posted 2nd September 2024
Outdoor House on Fire at Powderham Castle
The burning down of the Exeter Theatre Royal in 1887 is a notable event in the history of Exeter and the history of theatre itself: it was the direct cause of the introduction of legal safety precautions in all theatres. But Exeter had been an important centre of theatre for the previous 500 years, starting with the Brotherhood of Brothelyngham (yes, really, google them). Like a House of Fire gives us some less than serious snapshots of the key moments, some of them set to music.
This is an adapted version of the original show presented in the Matthews Hall, Topsham, in April 2023.
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Cast
Marie Watsham, Ray Virr, Leigh Steedman, Lynn Trout, Rachel Ratibb, Clare Philbrock, Pat Peters, Keith Palmer, Lynn Leger, Howard Eilbeck, Chris Eilbeck, Suzanne Dunstan, Betty Donaldson, Alan Caig, Margaret Bond, Paul Baxter, David Batty
Production Team:
Alan Caig: Direction, Script, Lyrics
Mark Perry: Original Music
Janine Warre: Production Management, Costume Design
Ian Dodds: Piano
Clare Philbrock: Movement, Additional Material
Chris and Howard Eilbeck: Box Office
