Supernova 5

New and Original Work

Wednesday 22nd September to Saturday 25th September 2010

Produced by Jacquie Penrose

Supernova is Bench Theatre's festival of new writing for the theatre, showcasing the work of local playwrights over a week of performances, all performed and directed by members of the award-winning Bench Theatre. Plays were submitted from all over Hampshire and West Sussex and the best 8 were chosen by the Artistic Panel. The production involves a huge number of people in its writing, direction, cast and crew.

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AuthorsLocal Writers

PlaysNew & Original Writing

The plays selected by the Artistic Panel for this year's Supernova festival are:


Production Team

ProducerJacquie Penrose
Stage ManagerPhil Hanley
Assistant Stage ManagersHilary Davis, Rosie Carter
Sharman Callam
Lighting & Sound OperationPaul Millington
Robin Hall

ProgrammeWednesday & Friday

Pub Quiz Of The Sexes, by Mark Wakeman

BrianJeff Bone
CarolineAlice Corrigan
Louise Julie Woods
ChrisDan Finch
WendallCallum West

Directed by Andrew Caple


Paperwork, by Roger Goldsmith

SusanBeth Evans
LeonardRoger Wallsgrove
ReceptionistSarah Parnell

Directed by Eileen Norris


Drunk Encounter, by Mark Wakeman

AnnabelleSian Green
ColinDan Finch

Directed by Mark Wakeman


Doing It For Norah, by Doreen Fay

LottieRuth Prior
GeorgeTerry Smyth
PhyllisEileen Norris
IrisBarbara Netherwood

Directed by Beth Evans

ProgrammeThursday & Saturday

Siblings, by Mark Wakeman

DennisMark Wakeman
LiamDan Finch
GraceClaire Lyne
ChristinaFern Bicheno
TomCallum West
MariaBeth Evans

Directed by Megan Green


A Man of No Commercial Value, by Philip Gething

Rex DrummondDavid Penrose
MariettaHilary Davis
Alexandra KinghornAlice Corrigan
Felicity DrummondSarah Parnell

Directed by Jeff Bone


Computer Dating, by Lucy Flannery

First ManMark Wakeman
First WomanSharman Callam
Second ManJeff Bone
Second WomanMegan Green
Third ManAndrew Caple
Third WomanNadia Diaper

Directed by Callum West


United, by Roger Goldsmith

Lew David Penrose
CharlieRoger Wallsgrove

Directed by Julie Wood