FROM THE BARN THEATRE ARCHIVE

Canterbury Tales

by Jeremy Secker
Directed by Keith Thompson
7th – 14th May 1988

No introduction is necessary for Jeremy Secker’s brilliant treatment of Chaucer’s famous Tales. Guaranteed to be the baudiest and most rumbustious end to a Barn season yet!

Festivals

  • Felixstowe
    • Placed First
  • Buxton
    • Unplaced

CAST & CREATIVE TEAM

Directed by
Keith Thompson

CAST

The Host’s Companion
The Wife of Bath’s Tale
Wife of Bath
Gawaine
Queen Guinevere
King Arthur
Old Ragnell
Young Ragnell
Contumelia
Acrimonia
Lascivia
Avaricia
Invydia
The Miller’s Tale
Nicholas
Absalon
Gervaise
The Reeve’s Tale
Miller’s Wife
Miller’s Daughter
The Nuns’ Priest’s Tale
Nuns’ Priest
Chanticleer
Pertetlote
Russel

CREATIVE TEAM

Production Secretary
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Set Design
Live Sound Effects
Make-up & Wigs

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Opening 6th February
By Patrick Ness, Adam Peck & Siobhan Dowd
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Opening 19th February
By Kim Southey & Lindsay Price

 

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6th February at 8.00pm

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All Other Performances
7th – 15th February at 8.00pm
Matinee on 15th at 2.00pm