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May 2nd—5th, 1990

THE GOLDEN YEARS OF

MUSIC HALL

Terry Duggan

Nigel Ellacott

Vivyan Ellacott

Hilda Hooper

Loraine Porter

Robert Walters

Reg Wheeler

Chorus:

Adelle Cohen , Gary Hallam, Leigh Hardy, Clare Harvey,

Becky Hughes, Nichola Lush, Ruth Martins,

Tina Smith, Terry Vaughan, Derek Wellard

Musicians: Laurence Payne, Nigel Grant

Musical Director: Laurence Payne

Choreographer: Loraine Porter

Designed by Tony Courts

Lighting Design: Nigel Catmur

Costume Design: Margaret Brice

Directed by Vivyan Ellacott

1990

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June 13th—16th, 1990

APPOINTMENT WITH DEATH By Agatha Christie

Mrs Boynton Barbara Hills

Ginerva Boynton Loraine Porter

Lennox Boynton Philip Halpin

Nadine Boynton Lorraine Ely

Alderman Higgs Reg Wheeler

Clerk Jason Webster

Lady Westholme Joyce Hall

An Italian Girl Kerry Lester

Arab Boys Steve Eke

Ian Halverson

Miss Pryce Christine Keates

Dr Gerard Howard Platt

Sarah King Jacqui Johns

Jefferson Cope Richard Kirby

Raymond Boynton Stephen Anderson

Dragoman Robert Quarry

Colonel Carberry John Garton

Designed by Andrew Stone



Production Manager: Anthony Courts

1990

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THE IMAGINARY INVALID By Moliere

Music by Charpentier

Translated and adapted by Vivyan Ellacott

Argan Reg Wheeler

Beline, his wife Moira O’Sullivan

Angelique, his daughter Michelle Akers

Louison, his other daughter Laura Smith

Beralde, his brother Stephen Anderson

Cleante Mark Mordue

Diafoirus Senior John Garton

Thomas Diafoirus Howard Platt

Monsieur Purgon Philip Halpin

Monsieur Fleurant Steve Eke

Monsieur de Bonnefoi Neil Nortcliffe

Toinette Loraine Porter

The Travelling Players

Harlequin Steve Eke

Columbine Jacqui Johns

The Young Lover Rob Mitchell-Gears

His Lady Love Janette Leddra

Her Father Philip Halpin

Sganarelle Dave Tolteck

The Old Lady Sylvie Dexter


Costume Design: Nigel Ellacott & Margaret Brice





1990

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Singer Manuel Jimenez

Reciter Vivyan Ellacott

Lord Abe, 1st Councillor Leonard Charles

Manjiro Robert Flint

Second Councillor Simon Curtis

Third Councillor Sean Sweeney

Kayama Yesaemon Anthony Bell

Samurai Warrior Philip Halpin

Tamate, Kayama’s wife Trevor Caryll-Phillips

First Observer David Rose

Second Observer Manuel Jimenez

Fisherman Jason Belne

Merchant David Rose

Merchant’s son Bobby Williamson

The Grandmother Simon Curtis

Thief Laurence Kubiak

Commodore Perry Graham Nash

First American Sailor Mark Mordue

Second American Sailor Gavin Keen

The Shogun’s Wife David Rose

The Physician Sean Sweeney

First Priest Stuart Nash

Second Priest Manuel Jimenez

Soothsayer Andrew Bukenya

The Shogun’s Companion Gary Hallam

The Shogun’s Mother Howard Platt

The Madam Keith Harman

First Geisha Stuart Nash

Second Geisha Gavin Keen

Third Geisha Mark Mordue

Fourth Geisha Trevor Caryll-Phillips

The Old Man Philip Halpin

The Boy in the Tree Lawrence Richards

The Warrior underneath Andrew Bukenya

The Emperor’s Priest Gary Hallam

American Admiral David Rose

British Admiral Howard Platt

Dutch Admiral Philip Halpin

Russian Admiral Laurence Kubiak

French Admiral Simon Curtis

First Lord of the South Lawrence Richards

Second Lord of the South Manuel Jimenez

The Storyteller Mark Mordue

Samurai Swordsman Gary Hallam

The Samurai’s Daughter Stuart Nash

First British Sailor Jason Belne

Second British Sailor Sean Sweeney

Third British Sailor Laurence Kubiak

Karumbo,Townspeople, etc.Philip Cable

Steve Eke

Paul Hayes

Steve Lewis

Bobby Williamson

1990

Musical Director:

Edna Graham

Asst. Musical Director:

Tom Jackman

Rehearsal pianist:

Bruce Knight

Percussion:

Malcolm Ball

Orchestra Leader:

Stephen Dinwoodie

Costumes:

Margaret Brice

& Nigel Ellacott (courtesy of the

English National Opera)

Production Manager:

Anthony Courts

Scenery Design:

Andrew Stone

Lighting Design:

Nigel Catmur

Asst. to the Director:

Stephen Michael

Directed by

Vivyan Ellacott

July 11th—14th, 1990

PACIFIC OVERTURES Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by John Weideman

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1990

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September 14th—16th & 19th –22nd, 1990

OLIVER Book, Music & Lyrics by Lionel Bart

Oliver Twist Ian Randall/

Simon Parsons

Mr Bumble Jeremy Smith

Widow Corney Jeny Leach

Mr Sowerberry David Rose

Mrs Sowerberry Jean Loader

Charlotte Lorraine Ely

Noah Claypole Jason Belne

The Artful Dodger Paul Keating/

Mark Keeping

Fagin Reg Wheeler

Nancy Loraine Porter

Bet Sally Woodfield

Mr Brownlow David Macklin

Bill Sykes Philip Halpin

Mrs Bedwin Jacqui Rochester

Dr Grimwig Dave Tolteck

Old Sally Jean Loader

1990

Londoners

Jason Belne

Megan Bertie

Emma Birch

Nick Davis

Clare Harvey

Ian Halverson

Manuel Jimenez

Gavin Keen

Vicki Ludlow

Kathy Neumann

Sally Newton

Zoe Palmer

Laura Smith

Sean Sweeney

Andrew Woodfield

Workhouse Boys

& Fagin’s Gang

Nicholas Attew

Gavin Davies

Paul Groves

Glen Hanning

Manuel Jimenez Jr

Michael Kidd

Daniel Loader

Mark Loader

Brett Newton

Martin Porter

Terry Roche

Richard Walford

Musical Director:

Edna Graham

Choreographer:

Loraine Porter

Production Manager:

Anthony Courts

Lighting Design:

Nigel Catmur

Costume Design:

Margaret Brice & & Nigel Ellacott

Assistant to the Director:

Matthew Broughton


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September 17th, 1990

LADY OF THE NIGHT (Workshop) A new musical

Book by Chris Bidder, Music by Stuart Nash, Lyrics by Robert Flint

Based on “Boule de suif” by Guy de Maupassant

September 28th-29th, Corbett Theatre, Loughton

LADY OF THE NIGHT

Mandy Holliday (Elisabeth Rousset)

Adam Poulton (Henri Loiseau)

Nick Sadler (Cornudet)

Anthony Bell * Anita Booth * Simon Curtis * Lorraine Ely

Nick French * Barbara Hills * Marjorie Keys * Jenny Leach

David Macklin * Kathy Neumann * Neil Nortcliffe * Steve Nutt

David Rose * Laura Smith

Musical Director: Stuart Nash

Lighting : Andrew Stone


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November 14th—17th, 1990

CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA By Pietro Mascagni Libretto by Targioni-Tozzetti & Menasci

