The Heiress – October 2022

    The period drama The Heiress by Ruth and Augustus Goetz ran from Thursday 13th to Saturday 15th October 2022 at Knowle Village Hall

    Heiress Catherine Sloper lives with her widowed father in a fashionable area of the city.  When a young man comes courting, she’s swept off her feet, but are his intentions truly honourable?  Does he want Catherine for herself, or is it her fortune he’s after?  This period drama, based on the novel ‘Washington Square’ by Henry James will keep the audience guessing until the curtain falls.

    Cast

    Maria (the parlour-maid) – Scarlett Bunker
    Dr Austin Sloper – Neil Bain
    Mrs Lavinia Penniman (his Sister) – Stephanie Harris
    Catherine (his Daughter) – Susi Carter
    Mrs Elizabeth Almond (his Sister) – Liz Mansell
    Marian Almond (his Niece) – Elizabeth Murray
    Arthur Townsend (Marian’s Fiancé) – Jim Sanders
    Morris Townsend (Arthur’s Cousin) – Martin Flett
    Mrs Montgomery (Morris’s Sister) – Wanda McVicker

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    Creative

    Director – Margaret Fulford