Life Stories
('Love Letters' and 'Anybody Can Jump')
May 2023
Written by A R Gurney, James Harker.
Directed by Danielle McIlvern, Tim McGill.
About This Production
This production was our first non-panto production since before the Covid-19 pandemic. It consisted of two plays: the well-known "Love Letters" and the new play "Anybody Can Jump", written by a local author.
"Love Letters" is a two-hander which traces the trajectory of a life-long love as Andy and Melissa’s deep connection is revealed in their exchange of letters over the years. A touching and humorous exploration of lives lived, chances taken, and opportunities missed.
"Anybody Can Jump" is a one man show about a boy from Paignton, his estranged father, and the legendary motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel. This comedic drama about extremes of masculinity follows a life story of glorious failure and occasional glory.
Cast
- Melissa Channing Gardner
- Nat Cook
- Andrew Makepeace Ladd III
- Rob Kidney
- Billy Wray
- Tim McGill
Love Letters
Anybody Can Jump
Production Team
- Stage Manager
- Tristram Grevatt
- Lighting, sound and effects
- Adam Cook, Tim McGill
- Costume
- Cathie Pannell
- Front of House & Bar
- Cathie Pannell and team
- Publicity, posters, programme
- Tristram Grevatt
- Box Office
- Tristram Grevatt and team
Programme
Gallery
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- Rob Kidney as ‘Andrew Makepeace Ladd III’ and Nat Cook as ‘Melissa Channing Gardener’ in ‘Love Letters’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Rob Kidney as ‘Andrew Makepeace Ladd III’ and Nat Cook as ‘Melissa Channing Gardener’ in ‘Love Letters’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Rob Kidney as ‘Andrew Makepeace Ladd III’ and Nat Cook as ‘Melissa Channing Gardener’ in ‘Love Letters’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Nat Cook as ‘Melissa Channing Gardener’ in ‘Love Letters’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Rob Kidney as ‘Andrew Makepeace Ladd III’ in ‘Love Letters’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Rob Kidney as ‘Andrew Makepeace Ladd III’ and Nat Cook as ‘Melissa Channing Gardener’ in ‘Love Letters’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Nat Cook as ‘Melissa Channing Gardener’ in ‘Love Letters’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Rob Kidney as ‘Andrew Makepeace Ladd III’ in ‘Love Letters’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Nat Cook as ‘Melissa Channing Gardener’ in ‘Love Letters’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Nat Cook as ‘Melissa Channing Gardener’ in ‘Love Letters’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Rob Kidney as ‘Andrew Makepeace Ladd III’ and Nat Cook as ‘Melissa Channing Gardener’ in ‘Love Letters’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Nat Cook as ‘Melissa Channing Gardener’ in ‘Love Letters’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Nat Cook as ‘Melissa Channing Gardener’ in ‘Love Letters’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Rob Kidney as ‘Andrew Makepeace Ladd III’ and Nat Cook as ‘Melissa Channing Gardener’ in ‘Love Letters’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Rob Kidney as ‘Andrew Makepeace Ladd III’ and Nat Cook as ‘Melissa Channing Gardener’ in ‘Love Letters’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Rob Kidney as ‘Andrew Makepeace Ladd III’ and Nat Cook as ‘Melissa Channing Gardener’ in ‘Love Letters’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Rob Kidney as ‘Andrew Makepeace Ladd III’ and Nat Cook as ‘Melissa Channing Gardener’ in ‘Love Letters’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Rob Kidney as ‘Andrew Makepeace Ladd III’ in ‘Love Letters’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Nat Cook as ‘Melissa Channing Gardener’ in ‘Love Letters’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Tim McGill as ‘Billy Wray’ in ‘Anybody Can Jump’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Tim McGill as ‘Billy Wray’ in ‘Anybody Can Jump’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Tim McGill as ‘Billy Wray’ in ‘Anybody Can Jump’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Tim McGill as ‘Billy Wray’ in ‘Anybody Can Jump’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Tim McGill as ‘Billy Wray’ in ‘Anybody Can Jump’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Tim McGill as ‘Billy Wray’ in ‘Anybody Can Jump’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Tim McGill as ‘Billy Wray’ in ‘Anybody Can Jump’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
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- Tim McGill as ‘Billy Wray’ in ‘Anybody Can Jump’, part of the 2023 SBADS production ‘Life Stories’
