White Poppies-Epilogue

WHITE POPPIES by Sue Saunders directed by John MacDonald for Keel Row Productions:
Edinburgh Fringe 2015

Set in a northern mining community and at Hill 60 in France during WW1, this is the story of Tom Hedley, who volunteers underage, leaving his sweetheart and mother behind. Past and present intertwine in this gripping drama, suitable for young teenagers and adults alike. For the script contact Heinemann, or look for ISBN978-0-435233-45-7

Comment in 'Edinburgh List' 28/8/15)
‘Amazing performance of a really well written play…. I really enjoyed this!’ Mick Lauradale

CAST AND CREW All the actors (with the exception of John MacDonald and Megan Elliott) were under 25.

ALISON BEVERIDGE (Jenny Lucas/Hedley) ELLIE BUTLER (Polly Watkins , Teacher) JOE CALLANAN (Will Fordham, Villager) JORDAN CARLING (Mattie Clark, Villager, the voice of Lord Fordham)  MIKE & MARINA CORNISH (Crew) ELLIE COUSINS (Jenny Clark) KAREN DALES (Lighting Operator, Stage Manager) MARTHA ELLIOT (Sound) MEGAN ELLIOT (Mrs Hedley) SUE HEDWORTH/SAUNDERS (Producer/Playwright) DAN JOBSON (Milkman, Recruiting Officer, Captain Knox, Villager) BETH McANENY (Hannah Clark) JOHN MACDONALD (Dr Lindsay/Director) JASON PILE (Vicar, NCO, Major Henderson) THOMAS POTTS (Tom Hedley/Villager) TOM SAUNDERS/DAVE BAILEY (Lighting design/Technician) SARAH VICKERS (Lizzie Palmer) LAURA WARD (Mrs Clark) BEVERLEY WARHURST (ASM)

The music includes ‘Red Kite’, 'Banks of Green Willow' and 'Oswestry Wake' from the album ‘THROUGH AND THROUGH’ (SPIERS/BODEN).

This production was previewed as a deaf-signed performance. It has therefore been translated into BSL.