Top Storey

30 July 1987 – 8 August 1990 and 8 August – 21 December 1996

Top Storey is one of Trestle’s most successful full-mask shows; An Old man’s peaceful retirement is shattered by the return of his brother to the family home after 40 years, sparking off boyhood memories and the buried emotions of a tragic secret they once shared.

With almost 3 years of an undisturbed national and international tour between 1987 and 1990, and a sell-out return tour 6 years later, Top Storey is one of Trestle’s most memorable and most loved shows.

Directed by: John Wright and Sally Cook (original tour)/Toby Wilsher (1996 revival)
Devised by: Toby Wilsher, Joff Chafer, Thomasina Carlyle, John Wright, Sally Cook
Masks made by: Toby Wilsher, Joff Chafer, Thomasina Carlyle, John Wright, Sally Cook (original tour)/Rebecca Jezzard (1996 revival)
Set Design: Mark Wilsher

Cast – Original tour (1987)

Joff Chafer
Thomasina Carlyle
Toby Wilsher

Voice overs: Barry Wilsher, Thomasina Carlyle

Creative Team – Original Tour (1987-1990)

Directed by: John Wright
Costumes and props: Margot Eagle (1987), Sally Preisig
Technical stage manager: Mark Wilsher (1987), Colin Maltby
Set construction, lighting design, animatronics: Mark Wilsher
Company stage manager: Rachel Coney
Administrator/publicity: Penny MayesAssistant administrator: Sarah Parott
Additional text: Shaun Prendergast
Masks made by: Joff Chafer, Toby Wilsher, Sally Cook and Thomasina Carlyle

Cast – Revival (1996)

Karina Garnett
James Greaves
Keith Lancaster

Voice overs: Barry Wilsher, Thomasina Carlyle

Creative Team

Directed by: Toby Wilsher
Touring director: Amanda Wilsher
Company stage manager: Alison Fellows
Technician: Phil Webb
Masks made by: Rebecca Jezzard (from the original designs)
Text by: Shaun Prendergast
Production manager/Set designer: Mark Wilsher
Assistant production manager: Neil Harvey
Wardrobe: Jayne Holland
Set construction: Neil Harvey, Nik Montali
Set Painting: Rosemary Bianchi, Chris Higginson

For information on venues and dates please contact us on admin@trestle.org.uk