Director: Richard Hitchcock
Dates: 07th – 10th December 2022
Set during the Elizabethan era (1558–1603). Edmund (Lord Blackadder), is the great-great-grandson of the original Black Adder, and is now a member of the London aristocracy. Unlike his forefather, he is both dashing and intelligent, although he is still scheming and cynical in his outlook. Following his attempts to win the favour of the childish Queen Elizabeth I. As before, he is aided, and often hindered, by two less-than-intelligent sidekicks, his servant Baldrick, and Lord Percy Percy, heir to the Duchy of Northumberland, with whom Blackadder has a grudging friendship.
Blackadder’s chief rival, Lord Melchett, the Queen’s pretentious and grovelling Lord Chamberlain, who fears upsetting the Queen, and thus attempts to outdo Blackadder by supporting the Queen in whatever current fad she is interested in. Comic relief in the Court is provided by the Queen’s demented former nanny, Nursie.
Cast List
Ben Cooper as Edmund Blackadder.
Ian Pratley as Baldrick.
Trystan Luxton as Lord Percy.
Tracy Quigley as Queenie.
Michael Stokes as Lord Melchett.
June Brechin as Nursie.
With Supporting Cast: Laura Vesty, Tim Fantom, Frankie Seaman, Rachel James, David Hopgood, Dave Cornes, David Stapleton, David Sadler, Harriet Wilton, Helen Cornes, Jayne Massey and Melanie Mitchell.