Performance

Venue	Mercury Theatre
	Other spaces: Studio
Town	Colchester
County	Essex
From	1st February 2001
To	17th February 2001
When	19:30, Thurs/Sat Mats 14:30
What is currently on at Mercury Theatre (V37)

The Lady Vanishes

T0902474204
Based on the film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Aboard a transcontinental train to London, Iris takes a nap in her compartment but wakes to find the friendly old lady who had been sitting next to her is missing. To her dismay when she queries the crew and passengers about the elderly governess' whereabouts, no one recalls seeing her...But why have the shifty physician and the mysterious nun suddenly become so concerned? Is Iris loosing her mind? And how can anyone disappear from a moving train...? Originally filmed by Alfred Hitchcock.

Author	Sidney Gilliat
Author	Frank Launder

Archive :: production:T0902474204, play:S0706588602, venue:V37

Production details

Special Performances

15 Feb 01 Sign Interpreted

Reviews

User Review: 02Apr01: A splendidly entertaining romp set in a time of pre-war nostalgic enchantment close to Transylvania that allows you to put the brain into neutral. The cast performs with gusto and quick changes are de rigueur. Impossible to play straight in the light of the shift in attitudes since the 30s, but suspend your belief and hold tight for a most enjoyable train ride. An excellent set adds much to the ambience.

User Reviews

USER: UK Theatre Web (02Apr01): A splendidly entertaining romp set in a time of pre-war nostalgic enchantment close to Transylvania that allows you to put the brain into neutral. The cast performs with gusto and quick changes are de rigueur. Impossible to play straight in the light of the shift in attitudes since the 30s, but suspend your belief and hold tight for a most enjoyable train ride. An excellent set adds much to the ambience.

Overall: 4.00

USER (02Apr01): A splendidly entertaining romp set in a time of pre-war nostalgic enchantment close to Transylvania that allows you to put the brain into neutral. The cast performs with gusto and quick changes are de rigueur. Impossible to play straight in the light of the shift in attitudes since the 30s, but suspend your belief and hold tight for a most enjoyable train ride. An excellent set adds much to the ambience. 4

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Company

Producer	Charles Vance
Company	Mercury Theatre Colchester
Adapted by	Andrew Taylor
Director	Martin Connor
Design	Mark Bailey
Lighting	Tim Mitchell
Performer	Dulcie Gray (withdrawn from tour after an accident in which she fractured her hip - May 01)
Performer	Frances Cuka (replaces Dulcie Gray in the title role)
Performer	Victor Spinnetti
Performer	Edward Baker Duly
Performer	Caroline Trowbridge

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