ALICE IN WONDERLAND 2015
19 October – 7 November
Essential Surrey
Surrey Advertiser
Our second Autumn Season celebrated the 150th Anniversary of the publication of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll.
In so many ways Alice really embodies everything that GSC stands for: a unique adventure; seeing the world with a new perspective; challenging expectations and of course having enormous, inventive fun.
To raise awareness of the connection between Guildford and Lewis Carroll, we created a multi-venue immersive experience that took audiences from St Mary’s Church (where Carroll preached) to the Museum (next to his family home The Chestnuts) and finally to the Castle Keep.
2668 people, young and old, fell down the rabbit hole during our 3 week run. The 55 performances met with a 97% sell-out rate which was a terrific way to round off what had been GSC’s most popular year to date.
‘The production is inventive and interactive. We are drawn into Alice’s world and for 90 minutes I re-discovered my inner child.’ Surrey Advertiser
‘Oh my goodness – have just got back from Wonderland and I am totally exhausted!! What an amazing, fast paced, interactive, overwhelming brilliant adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic. I still haven’t recovered from the March Hare appearing from under the table at my feet!’ Audience Member
‘ [GSC] They have become the town’s treasure – the jewel in the Guildfordian crown.’ Essential Surrey
COMPANY
REVEREND CHARLES DODGSON/THE CATERPILLAR Daniel Goode
ALICE Alicia Bennett/Lucy Pearson
WHITE RABBIT James Camp/Michael Diana
CHESHIRE CAT voice of Matt Pinches
DUCHESS Eli Murton
COOK/DORMOUSE Barney Cooper
MAD HATTER Alex Scott Fairley
MARCH HARE Christopher York
MOCK TURTLE voice of Brian Blessed
GRYPHON voice of Peter Gordon
KING OF HEARTS/TWO OF HEARTS Simon Nock
QUEEN OF HEARTS/FIVE OF HEARTS Angie Wallis
PLAYING CARDS - Charlotte Allison, Chloe Carpenter, Benjamin Gavan, Charlotte Guest, Cathleen Limerick, Olivia Thompson, Sophie Whittaker, Nicola Yates
ARTISTIC TEAM
Director Charlotte Conquest
Designer PJ McEvoy
Wardrobe Assistant Anett Black
Lighting Designer Declan Randall
Sound Designer Matt Eaton
Production Manager Tamsin Rose
Company Stage Manager Elaine Yeung
Stage Manager Beth Sweeney
Assistant Stage Manager Katie Stimson
Photography Steve Porter
Writer & Adaptor Ant Stones
Photography Steve Porter