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The Playhouse Company invites you to our reading of 'A Few Good Men' by Aaron Sorkin taking place on Monday 27th January at Cheltenham Playhouse in the Green Room Bar - 19.30---------------
Play Synopsis
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Two U.S. Marines, Lance Corporal Harold Dawson and Private Loudney Downey, stand charged with the murder of fellow Marine Private Santiago at the Guantanamo Bay US Naval Base in Cuba.
Young Lt. Daniel Kaffee has been assigned as the men's defence council based on his successful reputation for negotiating for plea bargains. What initially seems like an open-shut case, rapidly complexifies when it is brought to light that Santiago had broken the chain of command to ask to be transferred away before his untimely death.
Kaffee's superior, Lieutenant Commander Joanne Galloway, suggests that something is amiss and Kaffee takes a risk in contacting base commander Colonel Nathan Jessep in order to uncover the conspiracy.
The Colonel's immediate disdain toward both Kaffee and Galloway leads the defence begin to suspect he had some involvement in Santiago's death. Proving it thpugh. when all of the material witnesses are rigorously trained to be loyal to the death to their commanding officer, will be no easy feat.
What ensues is a tense battle of wills, egos and ideals to bring the truth to light.
Play readings offer a low-pressure environment to familiarise yourself with the script and its characters, there is no pressure to read if you would prefer only to listen.
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Cast
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Lieutenant Juniot Grade Daniel A. Kaffee: The main lawyer who defends both Dawson and Downey. He starts as a plea-bargain-happy lawyer and, with help from Joanne Galloway, he develops into a lawyer who is willing to fight for his clients.
Private Louden Downey: One of the two men accused of the murder of Santiago. He is the quiet member of the two soldiers and lets Lance Corporal Dawson do the talking for him.
Lieutenant Commander Joanne Galloway: A hardworking and determined lawyer who finds and brings light to the murder case.
Captain Isaac Whitaker: The commanding officer in Washington. He sends Galloway to Guantanamo Bay.
Judge Advocate Division Lieutenant Jack Ross: The lawyer who oversees prosecuting Dawson and Downey.
Captain Matthew A. Markinson: Worked with Jessep and suggested moving Santiago.
Lieutenant Colonel Nathan R. Jessep: The commanding officer in Guantanamo Bay. He ordered the "Code Red" of Private Santiago.
Lance Corporal Harold W. Dawson: One of the two men accused of the murder of Private Santiago.
First Lieutenant Jonathan James Kendrick: Santiago's platoon commander.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
47-53 Bath Rd, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
