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THE ROYAL HUNT OF THE SUN
Synopsis:
The plays tells the story of the Spanish expedition under Pizzaro to the land of the Incas. After general absolution for any crimes they may commit against the pagan Incas, the conquerors set forth upon the sea. The Inca god is a sun god, ruler of the riches and people of Peru and thought to be immortal. But the Spaniards have come in conquest rather than in reverence. There is misunderstanding, confusion, and slaughter: the Spaniards kill 3000 unarmed Incas and take the sun god captive. The ransom is 9000 pounds of gold. The avaricious Spaniards mutiny, try the sun god in kangaroo court and garrote him.
PLAYWRIGHT: Peter Shaffer (born May 15, 1926) is an English dramatist, author of numerous award-winning plays, several of which have been filmed. He was and awarded a Knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II in the annual New Years Honors (2001).
THE ROYAL HUNT OF THE SUN
Genre: Historical Drama
Playwright: Peter Shaffer
Directed by: Charles Lewis
Production Date: October 1992
Group: BHTC
Staged: The Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill
BHTC Production Number: 161
Cast
Crew
Anthony White
Alex Munroe
Alan Carter
John Bunn
Ken Guest
David Abbott
Terry Thompsett
Peter Case
Graham Knight
Frank Oakley
Graham Wood
David Bevan
Barry Goodsell
David Cheshire
Anthony Hole
Jim Towell
Chris Smith
Cher Klimek
Tim Browning
Rachel Dingle
Melinda White
Stage Manager
Set Design
Properties
Technical Manager
Technical Assistants
Wardrobe Team
Prompt
Make-Up Team
Set Construction
Box Office Manager
House Manager
Keith Griffiths
Geoff Twyman
Margaret Coveney
Tim Kendell
Chris Childs & John Funnell
Pat Griffiths, Val Herbert, Angela Herbert & Lillian Bevan
Jane Towell
Val Herbert, Pearl White, Melinda White & Vivian Brewster
Keith Griffiths, Geoff Twyman,
David Bevan & Lucy Harris
Rosalind Wood
Graham Knight
The Spaniards
Martin Ruiz
Martin Ruiz (As a boy)
Francisco Pizarro
Hernando de Soto
Fray Vincente de Valverde
Diego de Trjillo
Salinas
Rodas
Vasca
Domingo
Juan Chavez
Pedro
Fellpillo
Fray Marcos de Nizza
Pedro de Candla
Miguel Estete
The Incas
Atahuallpa
Villac Umu
Challcuchima
Inti Coussi
Oello
Peruvian Indians:
Sarah-Jane Blaber,
Angela Herbert,
Val Herbert,
Elaine Oliver
Bekki Powell
Percussion: Mike Wood
Programme & Press Cutting
Photos
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