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Dark Tales

Performance venues and dates

Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge - Friday 11^th to Sunday 12^th September

Sir John Mills Theatre, Ipswich - Wednesday 16^th to Sunday 20^th September

Bridewell Theatre, London - Sunday 4^th October

Dark Tales is an original play written for Common Ground by Pat Whymark and Julian Harries.

Many years ago, during a fierce storm in the North Sea, the ship carrying Leonor Boaventura from her home in Portugal is wrecked on the Suffolk coast. She is soon recovered and on her journey to the City with three traveling companions. But what are Mr Tiddles and Lucifer? Why is the man they live with called ‘The Master’? And what event is drawing everyone they meet to the City? Find out in this tale inspired by the historical cultures of Africa, Britain, Poland and Portugal, while encountering along the way ghouls, werewolves, ogres, vampires, a doll with a capacious appetite and a tail with a milk obsession.

To find out more, you’ll have to come and experience the music, laughter and horror of Dark Tales first hand. Make your way to the theatre, stay with your friends and beware of the demons...

Common Ground is delighted that Tom Peters is returning as a member of the professional cast, playing The Man. We also welcome Lisa Came to our professional ranks, playing Leonor Boaventura.

The Youth Cast

Keisha Banya

Keisha is appearing in her first Common Ground show.

Nick Bradley

Dark Tales is Nick’s second show with CGTC, having previously appeared Gallows Song. He has also performed with Suffolk Youth Theatre.

Edmund Crosthwaite

Ed has performed several times with the Suffolk Youth Theatre and Oskar Foxtrot Productions. Having previously appeared in Gallows Song, Dark Tales is Ed’s second CGTC show.

Robin Dicker

Robin is performing in his second Common Ground show.

Alfie Harries

Alfie has previously performed with both Common Ground and Suffolk Youth Theatre, as well as with his band. He is also one of the musicians in Dark Tales, his third show with the company.

Martha Loader

Martha has performed with several theatre groups, including Suffolk Youth Theatre and Romany Theatre Company. She is also an experienced ballet dancer. She has appeared in Gallows Song and The Fisherman and the Turtle, making Dark Tales her third Common Ground show.

Kezia Lock

Having previously appeared in Gallows Song, this is Kezia’s second Common Ground Theatre Co. show. She has also appeared in Suffolk Youth Theatre’s Jane Eyre.

Maria Louis

This is Maria’s first show with Common Ground, but she has previously appeared with the Gallery Players and Suffolk Youth Theatre in Jane Eyre. She has gained a place at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts from September 2009.

Edward Love

Ed Love has previously been a member for Suffolk Youth Theatre and Romany Theatre Company. He plays violin, piano and saxophone, and is one of the actor-musicians in Dark Tales, his second CGTC production.

Rose Lucas

Rose has appeared in four Suffolk Youth Theatre productions as well as several of their summer schools. She has appeared in both previous CGTC shows; Gallows Song and The Fisherman and the Turtle.

Natalia Mednick

Dark Tales is Natalia’s first show with Common Ground, but she has previously appeared in five productions with Suffolk Youth Theatre. From September, she will be attending Rose Bruford College drama school.

Joe Reed

Joe has previously appeared in Suffolk Youth Theatre’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This is his first show with CGTC.

Rebecca ‘Beanie’ Rowe

This is Beanie’s first show with Common Ground.

Aaron Seaman

Aaron is appearing in his first show with CGTC. He has previously had parts in Jane Eyre and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, both with Suffolk Youth Theatre.

Lucy Tomlinson

Lucy appeared in Common Ground’s first show, Gallows Song, as well as A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Suffolk Youth Theatre. She is one of the show’s actor-musicians, playing violin and oboe.

Kirsty Topping-Green

Kirsty has appeared in two shows with Suffolk Youth Theatre (Jane Eyre and A Midsummer Night’s Dream) as well as CGTC’s first production, Gallows Song.

Tolia Wiltz

This is Tolia’s first show with Common Ground Theatre Company.

Andrew Williamson

Having appeared in Gallows Song, Dark Tales is Andrew’s second CGTC show, being an actor-musician in both. He has also been in three shows with Suffolk Youth Theatre.