Clemmie Stastny was part of the cast performing David Campton’s Cagebirds in Scotland.
Her mother said: “As the show reached its dramatic conclusion my mind was made up – the subject was so compelling we would have to bring it to Teesdale.”
Cagebirds will be staged at Whorlton Village Hall on Wednesday, October 19, and The Witham, Barnard Castle, on Friday, October 21.
The performance features an all female cast, something of a departure for the Players.
“Normally, the Castle Players try to be all inclusive, but it's hard to do that in winter when we are performing on small village hall stages.
“It is also an attempt to redress and imbalance. The men of Castle Players have had a lot of amazing opportunities recently, such as the all male cast of Journey's End, the mostly male cast of Henry V and, of course, the six Mechanicals who were chosen to take part in the RSC Play for a Nation – they were all men.”
As a result, she said she had been approached by some of the female members and asked to find and direct a play for them.
Cagebirds examines what happens when an ordered existence is disrupted.
“The play is tremendously thought provoking and even though it was written in the 1970s the issues are still relevant today,” said Mrs Stastny.
The lead role of The Wild One is taken by Susie Kitson.
“The Wild One appreciates the real world and wants to free these women, but they refuse to let go of their small, narrow minded world. The Wild One destroys their equilibrium and scares them.
“This play is a good reflection of how some women are and also how female relationships can develop into controlling and bully ways.
“The playwright is a man, but he seems to have a good understanding of this, which makes it very interesting.”
Performances start at 8pm. To book tickets for Whorlton, call 01833 627419. For The Witham, call 01833 631107.
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