At First I Was Afraid... (I Was Petrified)
By Douglas Maxwell
By Douglas Maxwell
Cleo was a star at Primary. It was all classroom triumphs, applauding assemblies and happy pals watching Descendants together on Friday night. But moving up to high school has been tough. She’s split from her friends and is lagging behind. As life gets tougher her concerns turn to full-on anxiety and soon she’s really struggling.
As a way to cope she starts to write down her worries in an old Descendants diary, but everything she writes seems to be coming true – no matter how wild or unbelievable. Could it be that the Worry Book is…magic? Nah, that’s daft. And cheesy. And babyish. "At First I Was Afraid... (I Was Petrified)" is part of an international participatory project by Wonder Fools in association with the Traverse Theatre. Douglas Maxwell is a Glasgow based writer and has been one of Scotland's top playwrights since his debut in 2000. |
Production Staff
Director: Morag Russel
Assisted by: Vicky MacRae + Lisa Senior
Choreography: Alan Banner + Heidi Gordon
Sound/Lighting: Morag Russell
Written by: Douglas Maxwell
Assisted by: Vicky MacRae + Lisa Senior
Choreography: Alan Banner + Heidi Gordon
Sound/Lighting: Morag Russell
Written by: Douglas Maxwell
Cast
Cleo: Jaya Busza-Senior
Narrators: Alix Callaghan + Augure Puidoke Jess: Sophie McNaughton Mum: Amy Cummings Libra: Mackendrick Gneba Georgie: Olivia McManus Marion/Propeller: Rachel Ross Kirsty: Kate Duncan-Hamilton Mr Proudhand: Carys Bridges Shelly: Ellen Deplacido |
Mrs Sisko: Hannah Beveridge
Grampa: Matilda Roomes Lachlan: Liam Hasson Joop: Drai Senior-MacDonald Mrs Strain: Athena Thompson Shelly the Boy: Georgie MacLennan Boris Johnson: Alex Lloynd Sharp: Alex Lloynd Rude Teacher: Liam Hasson Classmate: Eilidh Beaton |
Acknowledgements
Amy Collins; Noel Bridges; Anne Bamborough
Amy Collins; Noel Bridges; Anne Bamborough
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