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Plays by Villanova Players | |
| 2024 |
“Failure: A Love Story” By Philip Dawkins directed by Rod and Maria ("What's The Show" Review) (Absolute Theatre Review) |
| 2023 | “My Family and Other Animals” By Janys Chambers from the book of the same name by Gerald Durrell. Directed by Leo Bradley. Maria played Mrs Kravlevsky and Rod played Yani, a priest, a taxi driver, and a customs official. (Blue Curtains Review)(Absolute Theatre Review) |
| 2022 |
“Letters to Lindy” By Alana Valentine, Directed by Elizabeth Morris. Maria and Rod played several roles. (Review) |
| “Snapshots from Home” By Margery Forde, Directed by Maria Plumb and Leo Wockner, Musical Director Rosemary Murray, Coreographer Lynette Wockner. Rod played several roles (and sang and danced!) (Review) | |
| 2021 | “Quartet” By Ronald Harwood, Directed by Maria Plumb. Rod played Reggie Paget. (Review) |
| 2020 |
“Switzerland” By Joanna Murray-Smith, Directed by Bruce Parr Maria played Patricia Highsmith. (Review) |
| 2019 | “Emma” By Sandra Fenichel Asher, Directed by Mary Woodall Rod played Mr Woodhouse |
| 2018 | “The Madwoman of Chailot” By Jean Giraudoux, adapted by Rod Thompson and Maria Plumb, Directed by Rod Thompson Maria played Constance, the Madwoman of Passy |
| 2017 | “Calendar Girls” by Tim Firth, Directed by Jacqueline Kerr Maria played two roles (fully dressed) |
| 2015 | “Summer of the Seventeenth Doll” By Ray Lawler, Directed by Leo Wockner Maria played Emma |
| 2014 | “James Joyce's The Dead” by Richard Nelson, Music by Shaun Davey, Directed by Rod Thompson, Music Director Mary Greathead, Coreographer Lynette Wockner Maria played Mrs Malins |
| 2013 | “The Good Doctor” By Neil Simon / Anton Chekhov, Directed by Maria Plumb Rod played the narrator |
| “Anne of Green Gables” By Joseph Robinette, Directed by Jill Cross Maria played Miss Marilla | |
| 2012 | “Diary of a Scoundrel” By Alexander Ostrovsky Directed by Brian Cannon Maria and Rod both played roles |
| “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” By Steve Martin, Directed by Rod Thompson | |
| 2011 | “Lady Windemere's Fan” By Oscar Wilde, Directed by Jill Cross Maria and Rod both played roles |
| 2010 | “An Italian Straw Hat” By Eugène Labiche and Marc-Michel, translated and adapted by Maria Plumb and Rod Thompson,
Directed by Maria Plumb Rod played Nonancourt |
| “Lettice and Lovage” By Peter Shaffer, Directed by Jill Cross Maria played Lettice | |
| 2008 | “Enchanted April” By Matthew Barber, Directed by Alison Kerr Maria played Mrs Graves |
| “Getting Betterer All the Time” By Felicity Carpenter, Girected by Rod Thompson | |
| 2007 | “Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)” By Ann-Marie MacDonald, Directed by Jill Cross Rod played Yorick (alas) |
| “Over the River and Through the Woods”By DiPietro, Directed by Anthea Lock Maria played Aida | |
| 2006 | “Dr Ox: The Experiment”: By Rod Thompson from a story by Jules Verne. Directed by Maria Plumb. Rod played the roll of Burgomaster van Tricasse |
| 2005 | “To Kill a Mockingbird” at The Hanrahan Theatre (Villanova College) by Christoper Segal from the novel by Harper Lee. Directed by Jill Cross. Maria played Maudie (next-door neighbour), Rod played Gilmer (Prosecuting Attorney) |
| 2004 | “Fresh Fields” by Ivor Novello, Directed by Maria Plumb |
| “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” by Tennessee Williams, Directed by Luke Monsour Maria played Big Momma | |
| 2003 | “'ALLO 'ALLO” By Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft, Directed by Leo Wockner Rod played a strolling accordionist |