Santuzza Sian Woodling

Lola Yolanda Grant

Turiddu Richard Cartmale

Alfio Laurence Kubiak

Lucia Hilda Hooper

I PAGLIACCI Music & Libretto by Ruggiero Leoncavallo

Canio Jonathan Herbert

Nedda Jennifer Maybee

Tonio Ian Bloomfield

Peppe David Rose

Silvio Anthony Bell

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Chorus

Emma Birch

Ivy Craddock

Zoe Elliott

Lorraine Ely

Monica Garrett

Norah John

Jenny Leach

Jean Loader

Pamela MacDonald

Lillian McCall

Kim Moss

Laura Nayman

Kathy Neumann

Anne Pooley

Joyce Rayment

Natasha Roberton

Samantha Roberton

Laura Smith

Hilary Waring

Eileen Williams

Adrienne Wright

Anthony Bell

Bob Boreham

Peter Brandon

Simon Curtis

Nick Davies

Stephen Hanna

Keith Harman

Manuel Jimenez

Dick Rayment

Lawrence Richards

Peter Sewell

Sean Sweeney

Phil Thomas

Kevin Walke

Julian Waring

Derek Wellard

Conductor: Edna Graham * Repetiteur: Tom Jackman

Designer: Andrew Stone * Lighting Design: Nigel Catmur

Costumes: Jean Loader * Production Manager: Tony Courts

Director: Vivyan Ellacott

Children: Clowance Allin-Garner, Isabel Jimenez,

Zoe Palmer, Gavin Davies, Manuel Jimenez Jr,

Michael Kidd, Mark Loader, Simon Parsons,

Iain Randall, Martin Porter, Richard Walford

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STUDIO & ONE NIGHT SHOWS IN 1990

February 25th, 1990

ELEVENTH ANNUAL KENNY AWARDS Hosted by Vivyan Ellacott & Barbara Hills

Performance/Director Awards 1989

Christopher Barritt, Leonard Charles, Carole Court,

Edna Graham, Don Hart, Christine Keates, Jennifer Maybee,

Les Smith, Lee Threadgold, Ivy Watts.

March 1st, 1990

A SMILE AND A SONG

FOR ST DAVID

Edward Boreham * Nigel Ellacott * Vivyan Ellacott

Helen Jayne * Stephen Michael

March 18th, 1990

VARIETY SHOWTIME In aid of the Mayor’s Charity

Vivyan Ellacott * Gary Hallam * Hilda Hooper *

Anthony Lyn * Stuart Nash * Loraine Porter *

Steve Taylor * Jane Webster * Reg Wheeler

Jewish Lads & Girls Brigade Band

Musicans: Laurence Payne, Nigel Grant



April 18th –21st, 1990 - Studio Theatre

CRYSTAL CLEAR By Phil Young

Richard Stephen Anderson

Thomasina Jacqui Lodge

Jane Kim Barry

Directed by Philip Lynch & Vivyan Ellacott

December 9th

CHRISTMAS CRACKERS

1990

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1990-1991

Dec 20th 1990 - Feb 2nd 1991

DICK WHITTINGTON (62 performances)

Andrew Ryan (Sarah the Cook)

Pauline Hannah (Dick Whittington)

Peter Carr (Alderman Fitzwarren)

Isobel Hurll (Queen Rat)

Robert Quarry (Bosun Bilge)

Gaynor Barrett (Alice Fitzwarren)

Katie Warren (Tommy the Cat)

Lorinda King (Fairy Bluebell/)

Nadja Brown (Slave Girl)

Jacqui Johns (Princess of Morocco)

John Naylor (Green Sea Creature)

Drew Varley (King Neptune)

Ian Wenman (Slave Boy)

Juveniles:

Group One: Michelle Allen, Katie Ballard, Katie Harvey, Katie Hazell,

Shelley Smith, Wendy Wild

Group Two: Gemma Brookes, Joanne Dickson, Nadine Hoffman,

Debbie Jones, Natalie Marcou, Joannah Tincey


Percussion: Nigel Grant


Scenery Design: Andrew Stone

Costumes by Margaret Brice & Nigel Ellacott

Lighting Design : Nigel Catmur

Technical Director: Andrew Stone

Production & Stage Manager: Anthony Courts

Assistant Stage Managers: Jason Belne, Nicholas Cater, Ian Halverson, Rob Mitchell-Gears, Ian Wenman

Wardrobe: Claire Harvey, Charlotte Newberry, Jake Annison

Written by Nigel Ellacott


This was Andrew Ryan’s

first appearance in the

role of Panto Dame.

He would play Dame at

the KMT on four more

occasions, and would go

on to become one of the

leading Panto Dames in

the country, appearing

with top names in the

biggest theatres.

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March 27 & 29 March 28 & 30

Countess Emma Dogliani Cheryl McGuinness Susanna Jennifer Maybee Samantha Roberton Cherubino Katharine Neumann Jacqui Rochester Marcellina Janet Farmer Hilda Hooper Barbarina Laura Smith Laura Smith Count Almaviva Anthony Bell Nick Fowler Figaro Laurence Kubiak Bruce Knight Bartolo James Norris Nick Davies Basilio David Rose Simon Curtis Don Curzio Sean Sweeney Sean Sweeney Antonio Manuel Jimenez Manuel Jimenez

1991

Servants and Villagers:

Emma Birch, Zoe Elliott, Orit Haddad, Jean Loader, Kim Moss,

Pamela McDonald, Eileen Williams, Peter Brandon, Steven Hanna,

Lawrence Richards, Kenton Smith, Kevin Walke

Conducted by Edna Graham Repetiteur: Tom Jackman Scenery Design: Andrew Stone

Lighting Design: Nigel Catmur Costume Design: Margaret Brice Production Manager: Tony Courts

Produced by Vivyan Ellacott

March 27th-30th, 1991

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Libretto: Lorenzo da Ponte

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April 2nd –6th, 1991

LITTLE SHOP

OF HORRORS Music by Alan Menken

Book & Lyrics: Howard Ashman

Chiffon Jacqui Johns

Crystal Sally Woodfield

Ronnette Mandy Holliday

Mr Mushnik Reg Wheeler

Audrey Emma Priest

Seymour Krelborn Luke Hope

Orin, Bernstein, etc Philip Halpin

Audrey II (Puppetry) Gavin Keen

Audrey II (Voice) Andrew Bukenya

Derelicts & Winos Jason Belne

Robert Flint

Jeremy Lynch

Musical Director:

Stephen Michael

Choreographer:

Loraine Porter

Scenery Design:

Andrew Stone

Costume Design:

Margaret Brice & Nigel Ellacott

Wardrobe Assistant:

Jake Annison

Lighting Design:

Nigel Catmur

Production Manager:

Tony Courts

Production team:

Neil Adelman, Nicola Bellinger, Andrew Brooks, Ian Halverson, Errol Jaywardene, Vicki Ludlow,

Sally Newton

Assistant Director:

Michael Bodenstein

Directed by

Vivyan Ellacott

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May 1st—4th, 1991

THE GOLDEN YEARS OF MUSIC HALL

Jason Belne

Vivyan Ellacott

Hilda Hooper

Brian Lovering

Jeremy Lynch

Kerry Newton & Andrea Clark

Loraine Porter

Reg Wheeler

With

Adelle Cohen * David Fielding * Philip Halpin Deana Harper * Clare Harvey * Vicki Ludlow Nicola Lush * Daniel Luton * Laura Mitchell Antonio Peluso * Sarah Rouse * Maria Standen

Musicians: Laurence Payne, Tony Courts

Euterpic direction: Laurence Payne

Terpsichorean Direction: Loraine Porter

Costumic Creations: Margaret Brice

Visual Perspectives; Andrew Stone

Incandescent Operative: Nigel Catmur

Guv’nor of the Stage: Anthony Courts

Thespic Direction: Vivyan Ellacott

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May 15th—18th, 1991

THE PINK PANTHER STRIKES AGAIN By William Gleason Based on the film by Blake Edwards & Frank Waldman

