Programme 2000 – Shut Your Eyes and Think of England

Napier Repertory Players
Present

SHUT YOUR
EYES AND
THINK OF
ENGLAND

BY
GRAHAM CHAPMAN AND
ANTHONY MARRIOTT

Napier Repertory Players would like to acknowledge the generous donations toward this theatre from the following sponsors and contributors

Eastern and Central
Community Trust

Napier RSA

Sanderson’s

State Insurance

Kingdom Foundation

Peter Pigott
A veteran of many stage roles, Peter has decided to step to one side for this play and tell others what to do – officially! Peter is popular with his cast, instead of losing his temper and yelling, he threatens to recite from his repertoire of bad jokes

Don Donner
It’s good to be back. Don’t buy Holbrook shares, just send me the money instead
c/o www .don.one.

Beryl Coker
Beryl started out on stage at the age of ten in “The King And I” and has enjoyed many roles in over 45 shows from Rizzo in “Grease” to Aunt Dolly in “Footrot Flats”.
Recently returned from Auckland, this is her first stint with Napier Repertory

Graham Wilson
Just call me Arthur
If you need your books audited, some forgery, bigamy or bogus behaviour, I’m your man.

Jill Foster
This is Jill’s first production with Napier Rep, having moved here recently from Wellington where she was active in theatre in Wellington and Upper Hutt. She hopes to have the opportunity of taking part in more productions in the future

Simon Law
Give me theatre, rock ‘n’ roll & “B” grade movies and I’m a happy man. Twenty years of theatre and I still have a zest for it. I guess it’s where failed rock ‘n’ rollers end up

David Bane
David has done a number of plays with the Little Theatre, Waipukurau. This is his fourth outing with Napier Rep. He enjoys doing comedies because he likes hearing the audience laugh, but says that he enjoys meaty dramas too

Kerry Unsworth
This is Kerry’s third foray into Napier Repertory enjoying the pace and timing that comedy provides. She also enjoys the opportunity of playing different characters – this time as a dumpy but attractive suburban English housewife. It’s a long way from playing Sandy in Napier Operatic’s “Grease” (with Beryl Coker) in 1979, so sit back and enjoy

Jeremy Mirams
I don’t know how I got into this, I haven’t been near a stage since the 60’s
Perhaps it seemed the thing to do in my semi-retiremnent [semi-retirement], or perhaps all my cousins twisting my arm had something to do with it

Allan Snoad
Coming from Auckland 5 years ago, I have been involved in musicals with Napier Operatic, Napier Frivs, and Hastings Comedy Co. This is my first Napier Repertory play. Though only a small part, It’s not the size that counts

Shut Your Eyes and Think of England
By John Chapman and Anthony Marriott

Produced by
Peter Pigott

CAST
Sir Justin Holbrook   Don Donner
Stella Richards   Beryl Coker
Arthur Pullen   Graham Wilson
Lady Valerie Holbrook   Jill Foster
The Rt. Hon. Sir Frederick Goudhurst   Simon Law
His Highness Sheik Marami   David Bane
Mrs Joyce Pullen   Kerry Unsworth
Mr Rubenstein   Jeremy Mirams
Doctor Cornish   Allan Snoad

The action takes place in a penthouse appartment [apartment] in the city of London
The time is the present – give or take a government

ACT 1   Early Saturday Motrning [Morning]

Interval

ACT 2   A few moments later

CREW
Production Manager   Sonya Aifai
Properties   Nicky McGrath   Sonya Aifai
Prompt   Jean Strong
Wardrobe   Jean Hunter   Annette Elgie
Set Construction   Marc Collier   Pierre Van der Zwet   Jamie Beale   Brendan Hay
Set Decore [Décor]   KAYE   Helen Kerridge
Set painting Assistants   Neville Baker   Nicky McGrath   Sonya Aifai
Lighting Design   Denys Meek
Lighting Operators   Denys Meek   Shane Byron
Stage Manager   Marc Collier
Assistant Stage Manager   Pierre Van der Zwet
Chef   Tony Scott
Programme   Jeff Elkins

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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We would especially like to thank the unsung heroes, those who serve, usher, and work tirelessly in the kitchen, their efforts are always welcome and appreciated
Thank you.

NEXT PRODUCTION
NEXT PRODUCTION

The next Napier Repertory production will be February 2001 Art Deco Production

WHEN WE’RE MARRIED
by
J B Priestley

To be directed by Sharon Kerr

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