WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY TOM
SAUNDERS WELCOME
Hello and a very warm welcome to this production of Rapunzel, written and directed by Hull Truck Theatre’s Associate Director, Tom Saunders.
The festive season is our favourite time of the year, when we welcome audiences of all ages to experience the magic of live theatre. We especially love to see the delighted faces of our young audience members as they take their first steps in what we hope is a lifelong love of theatre.
Thanks to all the creatives and Hull Truck Theatre staff team who have worked so hard together to make this a magical show for everyone to enjoy.
Enjoy the show - We wish you all a joy filled Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
Mark Babych (Artistic Director) & Janthi Mills-Ward (Executive Director)
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CAST
Mum/Witch
Amy Thompson
Robin
Jo Patmore
Rapunzel
Megan Crossland
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer and Director
Tom Saunders
Composer
Joe Roper
Set and Costume Design
Amy Watts
Sound Design
Mathew Clowes
Lighting Design
Caitlin Clarke
PRODUCTION TEAM
Production Manager
Sarah Barton
Stage Manager
Sarah Goodyear
Costume Supervisor
Sian Thomas Wigs
Laura Watson
Master Carpenter
Chris Bewers
Scenic Artist
Sarah Feasey
Producer Luke Dankoff
Head of Stage Calum Martin
AMY THOMPSON Mum/Witch
Trained at Hull University.
Amy is a familiar face to young children and their parents as a regular presenter on Channel 5’s Milkshake!
Theatre credits include: The Full Monty UK & Ireland tour, Shakers (East Riding Theatre); Sully (Hull Truck Theatre); Teechers Hull Truck Theatre & UK tour; Muddy Cows (Stephen Joseph Theatre & UK tour). Dick Whittington, Jack and the Beanstalk (Scarborough Spa); Beauty & the Beast (St Helens Theatre Royal), Sleeping Beauty (Malvern Theatres, Mansfield Palace and Floral Pavilion, New Brighton); Cinderella (Blackpool Grand, Sunderland Empire, York Opera House and Weston Playhouse); Snow White (Rhyl Pavilion); Aladdin (Blackpool Grand); Jack (Malvern Theatres); Beauty and the Beast (York Theatre Royal); Little Red Riding Hood (Hull Truck Theatre). The Sculptor’s Surprise (Theatre Royal Wakefield/ Hepworth Gallery). Christmas Crackers (original cast) Wrestling Mad (original cast) Salt of the Earth, Screaming Blue Murder (original cast) and the musical, Thick as a Brick (all written and directed by John Godber for Hull Truck Theatre).
TV and film include: Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Susie in Last Laugh’.
Amy is the voice of Lexi in the children’s animated series ‘Bush Baby World’ and voices various characters in the animated film ‘Here comes the Grump’. She is also a presenter on BBC Radio Humberside.
JO PATMORE
Robin Trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (Graduated 2020).
Jo is an actor, singer and musician from the East Riding of Yorkshire. Theatre credits include: The Highwayman (The John Godber Company); Ladies Down Under (New Vic Theatre); Romeo & Juliet (ActionToTheWord); Beverley Does Broadway (SheProductions); Ladies’ Day (New Vic Theatre); The Pirates of Christmas Island (SheProductions); As You Like It (New Vic / Northern Broadsides); Frost Hollow Hall (East Riding Theatre); Queen Mab (Flux Theatre); Rogers and Hart and Hammerstein (BBC Radio 3); Buzzing, Her Naked Skin, The Snow Queen (BOVTS).
MEGAN CROSSLAND
Rapunzel
Trained at Edge Hill University, graduating in 2019 with a BA in acting.
She has since toured across the UK with Performance in Education and North East Producers.
Theatre credits include: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing (Time and Again); Treasure Island (Tread The Boards).
TV credits include: A Kind Of
SPECIAL THANKS TO
The Hull Truck Theatre staff team for their continued hard work and contribution to the creation of the production.
Lisa Brett and the pupils of Newland St John’s CE Academy
Josh Overton
Matthew May
Year 1 class at St Charles’ Voluntary Catholic Academy for their help developing the audience interaction.
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY TOM
SAUNDERS
JOIN US AT HULL TRUCK THEATRE ON A GREAT ADVENTURE DURING THE HALF-TERM HOLIDAYS!
FEBRUARY HALF-TERM: A GREAT MAGIC ADVENTURE
SAT 15 & MON 17 FEBRUARY
MAY HALF-TERM: A GREAT JUNGLE ADVENTURE
SAT 24, TUE 27 & WED 28 MAY
TICKETS £6.50 PER CHILD, ONE FREE ACCOMPANYING ADULT
