Hay Fever
March 2016
Cast List
Judith Bliss
Linda Brown
David Bliss
Michael Bath
Sorel Bliss
Rachael Barrett
Simon Bliss
Liam Feekings
Myra Arundel
Kerry Bailey
Sandy Tyrell
Dan James Frank
Jackie Coryton
Caroline Freemantle
Richard Greatham
Kevin Lane
Clara
Jean Willis
Set Designer
Kathy West
Set Construction
Simon Harrington, Perrie Keam, Hugh Bailey, Kerry Bailey, Kathy West, Ian West,
Kevin Lane, Helen Caston, Charlotte Caston, Beryl Lacey, Steve Berry, Linda Brown, Caroline Freemantle, Mick Willis
Stage Managers
Josh Webb & Charlotte Caston
Lights and Sound
Julia Larkin & Steve Hewlett
Costumes
Claire Feekings, Beryl Lacey, Fran Genduso, and cast members
Hair and Make-up
Megan Maclugash & Taylor Dedman
Props
Jo Godman & Alex Green
Prompt
Andrew Manktelow
This production was our first entry into the Kent Drama Association's 2016 Full-Length Play Festival and received the following nominations:
- Most Effective use of Limited Space (Alan Birch Award) - Runner-up
A summer weekend in June 1925 at the country home of the extremely artistic and ultra-bohemian Bliss family. Every member of the family has, without the knowledge of the others, invited a guest for the weekend and, as the guests start arriving, now is the time to tell everyone. Each member of the family is furious with the others and resolves to cold-shoulder all but their own guest. The weekend deteriorates into awkward moments, uncomfortable meals, cutting remarks, and parlour games that only the family can understand. The self-centred behaviour of the hosts finally drives their guests to flee while the Blisses are so engaged in a family row that they do not notice their guests' furtive departure.
