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CITIZENS THEATRE PRESENTS

BLYTHE DUFF AND CLIFF BURNETT IN

By Gitta Sereny ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY ROBERT DAVID MACDONALD

18 – 30 May 2015

First produced at the Citizens Theatre in 1994 under the title In Quest of Conscience.

THE CAST CLIFF BURNETT | FRANZ STANGL Theatre credits include: A Christmas Carol, Hamlet (Citizens Theatre); As You Like It, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet (RSC); Three Musketeers and the Princess of Spain (English Touring Theatre/Traverse/Belgrade Theatre, Coventry); Fall (Traverse); Caledonia, Let The Right One In (the National Theatre of Scotland); The Government Inspector (Communicado/Tron); An Argument About Sex (Untitled Projects/Tramway); Peer Gynt (Dundee Rep/the National Theatre of Scotland/Barbican); Romeo and Juliet, The Cherry Orchard, Equus, Moby Dick Rehearsed, The Tempest, Hedda Gabbler (Dundee Rep); Othello (Byre Theatre); Genius, The Merchant of Venice, Cabaret, A View from the Bridge, Dracula, Bring Me Sunshine (Newcastle Playhouse); Hamlet (Leicester Phoenix); Guise (Royal Court); Accounts (Traverse/Riverside Studios); Look Back in Anger (Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch); Hapgood, Pygmalion, Taking Steps, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Gaslight, Abigail’s Party, Absurd Person Singular (Century Theatre). Television credits include: The Paradise, Bergerac, Let Justice be Done (BBC); Emmerdale (YTV); Wilderness Edge (Granada); Menace Unseen (Anglia); Inside Story (LWT); Shine on Harvey Moon, Last Place on Earth (Central). Film credits include: Brilliant Love (Pinball Films); A Prayer for the Dying (MGM). Radio credits include: Fall, Break my Bones, Listen to the Singing, Accounts, Epsom Downs (BBC); The Machine Stops, Hassan (Metro Radio).

ALI CRAIG | MALE CHORUS Theatre credits include: The James Plays, Macbeth, Black Watch (the National Theatre of Scotland); The BFG, Hecuba, Victoria (Dundee Rep); Beautiful Burnout (Frantic Assembly); Hamlet (Greenwich Theatre); Waterproof (Òran Mór). TV credits include: River, Blackwatch, Monarch of the Glen, Sea of Souls (BBC); Shetland (ITV). Film credits include: May I Kill U (Cyclops Vision); Outpost: Black Sun (Black Camel Pictures); Weekender (Benchmark Films); Pelican Blood (Ecosse Films); The Making of Us (Imagine Films); The Good Times Are Killing Me (Shaftsbury Films).

Radio credits include: Topaz, McLevy, Immaculate, Black Watch (BBC Radio).

BLYTHE DUFF | GITTA SERENY Theatre credits include: The James Plays (the National Theatre of Scotland/ Edinburgh International Festival/National Theatre); Ciara (Datum Point/ Traverse) – CATS Best Female Performance, Herald Angel, Fringe First Award winner 2014; Iron (Firebrand) – CATS Best Female Performance award winner 2013; Good With People UK/New York (Òran Mór/Paines Plough/Datum Point/ Traverse) - CATS Best Female Performance nominated 2012; Beautiful Burnout - New York/Australia/NZ (Frantic Assembly/the National Theatre of Scotland); Just Checking (Datum Point Productions); Be Near Me (the National Theatre of Scotland/Donmar Warehouse) Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards nominated 2009; Mums The Word UK/NZ (RC Kelly/ Volcanic Productions); Swing Hammer Swing (Citizens Theatre); Street Scene (Scottish Opera/ENO); The Snowman (RSNO). Audio credits include: Hansel & Gretel (The Orchestra of Scottish Opera); 44 Scotland Street (Time Warner); Infinite Scotland (Big Sky). TV and Film include: 21 years as Jackie Reid in Taggart (ITV); Sarajevo (Datum Point Productions). In 2010 she formed Datum Point Productions. Blythe is a patron of Scottish Youth Theatre, a Cultural Fellow of Caledonian University and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in 2012.

