Gracie Follows and Caroline Harker in The Croft - Photo Manuel Harlan
An unforgettable theatrical thriller, The Croft, is heading to Liverpool, starring screen and stage favourites Liza Goddard (Doctor Who), Caroline Harker (The Railway Children), and Gray O’Brien (Coronation Street). The production will bring Ali Milles’ critically acclaimed play to the Playhouse from Tuesday 1st to Saturday 5th July.
The Croft is produced by Original Theatre, who also produced Sebastian Faulks’ Birdsong which toured to the Playhouse last year. The Croft starring Liza Goddard (Noises Off, Doctor Who, Bergerac) as Enid, Caroline Harker (A Touch of Frost, Steel Magnolias, The Railway Children) as Suzanne and Gray O’Brien (Coronation Street, Casualty, Rebus: A Game Called Malice) as David with Gracie Follows (Birdsong) as Laura, Russell Layton (ART) as Ronald, Simon Roberts (Witness for the Prosecution) as Tom and Judith Rae (The Mousetrap) as Understudy.
Liza Goddard, who plays Enid, said:
“I’d say if you like a ghost story, and a very well written play about relationships, do come along. It’s a really exciting piece of new writing. Plus, there’s nothing quite like sitting in a live audience watching something together. I don’t think there’s anything better, and it goes right back to the very beginning when we sat round fires telling stories.”
The Croft is based on a true Highland story. In the remote Scottish Highlands, two women arrive at a former Crofters Hut in the deserted village of Coille Ghillie. Suddenly, the weekend getaway takes an unexpected turn. Cut off from the modern world, Laura and Suzanne find themselves drawn into the dark history of the Croft and the lives that passed before them.
Directed by Original Theatre’s Artistic Director Alastair Whatley (Birdsong) with Associate Director Nadia Papachronopoulou,and with Original Direction by Philip Franks (Murder in the Dark). The Croft’s Creative Team includes Designer Adrian Linford, Lighting Designer Chris Davey, Sound Designer and Composer Max Pappenheim, Casting by Ellie Collyer-Bristow and Production Manager Tammy Rose.
The Croft runs from Tuesday 1st to Saturday 5th July, with ticket prices ranging from £12 to £47. Tickets are available at www.everymanplayhouse.com/event/the-croft/
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