Adapted by John Morrison
From the Henry Fielding Novel
Dorset Theatre Festival 2006

For her performance as Mrs Waters (et al) in TOM JONES, Melissa was the recipient of the Dorset Theatre Festival Golden Leaf Award for Best Supporting Actress 2006.

"Hurst nearly brought the house down in laughter."

"[Hurst] knows how play "bad and bitchy" but always imbues her characters with a sympathetic edge that makes them more real somehow."  Northshire Free Press

TOM JONES:  Pictured from left to right - Melissa Hurst, Schyler Yancey, Terry Rabine, and Jenny Strassburg

"Individual perfromances were first rate...Hurst in particular, during her sparkle eyed dinner table scene, which culminated in the very intimate peeling and devouring of a banana, nearly brought the house down in laughter."    Bennington Banner

"The scene between Hurst's Mrs. Waters and Tom Jones at the end of Act One is pure brilliance, and took a courageous actress. Ms. Hurst was most definitely that actress."  Northshire Free Press

Melissa Hurst and the cast of TOM JONES are featured on the cover of the 2007 Summer Theatre Directory, available at the Drama Book Store or online at: www.theatredirectories.com

Oldcastle Theatre Company
Bennington Center for the Arts
July 13 - 29, 2007

"Hurst spoils the audience with yet another multi-layered portrayal of a woman in transition"
Bennington Banter

"...beautifully portrayed by Melissa Hurst"
Post Star

"...played meaningfully and persuasively by Melissa Hurst"
Berkshire Eagle



"[Sheila] Childs and [Melissa] Hurst provide the heart, the color, the emotional dimension this production deserves."
Bershire Eagle

Oldcastle Theatre Company
Bennington Center for the Arts
July 13 - 29, 2007

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