MOLLY INNES | THEA STANGL Molly trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly known as RSAMD). Theatre credits include: work at Traverse Theatre; The Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh; Dundee Rep; TAG; Suspect Culture; Boilerhouse; Perth Theatre; Stellar Quines Theatre Company; Babel Theatre; Borderline Theatre Company; the National Theatre of Scotland and The Royal Court Theatre. She was nominated for Best Actress at The Stage Awards for Acting Excellence for Moving Objects (Brunton Theatre), was nominated for a CATS award for One Day All This Will Come to Nothing (Traverse Theatre) and received a commendation at the Ian Charleson/National Theatre Awards for Electra (Babel).

CREATIVE TEAM GITTA SERENY | JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR OF INTO THAT DARKNESS Gitta Sereny, CBE (13 March 1921 – 14 June 2012) was an Austrian-born biographer, historian, and investigative journalist who came to be known for her interviews and profiles of controversial figures. Among her best-known books are Into That Darkness (1974), Albert Speer: His Battle With Truth (1995) and Cries Unheard: Why Children Kill (1998) about Mary Bell, an Englishwoman who as a girl in the 1960s murdered two young boys. Sereny was awarded the Duff Cooper Prize and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for her book on Albert Speer in 1995, and the Stig Dagerman Prize in 2002. She was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2004 for services to journalism.

ROBERT DAVID MACDONALD | AUTHOR OF STAGE ADAPTION Robert David MacDonald (27 August 1929 – 19 May 2004) was a Scottish playwright, translator and theatre director. He was one of the three artistic leaders of the Citizens Theatre from 1971 – 2003 during the period when the Citizens first became famous around the world for innovative productions of classic texts and challenging new works. During his time at the Citizens Theatre, he directed fifty productions and wrote fifteen plays for the company including The De Sade Show (1975), Chinchilla (1977), Summit Conference (1978), A Waste of Time (1980), Don Juan (1980), Webster (1983), In Quest of Conscience (1994), Britannicus (2002) and Cheri (2003).

GARETH NICHOLLS | DIRECTOR Gareth trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and currently holds the two-year post of Main Stage Director in Residence at the Citizens Theatre (formerly in partnership with Untitled Projects).

He is co-Artistic Director of new work company Utter and as a freelance director has worked with most theatres in Scotland. His directing credits include Into That Darkness by Gitta Sereny (Citizens Theatre); The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot by Oliver Emanuel (Macrobert Arts Centre/The Arches), Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas (Tron Theatre), Donald Robertson Is Not A Stand-Up Comedian by Gary McNair (Traverse Theatre), Voices From The Black That I Am by Karl O’Brian Williams (Òran Mór/the National Theatre of Scotland) and Fringe First winner Educating Ronnie by Joe Douglas/Gareth Nicholls (Utter). Gareth is also an Associate Artist of Company of Angels, London, while previously he’s been a National Theatre of Scotland Emerging Artist and an Imaginate Artist in Residence.

NEIL HAYNES | DESIGNER Credits include: Eric the Elf’s Chaotic Christmas, Miss Julie, Far Away and Seagulls, Hansel & Gretel, Bauble Trouble, After the End, Top Dog/Underdog, My Name is Rachel Corrie, Grapes of Wrath, They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? (Citizens Theatre); Wendy Hoose (Birds of Paradise/Random Accomplice, UK Tour and Southbank Festival); Cooking with Elvis, Bliss and Mud, Crazy Gary’s Mobile Disco (Tron Theatre, Glasgow); Roman Bridge, Transform Glasgow, Smiler (the National Theatre of Scotland); The Chooky Brae (Borderline Theatre Company).

