{"id":4037,"date":"2026-06-28T16:57:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T16:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hds-online.co.uk\/?page_id=4037"},"modified":"2026-06-28T17:05:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T17:05:02","slug":"the-dresser","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hds-online.co.uk\/?page_id=4037","title":{"rendered":"The Dresser"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Playwright – Ronald Harwood
Venue – Studio Theatre
Director – Rachel Conyers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cast<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Norman<\/strong> – Michael Garside<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Sir<\/strong> – Chris Cowling<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Her<\/strong> Ladyship<\/strong> – Judi Kenley<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Madge<\/strong> – Clare Evans Argent<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Irene<\/strong> – Martha Stoner<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Geoffrey Thornton<\/strong> – Alan Harwood<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Mr Oxenby<\/strong> – Dylan Powell<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Gloucester<\/strong> – Chris Rawson<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Kent<\/strong> – David Bunting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Albany<\/strong> – Elliot Retour<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Gentleman<\/strong> – Stuart Kellett<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Set in a regional English theatre during World War II, the play follows the relationship of larger-than-life actor \u2018Sir\u2019 and his devoted dresser Norman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2018Sir\u2019s\u2019 health and mental state is declining and, as a of a performance of \u201cKing Lear\u201d progresses, Norman battles to keep him focused and the show, but will he succeed?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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