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Giant Olive Theatre Company presents: The Tulip Wars
by Mark R Giesser
Directed by Ray Shell
A World Premiere at The Lion and Unicorn Theatre in March 2010
(Based on 'How To Build a Better Tulip' by Mark R. Giesser, and 'The Black Tulip' by Alexandre Dumas)
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Cast & Crew:
Audrey Braddock - Donna King
Carolus Hoofdorn/Sergeant Ellsworth - Peter Gerald
Perci Braddock - Beth Thompson
Adrian Vanderpol - Edward Kingham
Cornelia Vanderpol/Sheila Crouch - Tamzin Paskins
Director - Ray Shell
Producer - George Sallis
Executive Producer - Mark R. Giesser for Alces Productions
Visuals - Andrea Hooymans
PR and Marketing - Kevin Wilson (Clout Communications)
Creative Consultant - Aline Waites
Set Design - John Scheffler
Head Technician - Ciaran Cunningham
Costume Design - Nell Knudsen
Lighting Design - Nadine Charlsen
Performances:
2nd - 28th March
Tues - Sat 7.30pm
Sunday Matinee - 3.30pm |
Reviews:
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"a production of enormous vim by actor turned director Ray Shell who elicits prize-winning performances from an excellent ensemble"
The Stage, by Jonathan Lovett, Friday 5 March 2010 |
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**** "Sparkling comedy with talented cast"
Remotegoat by Janet Locke on 7th March 2010 |
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A contemporary comedy about two rival plant breeders developing either the perfect black tulip or the perfect botanical weapon of mass destruction.
How to Build a Better Tulip - Off-Broadway 2004
Acorn Theatre, with Emmy winner/Tony nominee Lois Nettleton.
“Mr. Giesser is obviously a quick study with a sense of humor …The cast earns the raucous applause it gets” |
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