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