Small Actors by Stephen Gregg
Performed in the Novartis Suite at the Caxton Theatre, on 4th and 5th July 2003
The story
Emily desperately wants to play Juliet in her high school's production of "Romeo and Juliet." Instead, she gets a one-line, four word, four syllable role. When she tells her slightly wacky parents that she has the lead in the play, things spin out of control in this funny and poignant play about the roles we play in theatre and in life.
The Grimsby Telegraph review
"As a supporter of youth theatre, it was a privilege to enjoy this production. Small Actors, The Caxton Youth Theatre So often with youth performances, there is a conscious awareness that it is youngsters you are watching, and it could all go wrong at any time, but not here. The young stars of this amusing gentle comedy were so competent and relaxed in their roles that the time flew and the storyline became paramount. Small Actors is the tale of angst-ridden teenager Emily. Ever ready to please mum and dad, she tells them she has won the lead part in the school production of Romeo and Juliet, when in fact she has been cast as an extra with just four words. It is not a problem to Emily though, after all, mum and dad are going to be on holiday come performance time.What she never expected was that they would cancel the holiday to see her perform and, worse still, invite all her relatives along, too. Gemma Clark plays Emily in a superb performance, with her natural charm, dry wit and sullen characterisation endearing her immediately to the audience. Tim Henton and Jade Beal as mum and dad are equally at home, playing confident and exceptionally assured roles as the twee parents. Strong support comes from Daniel McCallum as Emily's school pal Jason and a very good cameo by Tom Finch as brother Samuel." - David Peasgood
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