The Oyster Catchers

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T01370582333 (GRAND00) A Millennium Commissiion Lottery Project.Company Swansea Grand Theatre. Adapted by Helen Griffin. Director Phil Clark. Director Elen Bowman (assistant). Design Sean Crowley. Lighting Chris Barrett. Performer Michele McTernan. Performer Brendan Charleston. Performer Di Botcher. Performer Christian Patterson. Performer Maxine Evans. Performer Aimee Thomas. Performer Elen Bowman.
31 May 00 to 3 Jun 00	Sherman Theatre, Cardiff :: V824 listing details L0987205508
22 May 00 to 27 May 00	Grand Theatre, Swansea :: V831 listing details L672527309

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Play :: This is a story of integrity, tragedy and love. Emmaline Powell (Eline) was born a country girl in a small white-washed cottage. When her father died, she married Joe Harries, a man much older than herself, and one of the fishermen of Oystermouth. The wives of the oyster catchers were study, stoic women, used to helping their husbands with the catch. They disliked this frail outsider, especially Nina Parks as she had wanted Joe for herself. Eline became increasingly unhappy and isolated; she was in a bad marriage and had no friends..until she met Will Davies. Will opens new worlds to Eline, worlds of achievement, unfolding a talent she did not know she had; he teaches her how to love. As tragedy and feuding engulf the village Eline, alone, maintains her integrity, shows her ability to work and looks to her hopes for the future.

Author

Iris Gower