1991 1991

Inspector Clouseau

Francois

Cato

Dreyfus

Dr Duval

Drummond

McLaren

Dr Fassbender

Margot

Olga

Jarvis

Mrs Japonica

Mrs Leverlilly

Mrs Bullock

Mr Short

Mrs Stutterstutt

Tournier

Hindu Harry

Cairo Fred

Mafia-Type

Inmate

Orderly One

Orderly Two

Waitress in Bierkeller

Spanish Lady Assassin

Tyrolean Assassin

Arab Assassin

Chinese Assassin

Nazi Assassin

Russian Assassin

Vatican Assassin

Chuck

French Lady

French Man

Waiter

Technician

Messenger

Desk Clerk One

Desk Clerk Two

German Girl

The Pink Panther

Chief Inspector of the Surete

Clouseau’s driver

Clouseau’s butler

Clouseau’s arch-enemy

Dreyfus’ psychiatrist

Inspector, Scotland Yard

Inspector, Scotland Yard

Inventor of the Doomsday Machine

Dr Fassbender’s daughter

Russian agent, Clouseau’s love

Dr Fassbender’s butler

Dr Fassbender’s maid

Dr Fassbender’s housekeeper

Dr Fassbender’s cook

Dr Fassbender’s gardener

Dr Fassbender’s beekeeper

A bank robber

Dreyfus’s gangster cohort

One of Dreyfus’ henchmen

Another henchman/ assassin

Indian inhabitant of the lunatic asylum

A loving, tender carer

Another loving tender carer

Female assassin

Carmen geddit

Hans Nees

Sheik A’Leg

Wun Hung Lo

Lieber Dick

Igor Buckeroff

Cardinal Sin

Head Waiter at the Mirage Club

Lover in restaurant

Lover in restaurant

In the same restaurant

In Dreyfus’ Television Studio

Unfortunate bearer of bad news

Confused over the keys

Confused over the rheum

Girl with poisoned pretzel

Dum-da-dum, Da-dum-da-dum-da-

dum

Reg Wheeler

Philip Halpin

Antonio Peluso

Keith Harman

Andrew Rhys-Williams

Philip Halpin


John Garton

Sally Newton

Jacqui Lodge

Gary Duff-Smith

Jacqui Lodge

Moira O’Sullivan

Jenny Leach

Antonio Peluso

Jane Blenso

David Fielding

David Fielding

Jason Belne

Jason Belne

Antonio Peluso

Moira O’Sullivan

Jenny Leach

Jenny Leach

Moira O’Sullivan

Antonio Peluso

Gary Duff-Smith


David Fielding

Jason Belne

Philip Halpin

Philip Halpin

Jacqui Lodge

Antonio Peluso

Jason Belne

David Fielding


Philip Halpin

Philip Halpin

Jenny Leach

Himself


Lighting Design; Nigel Catmur

Costumes by Margaret Brice



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June 18th-22nd, 1991

HMS PINAFORE By Gilbert & Sullivan, adapted by Vivyan Ellacott

New and additional lyrics by Robert Flint Interpolated songs by Cole Porter

Sir Joseph Porter, KCB (First Lord of the Admiralty) Nick Davies

Captain Corcoran (Commanding HMS Pinafore) Jeremy Smith

Ralph Rackstraw, Able Seaman (shows the ladies the ropes) Lawrence Richards

Dick Deadeye, Able Seaman (in charge of lavatories) Manuel Jimenez

Boatswain Nortcliffe (Pronounced “Bosun”!) Neil Nortcliffe

Midshipman Halpin (does a nice tango) Philip Halpin

First Officer Curtis (Naval Entertainments Officer) Simon Curtis

Able Seaman Barrie (Ballroom dancing—badly!) David Rose

Able Seaman Candler (quoits) Kevin Candler

Able Seaman Fielding (in charge of bingo) David Fielding

Able Seaman Flint (vocalist) Robert Flint

Able Seaman Hanna (hopscotch organiser) Steven Hanna

Able Seaman Jones (Deck Tennis) Gary Jones

Able Seaman Lynch (origami organiser) Jeremy Lynch

Able Seaman Peluso (tickles the ivories) Antonio Peluso

Able Seaman Walke (knot tying) Kevin Walke

Souvenir Shop Officer Cripps (known as “Buttercup”) Mandy Holliday

Miss Josephine Porter (the First Lord’s Daughter) Laura Nayman

Cousin Hebe (in charge of Deck activities) Lorraine Ely

Acting Officer Yvonne (Naval Ballroom Dancer) Sally Woodfield

Sister/Cousin/Aunt Emma Emma Birch

Sister/Cousin/Aunt Kim Kim Bloomfield

Sister/Cousin/Aunt Zoe Zoe Elliott

Sister/Cousin/Aunt Alison Alison Levitt

Sister/Cousin/Aunt Pam Pam MacDonald

Sister/Cousin/Aunt Kathy Kathy Neumann

Sister/Cousin/Aunt Sally Sally Newton

Musical Director:

Edna Graham Repetiteur:

Tom Jackman Choreographer:

Loraine Porter Designed by

Andrew Stone Costume Design:

Margaret Brice & Nigel Ellacott Lighting & Sound Design:

Nigel Catmur Production Manager:

Anthony Courts

Directed by

Vivyan Ellacott

1991 1991

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1991

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June 26th-29th, 1991

GOODBYE, MR CHIPS By James Hilton and Barbara Burnham

Brookfield School, 1938

Ainsworth II, Head Boy Daniel Luton

Colley IV Michael Kidd

Linford Gavin Davies

Merrivale Martin Porter

Robertson Terry Roche

Waveney II Iain Randall

Winslow II Manuel Jimenez, Jr

Brookfield School in 1870

Mr Chipping, new Latin master Reg Wheeler

Mr Blake, French master Manuel Jimenez

Mr Wetherby, Headmaster John Garton

First Boy Russell Grubiak

Second Boy Steven Day

The Masters’ Common Room, 1878

Mr Temple, English master Philip Halpin

Mr Upton, Science master Robert Flint

Elaine Filmore Liz Calnan

The Masters’ Common Room, 1888

Annie Wickett Moira O’Sullivan

Mrs Upton, formerly Miss Filmore Liz Calnan

Mr Tidmarsh, Mathematics Anthony Bell

Katherine Chipping Jacqui Lodge

Chips’ Sitting Room, 1891

Roberts, Captain of Mission Boys Antonio Peluso


Colley II Michael Kidd

Redbrook Manuel Jimenez Jr

Wilson Steven Day

Schoolboy Iain Randall


Waveney Iain Randall

Saunders Russell Grubiak

Winslow Martin Porter

Vick Gavin Davies

Mr Ralston, Headmaster Philip Halpin

Sir Richard Colley John Garton

The Big Hall, 1913

Ainsworth, Head Boy Daniel Luton

Herr Staefek, German Master Anthony Bell


Wagstaff Russell Grubiak

Unsley Steven Day

Webb Martin Porter

Private Roberts Antonio Peluso

Mr Charteris, Headmaster Robert Flint


Maynard Iain Randall

Colley III Michael Kidd

First VBoy Manuel Jimenez Jr

Second Boy Terry Roche


-an hour before the opening scene

Dr Redbrook Manuel Jimenez

Linford, the new boy Gavin Davies

1991 1991


Lighting Design by Nigel Catmur

Costume Design by Margaret Brice


Assisted by Sorin Tatomir


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1991

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August 30th—Sept 1st & Sept 4th-7th, 1991

SATURDAY NIGHT AT

THE ROCK’N’ROLL HOP By Vivyan Ellacott

Brian, the Boy Next Door Luke Hope

Peggy-Sue, Sweet as Apple-Pie Joann Kenny

Frank Deal, a con-man Reg Wheeler

Dick Spinner, a youth club d-jay Simon Curtis

The Rockin’ Meteors

Brad Philip Halpin

Ricky Jeremy Lynch

Freddie Tim Woodman

The Double Dee-Cups

Diana Catherine Terry

Mary-Lou Sally Woodfield

Barbara-Ann Zoe Elliott

Radio programme Producer Antonio Peluso

Radio Floor Manager Mark Mordue

Backing vocals:

Lawrence Richards, Pam MacDonald, Joanne Shore, Denise Cresswell

Beach Boys:

Brian Cracknell, Simon Firth, Gavin Keen

Dreamgirls :

Megan Bertie, Adelle Cohen, Deana Harper, Clare Harvey, Kerry Lester, Vicki Ludlow, Sarah Rouse

Musical Director:

Stephen Michael Dance numbers devised by

Loraine Porter Choreography:

Vicki Palmer Scenery Design:

Andrew Stone Costume Design:

Margaret Brice Lighting & Sound Design:

Nigel Catmur Production manager:

Anthony Courts Directed by

Vivyan Ellacott

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October 9th—12th, 1991

RIGOLETTO By Giuseppe Verdi

Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave

English translation: Andrew Porter

The Duke of Mantua John Upperton (Oct 9 & 11)

