A Thousand And One Nights...
The people of the ancient land of Arabia are plagued with fear and despair. Every night Sharyar, forever haunted by his wife’s betrayal, takes a new bride and executes her the following morning. How long will this deathly tirade last? Who is safe from the claws of this evil and troubled man?
One brace girl, the Vizier’s own daughter Sheherazad, demands to marry the Sultan in order to end this murderous cycle. Aided by her sisters, her enchanting story telling keeps her form the executioner’s blade morning after morning, with the promise of a better story the following night. And so it goes on and on and on, for a thousand nights and one…
Never content to just an old story, Jigsaw have created another dynamic pieces which takes the audience (as well as themselves into adventures and exploration well beyond the old storybook pages.
With original script, devising, song writing and plenty of action, this team of committed, talents and enthusiastic young people will whisk you away to a land of genies, sultans, flying carpets, sea voyagers and treasure filled caves, where we will the timeless character of Sinbad, Ali Baba, Aladdin, the Hunchback and many more.
Cast and Crew
The Company and Musicians
Frances Alcock, Rachael Alcock, Georgia Arthur, Jessica Baker, Katie Baker, Amy Bebbington, Olivia Brett, Anna Brodie, Jenny Dewhirst, Lucy Davies, Joe Garret, Sara Hirst, Joe Hogan, William Jones, Tessa Jones, Isabelle Jones, Emma Jones, Jack Little, Naomi Lush, Faith Lydon, Olwen Marshall, Jessica Middleton, Penny Mitchell, Mia Mossley, Ross Mossley, Olivia McNee, Alex McNee, Flora McWilliam, Justin O’Brien-Manley, Holly Pitt Knowles, James Ralph, Lauren Ralph, Lloyd Ramsey, Duncan Ritchie, Kirsty Ritchie, Heather Ritchie, Fern Roberts, Mary Scott, Holly-Ann Steel, Winnie Southgate, Zed Spencer-Milnes, Monika Taneska, Natalia Taneska, Natalie Wearden, Ellen Young.
Production Team
Based on original script: Helen Newall
Adaption: Milly Stevenson, William Wood and the Company
Music Composed: Matt Baker and Erin Elston
Direction: Milly Stevenson, William Wood, Matt Baker
Design: Hollie Wilson
Assistant Director: Emily Rogers
Song Lyrics: Mary Scott, Monika Taneska, Penny Mitchell, Winnie Southgate, Matt Baker
Company Manager: Saint Julia of Jigsaw
Photography: Neil Kendall
Theatre Technician: Ian Jones
Front of House: Tip top Productions
Programme Illustration: Alison Pitt
Many Thanks to...
Julia Williams
Steve Davies and all at Forum Studio Theatre
University of Chester
Neil Duffield (‘When Night time is over’ lyrics)
Garden Lane Methodist Church
Vale Royal Juniors, Sara Hirst and Broughton Drama Club for costumes.
All of our supportive parents