84 Charing Cross Road
by Helene Hanff
adapted for the stage by James Roose-Evans
Performed at Church Hill Theatre, Morningside Road
Wednesday 16th - Saturday 19th March 2011
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Creative Team
| Director |
Val Lennie |
| Production Manager |
Stewart Robertson |
| Set Design |
Michael Mulligan |
| Lighting Designer |
Steve Roberts |
| Sound Designer |
Peter Horsfall |
| Stage Manager |
Andy Hope |
The Cast
| Helene Hanff |
Pauline Waugh |
| Frank Doel |
Dick Godden |
| William Humphries |
Pat Hymers |
| Megan Wells |
Denise Jöst |
Maxine Stuart
Joan Todd |
Bev Wright |
| Thomas |
Kevin Edie |
| Cecily Farr |
Sue Lougheed |
| Mr. Martin |
Graham Bell |
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Synopsis:
84 Charing Cross Road tells the story of a 20 year correspondence between struggling New York City based writer of the original book, Helene Hanff, and Frank Doel, chief buyer of Marks & Co, an antiquarian booksellers in London. A love of classic literature leads Hanff to contact the London bookseller to obtain copies of books not available in New York. Over the following two decades a friendship evolves between Hanff and Doel as well as other staff members. Christmas packages are exchanged as are birthday gifts and post WWII food parcels.
The play not only gives an insight in to the lives of the main characters but also provides a social commentary on life on either side of the Atlantic over 20 years from 1949.
Further Reading:
If you are interested in finding out more about the shop featured in this play, then click on the link below to visit the 84 Charing Cross Road - Revisited website. It contains a wealth of information about its history and its people.
www.84charingcrossroad.co.uk
