Synopsis

A knight-errant named Lancelot journeys through a town where h walks into an empty though welcoming house to get some rest. He befriends a household cat that prefers to keep mum and snuggly warm. Sensing danger, Lancelot persists in question until the sphinx tells him the sad story of his beloved masters - the archivist Charlemagne and his daughter Elsa. It will be soon four hundred years since their town was taken over by a Dragon. The Dragon has imposed many taxes on his subjects. Every year he picks up a girl to wed. And the town gives her away "without a meow". He takes her to his cave where she dies in horror and disgust. This time, the Dragon has chosen Elsa.

Written by Evgeny Schwartz

Directed by Geoff Hastwell

 

Cast

The Cat - Samantha Francis & Kristina Mallet

Lancelot - Chris Reksinis

Elsa - Ruth NcCance & Kirrily Long

Charlemagne - David Cronin & Brian O'Connor

Henry - Andrew McClelland

The Dragon - Jim Renton

Mayor - Bill Hastings

Sentry - Rani Wereland

Elsa's first Girlfriend - Lara Derham

Elsa's Second Girlfriend - Zoe Pedder

Elsa's Third Girlfriend - Alison Bemi

Flunkey One - Melissa Kyd

Flunkey Two - Rachel Edwards

Flunkey Three - Kylie Eustance

Guard - Amy Hale

First Weaver - Rebecca Heffernan

Second Weaver - Jo Renton

Hat Maker - Kate Fairey

Weapons Maker - Gavin Boyce

Musical Instrument Maker - Sue Marks

First Woman - Kerri Burford

Second Woman - Nicole Burford

First Man - Andrew Fewster

Second Man - Stewart Hocking

Boy - Donna Hogan & Tara Murdoch

Gardner - Jane Dhipway

Pedlar - Vince Linckers

Village Women - Jo Carrabyne, Kate Johnson, Amy Hale

Gaoler - Scott Debling

First Notary- Jo Carrabyne

Second Notary - Kate Johnson