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Machinal

Machinal

Play

Director

May 2025

Mountview

About this show

Based on a sensational 1920s murder trial, Sophie Treadwell’s groundbreaking play Machinal follows a young American woman trapped in societal expectations. She follows the prescribed path – marriage, motherhood, and monotony while she is desperately searching for a sense of freedom from her suffocating existence.

Performed by the Actor Musicianship cohort at Mountview, this production features an original score and a fresh approach to Treadwell’s powerful exploration of society and human dignity.

Based on a sensational 1920s murder trial, Sophie Treadwell’s groundbreaking play Machinal follows a young American woman trapped in societal expectations. She follows the prescribed path – marriage, motherhood, and monotony while she is desperately searching for a sense of freedom from her suffocating existence.

Performed by the Actor Musicianship cohort at Mountview, this production features an original score and a fresh approach to Treadwell’s powerful exploration of society and human dignity.

CREATIVE TEAM

Director - Denzel Westley-Sanderson
Musical Director - Daniel Jarvis
Movement Director/ 

Choreographer - Tinovimbanashe Sibanda
Set & Costume Designer - Damien Stanton
Lighting Designer - Alex Musgrave
Sound Designer - Phil Michael

Assistant Movement Director/Choreographer -
Ami Nagano

Assistant Musical Director - Isabella Guilar 

Voice Coach - Ellen Hartley

Intimacy Director - Mandy Gordon

Production Manager/Video Programmer - Cory Duffill

Deputy Production Manager - Connie Yip

Costume Supervisor  - Charlie Rowen 

Director - Denzel Westley-Sanderson
Musical Director - Daniel Jarvis
Movement Director/ 

Choreographer - Tinovimbanashe Sibanda
Set & Costume Designer - Damien Stanton
Lighting Designer - Alex Musgrave
Sound Designer - Phil Michael

Assistant Movement Director/Choreographer -
Ami Nagano

Assistant Musical Director - Isabella Guilar 

Voice Coach - Ellen Hartley

Intimacy Director - Mandy Gordon

Production Manager/Video Programmer - Cory Duffill

Deputy Production Manager - Connie Yip

Costume Supervisor  - Charlie Rowen 

Director - Denzel Westley-Sanderson
Musical Director - Daniel Jarvis
Movement Director/ 

Choreographer - Tinovimbanashe Sibanda
Set & Costume Designer - Damien Stanton
Lighting Designer - Alex Musgrave
Sound Designer - Phil Michael

Assistant Movement Director/Choreographer -
Ami Nagano

Assistant Musical Director - Isabella Guilar 

Voice Coach - Ellen Hartley

Intimacy Director - Mandy Gordon

Production Manager/Video Programmer - Cory Duffill

Deputy Production Manager - Connie Yip

Costume Supervisor  - Charlie Rowen 

cast

Tomas Baines                                   

Lizzie May Bell                                  

Ellie Bradbury                                       

Shashank Budhia                              

Ruby Gascoyne                                    

Viola Hess                                              

Cameron Kingsley                      

Cameron Lambert                            

Wills Mercado                                     

Sophie Precious Muringu             

Gregor Nield                                      

Maddie Purefoy                                 

Kendra Thaller                                     

Freddie Webster                               

Rosie Wooding 

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Denzel Westley-Sanderson