Hugh Legg (Oct 10 & 12)

Rigoletto Nick Fowler (Oct 9 & 11)

Donald Bennington (Oct 10 & 12)

Gilda Samantha Roberton (Oct 9 & 11)

Jennifer Maybee (Oct 10 & 11)

Matteo Borsa David Rose

Countess Ceprano Janet Farmer

Clemente Marullo Anthony Bell

Count Ceprano Manuel Jimenez

Count Monterone Nick Davies

Sparafucile Nigel Lennard

Giovanna Janet Farmer

Page Boy Manuel Jimenez Jr

Maddalena Laura Nayman

1991 1991

Courtiers

Bob Boreham Peter Brandon

John Gordon-Hughes Keith Harman

Lawrence Richards Robert Simpson Kenton Smith Kevin Walke

Ladies of the Court

Alex Curtis Clare Harvey Denise Hughes Isabel Jimenez Kerry Lester

Caroline Lockwood Vicki Ludlow Nicola Lush Zoe Palmer Sarah Rouse

Bronwen Smith Maria Standen Conducted by Edna Graham * Repetiteur: Tom Jackman

Designed by Andrew Stone * Lighting Design by Nigel Catmur

Costume Design: Margaret Brice * Choreographer: Loraine Porter

Production manager: Anthony Courts

Produced by Vivyan Ellacott

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MOZART BI-CENTENARY FESTIVAL

December 2nd, 4th & 6th

COSI FAN TUTTE By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte

English version by Anne Ridler

Fernando Simon Curtis

Guglielmo Nick Fowler

Don Alfonso Robert Traynor

Fiordiligi Emma Dagliani

Dorabella Lynne McAdam (*)

Kirsty Young

Despina, Jennifer Maybee

(*) owing to the illness of Lynne McAdam, on the

opening night the role was sung from the side of the

stage by Julia Wilson-James whilst Lynne McAdam

sang the continuo and moved the action

For the second and third performances the role was

taken over by Kirsty Young.

Conducted by Edna Graham Repetiteur: Tom Jackman Designed by Andrew Stone

Lighting Design: Nigel Catmur Costume Design: Margaret Brice & Nigel Ellacott

Production Manager: Anthony Courts Produced by Vivyan Ellacott

1991

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December 2nd—8th, 1991

MOZART BI-CENTENARY FESTIVAL

December 3rd, 5th & 7th

AMADEUS By Peter Shaffer

Antonio Salieri Reg Wheeler Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Daryl Craig-Elliot Constanze Weber Loraine Porter Emperor Joseph II John Garton Count Johann Kilian v. Strack Gary Duff-Smith Count Franz Orsini-Rosenburg Nicholas Temple Baron Gotterfield van Swieten Paul Alvarez The Venticelli Antonio Peluso Gavin Keen Teresa Salieri Moira O’Sullivan Katerina Cavallieri Jenny Leach Salieri’s valets Mark Alvarez Kevin Cooke Kapellmeister Bonno Alan Hardy Citizens of Vienna Zoe Elliott Giuseppe Peluso

1991

Designed by

Andrew Stone Lighting & Sound Design:

Nigel Catmur Costumes:

Margaret Brice & Nigel Ellacott Perruquier:

Jo Young Production Manager:

Tony Courts Assistant Director:

Antonio Peluso Directed by

Vivyan Ellacott

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ONE NIGHT SHOWS IN 1991

February 24th,

12TH ANNUAL KENNY AWARDS Hosted by Vivyan Ellacott & Barbara Hills


Peter Beadle, Lesley Curtis, Adam Heath, Roy Hill, Nicola Islin,

Loraine Porter, Nic Radcliffe, Paul Willes, Sian Woodling.

December 8th

MOZART & SALIERI Dramatic poem by Alexander Pushkin

Mozart Daryl Craig-Elliott

Salieri Reg Wheeler


MOZART: REQUIEM Conducted by Edna Graham

Julia Wilson-James (soprano)

Linda Napier-Burrows (alto)

John Gordon-Hughes (tenor)

Nigel Lennard (bass)

December 15th

CHRISTMAS CRACKERS

1991

Chorus:

Sopranos

Emma Birch

Janet Cook

Denise Deering

Zoe Elliott

Connie Gilham

Orit Haddad

Jenny Leach

Alison Levett

Pamela MacDonald

Kathy Neumann

Jacqui Rochester

Christy Stuart

Altos:

Jane Atwell

Kim Bloomfield

Diana Fairbairn

Janet Farmer

Ayumi Martin

Sally Newton

Natasha Roberton

Joanna Wood

Adrienne Wright

Tenors

Simon Curtis

Keith Harman

Lawrence Richards

David Rose

Robert Simpson

Jeremy Smith

Kevin Tillett

Derek Wright

Basses

Anthony Bell

Bob Boreham

Peter Brandon

Nick Davies

Manuel Jimenez

Kenton Smith

Phil Thomas

Robert Traynor

Kevin Walke

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December 19th 1991 - February 1st 1992

SLEEPING BEAUTY (65 performances)

Andrew Ryan (Nurse Nelly)

Christopher Marlowe (Prince Florizel)

Vivienne McMaster (Princess Aurora)

Robert Quarry (King Cole of Ruritania)

Isobel Hurll (Maleficent)

Joy Graham (Fairy Goodheart)

Glenn Lee (Silly Billy)

Clare Harvey (Lady in Waiting)

Luke Hope (Tommy Watt)

Jacqui Johns (The Queen of Ruritania)

Alex McDonald (Willie Ware) Juveniles:

Group One: Katie Ballard, Meryl Fernandes, Gemma Fink, Katie Harvey, Nadine Hoffman, Debbie Jones,

Group Two: Gemma Maguire, Natalie Marcou, Jessica Meyer, Jodie Peters, Sally Powell, Hayley Sullivan,

Wendy Wild





& Gerry Binns

Costumes by

Margaret Brice & Nigel Ellacott

Lighting Design : Nigel Catmur

Technical Director: Andrew Stone

Production & Stage Manager:

Anthony Courts

Stage & Technical Staff:

Andy Brookes, Nicholas Cater,

Rob Mitchell-Gears,

Sally Newton, Owen Roberts

Wardrobe: Stephanie Clements,

Tabitha Miles



Assistant Director:

Antonio Peluso

1991-1992

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Sir Joseph Porter, KCB (First Lord of the Admiralty) Nick Davies Captain Corcoran (Commanding HMS Pinafore) Jeremy Smith Ralph Rackstraw, Able Seaman (shows the ladies the ropes) Lawrence Richards Dick Deadeye, Able Seaman (in charge of lavatories) Manuel Jimenez Boatswain Nortcliffe (Pronounced “Bosun”!) Neil Nortcliffe Midshipman Nash (does a nice tango) Stuart Nash First Officer Curtis (Naval Entertainments Officer) Simon Curtis Able Seaman Barrie (Ballroom dancing—badly!) David Rose Able Seaman Candler (quoits) Kevin Candler Able Seaman Cracknell (bunk boy) Brian Cracknell Able Seaman Flint (vocalist) Robert Flint Able Seaman Smith (hopscotch organiser) Kenton Smith Able Seaman Simpson (Deck Tennis) Robert Simnpson Able Seaman Lynch (origami organiser) Jeremy Lynch Able Seaman Peluso (tickles the ivories) Antonio Peluso Able Seaman Walke (knot tying) Kevin Walke Souvenir Shop Officer Cripps (known as “Buttercup”) Lesley Cook Miss Josephine Porter (the First Lord’s Daughter) Laura Nayman Cousin Hebe (in charge of Deck activities) Jenny Leach Acting Officer Yvonne (Naval Ballroom Dancer) Sally Woodfield Sister/Cousin/Aunt Emma Emma Birch Sister/Cousin/Aunt Kim Kim Bloomfield Sister/Cousin/Aunt Zoe Zoe Elliott Sister/Cousin/Aunt Alison Alison Levitt Sister/Cousin/Aunt Pam Pam MacDonald Sister/Cousin/Aunt Kathy Kathy Neumann Sister/Cousin/Aunt Sally Sally Newton

