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Hangmen
• directed by Spike Marshall
February – March 2025
The Carriageworks Main Space
Leeds Arts Centre performed Hangmen in February – March 2025.
Videos
These videos were made in the lead up to the production – you can watch the full set on our YouTube channel.
The Hangman, His Daughter, The Stranger
The Journalist
The Cronies
A Deadly Game
The Landlady and The Copper
The Assistant
The Famous Hangman
Behind the Scenes
Production photos
These photographs were taken during the dress rehearsal, and are displayed here courtesy of Mark Hillyer at True North UK. More of Mark’s photos of the production, along with rehearsal photos by Sam Worrell, can be found in our Gallery.
Harry Wade, Charlie, Inspector Fry, Arthur and Bill
Deidre Clegg and Peter Mooney
Harry Wade and Deidre Clegg
Shirley Wade, Inspector Fry and Peter Mooney
Shirley and Alice Wade
Alice Wade and Peter Mooney
Shirley Wade and Peter Mooney
Alice Wade and Peter Mooney
Harry and Alice Wade
Charlie, Harry Wade, Arthur and Bill
Harry Wade and Syd Arnfield
Harry Wade and Syd Arnfield
Peter Mooney and Syd Arnfield
Alice Wade and Peter Mooney
Charlie, Harry Wade, Arthur, Bill and Albert Pierrepoint
Bill, Peter Mooney, Harry Wade and Syd Arnfield
Set designs
The concept of the set for this production was created by Jay Lockwood; the original drawing can be seen here.
Cast
| James Hennsessy | Marlowe Mitchell |
| Harry Wade | Simon Henson |
| Syd Arnfield | Brian Diamond |
| Deidre Clegg | Kylie Hunt |
| Arthur | Barry Green |
| Bill | Ben Hopwood |
| Charlie | Andrew Rowley |
| Inspector Fry | Adam Churchman |
| Alice Wade | Jade Jeffreys |
| Peter Mooney | Leigh Dawson |
| Shirley Wade | Laura Marshall |
| Albert Pierrepoint | Barry Blatt |
| Also featuring | |
| The Governor | Richard Francis |
| The Doctor | Nicole Smith |
| Guard | Jacob Hartley |
| Guard | Chris Watson |
Backstage team
| Director | Spike Marshall |
| Production Manager | Zöe Freedman |
| Assistant Director | Chelsea Issott |
| Stage Manager | Camilla Asher |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Louise Redfern |
| Costume Design | Spike Marshall |
| Wardrobe | Jo Scott |
| Katie Meara | |
| Margaret Savage | |
| Maxine Anderson | |
| Kathryn Francis | |
| Stage Hand & Safety Coordinator | Sophie Clement |
| Prompt | Gary Allanby |
| Lighting Design | Peter Waddicor |
| Dan Clarkson | |
| Lighting Operation | Dan Clarkson |
| Set Lead | Steve Fryatt |
| Set Visual Design Concept | Jay Lockwood |
| Set Build | Richard Francis |
| Martin Riggs | |
| Ala Ahmed | |
| Martyn Drake | |
| Hanna Kovács | |
| LAC Team | |
| Props | Pam Wilson |
| Melissa Fenton | |
| Nicole Smith | |
| Hanna Kovács | |
| Lisa Boardman | |
| Sound | Chris Watson |
| Front of House Managers | Francesca Butler |
| Margaret Savage | |
| Shirley Broadbent | |
| Front of House Team | Anna Middleton |
| David Hansen | |
| Enya Lucas | |
| Hannah Booth | |
| Jay Lockwood | |
| Maria Kwater | |
| Mo Willis | |
| Rachel Vernelle | |
| Spike Marshall | |
| Publicity | Spike Marshall |
| Scene 1 Filming | Sasha Brovchenko |
| Behind the Scenes Filming | Ron Wright |
| Rehearsal Photography | Mark Hillyer |
| Sam Worrell | |
| Visual Projection Elements | Spike Marshall |
| Mark Hillyer | |
| Poster and Programme Design | Spike Marshall |
| Proof Readers | Adam Churchman |
| Gary Allanby | |
| Laura Marshall | |
| Maria Kwater | |
| Pam Wilson | |
| Zöe Freedman |
Archive documents
The following documents from the production are in the LAC archive.
Add to the archive
We’re always looking to add to our archive of past productions – if you have any other memories of Hangmen, we would be very pleased to hear from you.
