THE OLDLAND PLAYERS
Founded in 1967 the Oldland Players are a group in the Bristol area, who've been creating quality community theatre for over 50 years.
'Blackadder'
by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton
January 2016
Blackadder II - Bells
Synopsis
It is Elizabethan England and Edmund is concerned by his feelings toward his new manservant, Bob, and seeks the advice of the local wise woman. But Bob has a great secret....
Cast
And who is Jane? | Blackadder flyer |
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Blackadder upbraids Baldrick | In the court of Queen Elizabeth I |
The Wisewoman's advice? | Imagine if she got a cold...yuck |
Hmm, you look sweet as a little pie | Sorry Percy? |
Who's he? | A tongue like an electric eel! |
Full cast - Blackadder II: Bells |
Mother (Kathryn Trickey), Kate/Bob (Lisa Stapleton), Baldrick (John Mills), Edmund Blackadder (Simon Crutchley), Lord Percy (Martin Whittaker),
Lord Melchett (Vee Sharma), Queen Elizabeth I (Vikie Meachin), Nursie (Natalie Brown), Dr Leech (Steve Coles) , Young Crone (Isobel Brown),
Wisewoman (Kathryn Trickey), Lord Flashheart (Steve Coles)
Director: Kit Muffett
'Blackadder Goes Forth
General Hospital'
Synopsis
In the trenches of the First World War, Captain Blackadder is miffed when George is injured and gets to have a stay in the field hospital. However, General Melchett has heard that there may be a German spy operating at the hospital and tasks Edmund with flushing them out...
Cast
Mmmmm? | Here you are, sir, I got you these |
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You look surprised, Blackadder | In the field hospital |
I too have a cunning plan, sir | Let me ask you another question |
Erm... Still me, really | Have you any ideas who it might be? |
Lieutenant George (Steve Coles), Private Baldrick (John Mills), Captain Blackadder (Simon Crutchley), Nurse Mary (Natalie Brown),
Brigadier Smith (Ralph Tilton), Captain Darling (Daniel Johnson), General Melchett (Vee Sharma)
Director: Kit Muffett