1992

Musical Director: Edna Graham

Repetiteur: Tom Jackman



Costume Design: Margaret Brice & Nigel Ellacott

Lighting & Sound Design: Rob Mitchell-Gears



April 14th—18th, 1992

HMS PINAFORE By Gilbert & Sullivan, adapted by Vivyan Ellacott

New and additional lyrics by Robert Flint Interpolated songs by Cole Porter

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April 29th—May 2nd, 1992

A NIGHT AT THE ILFORD HIPPODROME

Sophie Tucker Loraine Porter George Formby Nigel Ellacott Richard Tauber John Gordon-Hughes Arthur Lucan (Old Mother Riley) Reg Wheeler Kitty McShane Margaret Brandon Freddie Frinton Terry Duggan Gracie Fields Hilda Hooper Wilson, Keppel & Betty Neil Nortcliffe Philip Halpin Loraine Porter Vera Lynn Margaret Brandon Max Miller Reg Wheeler Spectrum Barbershop Peter Brandon Manuel Jimenez Robert Simpson Kevin Walke Hippodrome Chorus Megan Bertie, Deana Harper, Clare Harvey, Kerry Lester, Charlotte Newberry, Sarah Rouse, Philip Halpin, Russell Grubiak, Antonio Peluso

1992


Musical Director: Laurence Payne * Choreographer: Loraine Porter * Costume Design: Margaret Brice

Lighting Design: Rob Mitchell-Gears * Production manager: Andrew Stone * Directed by Vivyan Ellacott

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May 20th—23rd, 1992

THE IMPORTANCE OF

BEING EARNEST By Oscar Wilde

1992

Designed by Andrew Stone Lighting Design by Rob Mitchell-Gears Costumes designed by Margaret Brice Production manager: Anthony Courts Assistant Director: Antonio Peluso


John Worthing Howard Platt

Algernon Moncrieff Philip Halpin

Rev Canon Chasuble Reg Wheeler

Merriman, a butler Paul Nightingale

Lane, a manservant Robert Flint

Lady Bracknell Barbara Hills

Gwendolen Fairfax Elisa Tebith

Cecily Cardew Loraine Porter

Miss Prism Liz Calnan

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The Headmaster Reg Wheeler Franklin, a Housemaster Simon Curtis Tempest, a Junior Master Peter Beadle The Music Master Stephen Michael The Games Master Paul Nightingale Another Master Maurice Thomas The Matron Ruth Galley Miss Nisbitt, the Secretary Christine Keates Head Boy/Lectern Reader Michael Kidd Tredgold, Rugger captain Owen Roberts Tupper Martin Porter Skinner Steven Day Rumbold Iain Randall Charteris David Webb Jarvis Gavin Davies Wigglesworth Manuel Jimenez Jr Spooner Richard Walford Wimpenny 1 Daniel Kettlety Wimpenny 2 Marc Kettlety

Musical Director: Stephen Michael


Lighting Design by Rob Mitchell-Gears

Costumes designed by Margaret Brice

Production manager: Anthony Courts

Assistant Director: Antonio Peluso


1992

May 27th—30th, 1992

FORTY YEARS ON By Alan Bennett

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CABARET CONTINENTAL To mark Britain’s entry into the European Market

On January 1st 1993

Megan Bertie

Simon Curtis

Stuart De la Mere

Philip Halpin

Clare Harvey

Hilda Hooper

Anthony Lyn

Antonio Peluso

Loraine Porter

Owen Roberts

Andrew Ryan

The Palmerstone Dancers

Musicians:

Stephen Michael,

Anthony Courts

Musical Director:

Stephen Michael

Choreography by

Loraine Porter

Designed by

Andrew Stone

Lighting Design by

Rob Mitchell-Gears

Costumes Designed by

Margaret Brice

Production manager:

Anthony Courts

Assistant Director:

Antonio Peluso

Directed by

Vivyan Ellacott

1992

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LA CENERENTOLA By Gioacchino Rossini

Libretto: Jacopo Ferretti

English version by Arthur Jacobs

Cinderella Emma Dogliani (June 24,26)

Suzanne Joyce (June 25,27)

Clorinda Jacqui Rochester (June 24,26)

Lorraine Ely (June 25,27)

Tisbe Laura Nayman (June 24,26)

Susan Elliott (June 25,27)

Don Magnifico Nick Davies

Alidoro Anthony Bell

Dandini Bruce Knight (June 24,26)

Lobo Chan (June 25,27)

Prince Ramiro John Gordon-Hughes (June 24,26)

John Upperton (June 25,27)

Courtiers:

Bob Boreham, Peter Brandon, Stuart de la Mere, Keith Harman, Manuel Jimenez, Mike Neumann,

Tom O’Hara, David Rose, Robert Simpson, Jeremy Smith, Kenton Smith

Conductor: Edna Graham * Repetiteur: Tom Jackman

Designed by Andrew Stone * Lighting Design: Rob Mitchell-Gears

Costumes Designed by Margaret Brice * Production manager: Anthony Courts

Assistant Director: Antonio Peluso * Directed by Vivyan Ellacott

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August 31st—September 5th, 1992

INTO THE WOODS Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Book by James Lapine

Narrator Vivyan Ellacott Cinderella Katharine Neumann Jack Luke Hope Baker Derek Wellard Baker’s Wife Lynne McAdam Cinderella’s Stepmother Millie Kieve Florinda Lorraine Ely Lucinda Carol-Anne Grainger Jack’s Mother Margaret Brandon Little Red Riding Hood Joann Kenny The Witch Loraine Porter Cinderella’s Father Manuel Jimenez Cinderella’s Mother Zoe Elliott The Mysterious Man Manuel Jimenez The Wolf David Rose Rapunzel Rosemary Forbes-Butler Rapunzel’s Prince Simon Curtis Cinderella’s Prince Lawrence Richards Grandmother Hilda Hooper The Steward Robert Flint The Giantess Zoe Elliott Snow White Orit Haddad Sleeping Beauty Zoe Palmer The Harp Pam MacDonald The Valet Philip Halpin Lady in Waiting Jenny Leach


Assistant Musical Director: Tom Jackman

Orchestra Leader: Michael Gray


Costume Designs: Margaret Brice

Wardrobe Management : Nigel Ellacott

Scenery & Lighting Design: Andrew Stone

Sound Design: Rob Mitchell-Gears

Sound Operator: Gavin Keen


Production team: Pete Abery, Nicky Bellinger, Russell Grubiak,

Justin Kelly, Iain Randall, Owen Roberts, David Thomas,

Geoff Tonbridge

Assistant Director Antonio Peluso


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September 23rd—26th, 1992

CHARLEY’S AUNT By Brandon Thomas

Jack Chesney Andrew Ryan

Charley Wykeham Howard Platt

Brassett Neil Nortcliffe

Lord Fancourt Babberley Nigel Ellacott

Colonel Sir Francis Chesney David Bennett

Amy Spettigue Jacqui Lodge

Kitty Verdun Zoe Elliott

Stephen Spettigue Jeremy Smith

Donna Lucia d’Alvadorez Liz Calnan

Ela Delahay Pam McDonald

1992

Designed by Andrew Stone Lighting Design: Rob Mitchell-Gears Costume Design: Margaret Brice

Production manager: Anthony Courts Directed by Vivyan Ellacott

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November 17th—21st, 1992

The British and European premiere of

RAGS Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

Book by Joseph Stein

Rebecca Hershkowitz Laura Nayman David, her young son Adam Perl / Simon Parsons Nathan Hershkowitz, her husband Jason Belne Saul, a radical Union organiser Philip Halpin Bella Cohen, a young immigrant Joann Kenny Avram, Bella’s father James Norris Ben Levitowitz, in love with Bella Jeremy Lynch Rachel, a widow Jean Loader Three cynical Americans : Simon Curtis, David Rose, Robert Simpson Big Tim Sullivan Jim O’Hara Anna Cohen, Avram’s sister Jenny Leach Mr Bronstein, a sweatshop owner Bill Edwards A Yiddish Hamlet Howard Platt Ophelia/Sophie Tucker Sally Woodfield Rosencrantz Steven Day Rosa Caravelli Zoe Elliott Sam Kemmerling Bob Boreham Esther Orit Haddad Sweatshop Supervisor Katharine Neumann Cigar Factory Boss Manuel Jimenez Morris’s Mother Lynn Temple Morris Daniel Nicol Social Worker Steve Eke Landlady Pam MacDonald Bargaining Shopper Adrienne Wright Immigration Officials Mike Neumann Ian Halverson Mrs Sullivan Kim Bloomfield Man on the Street Peter Brandon Street Musician Manuel Jimenez Jr Blind Girl Isabel Jimenez Irish Girl Singer Zoe Elliott Street Pedlar Sally Newton Herschel Cohen Steven Hanna




Designer: Andrew Stone

Sound: Gavin Keen

Lighting Operation: Russell Grubiak

Costumes: Jacqui Lodge




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February 23rd

THIRTEENTH ANNUAL KENNY AWARDS


Leonard Charles, Gary Duff-Smith,

Ruth Galley, Mandy Holliday,

Mark Mordue, Shirley Nelson,

Jim Noon, Samantha Roberton.

