27 August - 1 September 2018
Carmen the Gypsy
- Written by Dan Allum
- Directed by Abigail Graham
- Produced with Romany Theatre and Nick Thompson Productions
- In association with New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich
When the outside world thinks you’re scum, can you ever be free? Set in the contemporary British traveller community, this poetic drama features forbidden love, original Gypsy folk songs and cage fighting. This is Carmen’s story, and she wants to break free. Free from a brutal husband and the shackles of tradition.
Cast
Michael
Mahony
Garcia
Candis
Nergaard
Carmen
Gareth
O'Connor
Cage Fighter/Musician
Adam
Rojko
Vega
Don Jose
Christina
Tedders
Mariah
Creative
Dan
Allum
Writer, Composer & Lyricist
Abigail
Graham
Director & Dramaturge
Candida
Caldicot
Musical Director, Orchestrations and Additional Music
Jon
McLeod
Sound Designer
Sara
Beaton
Set Designer
Sally
Ferguson
Lighting Designer
Chi-San
Howard
Choreographer
Location
Reading Studio of Dramatic Art, Reading College, Kings Road, Reading RG1 4HJ