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Up and Running | Spectrum Theatre
Up and Running
Veteran TV talk-show host Patrick Sumner is desperate to impress his new producer Reg Godfrey, who visits Patrick’s smart London flat for drinks. But Patrick reckons without the intervention of Jenny, a pretty girl who arrives on the same evening as Reg, intent upon infiltrating Patrick’s private life and even passing herself off as his […]
Production Details
Up and Running by Derek Benfield


Directed by:
Roger Guinery

Veteran TV talk-show host Patrick Sumner is desperate to impress his new producer Reg Godfrey, who visits Patrick’s smart London flat for drinks. But Patrick reckons without the intervention of Jenny, a pretty girl who arrives on the same evening as Reg, intent upon infiltrating Patrick’s private life and even passing herself off as his wife. When Patrick’s real wife returns unexpectedly from a Paris trip, Patrick is forced into a spiralling series of lies and subterfuge.

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Dates & Times

Friday
19th May, 2023
7:30pm
Saturday
20th May, 2023
7:30pm
Sunday
21st May, 2023
2:00pm
Friday
26th May, 2023
7:30pm
Saturday
27th May, 2023
7:30pm

Cast

Jen Croston
— Kate
Jen Croston ✖ Close

Biography

Jen's love of theatre was ignited way back in 2000, when she had her first audition at Spectrum Theatre — giving her the opportunity not only to act, but to sing on stage as well!

Jen has been bitten by the theatre bug ever since, with her involvement in countless shows to date, both on and off stage.

Spectrum Theatre Resumé

Life Member Committee Member
Cast Roles
The Allotment
(2026)
— Lorna
Blithe Spirit
(2025)
— Elvira Condomine
One Actually
(2025)
— Minnie Bracy (“Her Tongue”)
Picnic at Hanging Rock
(2023)
— Arielle
Up and Running
(2023)
— Kate
Crew Roles
A Composite Arrangement
(2025)
— Front of House Manager
Blithe Spirit
(2025)
— Mentor
One Actually
(2025)
— Director (“Prince Charming's Complaint”)
And Then There Were None
(2024)
— Director
— Mentoring
Class of 77
(2024)
— Director
— Musical Director
— Choreography
— Lighting & Sound
A Good Old Fashioned Big Family Christmas
(2023)
— Assistant Director
— Mentor
Up and Running
(2023)
— Mentor
Minefields and Miniskirts
(2023)
— Director
— Musical Director
— Set Design
Tahlia Robinson-Solczaniuk
— Jenny
Georgia Gribble
— Virginia
Laurence Mitchell
— Patrick
Laurence Mitchell ✖ Close

Spectrum Theatre Resumé

Past Committee Member
Cast Roles
Up and Running
(2023)
— Patrick
Crew Roles
Up and Running
(2023)
— Set Construction
Minefields and Miniskirts
(2023)
— Set Construction
Jimmy Duncan
— Trevor
Jimmy Duncan ✖ Close

Biography

Jim is no stranger to Spectrum Theatre, having been involved in it since 2019. As well as onstage roles, he's also taken on backstage roles.

It's been a quick minute since Jim has been on stage due to the lovely birth of his child.

Spectrum Theatre Resumé

Cast Roles
One Actually
(2025)
— Fred Bracy (“Her Tongue”)
Up and Running
(2023)
— Trevor
Crew Roles
Phil Watts
— Reg Godfrey

Crew

Derek Benfield
— Writer
Roger Guinery
— Director
Jen Croston
— Mentor
Jen Croston ✖ Close

Biography

Jen's love of theatre was ignited way back in 2000, when she had her first audition at Spectrum Theatre — giving her the opportunity not only to act, but to sing on stage as well!

Jen has been bitten by the theatre bug ever since, with her involvement in countless shows to date, both on and off stage.