Sunday May 3rd

ILFORD HOSPITAL CHAPEL SHOW A fund-raising show for the Hospital Chapel Renovation

Narrated by Barbara Hills & Vivyan Ellacott

Margaret Brandon, Nigel Ellacott,

Hilda Hooper, Loraine Porter, Reg Wheeler,

The Palmerstone Stage School

December 13th

CHRISTMAS CRACKERS

1992

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1992-1993

Dec 17th 1992 - Feb 6th 1993

SNOW WHITE (73 performances)

Kent Baker (Dame Dolly Dumpling)

Christopher Marlowe (Prince Alexei)

Laura Nayman (Snow White)

Isobel Hurll (The Wicked Queen)

Robert Quarry (Ramsbottom)

Mike McLean (Muddles)

Mark Mordue (Spirit of the Mirror)

Alastair Bull

Clare Harvey

Jacqui Johns

Scott Wyer

Juveniles:

Group One:

Gemma Brooks, Meryl Fernandes,

Nadine Hoffman, Jessica Meyer

Gemma Maguire, Lauren Verge

and Owen Smith

Group Two:

Kelly Chinery, Danielle Curtis,

Sally Powell, Natalie Scott,

Hayley Sullivan, Wendy Wild

and James Hodges




Scenery Design: Andrew Stone &

Gerry Binns

Costumes by Margaret Brice &

Nigel Ellacott

Wardrobe Mistress: Chantelle Cox

Lighting & Sound Design :

Rob Mitchell-Gears

Lighting & Sound assistants:

Andrew Murrell, Gavin Keen

Production & Stage Manager:

Anthony Courts

Stage & Technical Staff: Peter Abery,

Nicky Bellinger, Nicholas Cater,

Andrew Goldstone, Russell Grubiak

Wardrobe: Stephanie Clements,

Tabitha Miles




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Martin Dysart Peter Beadle

Nurse Zoe Elliott

Hesther Saloman Jacqui Lodge

Alan Strang Dean Jenkins

Frank Strang Trevor Cox

Dora Strang Christine Keates

Horseman.Nugget Gavin Leary

Harry Dalton Bill Edwards

Jill Mason Orit Haddad

Trojan Bruce Denny

and Jonathan Birch

Alison Cartwright

Steven Day

Matthew Jones

David Thomas

Lighting Design: Rob-Mitchell-Gears Masks by courtesy of Royal National Theatre

Production Manager: Anthony Courts Assistant Director: Antonio Peluso


1993

March 31st—April 3rd, 1993

EQUUS By Peter Shaffer

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April 7th—10th, 1993

LA TRAVIATA By Giuseppe Verdi

Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave

English version by Joseph Machlis

Violetta Valery Carole Court (7th/9th)

Jennifer Maybee (8th/10th)

Alfredo Germont Richard Sweden (7th/9th)

John Gordon-Hughes (8th/10th)

Giorgio Germont Laurence Kubiak (7th/9th)

Jeffrey Carl (8th/10th)

Annina Sharon Talbot

Doctor Grencil Jim O’Hara

Flora Benvoix Lynn Temple

Marquis d’Obigny Mike Neumann

Baron Duphol Nick Davies

Gaston Sean Sweeney

A Messenger Kenton Smith

Giuseppe Lawrence Richards

Matador Philip Halpin

1993

Chorus of guests

Bob Boreham Peter Brandon Steven Hanna Daniel Nicol Iain Randall David Rose

Jonathan Rought Peter Sewell David Thomas Kevin Walke

Joanne Bearman Kim Bloomfield Liz Gronner

Orit Haddad Denise Hewson Jenny Leach Alison Levett Jean Loader Sarah Long

Katharine Neumann Christine Peters Susan Playle Anne Pooley

Jacqui Rochester Christy Stuart Claire Wretham



Orchestra Leader: Michael Gray



Lighting Design: Rob Mitchell-Gears

Costume Design: Margaret Brice & Nigel Ellacott

Perruqier: Derek Easton




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April 28th—May 1st, 1993

SECOND HOUSE AT THE ILFORD HIPPODROME

The Vernon Sisters Sarah Rouse

Megan Bertie

Cicely Courtneidge Joan Baxter

Vesta Tilley Hilda Hooper

Stanley Holloway Howard Platt

Evelyn Laye Kathy Neumann

Joyce Grenfell Loraine Porter

The Sisters Three Zoe Palmer

Sarah Rouse

Megan Bertie

Flanagan & Allen Terry Duggan

Howard Platt

The Great Whizzo Mike McClean

Lily Morris Anna Karen

Cavan O’Connor Robert Simpson

Caesar Vivyan Ellacott

Cleopatra Loraine Porter

Handmaiden Clare Harvey

Roman Gladiator Philip Halpin

Roman Soldiers Steven Day

Brian Cracknell

Mike McClean Chorus

Megan Bertie, Alex Curtis, Clare Harvey, Caroline Lockwood, Charlotte Newberry, Zoe Palmer, Sarah Rouse, Brian Cracknell, Steven Day, Philip Halpin


Costumes designed by Margaret Brice

Lighting Design: Pete Abery

Choreography: Loraine Porter

Production Manager: Rob Mitchell-Gears



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MURDER ON THE NILE By Agatha Christie

Mustapha, the Steward Justin Sepple

Abdul Tom Jackman

Mujibar David Thomas

Khaled Mark Sepple

Miss ffoliot ffoulkes Barbara Hills

Christina Grant Katharine Neumann

William Smith Valentine Cawley

Louise Jeanie Wilde

Dr Bessner Howard Platt

Kay Mostyn Zoe Elliott

Simon Mostyn Philip Halpin

Cannon Pennefather Neil Nortcliffe

Jacqueline de Severac Loraine Porter

Captain McNaught Peter Beadle

Designed by Grant Alvarez Lighting Design: Rob Mitchell-Gears

Costumes: Margaret Brice Production Manager: Tony Courts

Assisted by Terry Richards Directed by Vivyan Ellacott

1993

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June 30th—July 3rd, 1993

THE ENTERTAINER By John Osborne

Billy Rice Nicholas Temple

Jean Rice Jacqui Lodge

Archie Rice Reg Wheeler

Phoebe Rice Christine Keates

Frank Rice Justin Sepple

William (Brother Bill) Howard Platt

Graham Dodd Antonio Peluso

Britannia Gill Holloway

Lady in tableau vivant Lee Burdett

Man in tableau vivant Mark Sepple

1993

Production Manager: Tony Courts Costumes Designed by Margaret Brice Lighting Design: Rob Mitchell-Gears Assistant Director: Antonio Peluso


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July 14th—17th, 1993

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Book by Hugh Wheeler

Mr Lindquist David Rose

Mrs Nordstrom Lorraine Ely

Mrs Anderssen Carole-Ann Grainger

Mr Erlanson Simon Curtis

Mrs Segstrom Lynn Temple

Frederika Armfeldt Zoe Palmer

Madame Armfeldt Hilda Hooper

Frid, her butler Bruce Denny

Henrik Egerman Reuben Lane

Anne Egerman Katharine Neumann

Fredrik Egerman Ian Bloomfield

Petra, their maid Joann Kenny

Desiree Armfeldt Loraine Porter

Bertrand, a page Christy Stuart

First Actress Jenny Leach

Second Actress Liz Gronner

Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm Philip Halpin

Countess Charlotte Malcolm Laura Nayman

Osa, an Armfeldt maid Sarah Long

The Armfeldt Staff: Mark Brock

Steven Day

Scott Halladay

Justin Sepple

Mark Sepple

David Thomas

1993






Sound Design: Gavin Keen


&Nigel Ellacott

Production Manager: Tony Courts



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1993

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September 3rd & 4th, 7th—11th, 1993

