Ruddigore 2020/21
Ruddigore 2020/21
The Show That Never Was
This production of Ruddigore was well into rehearsals when the Covid-19 pandemic struck in March 2020 and all activities had to be halted. Initially, the show was postponed until Spring 2021 but as the various strains and peaks of the infection occurred over the next 12 to 18 months, the decision was taken to cancel the show and to return with the much more popular Pirates when conditions permitted, hopefully in 2022.
The details of the cancelled show are given here in recognition of all the hard work and dedication of all those involved in the show.
Cast
Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd (disguised as Robin Oakapple, a young farmer) | Thomas Monument |
Richard Dauntless (his foster-brother, a man-o-war's man) | Andrew Inglis |
Sir Despard Murgatroyd (of Ruddigore, a wicked baronet) | Edmund Ramsdale |
Old Adam Goodheart (Robin's faithful servant) | Richard McGreevy |
Sir Roderic Murgatroyd (the twenty-first Baronet of Ruddigore) | Ian Hÿtch |
Rose Maybud (a village maiden) | Kizzy Beckett |
Mad Margaret | Genevieve Plunkett |
Dame Hannah (Rose's aunt) | Ayshea Christian |
Zorah (a professional bridesmaid) | Becky Pick |
Ruth (a professional bridesmaid) | Teresa Clayton |
Musical Director – Ros Swetman
Stage Director – Patrick Monk