The Body In The Vestry
by Alice Rayner & Lloyd Coulson
by Alice Rayner & Lloyd Coulson
Performed; 28th-29th June 2024
Written & Directed by Alice Rayner and Lloyd Coulson
Cast (in order of appearance)
Jack Hornby – Andrew Lamb
Marigold Hornby – Tira Teague
Alfie – Jay Jackson
Georgie - Ursula de Jonge
Addie - Isla Powell
Kitty - Olive Metcalf
Lizzie Dent - Emma Holt
Revd. Greg Dent - Revd. Tim Lowe
Timmy Crossley - Lloyd Coulson
Charity Craven - Kathryn Wilkinson
Patricia Dent - Mary Shalvey
Georgie's Grandma Bev - Irene Sayer
Elliot Featherstone - Stephen Bartlewska-Brown
Farmer Brown - Alistair Babbington
Sgt. Laura Crossley - Alice Rayner
PC Ivy Greenwood - Harriet-Lee Golver
Chief Eastwood - Ian Passmore
Roxy - Claire Kennedy
Peter - Peter O'Brien
Bishop Bosomworth - Jack Merriman
Tommy Lumb - Lloyd Coulson
Jack Hornby – Andrew Lamb
Marigold Hornby – Tira Teague
Alfie – Jay Jackson
Georgie - Ursula de Jonge
Addie - Isla Powell
Kitty - Olive Metcalf
Lizzie Dent - Emma Holt
Revd. Greg Dent - Revd. Tim Lowe
Timmy Crossley - Lloyd Coulson
Charity Craven - Kathryn Wilkinson
Patricia Dent - Mary Shalvey
Georgie's Grandma Bev - Irene Sayer
Elliot Featherstone - Stephen Bartlewska-Brown
Farmer Brown - Alistair Babbington
Sgt. Laura Crossley - Alice Rayner
PC Ivy Greenwood - Harriet-Lee Golver
Chief Eastwood - Ian Passmore
Roxy - Claire Kennedy
Peter - Peter O'Brien
Bishop Bosomworth - Jack Merriman
Tommy Lumb - Lloyd Coulson
Katherine Gilboy was originally cast in the role of Sgt. Laura Crossley. Despite her hard work in the role, unfortunate circumstances meant that she had to be withdrawn late on in the production.
Stage/Theatre Management
Stage Crew – Alistair Babbington and Brian Marston
Lighting & Sound – Stephen Bartlewska-Brown and Charlotte Wild
Costumes – Mary Shalvey & the company.
Props – Alistair Babbington, Lloyd Coulson, Mary Shalvey & the company.
Make-Up – Alice Rayner, Mary Shalvey & the company.
Apprentice Producers - Ellie Keeler and Rafael Rayner
Script Contributors - Harriet-Lee Glover and Isla Powell
Kids' Green Man Chant - Isla Powell
Box Office – Jill Marston and Andrew Lamb
Front of House Management – Charis Varnavides
Publicity Artwork & Materials – Andrew Lamb
Stage Crew – Alistair Babbington and Brian Marston
Lighting & Sound – Stephen Bartlewska-Brown and Charlotte Wild
Costumes – Mary Shalvey & the company.
Props – Alistair Babbington, Lloyd Coulson, Mary Shalvey & the company.
Make-Up – Alice Rayner, Mary Shalvey & the company.
Apprentice Producers - Ellie Keeler and Rafael Rayner
Script Contributors - Harriet-Lee Glover and Isla Powell
Kids' Green Man Chant - Isla Powell
Box Office – Jill Marston and Andrew Lamb
Front of House Management – Charis Varnavides
Publicity Artwork & Materials – Andrew Lamb
RoCo wishes to thank all those members and friends who have helped to make this production possible, with special thanks to those committee members and friends of RoCo who helped with refreshments, stewarding and the raffle.
Synopsis
A follow up to Sad Canals, the no-nonsense Sgt. Crossley and her determined partner, Constable Greenwood are back, dispensing law and order in their little patch of the Calder Valley. This time they are tasked with investigating a grisly murder at their local church, St. Mark's.
Photo Gallery
Here is a selection of photos taken during the rehearsals of The Body In The Vestry, along with a selection of the publicity artwork produced for the production.