Diana Kent
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THEATRE CREDITS (2)

OF MICE & MEN by John Steinbeck
Directed by Stephen Daldry. Produced by Manchester Library Theatre, Forum Theatre, Wythenshawe. Opened 8th November 1988. Cast included: David Fielder, Tony Pritchard, Mark Spalding. A typically innovative production by Stephen Daldry with an atmospheric set by Bruno Santini. Diana played CURLY'S WIFE, a naive woman trapped in a life of poverty who dreams of becoming a movie star.

FIGARO GETS DIVORCED by Odon von Horvath.
Directed by Stephen Daldry. Produced by Gate Theatre, Notting Hill Gate, Filthy Lucre. Cast included: Roger Sloman, Joanna Wake, Mark Spalding. A "sequel" to The Marriage of Figaro with Horvath's mordant humour and politicised perspective on the story given full rein. Diana played SUSANNA, Figaro's wife

THE SECRET RAPTURE by David Hare.
Directed by Christopher Honer. Produced by Manchester Library Theatre. Opened 9th February 1990. Cast included: Amanda Parfitt, Amanda Boxer, Ronan Vibert. David Hare's meditation on grief, families and eighties materialism. Diana played KATHERINE, a self-destructive alchoholic and found the role challenging and rewarding.

VENICE PRESERVED by Thomas Otway.
Directed by Gregory Hersov. Produced by Manchester Royal Exchange. Opened 3rd March 1994 at the Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre. Cast included: Helen McRory, David Ryall, Jonathan Cullen. A rare revival of this Jacobean play with its surprisingly contemporary themes. Diana played AQUILINA, a Venetian courtesan who specialises as a dominatrix.


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