Purple Monkey is a now-defunct theatre company, formerly based in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. The group was disbanded in December 2005, with some of the members forming the Stageworks Theatre company.

Shows

• A Christmas Carol - 2005
• Little Shop Of Horrors - 2005
• Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - 2005
• Pirate! The Musical - 2005
• Fur Coat & No Knickers - 2004
• Lords & Ladies - 2004
• The Truth - 2004
• Maskerade - 2003
• Guards! Guards! - 2002

Cast Members

• A Christmas Carol

Performed at the YMCA Theatre, Scarborough
Ebeneezer Scrooge - Rob Lupine
Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present - Allan Thorndyke
Fred / Ghost of Christmas Future - Richard Bellinger
Bob Cratchitt / Undertaker - Jamie McKeller
Belle / Narrator - Beth Stephenson
Old Joe / Topper - Craig Robson
Mrs. Cratchitt - Vicky Hollings
Charwoman - Marie Greenley
Mini Cratchitt - Poppy Boland
Mr. Edwards - John Forde
Clara / Ghost of Christmas Past - Megan Owenson

• Little Shop Of Horrors

Performed at the YMCA Theatre, Scarborough
Seymour - Jamie McKeller
Audrey - Charlotte Stanley
Mr. Mushnik / Skip Snip - Allan Thorndyke
Orin - Craig Robson
Audrey II / Flower Guy - Nathan Bottomley
Chiffon - Marie Greenley
Crystal - Beth Stephenson
Ronette - Vicky Hollings
Mr. Bernstein / Chorus - Stuart Metcalfe
Mrs. Luce / Chorus - Poppy Boland

• Alice's Adventures In Wonderland

Performed at Wydale Hall, Brompton-by-Sawdon, North Yorkshire
Alice - Megan Owenson
Narrator 1 / Mock Turtle / Card - Beth Stephenson
Narrator 2 / King of Hearts / Guard - Stuart Metcalfe
Queen of Hearts / Humpty Dumpty - Vicky Hollings
Mad Hatter / Guard / Card - Craig Robson
March Hare / Caterpillar / Card - Nathan Bottomley
Duchess / Executioner / Tweedledee - Allan Thorndyke
White Rabbit / Tweedledum - Rob Lupine
Dormouse / Card / Baby - Poppy Boland
Gryphon / Sister - Marie Greenley

• Pirate! The Musical

Performed at the YMCA Theatre, Scarborough
Horatio P. Thornwhistle - Richard Bellinger
Barrington Septic - Poppy Boland
Rat Pirate / Jerry / Franklin - Nathan Bottomley
Sheriff Pineapple / Black Murtel / Hunter / Mr. Clamps / Gorilla - Rob Lupine
Cpt. Blackheart McDeath - Kevin Bowes
Blinky / Gimple - El Harrison
Cpt. Stranglecat / Murray / Cpt. Kirrrk - Allan Thorndyke
Cpt. Blendparrot / Voodoo Lady - Marie Greenley
Eleanor Moorhouse / Bar Wench - Vicky Hollings
Cpt. Fandangle / Lemonhead / Haggis McBastard - Jamie McKeller
Cpt. Bob / Rat Pirate / Ben / Boswanga - Craig Robson
Bilious Bile / Ghost Priest - Dan Shepherdson
Perdita Fuentes / Rat Pirate / Erroneus / Cannibal - Karen Tite

• Fur Coat & No Knickers

Performed at Scarborough Library Theatre
Edith Ollerenshawe - Played by Karen Tite
Harry Ollerenshawe - Chris Gibson
Kevin Ollerenshawe - Stuart Metcalfe
Deidre Ollerenshawe - Rachelle Farrant
Peter Ollerenshawe - Svitapeneela
Nip (George Albert) - Allan Thorndyke
Muriel Greenhalgh - Samantha Grant
Ronald Greenhalgh - Mark (surname unknown)
Mark Greenhalgh - Jamie McKeller
Father Finbar Molloy - Robert Crisp
Hamish - Daniel Shepherdson
Jimmy - Craig Robson
Wendy - Rosie Tite

• Lords and Ladies

Performed at Queen Street Methodist Central Hall, Scarborough
Granny Weatherwax - Played by Karen Tite
Nanny Ogg - Samantha Grant
Magrat Garlick - El Harrison
King Verence / Jason Ogg - Stuart Metcalfe
Mustrum Ridcully / Bestiality Carter - Allan Thorndyke
The Bursar / Shawn Ogg / Weaver - Jamie McKeller
Ponder Stibbons - Svitapeneela
The Librarian / Obidiah / Young Ridcully - Daniel Shepherdson
Casanunda / Baker - Chris Gibson
"Diamanda" Tockley / Millie Chillum- Rachelle Farrant
Queen Of The Elves / "Amanita" Frottidge - Kerri Barber
The Long Man / Lord Lankin / Coachman / Troll - John Arthur
Pewsey Ogg - Kristen (surname unknown)
"Perdita" Nitt / Troll / Young Esme - Rosie Tite

• The Truth

Performed at Queen Street Methodist Central Hall, Scarborough
Gaspode / Drumknott - Played by Daniel Shepherdson
Lord Vetinari / Charlie / Mr Slant - Stuart Metcalfe
Mr Pin - John Arthur
Mr Tulip / Commander Vimes - Allan Thorndyke
William de Worde - Jamie McKeller
Gunilla Goodmountain / Sergeant Colon / Lord de Worde - Chris Gibson
Boddony - Rosie Tite
Sacharissa Cripslock - Marie Greenley
Otto Chriek - Karen Tite
Sergeant Angua / Mrs Mackleduff - Rachelle Farrant
Corporal Nobbs / Mr Wintler / Old Priest / Cartwright / Foul Old Ron / Mr Carney / Lost Watch Man - Svitapeneela
Duck Man - Simon Sutcliffe
Mrs Arcanum / Coffin Henry - Kerri Barber

• Maskerade

Performed at Queen Street Methodist Central Hall, Scarborough
Nanny Ogg - Unknown
Granny Weatherwax - Unknown
Agnes Nitt/Perdita X Dream - Unknown
Christine - Unknown
Mr Seldom Bucket - Unknown
Mr Salzella - Unknown
Dr Undershaft - Unknown
The Opera Ghost - Unknown
Greebo - Unknown
Walter Plinge - Simon Sutcliffe
Enrico Basasilica - Unknown

• Guards! Guards! (Cast List Incomplete)

Performed at the YMCA Theatre, Scarborough
Samuel Vimes - Stuart Ackroyd
Fred Colon - Allan Thorndyke
Nobby Nobbs / Brother Plasterer / Zebbo Mooty - Luke Baker
Carrot Ironfoundersson - Rupert Jones
Havelock Vetinari - James Ellis
Narrator / Dragon - John Arthur
Lupine Wonse / Supreme Grand Master - Jamie McKeller
The Librarian - Joy Baker
Lady Ramkin - Susan Baker
Brother Fingers / Citizen - El Harrison

External links

• Purple Monkey Theatre Blog

References

• http://www.ukscreen.com/cast/jmckeller
• Pratchett, Terry & Briggs, Stephen (2002). The Truth. Methuen Publishing Limited. ISBN 0-413-77116-4.
• Pratchett, Terry & Brown, Irana (2001). Lords & Ladies. Samuel French Ltd.. ISBN 0-573-01888-X.
• Harding, Mike (1982). Fur Coat and No Knickers. Samuel French Ltd.. ISBN 0-573-11145-6.