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Music by Richard Rodgers

Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Book by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse

Maria Rainer Katharine Neumann

The Mother Abbess Sue Elliott

Sister Berthe Jenny Leach

Sister Margaretta Diana Fairbairn

Sister Sophia Jean Loader

Capt. Georg von Trapp Reg Wheeler

Liesl Zoe Palmer

Friedrich Simon Parsons

Louisa ` Emma Vandanburgh/

Katie Waller

Kurt Matthew Cook /

Owen Smith

Brigitta Wendy Wild /

Hayley Sullivan

Marta Kelly Chinery /

Laura Thomas

Gretl Elizabeth Verge /

Laura Maguire

Elsa Schraeder Loraine Porter

Max Detweiler Jeremy Smith

Franz, the Butler David Rose

Frau Schmidt Jeannie Wild

Rolf Gruber Steven Day

Gauleiter Herr Zeller Nicholas Temple

Admiral von Schreiber Neil Nortcliffe

Nazi Lieutenant Justin Sepple

Nazi Brownshirts Steve Eke

Scott Hannaway

Mark Sepple

Nuns, Novices & Postulants

Alison Cartwright, Chloe Caplin, Liz Gronner, Sarah Long, Ros Garner, Anne Pooley,

Christy Stuart, Veronica Waller, Claire Wretham




Costumes: Margaret Brice

Perruquier: Jo Young



Sound Design: Gavin Keen

Production Manager: Tony Courts


1993

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October 8th-13th, 1993 FAUSTUS / FAUST WEEK

Christopher Marlowe (died 1593) Charles Gounod (died 1893)

October 8th, 10th & 12th, 1993

DOCTOR FAUSTUS By Christopher Marlowe

Chorus Robert Flint

Doctor Faustus Peter Beadle

Wagner, his servant Derek Wellard

The Good Angel Jay Berry

The Evil Angel Zoe Elliott

Valdes Howard Platt

Cornelius Bill Edwards

First Scholar Mark Brock

Second Scholar Scott Hannaway

Mephistophilis Reg Wheeler

Ralph, the Clown Nicholas Temple

Lucifer Trevor Cox

Belzebub Yiannis Chrysanthou

Pride Veronica Waller

Covetousness Pam MacDonald

Wrath Barbara Hills

Envy Sonja Byrne

Gluttony Sarah Sidibeh

Sloth Jay Berry

Lechery Zoe Elliott

The Pope Keith Harman

Cardinal Lorrain Neil Nortcliffe

The Emperor Neil Nortcliffe

A Knight Robert Flint

Alexander the Great Steve Eke

Third Scholar Howard Platt

Fourth Scholar Bill Edwards

Helen of Troy Claire Harvey

An Old Man Keith Harman


Lighting Design: Rob Mitchell-Gears Production Manager: Tony Courts


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October 9th-13th

FAUST By Charles Gounod Libretto by Jules Barbier & Michael Carre English version by H. Chorley

Faust Simon Curtis

Mephistopheles Laurence Kubiak

Marguerite Marie-Anne Hetherington

Wagner Michael Neumann

Siebel Emma Dogliani

Martha Lynn Temple

1993

Students, soldiers,

villagers, angels,

demons

Mark Brock

Yiannis Chrysanthou

Gavin Davies

Nick Davies

Robert Flint

Steve Eke

Bill Edwards

Scott Hannaway

Keith Harman

Alex Hilton

Manuel Jimenez

David Keen

Neil Nortcliffe

Shooman Perry

Howard Platt

Martin Porter

Iain Randall

David Rose

Philip Smith

Kevin Walke

Derek Wellard

Duncan White

Jay Berry

Chloe Caplin

Frances Carr

Alison Cartwright

Zoe Elliott

Ros Garner

Claire Harvey

Denise Hewson

Jenny Leach

Alison levett

Linda McGaffrey

Pamela MacDonald

Katharine Neumann

Susan Playle

Jacqui Rochester

Veronica Waller

Adrienne Wright

Claire Wretham

Credits for “Faust”



Orchestra Leader: Michael Gray Credits for both productions

Choreography:

Loraine Porter

Scenic Design:

Andrew Stone

Costume Design:

Margaret Brice

Wardrobe Management:

Nigel Ellacott

Lighting Design:

Rob Mitchell-Gears

Perruquier:

Jo Young

Production management:

Tony Courts

Production team:

Pete Abery,

Ross Andrews,

Russell Grubiak,

David Thomas

Assistant Director:

Antonio Peluso

Directed by

Vivyan Ellacott

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November 22nd & Repertory Season,

Csisk Szinhaz, Budapest

ORGYILKOSOK

(Assassins) John Wilkes Booth Balogh Bodor Attila Charles Guiteau Makrai Pál Leon Czolgosz Földes Tamás Giuseppe Zangara Petridisz Hrisztosz Samuel Byck Újlaki Dénes Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme Détár Enikö Sara Jane Moore Nagy Anikó John Hinckley Lengyel Gábor Lee Harvey Oswald Badróczy Attila Dalnok Csuha Lajos Emma Goldman Martin Márta A Kikiáltó Schiller Béla David Herold Fekete Zoltán Csapos, egyenruhás ör Schiller Béla Billy (Moore kisfia) Schöck Norbert Jodie Foster Nagy Kati Bámészkodó Mirtse Réka Kovács Norbert Nagy Bea

Magyar Szöveg: Xantus János

Magyar Dalszövegek: Miklós Tibor

Koreográfus: Petridisz Hrisztosz

Zenei vezetö: Somorjai József

Diszlettervezö : Rajk László

Jelmeztervezö : Gerlóczy Sára

Rendezö asszisztens: Ellacott Vivyan

Rendezö: Xantus János

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February 28th, 1993

FOURTEENTH ANNUAL

KENNY AWARDS Hosted by Vivyan Ellacott & Barbara Hills


Brenda Brackley, Trevor Cox,

Bernie Hughes, Joann Kenny,

Mark Mordue, Loraine Porter,

Pam Reeve, Elisa Tebith.

March 28th

PETER AND THE WOLF Redbridge Music School Orchestra

Conducted by Alan Pegrum

Narrated by Vivyan Ellacott

December 12th

CHRISTMAS CRACKERS

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December 16th 1993 - Feb 5th 1994

CINDERELLA (74 performances)

Catherine Terry (Dandini)

Pauline Hannah (Prince Charming)

Bobbie Kent (Tracie)

Stevie Marc (Sharon)

Robert Quarry (Baron Hardup)

Isobel Hurll (Fairy Godmother)

Mike McClean (Buttons)

Taryn Kay (Cinderella)

Megan Bertie

Claire Harvey

Adam Woodhouse

Scott Wyer

Sally Chipperfield’s Eskimo Dogs Juveniles:

Group One: Meryl Fernandes, Laila Harris, Gemma Maguire, Laura Maguire,

Hannah Richardson, Hayley Sullivan, Elizabeth Verge, Wendy Wild

Group Two: Gemma Brooks, Kelly Chinery, Margarita Evangelou, Shaney Harris,

Laura Thomas, Jordana Scott, Natalie Scott, Lauren Verge,




Scenery Design: Andrew Stone & Gerry Binns


Wardrobe Mistress: Judy Walker

Lighting & Sound Design : Rob Mitchell-Gears


Stage & Technical Staff: Peter Abery, Ross Andrews, Nicholas Cater, Jenni Cook, Russell Grubiak




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Peter Brandon Mark Brock

Simon Curtisw Gavin Davies Steven Day Bruce Denny Nick Einhorn Steve Eke Nik Graham

Nicholas Greenshields Gary Hallam Philip Halpin

Scott Hannaway Daniel Kettlety

Jim Noon Mike Neumann Howard Platt Martin Porter Iain Randall Nigel Wackett Kevin Walke

