The Folkestone-Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society presented this Small Stage Theatre production of Bad Dates on 3rd - 5th April 2025 at The Tower Theatre, Folkestone. An amateur production by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. Written by Theresa Rebeck.
| Bad Dates | |
[[File:.jpg) Bad Dates promotional image | |
| Dates | 3-5 April 2025 |
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| Venue | The Tower Theatre |
| Director | Paul Milton |
| Producer | Steve Hawkins |
This thoroughly charming and slyly sweet one-woman play is an idiosyncratic journey of self-discovery involving the Romanian mob, a Buddhist rainstorm, a teenage daughter, shoes and a few very bad dates.
The action takes place in the bedroom of Hayley's apartment in New York City.
Cast
- Emmie Rhodes as Hayley Walker
Emmie studied scriptwriting at Bournemouth University and acting with LAMDA. She has written and appeared in productions at The Gilded Balloon, Ediburgh, Hen and Chickens Theatre, Islington and The Etc Theatre, Camden. Prior to joining FHODS, Emmie performenced at Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, and her creditw there include Murder on the Nile, Look Back in Anger, Outside Edge, The 39 Steps and Private Fear in Public Places.
From the The Director
I fell in love with Bad Dates and Hayley the first time I read the script. Watching Emmie breathe life into Hayley has been very special and they are each brave and remarkable women, and I am honoured to have worked with them both. Well, OK Emmie did the work, Heyley made me laugh and cry, I made the coffee. I hope they bring you as much joy as they have me. Enjoy the show.
Paul Milton Director
Production Team
- Director: Paul Milton
- Producer: Steve Hawkins
- Properties and Set Dressing: Myra Collingridge
- Stage Manager & Set Construction: Emil Jansen
- Media: Ben Forrest & Merewyn Forrest
- Light, Sound and general everythingelseness: Chris Willcox
- Photography: David Shackle and Olivier Tafforin www.oliviertafforin.com
For The Tower Theatre
- Events Manager: Michelle Hartley
- Front of House Manager: Gary Ingoldby-Spate
- Theatre Technician: Emil Jansen
- Box Office/Admin: Ella Riley