Spectrum Theatre Resumé

Life Member Committee Member
Cast Roles
The Allotment
(2026)
— Lorna
Blithe Spirit
(2025)
— Elvira Condomine
One Actually
(2025)
— Minnie Bracy (“Her Tongue”)
Picnic at Hanging Rock
(2023)
— Arielle
Up and Running
(2023)
— Kate
Crew Roles
A Composite Arrangement
(2025)
— Front of House Manager
Blithe Spirit
(2025)
— Mentor
One Actually
(2025)
— Director (“Prince Charming's Complaint”)
And Then There Were None
(2024)
— Director
— Mentoring
Class of 77
(2024)
— Director
— Musical Director
— Choreography
— Lighting & Sound
A Good Old Fashioned Big Family Christmas
(2023)
— Assistant Director
— Mentor
Up and Running
(2023)
— Mentor
Minefields and Miniskirts
(2023)
— Director
— Musical Director
— Set Design
Nelson Blake
— Mentor
— Set Construction
Nelson Blake ✖ Close

Spectrum Theatre Resumé

Committee Member
Cast Roles
Crew Roles
Picnic at Hanging Rock
(2023)
— Director
— Designer
— Poster Design
Up and Running
(2023)
— Mentor
— Set Construction
Minefields and Miniskirts
(2023)
— Lighting & Sound
— Set Construction
Darian Mercuri
— Mentor
— Programme
— Publicity
— Poster Design
Darian Mercuri ✖ Close

Spectrum Theatre Resumé

Life Member Past Committee President
Cast Roles
Crew Roles
Class of 77
(2024)
— Publicity
— Programme
Picnic at Hanging Rock
(2023)
— Publicity
— Programme
Up and Running
(2023)
— Mentor
— Programme
— Publicity
— Poster Design
Minefields and Miniskirts
(2023)
— Poster Design
— Programme
— Publicity
Lachie Benson
— Stage Manager
— Set Construction
Callum Greenwald
— Lighting & Sound
— Set Construction
Findlay MacNish
— Set Construction
Findlay MacNish ✖ Close

Biography

For many years, Findlay MacNish was a music teacher at Albany Primary School and, in that role, produced and directed numerous school plays and musicals. He has extensive experience in designing and set-building at both Spectrum and the Port Theatre, and was responsible for both designing and building a new proscenium arch at the Port Theatre.

Following the Port Theatre's recent production of Grease, Findlay received a Robert Finley Award for his set design.

Spectrum Theatre Resumé

Cast Roles
Crew Roles
The Allotment
(2026)
— Set Construction
A Composite Arrangement
(2025)
— Set Construction
Blithe Spirit
(2025)
— Set Construction
One Actually
(2025)
— Set Construction
And Then There Were None
(2024)
— Set Design and Construction
Picnic at Hanging Rock
(2023)
— Set Construction
Up and Running
(2023)
— Set Construction
Adrian Benson
— Set Construction
Laurence Mitchell
— Set Construction
Laurence Mitchell ✖ Close

Spectrum Theatre Resumé

Past Committee Member
Cast Roles
Up and Running
(2023)
— Patrick
Crew Roles
Up and Running
(2023)
— Set Construction
Minefields and Miniskirts
(2023)
— Set Construction
Up and Running
(2023)
— Set Construction
Minefields and Miniskirts
(2023)
— Set Construction
Toni Roberts
— Set Construction
Melenna Cooper
— Prompt
Melenna Cooper ✖ Close

Spectrum Theatre Resumé

Past Committee Member
Cast Roles
Crew Roles
And Then There Were None
(2024)
— Assistant Director
Picnic at Hanging Rock
(2023)
— Theatre Mechanist
Up and Running
(2023)
— Prompt
Diana Caley
— Front of House Manager
Diana Caley ✖ Close

Spectrum Theatre Resumé

Past Committee Member
Cast Roles
Crew Roles
Class of 77
(2024)
— Set Construction
Up and Running
(2023)
— Front of House Manager
Minefields and Miniskirts
(2023)
— Front of House Management