Musketeers out in the open
Sixty actors, three horses and a'dog all have parts in the Harlequin Players' openair production of "The Three Musketeers." which will be performed at Mona Vale from Saturday.
The production, which will run until February 27. is the Players' fifth open-air production. The group revived the tradition of outdoor theatre five years ago after a lapse of 20 vears.
“The Three Musketeers." based on the story by Alexander Dumas, was’ written by Alan de Malmanche. of Auckland, who has been
brought to Christchurch to direct the play. He dramatised the play first in 1961. when it was performed by the Phoenix Theatre at the Provincial Council Chambers. Mr de Malmanche has revised the play for the Harlequin Players' production. Heading the cast of 60 actors is Dale Grey as d'Artagnan. the hero, and Elizabeth Robinson as the villainess. Lady de Winter. The three musketeers are Rex Grainger. Ron Thomson and Bill Beauchamp. The cast also includes three horses and a dog. Lady
de Winter will be driven on the set in a carriage. One of the horses used in the production is a champion white Arab stallion. A castle setting, designed by Brian Brodie, and period costumes will be a feature of the show. The play is set in France and England between 1625 and 1628. There will also be sword fights and dance sequences. Performances will start at 8.30 p.m. each day during the two-week season, except for Mondays. The Players recommend that play-goers take their own cushion and rug.
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