| “The Busybody” By Susanna Centlivre. Adapted and Directed by Maria Plumb and Rod Thompson. | |
| 2002 | “Arms and The Man” By George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Maria Plumb Rod played Petkoff |
| 2001 | “The Legend of the Losers” By Barbara Stellmach. Directed by Rod Thompson Maria played a Narrator |
| 2000 | “Money and Friends” By David Williamson Directed by Lyn Stanley Maria played Margaret, Rod played Stephen |
| “Faces In The Street” By Errol O'Neil. Directed by Leo Wockner Maria and Rod played roles (Rod as a concertina player) | |
| 1999 | “Dancing at Lughnasa” By Brian Friel. Directed by Rod Thompson Maria played Maggie |
| “Traveling North” By David Williamson. Directed by Maria Plumb | |
| 1998 | “Two Weeks With The Queen” By Mary Morris from the novel by Morris Gleitzman. Directed by Rod Thompson Maria played several roles including the Matron |
| 1997 | “Hotel Sorrento” By Hannie Rayson. Directed by Lyn Stanley Maria and Rod played roles |
| 1996 | “Ten Times Table” By Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Rod Thompson Maria played the Councillor |
| 1995 | “Reedy River” By Dick Diamond. Directed by Maria Plumb Rod played the bullocky |
| “The Harp In The South” By Ruth Park and Leslie Rees. Directed by Rod Thompson Maria played Granny | |
| 1994 | “Seasons Greetings” By Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Pat Wockner Maria and Rod both had roles |
| “Stagedoor” By Edna Ferber and George Kaufman. Directed by Maria Plumb and Rod Thompson | |
| 1993 | “Confusions” By Alan Ayckbourne. Directed by Rod Thompson Maria played several roles |
| “Away” By Michael Gow. Directed by Maria Plumb Rod played Harry | |
| 1992 | “A Pack of Lies” By Hugh Whitmore. Directed by Ros Curtis Maria and Rod both played roles |
| 1991 | “Mixed Doubles” By James Saunders, Lyndon Brook, Alun Owen, Harold Pinter, Fay Weldon, Alan Ayckbourn, John Bowen, and David Campton.
Directed by Stephen Collins Maria and Rod played multiple roles |
| “Pygmalion” By George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Maria Plumb Rod played the role of Pickering | |
| 1990 | “The Suicide” By Nikoli Erdman. Directed by Anne Monsour Maria and Rod played roles |
| 1989 | “Mirandolina” By Carlo Goldoni. Directed by Lawrence Hodge Maria player Mirandolina, Rod played Fabrizio |
| “Living Quarters” By Brian Friel. Directed by Maria Plumb Rod played the priest | |
| 1988 | “The Astrologer” By Benedict Allen. Directed by Maria Plumb Rod played Sir Ostrogoth Mullock |
| 1987 | “The Prisoner of Second Avenue” By Neil Simon. Directed by Lyn Stanley Maria and Rod played roles |
| “Breaker Morant” By Kenneth Ross. Directed by Maria Plumb Rod played a witness, and also set up the visual effects | |
| 1986 | “Absent Friends” By Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Maria Plumb |
| 1985 | “Woman in a Dressing Gown” By Ted Willis. Directed by Ray Swenson Maria played Amy (the woman in the dressing gown), Rod played a neighbour |
| 1984 | “The Anniversary” By Bill McIllraith. Directed by Ray Swenson Rod played one of the sons, and Maria played his wife |
| 1983 | “Anastasia” By Marcelle Maurette. Directed by Maria Plumb Rod played Prince Bounine |
| “A Dolls House” By Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Rita Carroll Maria played Nora | |
| “Night Must Fall” By Emlyn Williams. Directed by Andrew Johnston Rod played a role | |
| 1982 | “Billy Liar” By Willis Hall. Directed by Maria Plumb |
