"Wyrd Sisters"
by Terry Pratchett
Stage adaptation Stephen Briggs
Directed by Michael McGillivray
Performed September 2008
England’s most prolific author Terry Pratchett takes Shakespeare’s Macbeth & Hamlet and hilariously turns it up ‘till the knob comes off. It is all there – a wicked Duke & Duchess, the ghost of the murdered King, dim soldiers, strolling players and a land in peril. In addition, who stands between the Kingdom & destruction?... Three witches, Granny Weatherwax (intolerant, self-opinioned, powerful), Nanny Ogg (down to earth, vulgar) and Magrat Garlick (naïve, fond of occult jewellery and bunnies).
Granny Weatherwax : Amanda Walton
Nanny Ogg : Natalie Taylor.
Magrat Garlick : Aisling Murray.
Duke Felmet : Hamish Darby.
Duchess : Michelle Brown. (new to T8)
Verence: (Ghost of dead king). Brian Clausen
Sergeant : (Thick, solid & literal). Michael McGillivray
Vitoller : (An Actor/Manager of the old school). Jason Bone.
Mrs. Vitoller : (His wife; kind, warm hatred), Mary Maurer.
Fool : (More than he appears). Michael Griffin.
A Demon : Graham Pierce.
Tomjon: (heir to the throne who’s life was saved by the witches). Nick Snell.
Hwel; Graeme Stewart (A playwright).
Chamberlain: Wendy McGillivray
Bedlin: (An actor) Mark Long
Gumridge (Another actor) Beck Cameron
In addition, various Bowmen, Soldiers, Strolling players, Guards, Peasants, Robbers, & Wimsloe.
(Daniel Findlay, Michael Archdeacon)
Below are some photos from the show!