Matthew Waller Reg Wheeler Scott Wyer

Joan Baxter Megan Bertie

Kim Bloomfield Chloe Caplin Alex Curtis Juliet Dover

Mikada Fernandes Liz Gronner Clare Harvey Wendy Hay Hilda Hooper Denise Hughes Kerry Lester Micaela Lewis Jean Loader

Caroline Lockwood Samantha Marlowe Katharine Neumann Charlotte Newberry

Zoe Palmer Sue Playle

Loraine Porter Bronwen Smith Christy Stuart Lynn Temple

Emma Vandanbergh Veronica Waller

1994

Musical Director: Edna Graham * Repetiteur: Tom Jackman

Choreographer: Loraine Porter * Production Manager: Tony Courts

Lighting Design: Rob Mitchell-Gears * Assistant Director: Antonio Peluso


Juveniles

Kelly Chinery, Meryl Fernandes,Gemma Maguire,

Natalie Scott, Hayley Sullivan, Elizabeth Verge

Lee Martin & Owen Smith

April 27th-30th, 1994

THE MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS

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May 25th-28th, 1994

ASSASSINS Music And Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Book by John Weidman

The assassins who succeeded:

John Wilkes Booth Robert Flint

Charles Guiteau Jeremy Smith

Leon Czolgosz Philip Halpin

Lee Harvey Oswald Steve Eke The assassins who failed:

Giuseppe Zangara Nigel Wackett

Samuel Byck Reg Wheeler

Sara Jane Moore Loraine Porter

Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme Samantha Marlowe

John Hinckley Nicholas Preedy Those involved in the stories:

Uncle Sam, the Proprietor David Rose

The Ballad Singer Simon Curtis

David Herold Darren Lee Gordon

Emma Goldman Zoe Elliott

President Garfield Bruce Denny

President Ford David Rose

Billy Moore Nicholas Kay

Bystanders Jean Loader, Lynn Temple, Nic Greenshields, Nik Graham

1994

Musical Director: Edna Graham * Repetiteur: Tom Jackman * Designer: Andrew Stone *

Costume Designs: Margaret Brice * Lighting Design: Rob Mitchell-Gears * Sound Design: Peter Abery

Special Effects: Gavin Keen * Production Manager: Tony Courts * Photographic Slides: Philip Wade *

Assistant Director: Antonio Peluso * Directed by Vivyan Ellacott

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1994

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September 2nd-10th, 1994

FORTY-SECOND STREET Music: Harry Warren Lyrics: Al Dubin

Book: Michael Stewart & Mark Bramble

Andy Lee, the Dance Director Scott Wyer Oscar, the rehearsal pianist Tom Jackman Maggie Jones, co-author of “Pretty Lady” Jean Loader Bert Barry, co-author of “Pretty Lady” Steve Liversedge Mac, the stage manager Bruce Denny Frankie, the stagehand Denise Cresswell Phyllis Dale, chorus girl Zoe Palmer Lorraine Flemming, chorus girl Emma Vandanburgh Ann Reilly, chorus girl Mandi Threadgold Billy Lawlor, juvenile lead Phil Halpin Peggy Sawyer, young, talented and hopeful Megan Bertie Julia Marsh, Broadway show producer Howard Platt Dorothy Brock, Broadway star Loraine Porter Abner Dillon, “angel” John Hare Pat Denning, a friend of Dorothy’s Lee Threadgold Waiter, at the Gypsy Tea Kettle Steven Day First Thug, Simon Porter Second Thug Mark Hull Doctor Steve Eke Millie, Wardrobe Mistress Veronica Waller Flo, switchboard operator Jenny Leach Stage Door Keeper Bob Boreham

Ensemble

Mikada Fernandes, Kerry Lester, Alex Curtis, Caroline Lockwood, Katie Ballard, Vicki Palmer, Michaela Lewis,

Beverley Stone, Chloe Caplin, Clare Wretham, Nic Greenshields, Nik Graham, Daniel Kettlety, Matthew Waller,

Mark Brock

Musical Director: Edna Graham * Repetiteur: Tom Jackman * Dance Direction: Loraine Porter *

Scenery Design: Dennis Williams * Lighting Design: Rob Mitchell-Gears * Sound Design : Pete Abery

Sound Operation: Gavin Keen * Costume Design: Margaret Brice * Production Manager: Tony Courts

Production team: Eddie Aylet, Christina Cox, Russell Grubiak, Dave Palmer, Paul Palmer, Iain Randall,

Beverley Ransom, Rebecca Wilson * Assistant Director: Antonio Peluso * Directed by Vivyan Ellacott

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October 20th—22nd , 1994

KING LEAR By William Shakespeare

King Lear Reg Wheeler

King of France Roger Sansom

Duke of Burgundy Leon Fleury

Duke of Cornwall Murray Shelmerdine

Duke of Albany Bruce Denny

Earl of Kent Kevin Dowsett

Earl of Gloucester John Hare

Edgar Robert Flint

Edmund Martin Nicholls

Curan Roger Sansom

Oswald Steve Eke

Knight Nic Greenshields

Captain Leon Fleury

Messenger Nic Greenshields

Fool Neil Nortcliffe

Goneril Liz Calnan

Regan Arabella Rolland

Cordelia Amanda Weston

Lady in Waiting Leila Barkane

S oldiers John Evans,

Jeffrey Greenberg,

John Hill, Matthew Jones,

Alex McQueen, David Shanks,

1994

Design & Production manager: Tony Courts


Costume Design: Nigel Ellacott



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November 10th—12th, 1994

ALBERT HERRING By Benjamin Britten Libretto: Eric Crozier

Lady Billows Gwendoline Ross

Florence Pike Liz Gronner

Miss Wordsworth, Julia Wilson-James

Mr Gedge, Mick Lessiter

Mr Upfold Jeremy Smith

Supt. Budd Nick Davies

Sid Mike Hopkins

Albert Herring Simon Curtis

Nancy Katharine Lascelles

Mrs Herring Lynn Temple Children

Emmie Claire Gilbert

Cis Louise Butcher

Harry Adam Orr

Lydia Bright

Thomas Lee

Kate Miller

Musical Director: Edna Graham Repetiteur: Tom Jackman

Designed by Paul & Grant Alvarez Stage Director: Anthony Courts

Lighting Design: Rob Mitchell-Gears Costume Design: Margaret Brice Assistant Director: Antonio Peluso


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February 27th

FIFTEENTH ANNUAL

KENNY AWARDS Hosted by Vivyan Ellacott

& Barbara Hills


Peter Beadle,

Marilyn Dennant,

Ruth Galley,

Marie-Anne Hetherington,

Christine Keates,

Loraine Porter,

Reg Wheeler.

1994

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December 15th 1994 - February 4th 1995

ALADDIN (73 performances)

Andrew Ryan (Widow Twankey)

Anthony Lyn (Wishee-Washee)

Isobel Hurll (Empress of China)

Robert Quarry (Inspector Li-Li Law)

Marc Seymour (Abanazar)

Terry Gleed (Aladdin)

Casey Lee Jolleys (Mai Ling)

Grant Alvarez (Genie of the Lamp)

Megan Bertie (Princess Jasmine)

Claire Harvey (So-Shy)

Jake McCabe (Palace Guard)

Adam Woodhouse (Palace Guard) And: Katie Ballard, Gemma Brady, Erin Goult,

or Katie Harvey, Lucy Smith, Wendy Wild

Juveniles:

Cara Birkett, Neisha Blake,

Louise Camp, Kelly Chinery,

Natalie Duke, Laila Harris,

Shani Harris, Laura Maguire,

Rachael Maguire, Hannah Richardson,

Jordana Scott, Lucy Saddington,

Sarah Saddington, Natalie Scott,

Hayley Sullivan.




Scenery Design: Gerry Binns


Wardrobe Mistress: Stephanie Clements

Lighting Design : Rob Mitchell-Gears

Sound Design: Peter Abery


Stage & Technical Staff: Andy Brooks,

Russell Grubiak, Zoe Palmer, Iain Randal,

Ricky Scott, Rebecca Wilson, Shelley Wyatt




1994-1995

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