| “Sabrina Fair” By Samuel Taylor. Directed by Rita Carroll Rod played Linus Larriby Jr, Maria played Julia Ward McKinlock | |
| 1981 | “Hay Fever” By Noel Coward. Directed by Maria Plumb Rod played David Bliss |
| “The Miracle Worker” By William Gibson. Directed by Anne Monsour Maria played the role of Annie Sullivan | |
| “The End of the Picnic” (a one-act two hander) By David Compton. Directed by Anne Monsour Maria and Rod played the roles | |
| 1980 | “A Spring Song” By Ray Mathew. Directed by Maria Plumb |
| 1979 | “Slaughter of St Theresa's Day” Peter Kenna. Directed by Maria Plumb |
| “Bus Stop” By William Inge. Directed by Lyn Stanley Rod played the bus driver | |
| 1978 | “The Deep Blue Sea” By Terrance Rattigan. Directed by Kevin Ryan Maria and Rod both played roles (Rod's first with VP) |
| 1977 | “Rape of the Belt” By Brian Levy. Directed by Kevin Ryan Maria played a role |
| “Philadelphia Here I Come!” By Brian Friel. Directed by Maria Plumb | |
| 1976 | “The Odd Couple” By Neil Simon. Directed by Maria Plumb |
| “Legend of the Losers” By Barbara Stellmach. Directed by Kevin Ryan Maria played a Narrator | |
| 1975 | “The Tender Trap” By M Shulman and R P Smith. Directed by Maria Plumb |
| “The Glass Menagerie” By Tennesee Williams. Directed by Barbara Stellmach Maria played Amanda Wingfield | |
| 1970 | “The Admirable Crichton” By J M Barrie. Directed by Maria Plumb |
| “Pygmalion” By George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Barbara Stellmach Maria played Eliza Dolittle | |
| 1969 | “Miss Pell is Missing” By Leonard Gershe. Directed by Maria Plumb and Ailsa Curran |
| “The Chalk Garden” By Enid Bagnold. Directed by Anne Monsour Maria played Mrs St. Maugham | |
| 1968 | “Stardust” By Walter Kerr. Directed by Maria Plumb and Mary Donohoe |
| 1967 | “Arms and The Man” By George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Barbara Stellmach and Monica Hitzke Maria played Catherine Petkoff |
| “The Glass Menagerie” By Tennesee Williams. Directed by Maria Plumb | |
| 1966 | “I Have Five Daughters” By M MacNamara. Directed by Barbara Stellmach and Anne O'Connell (Mr Bennet's take on “Pride and Prejudice”) Maria played Elizabeth Bennet |
| “Brush with a Body” By Maurice McLoughlin. Directed by Leo Wockner and Maria Plumb | |
| 1965 | “The Shifting Heart” By Richard Beynon. Directed by Barbara Stellmach Maria played Maria |
| “Hobson's Choice” By Harold Brighthouse. Directed by Paul Liddy Maria played a daughter | |
| 1964 | “The Happiest Days of your Life” By John Dighton. Directed by Carmel O"Doherty and Pat Cronin Maria had a role |
| “A Letter From the General” By Maurice McLoughlin. Directed by Pat Monsour and Paul Liddy Maria played a 91 year old nun | |
| 1963 | “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay” By Skinner / Kerr. Directed by Kevin Ryan and John O'Donnell Maria's first role with VP as Emily Kimbrough |
Plays by St Luke's Theatre | |
| 2019 | “Ladies in Lavender” By Shaun McKenna from a screenplay by Charles Dance, Directed by Gary O'Neil Maria played the role of Dorcas |
| 2017 | “Home is Where Your Clothes Are” By Anthony Marriott and Bob Grant, Directed by Trevor Bond Rod played a wannaby Lothario |
| 2016 | “The Chalk Garden” By Enid Bagnold, Directed by Gary O'Neil Maria played Mrs St.Maugham |
| 1976 | “Chase Me, Comrade” By Ray Cooney, Directed by Gilbert Spottiswood Rod played the role of Rudolph Petrovian |
| 1969 | “The Rising Generation” Rod played a role |
| 1970 | “Book of the Month” By Basil Thomas Rod played a role |
| 1966 | “Fools Rush In” By Kenneth Horne Rod played the husband-to-be |
