The Spasm

by Tony Best, based on the short story by Guy de Maupassant

The Spasm had 2 performances about 10 years ago (between the 14th of October 2014 and the 23rd of October 2014) at Riverside Arts Centre

Backstage Management Trophy at Woking Festival

Yasmin and Maisy joint winners of Most Promising Youth Player

Spelthorne

Max Usher

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This is the first production by the new venture of giving opportunities for presenting drama by our younger members aged between 13 and 21. Nancy Lund, a qualified drama therapist, is giving a opportunity for our teenage members to work together on a piece of theatre to enter into local drama festivals. We hope this will be the first of many productions.

The Spasm is loosely based on Guy de Maupassant's short story of the same name. However, that story is firmly placed on Earth and there are no 'post-death' scenes. The chorus of demons act like a Greek chorus, with 'choric odes' occurring between acts as would occur in Greek theatre. Also, towards the ennd of the play the chorus begin to take more of a part in the action.

• Cast
• Backstage
• Awards (6)

	Baron - Thomas Jacobs An advisor to the French Government
	Juliette - Lizzie Kelly The Baron's daughter
	Prosper - Maisy Jacobs The Baron's servant
	Doctor - Julian Humble The Baron's physician and friend
	Shade - Yasmin Brown The shade of Prosper
	Clerk - Maxfield Usher An angel, tasked with deciding whether Shade is destined for heaven or hell
	Demon - Harry Stuart A group of Demons, like a Greek Chorus, whose aim is to drag Prosper's Shade into hell.
	Demon - Cassie Humble A group of Demons, like a Greek Chorus, whose aim is to drag Prosper's Shade into hell.
	Demon - Amy Horn A group of Demons, like a Greek Chorus, whose aim is to drag Prosper's Shade into hell.
	Demon - Tim Senanayake A group of Demons, like a Greek Chorus, whose aim is to drag Prosper's Shade into hell.
	Demon - Katie Hill A group of Demons, like a Greek Chorus, whose aim is to drag Prosper's Shade into hell.

	Director - Nancy Lund
	Lightng Design - Bill Payne
	Set Design and construction - John Godliman
	Lighting Operation - Ian Thomas
	Sound - Jakub Bednar
	Stage Manager - Simon Waller

Best Backstage Management Trophy		Woking Drama Festival - 2014
Youth Award		Spelthorne & Runnymede Drama Festival - 2013
Stage Presentation Award		Spelthorne & Runnymede Drama Festival - 2014
Best Supporting Player - Awarded for the Demons		Spelthorne & Runnymede Drama Festival - 2014
Jean Auger Memorial Cup for the Most Promising Youth Player - jointly awarded	Yasmin Brown	Spelthorne & Runnymede Drama Festival - 2014
Jean Auger Memorial Cup for the Most Promising Youth Player - jointly awarded	Maisy Jacobs	Spelthorne & Runnymede Drama Festival - 2014