The Archers present Chaucer’s tales of courtly love, deadly rivalry and boisterous sex.

1/2 Queen of Ambridge amateur theatricals, Lynda Snell, takes charge of this barnstorming new adaptation of Chaucer’s classic tales. Join the cast of The Archers to enjoy stories of courtly love, deadly rivalry and boisterous sex - with a little bit of magic thrown in for good measure.

“A festive feast of spellbinding stories and bawdy banter … Another Lynda Snell triumph!” – The Borchester Echo

Written by Geoffrey Chaucer

Dramatised by Nick Warburton

Director …. Kim Greengrass

Producer …. Alison Hindell

Tellers of the Tales:

Ruth Archer & Chaucer .... Felicity Finch

David Archer & the Host .... Timothy Bentinck

Kirsty Miller .... Annabelle Dowler

Eddie Grundy .... Trevor Harrison

Lilian Bellamy .... Sunny Ormonde

Jazzer McCreary .... Ryan Kelly

The Knight’s Tale:

Theseus .... Nick Barber

Woman of Thebes .... Sunny Ormonde

Jailer .... Trevor Harrison

Palamon .... Barry Farrimond

Arcite .... James Cartwright

Emily .... Emerald O’Hanrahan

Soldier & Jolly Theban .... Ryan Kelly

Gatekeeper .... Timothy Bentinck

Diana .... Felicity Finch

The Miller’s Tale:

John .... Timothy Bentinck

Alison .... Annabelle Dowler

Nicholas .... James Cartwright

Absolon .... Nick Barber

The Wife of Bath’s Tale:

Knight .... Barry Farrimond

King Arthur .... Trevor Harrison

Queen .... Annabelle Dowler

Crone .... Carole Boyd

The Sailor’s Tale:

Merchant .... James Cartwright

Monk .... Nick Barber

Wife .... Emerald O’Hanrahan

Other roles played by members of the company.