DIRECTED BY TONY CLARK

 

It is the autumn of 1940, and the precious Spitfire Factory in Southampton has been bombed.  With Churchill and the Air Ministry desperate to restart production a plan is hatched to distribute manufacture around the city taking over various small business premises as

"Shadow Factories".  But will the business owners co-operate?  Can it be done quickly enough? 

 

The story is told largely through the eyes of local families and their communities.  The script is strong and there are some cracking characters to play.   We're looking to be technically ambitious, and we'll need a strong creative team to bring the story to life.  A cast of 13 actors is required, of varying ages, some of whom will play multiple parts as "Chorus".  

 

CAST

Jackie Dimmock                Abigail Ockwell

Polly Stride                       Angela Barber

Lil Dimmock                      Tricia Dack

Fred Dimmock                   Allan Brown

Ma Dimmock                     Sue Wilkins

Lady Cooper                      Pat Thompsett

Sylvia Meinster/Chorus       Gill Lambourn

Lord Beaverbrook               Andy Marshall

Len Gooch                         Andy Horner

Sir Hugh Dowding/Chorus   Jason Burt

Chorus                              Richard Sanderson

Chorus                              Barbara MacWhirter

Chorus                              Yvette Walters

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Chorus actors who will also play members of the Holly, Barker and Botley families, Air Ministry Staff, Members of the Observer corps, townspeople - the use of the chorus is very powerful in this play