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It is 1959 and actor Sam Beresford has his first big break when he is asked to join the repertory theatre company in Braddington. Sam is excited to join the famous and experienced actors like Ivan Spears in this renowned company headed up by a brilliant new director Tom Chester. Sam navigates the early days of this new company from nervous greetings and formation of temporary alliances on day one, through vexed rehearsals, and onto triumphant first nights - or disastrous ones. Sam has also attracted the attention of local lass Valerie and is getting close to a fellow company member, Amanda Maitland.

This is an authentic, insider's view: the adventures of the Sam Beresford, are based on those of the writer, Michael Blakemore. For those who work in theatre it is a legendary novel. This is really how it is, this is really how it feels.

SAM......Luke Thallon
IVAN SPEARS.....Roger Allam
TOM CHESTER / PAUL PAULSON .....Calam Lynch
AMANDA MAITLAND/ MRS SHRAPNEL.....Megan Louise Wilson
RICHARD WAYLAND.....Joseph Kloska
VALERIE/ HELEN……Katie Bernstein
TOBY BURTON/ SIDNEY COHEN……Elliot Cable
FRED BELL.....Jonathan Tafler

Written by Michael Blakemore
Dramatised by Jonathan Tafler
Directed by Nadia Molinari
Sound Design by Sharon Hughes
Technical Producers: Keith Graham, Neva Missirian, Oliver Nelson
Production Co-ordinators: Vicky Moseley and Ben Hollands

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