The Fringe Files

A Tail of Forklure

For 2014, The Fringe Files presented new fantasy spoof A Tail of Forklure, written by Michael Starr and directed by Stuart Lyddon.

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Synopsis

Long-lost friends Danny, Colin, and Jack reunite at an intimate house party hosted by their mutual pal, Gus. But this isn’t just a casual gathering—Gus has a master plan, driven by an insatiable hunger for greatness.

Production Notes

The tour of A Tail of Forklure was extended to six venues early on, making it our largest tour run to date. The production also featured the biggest assembled cast and crew and it was the first production to feature custom-designed costumes. Chantal Bargery and Yasmin Alam joined us for the first time. A Tail of Forklure received five award nominations, winning two.

Full Timeline

Rehearsals for the production took place between July and September 2014 at The Bear Hotel and The Nog Inn in Wincanton. Performances were held at various venues, including The Bear Hotel (Wincanton) on October 5, 2014, The Place (Taunton) on October 10, 2014, The Underground Theatre (Eastbourne) on October 19, 2014, Riverside Arts Centre as part of the Spelthorne & Runnymede Drama Festival on October 25, 2014, Shaftesbury Arts Centre on November 8, 2014, and the Memorial Hall (Wincanton) as part of Terry Pratchett’s Hogswatch on November 30, 2014.

Cast & Crew

Contributors to this production:

Performers
Quintin Mitchell
Adam Holland
Andrew Meadows
Michael Starr
Chantal Bargery

Director
Stuart Lyddon

Sound Technical
Gordon Watson

Light Technical
Gordon Watson

Costume Design
Yasmin Alam

Props Master
Ian Tapner

Cosmetics Consultant
Rozy Watson

Graphic Design
Jeff Haas

Accolades

Michael Starr
🏆 Won 'Best New Play'
🏅 Nominated 'NDFA Playwrighting'
Spelthorne & Runnymede Drama Festival

Quintin Mitchell
🏆 Won 'Adjudicator's Choice'
Spelthorne & Runnymede Drama Festival

The Fringe Files
🏅 Nominated 'Best Comedy Play'
Spelthorne & Runnymede Drama Festival

Chantal Bargery
🏅 Nominated 'Best Female Actress'
Spelthorne & Runnymede Drama Festival

Blog Archive

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Show Stats

Productions = 1
Performances = 7
Locations = 6
Festivals = 3

Perform this Play

If you're interested in performing this play, please visit Michael Starr's Website for a complete list of available scripts.