CAST
Driected by Peter Nethercote
Jayne Gaylor
Trevor Day
Gabrielle Leeds
Haydn Vincent
Angela Quinlan
Ben Sandford
Bernie Ebbs
Eleanor Jones
Driected by Peter Nethercote
Jayne Gaylor
Trevor Day
Gabrielle Leeds
Haydn Vincent
Angela Quinlan
Ben Sandford
Bernie Ebbs
Eleanor Jones
Cast
| Jessica | Jane Gaylor |
| Andrew | Trevor Day |
| Hilary | Angela Quinlan |
| James | Bernie Ebbs |
| Patsy/Peg/The Matron | Gabrielle Leeds |
| Geoffrey/John/The Bishop | Haydn Vincent |
| Susie/Connie/Naomi | Eleanor Jones |
| Josh/Sandy | Ben Sandford |
Pre-Production
| Set Construction | David Bradley, Trevor Day, Yvonne & Ivan Downing, Bernie Ebbs, Aaron Glenane, Wendy Hall, Ron Hedgcock, Eleanor Jones, Lauren Kinnane, Tony McGuinness, Peter Nethercote, Josh & Matthew Noble, Julian Oldfield, Ken Prato, Val Sarah, Andrew Seeary, Haydn Vincent, Graham Walker |
| Prop Furniture | Frank Lilley |
| Photography | Helen Irving |
| Graphic Design | Peter Freund |
| Front of House | Yvonne Downing & B.N.T. Members |
Production Credits
| Directed by | Peter Nethercote |
| Stage Manager | Sally Read |
| Crew | David Bradley, Aaron Glenane, Megan Pinkerton |
| Lighting | Frank Hanrahan with Kieran & Leon Hanrahan |
Review
Reviewer- Gail Sjogren
A Clanging Cymbal is music to the Ears
A WORLD premiere in Ballarat: indeed it is, and what is more the play is written and directed by Ballarat actor/director and playwright Peter Nethercote. A Clanging Cumbal focuses on the challenges, both personal and professional, faced by Jessica, newly ordained as an Anglicau priest and appointed to a parish where some of the members are less than enthusiastic about a woman in the ministry
But Jessica's problems are not only with her parishioners. A loving but troubled husband, a daughter who rejects all reIigion and wbose rebellious sulks will bring a knowing smile from any parent of a teenager, an ageing mother, and a friend with her own problems; all test Jessica's own com- passion and commitment.
There are plenty of laughs and many warrn moments as Jessica battles the entrenched conservatism of some of her parishioners. As she reacts to other people's needs, she learns about herself and the truth of the text, that gives the play its title: "Without love, I am a clanging cymbal." An outstanding cast brings out the very real human qualities of the characters. As the feisty Jessica,, Jane Gaylor gives a spirited performance.
