© 2005 Axbridge Community Theatre
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"Blood in the Bussex” by Tony Wilson & Harry Mottram is a production incorporating love and betrayal, war and rebellion and modern dispute. It is about car parks, the 1865 Monmouth rebellion and in particular, its effects on John and Oliver Butcher from Axbridge.
The plot: a modern group of actors having a disagreement about a new car park development for their town. The actors fall out with each other as they rehearse a period play about the 1865 Monmouth Rebellion.
In
the story, the director is locked in a power struggle with her
assistant director over details of the play. It is a parallel
reflection of the struggle between Monmouth and King James II and is a
darkly humorous view of one of the bloodiest chapters in the West
Country's history.
Cast:
| Actor | 1685 Character | 2005 Character |
| Tony Wilson | Oliver Butcher - Rebel | Spike - Anti Car Park |
| Chris Jarman | John Butcher - Rebel | John - Pro Car Park |
| Diane Lukins | Rebecca - John's wife | Sharon - Spike's friend |
| Annabel Hackney | Beth - Oliver's wife | Liz - John's friend |
| Janie Gray | Ziggy - Assistant Director | |
| Janet Homewood | Vicky - The Director | |
| Jenny Parker | Agnes - Cabbage Seller | Mel - Anti Car Park |
| James McKay | Benjamin Godfrey - Messenger | Ralph - Mel's friend |
| Harry Mottram | Captain Parker - King's Soldier | Don - Pro Car Park |
| Barry Hamblin | Thomas - Old Rebel Soldier | Des - even older actor |
| Sue Hughes | Mary Pinney - Scottish Lady | |
| Eleanor Dunlop | Racheal - John/Rebbeca's daughter | |
| Anna Bailey | Hannah - John/Rebbeca's daughter | |
| Mike Day | Trooper Fortescue - Kings Soldier | |
| Phil Sweet | Trooper Fox - Kings Soldier | |
| Sarah Duncan | Jane - Landlady | |
| Pamela Warren | Trish - Dancer | |
| Lorraine McKay | Tracey - Dancer | |
| Peter Harding | John Gill - Cloth Maker | |
| Harry Mottram | Lord Feversham - King's Soldier | |
| David Parkin | Narrator | |
Chorus: |
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| Jane Panter, Peter Harding, Phil Sweet, Mike Day, Jeff Hill, Sue Huhes, Sarah Duncan, Lorraine McKay, Pamela Warren | ||
| Artistic Director | John Bailey | |
| Producer | John Bailey | |
| Stage Manager | Roger Parker | |
| Props/Lighting/Set | Roger Parker | |
| Make-up | Carole Baptiste | |
| Lighting/Sound Assistant | Pete Homewood | |
| Front of House | Angelea Andrewes, Edith Bailey, Jane Friswell, Alex Duncan, Liz Welch, Janet Bucknall | |
| Admin, Tickets, Publicity | Jane Friswell | |
| Programme | Harry Mottram | |
| Programme Printing | Mike Anderson | |
| Photography | Harry Mottram, Tony Wilson, Geoff Dunlop, Simon Baines | |
Performances at Axbridge Town Hall, 8PM, Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th October 2005.
Thanks to Alan Currie at The Lamb, Axbridge, for providing rehearsal space.