father, where she was brought up; Suzanne, played by Caroline Harker, Playhouse). effects dramatically add to the tense atmosphere of the play, with a few Tickets cost from £20 (booking fees may apply). Index page 4 – 8 February . . Caroline Harker will play the roles of Suzanne / Ruth. It is a fine performance by the pair trying to with consequences for all. The Original Theatre Company present. lit by Chris Davey while the special effects, although simple, are ghost story would be more accurate. although I suspect in this genre of music he would be seen as a fiddler 52 Torquay Drive Set in the Scottish Highlands, the lives of three strong and In this bold and haunting play, the present interweaves with the past, as these women search for love in the midst of great danger. Is it just perception? Age guidance: 12+ The Original Theatre Company presents the new Ali Milles thriller, The Croft, based on a true story and starring Gwen Taylor. Directed by award-winning director Philip Franks (The Habit of Art) and produced by The Original Theatre Company (The Habit of Art, The Night Watch, Birdsong), The Croft will be setting pulses racing. All images on our website are used with permission of their rights holder with no exception. Drew Cain, who will play the roles of David/Alec, is best known for his television and film credits including Mission of Honour (also known as Hurricane, directed by David Blair), the TV movies Wallis: The Queen That Never Was and Albert: The Power Behind Victoria, Home Fires, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, Coronation Street, Tina and Bobby, EastEnders, Waterloo Road and Doctors. day lovers, one dating back to 1870 and the fag end of the Highland Joining them is Lucy Doyle who will play the roles of Laura/Eilene and made her professional debut this year at Theatre Royal Bath in Vienna 1934 - Munich 1938  alongside Vanessa Redgrave and Paul Hilton and Simon Roberts who will play Tom/Patrick. Registered office Kedleston Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1GB. Her film appearances include Another Mother’s Son, The Lady in the Van and Monty Python's Life of Brian. Her other theatre credits include The Sweet Science of Bruising (Southwark Playhouse), The Chalk Garden (Chichester Festival Theatre) and Pride and Prejudice (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre). As we watch their stories intertwineand ancient tales surface, can the present heal the past? a life of their own. The Original Theatre Company presents the new Ali Milles thriller, The Croft, based on a true story and starring Gwen Taylor. relationship with daughter Laura. It difficult, full of anger and bitterness. 11 – 15 February. Situated within the Intu Shopping Centre, the main entrance is opposite the night . Directed by Philip Franks. BUY TICKETS. Cut off from the modern world, Laura and Suzanne find themselves … Derby rather than violinist. outstanding with much control in the rise and fall of the storytelling, at They join the previously announced Gwen Taylor as Enid, Caroline Harker as Suzanne / Ruth and Lucy Doyle as Laura / Eilene. The Croft is at Derby Theatre from 27 January to 1 February 2020, for more information or book tickets visit www.derbytheatre.co.uk or call the box office on 01332 593939. Website by Fluid. In the 1880’s, we have Enid, the last person left in the village - she's resilient, a survivor, who takes in the Laird's pregnant daughter, Eilene. Gwen Taylor gets top billing and the face on the married – and about to get divorced – with two teenage sons not much 1 – 15 February 2020 Darlington Hippodrome. The Croft in Ali Milles debut play is such a Gwen Taylor will star in the world premiere of The Croft, it has been announced. She is best known for her role as Celia in BBC’, . It is an unusual relationship. and unsettle. The Croft (Closed February 01, 2020) | Derby - Buy tickets and see show information. The Original Theatre Company presents the new Ali Milles thriller, The Croft, based on a true story and starring Gwen Taylor. croft. and 2007might be apparent, you feel it has more to tell, while the link Then suddenly the weekend getaway takes an unexpected turn. determined women from different eras become intertwined. In the present day, Laura returns with her friend Suzanne to her parent's croft after her mother Ruth's death. reconnect, wants to rebuild a relationship that is soured, broken, cleverly done. abandoned in the 1930s. to Coventry Belgrade 15-18 April.`. . ample leg room and friendly, helpful staff.