Ian McKellen Stage

Cast

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Next Play:
KING LEAR (1974)

KNOTS

Written by R D Laing, devised and staged by Edward Petherbridge

Directed by Edward Petherbridge

Edinburgh '73, Shaw London, BAM

18 December 1973 - 23 February 1974

CAST

Organist and vocalist

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Caroline Blakiston

Speaker, cello, pipe, juggler's assistant "Pierretti"

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Paola Dionisotti

Speaker, pipe, tap dancer

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Sharon Duce

Compere and "professor"

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Robert Eddison

Drums, male voice quartet

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Robin Ellis

Male voice quartet

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Tenniel Evans

Speaker, percussionists, comedian, singer

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Matthew Long

Speaker, percussionist, male voice quartet, the "puppet manipulator"

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Ian McKellen

Speaker, juggler, tap dancer, drummer, male voice quartet, "Harlequin"

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Juan Moreno

Pipe, comedian's stooge, "Pierrot"

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Edward Petherbridge

Singer (including final song)

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Sheila Reid