Inês de Castro by Alice
de Sousa
Performed at the Greenwich Playhouse May 2003
Galleon Theatre Company, with the support of the Calouste
Gulbenkian Foundation, staged its second production in
2003 - the World Première of Alice de Sousa's
new play 'Inês de Castro'.
Set in Portugal and in the 14th century, de Sousa's
play dramatises an extraordinary and true love story,
which has for centuries gripped the imagination of artists
throughout the world. 'Inês de Castro', is a heart
rending, epic tale of love, death and revenge. 'Inês
de Castro' is an unforgettable and inimitable Portuguese
legend, which has transcended six hundreds years and
been immortalized in every art form throughout the world.
Alice de Sousa, is a prolific London based theatre producer,
actress and internationally acclaimed writer of stage
scripts. The quality of her writing and the exceptional
production values of these unique Galleon projects, have
been extensively celebrated by the media in Britain and
abroad and by successive sell out performances.
CREDITS
Directed by Bruce Jamieson
Written and Produced by Alice de Sousa
THE CAST
Álvaro Pais - Jeremy Spriggs
Dona Beatriz - Laura Cannon
Dom Pedro - Sébastien Lawson
Afonso Madeira - Dudley Hinton
Inês de Castro - Sally Vanderpump
Fernando de Castro - Jackson Wright
Dona Constança - Clare Kissane
Dom Pero Coelho - Christopher Hale
Dom Álvaro Gonçalves - Tom Brent
Dom Diogo Lopes Pacheco - Peter Moor
Abbess - Clare Kissane
THE CREATIVE TEAM
Deputy Stage Manager - Elizabeth Buckeridge
Scenery & Properties Designer - Liam Daniel
Shea
Costumes Designer - Saskia Green
Lighting Designer - Robert Gooch
Publicity Designer - Alison Rayner
Stills Photographer - Paul L.T. Welch
Production Assistants: Rui Figueira, Cassie Laver,
Kah-Yee Tan
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REVIEWS
"Alice de Sousa's full-blooded version certainly raises questions about
why Hollywood
producers haven't rushed towards this tragic, twisted story with tongues lolling
and cheque books at the ready. As the Greenwich Playhouse's artistic director,
de Sousa produces a highly diverse classic repertoire, crowned by successful
pearls from the Portuguese literary canon" - Evening Standard
"This studio-sized venue has been put on the
cultural map with productions of
epic quality by residents Galleon Theatre Company.
And it's the word epic that naturally springs to
mind with artistic director Alice de Sousa's searing
drama of doomed romance, Inês de Castro." -
South London Press
"The production values are high and director
Bruce Jamieson makes inventive use of the studio
theatre space. Galleon Theatre have produced a highly
moving piece of theatre."- What’s On In
London
"Through this impressive, elegantly written
production, not only does Alice de Sousa provide
marvellous insight into an important piece of Portuguese
history, she also creates grand drama. Thoroughly
recommended." - www. theatreworld.co.uk
"Jamieson's robustly confident production is
undeniably slick and boosted by solid and enjoyable
performances." - Evening Standard
"Inês de Castro is the nearest new play
to challenge the classical mould that I have seen
in
ages. It is a really glorious night out. Director,
Bruce Jamieson, has handled all the excitement and
action with a gusto that must have given him a great
deal of pleasure, especially as it was so extremely
well received. A bouquet must be handed to him along
with flowers for the entire cast. However, the champagne
must be reserved for the author. Alice de Sousa has
dealt herself a winning hand and she has played it
skillfully. If you want a rattling good tale, told
well, look no further than Greenwich. It makes a
fabulous night out." - IndieLondon.co.uk
'Under artistic director Alice de Sousa, the Greenwich
Playhouse is
surely London's leading exponent of Portuguese culture'.
- Time Out
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