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Cabin Fever....     

Dolman Solo Present
Cabin Fever
by Kevin Hammonds
22 - 25 September 7.30pm

In a remote American mountain cabin, Seth and Corinne are running out of time.  Condemned to wander until they forget who they are, only two people falling in love can save them.  Then the owners turn up - once happy newlyweds, now depressed, adulterous and on the verge of divorce.  More guests arrive and as the night descends into mayhem, surprise after surprise unfolds.  Can Seth and Corrine get them together again before they fade away and lose each other?

A fast moving, American romantic comedy has songs to warm the heart and will be loved by all the family.

Dolman Solo are pleased to have special permission from the writer himself (Kevin Hammonds) to perform this fantastic musical.  Originally written as a play, Dolman Solo have added original and songs from rare musicals to complete the script.  Kevin Hammonds has also allowed Dolman Solo to produce one of his many plays in November - Heads Up which will be performed in the Dolman Studio.

Cabin Fever's has an exciting young production team whose vitality shines through this heart warming production.  Director Helen Devitt although young has extensive directorial experience,  Joel Garthwaite Musical Director is currently at Welsh College of Music and Drama and assisted by his colleague Sarah Sommershield. 

Cast
Corrine         Aimee Ffion-Edwards
Seth            James Reynolds
Rupert          Jack Baggs
Hope            Emma Hazlehurst
Ben             Stuart Fouweather
Elizabeth       Becky Bryant
Tom             Ryan Salter
Gerry           Stephen G. Williams
Sherry          Mel Edwards.



Kevin Hammonds

Originally from Texas, Kevin has lived in New York for over ten years and has seen many shows produced both in New York and in London.  Most recently, Build Me A Bridge premiered in New York and consequently was produced at The Bridewell Theatre in London.  Other New York shows include Heads Up (John Houseman Theatre), Men: The Musical! (Judith Anderson Theatre), Piece of Cake (Judith Anderson Theatre), Castles (Eclectic Theatre Company).  Not to mention his comedy soap opera Crescendo Falls which enjoyed a twelve week standing room only run at PSNBC, Here Space, with audiences returning every week to see a new episode. 

Regionally, Kevin’s interactive serial The Balsamo Family Trilogy enjoyed a three-year sell-out run at The Corner Bistro in Pennsylvania.  Audiences returned year after year to follow the fortunes of their favourite Balsamo family member in three consecutive comedies; Grandpa Tony’s Funeral, Margherita's Wedding and Another Balsamo Funeral.  In addition, his Christmas musical Mr. Christmas with music by Charles Miller was awarded “Best Musical” by The Northeastern Pennsylvania Theatre Alliance.

In London, Kevin has collaborated with composer Charles Miller extensively, and most recently their newest musical, Brenda Bly: Teen Detective, had it’s professional premiere at The Bridewell Theatre in London starring Hi De Hi’s Ruth Madoc.  Other musicals performed in London include When Midnight Strikes, No One In The World and Hope. 
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