STUART JENKINS | LIGHTING DESIGNER Stuart Jenkins has worked in professional theatre for over 25 years and is Head of Lighting and Sound at the Citizens Theatre. He has worked for companies including Theatr Clwyd; Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh; Traverse; Wildcat; Tron Theatre; Cumbernauld Theatre; TAG and the National Theatre of Scotland. Lighting credits include: Molly Sweeney (Citizens Theatre/the National Theatre of Scotland); Miss Julie, The Maids, Blasted, The Human Voice, Vernon God Little, Ten Rillington Place, Smoking with Lulu, Krapp’s Last Tape, Shadow of a Gunman, The Grapes of Wrath (Citizens Theatre); Suddenly Last Summer (Theatr Clwyd); Madam Butterfly, Rigoletto (Opera on a Shoestring); Crazy Gary’s Mobile Disco (Tron Theatre); Dr Ferret’s Bad Medicine Roadshow, On the Rim of the World, Temptations of Tam (Scottish Opera/Citizens Theatre); Betty Blue Eyes (Dance School of Scotland) and forthcoming Dance School of Scotland musical Godspell.

MICHAEL JOHN MCCARTHY | COMPOSER/MUSICAL DIRECTOR Michael John is a Cork-born, Glasgow-based composer and musician. Work for performance includes: Fever Dream: Southside, Sports Day (Citizens Theatre); In Time O’ Strife, Blabbermouth, The Tin Forest, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, Truant and Dolls (the National Theatre of Scotland); Letters Home, The Authorised Kate Bane (Grid Iron); The BFG, Steel Magnolias (Dundee Rep); Bright Black, The Not-So-Fatal Death of Grandpa Fredo (Vox Motus); Bondagers (Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh); Under Milk Wood (Tron Theatre); Glory (Janice Parker Projects); The Winter’s Tale (People’s Light & Theatre, Philadelphia). Other companies he has worked with include The Arches, Lung Ha’s, Macrobert Arts Centre, Platform, Playgroup, Theatre Uncut, Utter and Youth Music Theatre UK. He has toured internationally with Zoey Van Goey, Aidan Moffat and Lord Cut-Glass. He has played on records by RM Hubbert, Jo Mango, Alasdair Roberts and Trembling Bells/Bonnie Prince Billy.

STEPHEN DARCY | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Stephen Darcy is a director and actor. He trained at Birkbeck MFA Directing (2013-2015); RADA (1998-2001) and Trinity College Dublin (1994-1998). Director credits include: Rum and Vodka (Citizens Theatre); Richard III (RADA Enterprises Ltd); The Magic (Soho Theatre & 503); Chelsea Hotel (RADA Festival); The Taste of Tears (The Nursery). He has worked as Assistant Director on Dominic Hill’s productions of Fever Dream: Southside and A Christmas Carol. As an actor he has performed in the Abbey, Olympia, Project in Dublin, The West End, The Bush, The Finborough and 503 as well as many roles in TV, film and radio.

THE CITIZENS COMPANY STAFF Amy Angus Tom Arnott Jamie Barbour Paul Bassett Lorraine Barclay Omar Bhatia Catherine Bird David Black Harriet Bolwell Alex Brady Suzanne Brady Laura Briggs Marion Brochard Louise Brown Andrew Bunton Tess Campbell Theo Cherry Guy Coletta Lisa Corr Natalia Cortes Elaine G Coyle Carol Cull Kirstie Cusick

Stephen Darcy Caroline Darke Lesley Davidson Denise Differ Martin Donaghy Miriam Sarah Doren Michael Dorrance Ann Dundas Lisa Dundas Paul Dundas Sophie Fernie Gillian Firth Barry Forde Neil Francis Jacky Gardiner Harvey Gardner Robert Gear Anne Gillan Elly Goodman Stephen Hamilton Stephen Harrop

