In the Next Room at Castle Hill
Image: L-R: Catherine Givings (Kate Gandy), Mr Daldry (Chris Scarpellino), Sabrina Daldry (Lana Hill), Annie (Kimberlea Smith) Photo Chris Lundie
Castle Hill Players return with their fourth play for 2023. Provocatively titled, this romantic comedy will entertain and intrigue under the direction of the talented Meredith Jacobs. Renowned for high quality, local theatre in the Hills, be sure to get along to the gem that is the Pavilion Theatre.
In the Next Room, or the vibrator play is a provocative, funny and touching story about a doctor and his young wife.
Set in 1880s New York, enthusiasm is growing among the well-to-do for the miraculous new electric light bulb. The earnest Doctor Givings however, has been working on his own strange electrical device, designed to cure female hysteria . . . the Chattanooga Vibrator.
Curious and not a little frustrated, his wife Catherine watches as more than one patient leaves with a renewed flush of health and a desire to return for further treatment. As a mere bystander in her husband’s world, she must take matters into her own hands to discover what is going on in the next room.
Image: Dr Givings (Paul Sztelma), Leo (Julian Floriano) Photo Chris Lundie
In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play
By Sarah Ruhl, directed by Meredith Jacobs
28 Jul – 19 Aug, Wed, Fri, Sat 8PM, Sun 4PM
Pavilion Theatre, Castle Hill
Tickets $30, Concession $25
The Pavilion Theatre is located within the Castle Hill Showgrounds, Castle Hill
Bookings paviliontheatre.org.au/inthenextroom or call 02 9634 2929
Cast and Creatives
Cast
Catherine Givings – Kate Gandy, Dr Givings – Paul Sztelma, Sabrina Daldry - Lana Hill, Mr Daldry – Chris Scarpellino, Annie – Kimberlea Smith, Elizabeth – Christine Wilson, and Leo – Julian Floriano.
Designers & Crew
James Winters – Lighting, Bernard Teuben – Sound, Annette Snars – Costumes, Gavin Jamieson – Make-up, Trevor Chaise – Set, Holky Bramble – AD, Denise Winters – SM, Deb Lewis – ASM, Turkan Freeman – ASM, Mary Clarke – Prompt.
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