The Match Girls
Cast
Kate … Isabella Hill
Polly … Mirijana Buac
Mrs. Purkiss … Rachel Cockshaw
Old Min … Eloise Clarke
Maggie … Ellie Parker
Jessie …Charlotte Parker
Winnie … Jacoba Williams
Dot … Milly Bianchini
Beattie … Katie Williamson
Nell … Hazel Willock
Louie … Olivia Choudhury
Frances … Amelia Eatough
Annie Besant … Sarah Nibloe
George Bernard Shaw/Albert … David Stevens
Pauala Westerby/Lizzie … Nicole Wesley
Scots Girl/Abigail … Karolina Cybulski
Foreman Mynel/Tom … Ryan Green
Mr. Potter/Harold … Brendan Moore
Joe … Adam Stead
Perce … Mark Wiselka
Bert … Billy Joyce
Lottie … Bethany Sly
May … Shannan Brown
Alice … Chanel Foster
George … Joel Cruden
Arthur … Josh Chalk
Charlie … Jack Macdonald
Freddie … Jack Tudor
Jas … Daniel Creedon
In February of 2008, I made my first appearance in professional theatre, having recently joined the Leicester Little Theatre's Youth Group. Despite having no knowledge of the play prior to performing it, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
The piece selected was "The Match Girls" by Bill Owen and Tony Russell, a piece about the strike of 1888, wherein match cutters and dockers mount a strike in order to combat a wage docking made in order to fund a statue of William Gladstone. To continue their strike, they gain the support of influential activist Annie Besant and her accomplice, the young George Bernard Shaw (played by my good self, in a suit made entirely of tweed). As my first experience with full rehearsals, musical numbers and dressing droom etiquette, it was quite intimidating at first, but I conquered my stage fright and by the end of our three performance run, felt ready for three more. Which was just as well, as in just a few weeks my next performance would begin....
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