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IN THE NOIR GARDEN

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In the Noir Garden

By Ross Brown

Join Detective Luke Warm as he attempts to uncover the culprit of the murders of various famous children's characters in the city.

Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and motivations

Ross' script was inspired by film noir spoofs and an improv evening at SPYS when the group were tasked with the theme "Nursery Crimes"

AWARDS

Avon Short Play Festival

Overall Runner Up

Winner Best Direction - Ross Brown

Winner Most Promising Youth - Jake Janaway

Nominated Most Promising Youth - Harrison Ellis, Yasmine Kabbara-Dolby, Billy Biggs-Anstey

Nominated Technical Award - for use of boxes as set

Nominated Best Original Play

DIRECTOR/PRODUCER

Ross Brown

CAST

Narrators - Billy Biggs- Anstey and Yasmine Kabarra-Dolby

Detective Luke Warm - Harrison Ellis

Gethin Hotter - Jake Janaway

Peter - Jack Senior

Faye Tell - Isabelle Prested

PC Over - Libby Roebuck

Chief Grief - Karley Rushent

Pepper Ratzi - Daisy Jones

Kodak Flash - Eden-Rae Thomas

Jean N. Tonic - Aimee Soper

The 3 Marys - Phoebe Astley, Jessica Holden and Ruby Fuller

Ivor Rees - Aaron Batty

Robbie Rotten - Myles Tanner

Actress - Louise Gregor

Bob - Alfie Clark

Sam - Courtney Days

Dilys - Millie Palmer

Pat - Thomas Shipp

Goggins - Gemma Wrighton

Chuckle Brothers - Jordan Witter, Justin Cooper-Fussell

Customers - Liam Senior, Jemma Miles, Courtney Days

Sun - Madi Platts

Teletubbies - Katie Turner, Freya Ward, Molly Ward, Jemma Miles

CREW

Stage manager - Lucy Cragg

Costumes - Kayleigh Rose

Props - David Lord

Sound - Ross Brown

Piano SFX - Paul Cragg

Lighting - Tim Bond

Choreography - Lucy Cragg and Charlie Ashpole

Chaperone - Mags Bond