| Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks | |
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| Dates | 23-25 May 2024 |
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| Venue | The Tower Theatre |
| Director | Paul Milton |
| Producer | Sam Burgess |
The Folkestone-Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society presented Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks by Richard Alfieri, on 23-25 May 2024 at The Tower Theatre, Folkestone. An amateur production by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.
Synopsis
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks is a heartfelt comedy-drama about an unlikely friendship that develops between Lily Harrison, a widowed retiree, and Michael Minetti, a cynical dance instructor. When Lily hires Michael to give her private dance lessons at her Florida condo, their clashing personalities initially lead to friction. However, as they dance through the cha-cha, tango, and other styles, they open up about their past struggles, losses, and dreams. Through laughter, arguments, and shared vulnerabilities, their relationship transforms into a deep and touching bond that defies age and expectations. The play explores themes of loneliness, acceptance, and the healing power of human connection.
Cast
- Ben Forrest as Michael Minetti
- Anne Mortimer as Lily Harrison
Production Team
- Director: Paul Milton
- Producer: Sam Burgess
- Stage Manager: Owen Wilshire
- Props: Myra Collingridge
- Crew: Hannah Manton
- Prompt: Caroline Dowling
- Costumes: Denise Lewis and David Lewis
- Light and Sound: Robert White
- Photographer: David Shackle
- Set Design and Construction: Robert White
Very special thanks to Maggie and Geoff Forrest and Steve Hawkins.
For The Tower Theatre
- Events/Marketing Manager: Michelle Hartley
- Duty Manager: Gary Ingoldby-Spate
- Technical Theatre Manager: Robert White
- Box Office/Admin: Ella Riley