoy this whodunit and if you work it out, please let her know,
you may be the only one......
Liny Mullins—Felicity Cunningham
Liny’s first production with the Barony Players was The 39 Steps and since
then she has performed in The Diary of Anne Frank, A Christmas Carol and The
Crucible and Dad’s Army. She is looking forward to having lots of fun as
Felicity with this cast.
Steph Ferguson—Alice
Steph first donned the Barony stage with the Barony Youth Theatre at the
tender age of 12, spending the next 3 years in a range of productions from
Merlin to Cinderella. In 2000 she came back to an Open Day and the bug soon
took hold again. She has appeared in a number of plays over the years—as
nosey neighbour Mrs Wilson in Men Should Weep and Sadie the tea lady in
Slab Boys to name two. When Steph is not on stage she is to be found in the
role of Stage Manager where she runs a very tight ship, revelling in overseeing
complicated set changes. She can also be found behind the bar or, more often,
on the other side of it having a wee red! Steph is looking forward to playing
Alice in this short two-hander play, Turning Point.
Moira Davies—Martha
Moira is enjoying playing the role of Martha in our surprise short play,
“Turning Point”. Moira originally hails from Fife, a Langtonian (Kirkcaldy) and
has appeared in a number of Theatre productions throughout Fife. Notable
Theatre credits are ‘Elaine’ in ‘One Good Beating’, ‘Helga Ten Dorp’ in
“Death Trap”, ‘Mary Aldin’ in “Towards Zero”, ‘Ysabell’ in ‘Mort’. A
professional role player, she has played newsreaders, police officers and
victims for corporate film productions. She has studied acting at Carnegie
College and RSC. TV Credits include DFS & T-Mobile commercials. Moira lives
in sunny California (Falkirk) – next stop Holyrood!
Steve Corrall—Birdboot
This is Steve’s third venture with The Barony, having previously appeared in Dad’s
Army as Corporal Jones, and in My Boy Jack as Rudyard Kipling. It has been a busy
year for him, having also made his first screen appearance as Great Uncle Will in the
black comedy Dentures of Death. He is really looking forward to working with his
Barony chums in The Real Inspector Hound, and hopes that you will enjoy watching
it, though not getting so involved in it, as much as Moon and Birdboot do!
Keith Hewitt—Major Magnus Muldoon
Keith has been with the Barony for just under a year and this will be his third
appearance on stage, previously playing Private Cheeseman in Dad’s Army and
Guardsman McHugh in the sellout production of My Boy Jack. In The Real
Inspector Hound he plays Magnus Muldoon a grumpy half crippled Canadian
which has been a little challenging at times but a lot of fun to work with. He
hopes you enjoy it as much as the cast have performing it.
Roddy Bain—Simon Gascoyne
This is a plea for help ! I was never meant to be in this whodunnit play within a
play but a stranger asked me to appear in it to help him "play a trick" on a couple
of critic pals of his who are coming to review the play tonight. As rehearsals have
gone on I have become more and more suspicious of the sinister behaviour of one
of the actors in particular, he looks familiar too but I can't remember where I saw
him last. I'm worried that my life might be in danger and I don't know how to
escape. If you see anything odd tonight please help me to get off the stage before
something nasty happens. Thank you.
John Knox—Moon
This will be John's first appearance with The Barony Players. He has, however,
done some acting before; most notably appearing in the 2006 film The Devil
Wears Prada. He is very excited about the play and is looking forward to giving
people the opportunity to see his 'Moon' on stage.
Garry Withnell—Inspector Hound
This is Garry’s second year with the Barony Players and it's been great fun. He’s
'appy to be playing Inspector 'ound in this production! Having played Private
Godfrey last year in Dad's Army, as well as various roles in Linlithgow Amateur
Musical Productions, there seems to be a pattern developing - dottery old men!!!
Is there some connection to real life? His family would certainly say yes! He 'opes
you enjoy the production as much as the cast have enjoyed rehearsing and
performing it. Good evening!
The Real Inspector Hound
Directed by Craig Lowe
Moon John Knox
Birdboot Steve Corrall
Mrs Drudge Judy Barker
Simon Gascoyne Roddy Bain
Felicity Cunningham Liny Mullins
Cynthia Muldoon Claire Withnell
Major Magnus Muldoon Keith Hewitt
Inspector Hound Garry Withnell
Turning Point
Written and Directed by Judy Barker
Alice Steph Ferguson
Martha Moira Davies
Production Team
Director (Inspector Hound): Craig Lowe
Assistant to Director : Wendy Turner
Director (Turning Point): Judy Barker
Stage Manager: Wendy Turner
Costume & Props: Barony Players
Lighting: Duncan Waterston
Sound: Duncan Waterston
Set build: The Players & Sandy Queenan
Poster design: Connie Smith
Publicity : Connie & John Smith
Programme & Box Office: Sandra Bain
Front of House: Sheena Keeble and team
Interested in lighting, sound, set building, prop making or other
technical aspects of theatre?
We would love you to come and join our team of volunteers.
Call us on 07541 346639 Or
email [email protected]