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The Fall of the House of Usher was performed by LOpSoc on 15th - 18th June 2011 at the [[Annex Theatre]] in conjunction with [[The Highborn and the Hobo]]. | The Fall of the House of Usher was performed by LOpSoc on 15th - 18th June 2011 at the [[Annex Theatre]] in conjunction with [[The Highborn and the Hobo 2011]]. | ||
An original production based on the short story by Edgar Allen Poe with libretto and music by LOpSoc member [[Keziah Jacombs]] - a chilling adaptation of the classic story for three voices with all proceeds going to charity. | |||
Reynolds ([[Stephen Young]]) has journeyed to visit his childhood friend Roderick Usher ([[Owen Perring]]) in his lonely and grim house in the middle of nowhere. Upon entering, it appears that all is not well with Usher – he seems terribly drawn and pale, and complains of an acuteness of the senses, able to detect even the faintest noise at a great distance, a condition which seems to be slowly eating away at his sanity. He believes that his ancestral home has some dark power over him, driving him to insanity with some vague and terrible sentience.... | |||
Until Reynolds arrives - His only solace is the company of his sister ([[Cara Glover]]), who is also affected by the malaise... | |||
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| ''Madeline Usher''||[[Cara Glover]] | | ''Madeline Usher''||[[Cara Glover]] | ||
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| ''Butler''||[[Stephen Bourne]] | |||
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| ''Head of | | ''Head of Costumes''||Evelyn Harris | ||
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| ''Technical Director''||James Calder | | ''Technical Director''||James Calder | ||
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| ''Front of House''||[[Isabel Corlett]] | | ''Front of House''||[[Isabel Corlett]] | ||
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== Committee == | == Committee == | ||
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| ''Webmaster''||[[Owen Perring]] | | ''Webmaster''||[[Owen Perring]] | ||
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| ''Community Engagement''||[[Ruth Thomlinson]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:45, 12 November 2011
The Fall of the House of Usher was performed by LOpSoc on 15th - 18th June 2011 at the Annex Theatre in conjunction with The Highborn and the Hobo 2011.
An original production based on the short story by Edgar Allen Poe with libretto and music by LOpSoc member Keziah Jacombs - a chilling adaptation of the classic story for three voices with all proceeds going to charity.
Reynolds (Stephen Young) has journeyed to visit his childhood friend Roderick Usher (Owen Perring) in his lonely and grim house in the middle of nowhere. Upon entering, it appears that all is not well with Usher – he seems terribly drawn and pale, and complains of an acuteness of the senses, able to detect even the faintest noise at a great distance, a condition which seems to be slowly eating away at his sanity. He believes that his ancestral home has some dark power over him, driving him to insanity with some vague and terrible sentience....
Until Reynolds arrives - His only solace is the company of his sister (Cara Glover), who is also affected by the malaise...
Production Team[edit]
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Keziah Jacombs |
Cast[edit]
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Reynolds | Stephen Young |
| Roderick Usher | Owen Perring |
| Madeline Usher | Cara Glover |
| Butler | Stephen Bourne |
Orchestra[edit]
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Piano | Keziah Jacombs |
Crew and Other Assistance[edit]
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Head of Costumes | Evelyn Harris |
| Technical Director | James Calder |
| Stage Manager | Chris Power |
| Front of House | Isabel Corlett |
Committee[edit]
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Anjelica Finnegan |
| Chairman | Phill Moxley |
| Secretary | Kirsty Hough |
| Treasurer | Stephen Bourne |
| Publicity Officer | Nick Barclay |
| Publicity Officer | Emma Joy |
| Social Secretary | Emma Jeffery |
| Ordinary Member | Becky Thomas |
| Ordinary Member | Stephen Young |
| Webmaster | Owen Perring |
| Community Engagement | Ruth Thomlinson |
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