The Canterbury Tales - Part 2
The Archers present more tales of courtly love, deadly rivalry and boisterous sex.
2/2 Queen of Ambridge amateur theatricals, Lynda Snell, takes charge of this barnstorming new adaptation of Chaucer鈥檚 classic tales. Join the cast of The Archers to enjoy more stories of courtly love, deadly rivalry and boisterous sex - with a little bit of magic thrown in for good measure.
鈥淎 festive feast of spellbinding stories and bawdy banter 鈥� Another Lynda Snell triumph!鈥� 鈥� The Borchester Echo
Written by Geoffrey Chaucer
Dramatised by Nick Warburton
Director 鈥�. Kim Greengrass
Producer 鈥�. Alison Hindell
Tellers of the Tales:
Ruth Archer & Chaucer .... Felicity Finch
David Archer & the Host .... Timothy Bentinck
Justin Elliott 鈥�. Simon Williams
Lynda Snell 鈥�. Carole Boyd
Jim Lloyd 鈥�. John Rowe
Susan Carter 鈥�. Charlotte Martin
The Pardoner鈥檚 Tale:
Roisterer 1 .... James Cartwright
Roisterer 2 鈥�. Ian Pepperell
Roisterer 3 鈥�. Barry Farrimond
Old Man .... John Rowe
Chemist .... Charlotte Martin
The Friar鈥檚 Tale:
Summoner .... Simon Williams
Fiend .... Timothy Bentinck
Carter .... Ian Pepperell
Old Woman .... Felicity Finch
The Franklin鈥檚 Tale:
Aurelius .... Barry Farrimond
Averagus .... James Cartwright
Dorigen .... Annabelle Dowler
Dorigen鈥檚 friend .... Charlotte Martin
Plus a mystery appearance from an unexpected Ambridge resident.
The Bailiff鈥檚 Tale:
Symkin .... Timothy Bentinck
Alan .... Barry Farrimond
John .... Ian Pepperell
Kate .... Felicity Finch
Molly .... Annabelle Dowler
Other roles played by members of the company.
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