Jamie Hayes Neil Haynes Jill Henderson Dominic Hill Guy Hollands Olivia Hughes Stuart Jenkins Arthur Johnston Linsey Johnstone

Drama Class Tutor Front of House Front of House Front of House Stage Door Administrator/Box Office Front of House Payroll Officer Front of House Front of House Box Office Supervisor/IT Box Office/Drama Class Tutor Front of House Front of House Creative Learning Officer Front of House Development Manager Front of House Sound Technician Drama Class Tutor Company Stage Manager Head of Wardrobe Housekeeper Head of Marketing & Communications (Maternity Cover) Assistant Director (Birkbeck Trainee) Trusts & Foundations Manager General Manager Box Office Manager Actor Internship Drama Class Tutor Deputy Head of Workshop Housekeeper Box Office FOH Duty Manager Front of House Director of Development Assistant Stage Manager Drama Class Tutor Front of House Front of House RCS Carpentry Assistant Finance Officer Community Drama Artist Front of House Front of House Duty Manager/ Stage Door Administrator Head of Stage Head Scenic Artist Drama Class Tutor Artistic Director Associate Director (Citizens Learning) Front of House Head of Lighting & Sound Front of House Deputy Stage Manager

Debbie Jones Front of House Simon Jones Stage Door Administrator Judith Kilvington Executive Director Campbell Lawrie Paul Hamlyn Club Co-ordinator/

Drama Class Supervisor Jamie Leary Front of House/Box Office Karen Lee-Barron Wardrobe Assistant/Dresser Arianne Liakeas Cutter/Wardrobe Assistant Jonathan Laidlow Deputy Head of Lighting & Sound Claire Lowney Marketing Officer Alison MacKinnon Head of Marketing and Communications Lauren Macluskie Front of House Thierry Mabonga Front of House Rose Manson Front of House Collette Marshall Front of House Carly McCaig Creative Learning Assistant Erin McCardie Front of House Hannah McLean Drama Class Tutor Michael McGurk Front of House Lawrie McInally Stage Door Administrator Jason McQuaide Welder/Stage Technician Debbie Montgomery Drama Class Tutor Christina Morrison Development Assistant Jim Morrison Bar Jacqueline Muir Production Administrator Jack Mullen Box Office Denis Murphy Head of Workshop Emily Murphy Front of House Gareth Nicholls Main Stage Director in Residence Eve Nicol Digital Associate Keren Nicol Marketing & Communications Manager Petriece O’Donnell Front of House Neil Packham Community Drama Director Sam Packham Front of House Frances Poet Literary Associate Marion Quinn Front of House Valerie Rickis Stage Manager Sarah Scarlett Deputy Stage Manager Mags Smillie Head of Finance Andy Smith Housekeeper Angela Smith Education Officer Ann Smith Housekeeper Laura Smith Deputy Head of Production Lorna Stallard Front of House Andy Stuart Technician Graham Sutherland Head of Production Benjamin Szili Front of House Anna Thompson Front of House Erin Tighe Drama Class Tutor Chris Traquair Head Flyman/Technician Martin Travers Producer (Citizens Learning) Andrew Turner Stage Door Administrator/ F.O.H Duty Manager Colin White Drama Class Tutor/Supervisor Ross Williamson Building Supervisor Richard Young Lighting and Sound Technician

Board: Professor Adrienne Scullion (Chair), April Chamberlain (Vice Chair), Laurence Fraser, Alex Gaffney, Dominic Hill, Ryan James, Alex Reedijk and Bailie James Scanlon.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS All scenery, costumes and props made in the Citizens Theatre workshop.

Opening night drinks generously provided by Belhaven and Alliance Wines.

Special Thanks to: Pete Collins, Martin Donaghy, Dominic Hill, Stewart Laing, Louise Ludgate, Kristin Mclean, Siobhan Reilly.

The Main Stage Director in Residence position is supported by Jerwood Charitable Foundation. www.jerwoodcharitablefoundation.org

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