DInECnOR'S NqfEs!
lwould liketo tellyou a little about howAnne's diary has been shared since she died. ln the summer of 1945 Miep, who had rescued the
diary after the Frank's arrest, handed it to Otto. Anne had already re-written her diary once and left out parts of her first writings. Otto
used the second unfinished version but added parts ofAnne's original when he published it as "The SecretAnnexe", Anne's own title,
in 1947. The authenticity of the Diary has been confirmed legally in court. ln 1955 it was adapted as a play by Frances Goodrich and
Albert Hackett. Although he had given permission, itwas too painfulfor Otto to watch. ltwon the 1956 Pulitzer Prize and TonyAward. ln
1986 afterOtto's death the Dutch Government released The Critical Edition ofthe diary which included allofAnne's writings. The play
was rewritten in 1997 byWendy Kesselman and includes some ofAnne'sdiary not in the originalplay.
ln our staging, we are portraying the annexe's three levels. The hall and Frank bedrooms were on the first floor of the annexe. The
kitchen and Van Daan sleeping quarterswere on the second floorandwe have a smallsection ofthe aftic.
Chds1dne Grant ..ItiFctor
I have wanted to direct the original play for a long time, having read Anne's diary when I was a teenager. When I
discovered this later adaptation lwas excited to submit it to The BasinTheatre, twenty years afterthey had staged the
original.
This is the 7th play.l have directed at The Basin, most recently'Kid Stakes' in 2013. I also direct for several other
companies and occasionally venture on stage. lf we connect our audience to Anne's diary and to those who lived in
and supported theAnnexe... if we put you in touch with memories ofa time we should neverforgel... if we help bring a
young girl'sdesireto share herwriting with the world... if we do allthese with integrity. lwillbe happy.
' SETTING - The Annexe of Otto Frank's businesst Atnsterdatn
TIME. Sunday 5ttr Juty r94t (Afrtval) to 4th August 1944 (Arrest). Epilogu€ - t94S
Tlre Gast
Anlre Frank -. Eilonwy
Carf
"Nickname, Loni. Currently 15,Atthe age of4, lmoved to
Britalri'with my immediate family. Wales is my most
treasured place in the world. I intend to be an intelligent
person with quick wit. l'm still working on the
) be a surgeon, a veterinarian or a forensic
lam c€pable, to become confident in
human behaviour, gestures
As an actor I have engaged in at least
Ences, only the public didn't show up,
did. I relate toAnne, because, like me,
and playful."
The BasinTheatre.
Sarah Brighton
and challenge to play Margot.
I
independent characterisation with
Margotas recorded inAnne's diary I
Youth Theatre, Sarah is
Theatre.
Mfs. Van Daan... Jackic Hrrtchison
a weak man as one who
lrailty from others. I
"Playing the roleof Mrs. Van Daan hasgiven me a glimpse
of howdiminished herlife became, in everyfacet; privacy,
we expect of
everyday conveniences, food and social contact. This
overlaid with constant fear of discovery needed great
strength of personality to endure."
Jackie has performed atThe BasinTheatre before, in'The
Cemetery Club' and 'Over the River and Through the
eating. unlike the
Alan was most
in'Overmy
Woods'
-
both favourite roles!
Mlep -. Sarah King
I
to be with his cat and to read. I can't get over the faci that
this sort of thing happened to kids just like us. They did
nothing wrong but had to hidejustto stayalive."
Haydn is a veteran of many stage productions including
cemco Players'Cupcake Kid', MordiallocTheatre's'Lost
in Yonkers'and many school productions.
This is hisfirstappearance atThe Basin Theatre.
M;. Dusset -. Steve
Carotl
"Dusselwas a deeply religious man, meticulous and set in
his ways. lfeel he is misunderstood and really struggling
to maintain composure and dignity under such
increasingly stressful conditions."
This is Steve's 1oth production atThe Basin Theatre, his
favourites are 'Terra Nova' and recently 'Tuesdays with
Monie'.
have really enjoyed preparing
to play Miep.
She
selflessly risked her life on a daily basis, arranging for
illegalration books, delivering messages and taking items
intothe attic. Not manywould know that after they were all
discovered Miep once more risked her safety to salvage
Anne's diaryfrom the attic. I feel so privileged to play such
an incredible woman.
Sarah makes a return to The Basin Theatre after her role
as Jane in'Out of Order'in 20'12
Mr.
Kr.l€r... Gr.hanr Fly
MrKraler, maintained Otto Frank's business whilst helping
the families hide in the Annexe. We hope you will be
moved bythis piece ofmodern history
lhave been fully involved for50yearswith "the family"that
is The Basin Theatre Group and look forward to this
season in our60th year."
Refreshments will be served in the foyer between A<ts one and Two. Patrons are invited to ioin the cast for supper followingthe performance.
In the event of a Code Red or Extreme fire warning being issued for our area, any performonce, reheorsal
or social evenl will be postponed or cancelled ond no person will attend the theatre for any reason.
An invitatlon to ioilr our Group
CREW
Dire€tor
Director's Assistant
Stage Manager
christine Grant
Steve Saul
Steve Saul
Assistant Stage Manager Thelma Halse
Continuity
set Design
set Construction
Properties
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Lighting Design
Thelma Halse
Christine Grant
Jimmy Deane, Gary Bott
Thelma Halse, Christine Grant
Val Mitchelmore
Peter Dalwood
Lighting Design Assistant Natalie McKinna
Lighting Operation Natalie McKinna, Shaun Mcllfatrick
christine crant
Sound Design
Voice Overs
.Robert Matser, Steve Saul, Graham Fly
Sound Operation
Gloria Price, Marion Armitage
Ticket Secretary
Sue Teese
Publicity
Gary Bott
Programme
Gary Bott
Photography
cary Fevreau, Gary Bott
Foyer Display
christine Grant
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A donation from the opening night's proceeds will be made to the
The Jewish Holocaust centre, Elsternwick.
Please visit this dedicated museum.
Next Production
IHD OIH]R PI,ACD
by atsng€mert wiih \qILIAM
MoRRrs ENDEAVoR ENTDnTATNMENALLo
API.AYBYSHARRWIilItr
DIRECTED BY BARRY O'NEILL
Follett, Greg McFadden, Drew smith
Juliana Smithton is a successful neurologist whose life seems to be coming
unhinged. Her husband has filed for divorce, her daughter has eloped with a
much older man and her own health is in jeopardy. ln this brilliantly crafted
work, nothing is as it seems. Piece by piece, a mystery unfolds as fact blurs
with fiction, pastcollides with presentand the elusive truth aboutJuliana boils
to the surface.
Matt Bannister of Ascot Kltchens, Kilsyth.
Performance Dates: August 15 to September 6
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