HAMPTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Presents…….

ME AND MY GIRL

Book and Lyrics by L. Arthur Rose and

Douglas Furber

Music by Noel Gay

Book revised by Stephen Fry

Contributions to revisions by Mike Ockrent

Originally produced at the Adelphi Theatre, London by

Richard Armitage

Subsequently produced at the Marquis Theatre, New York City, by Richard Armitage, Terry Allen Kramer, James M.

Nederlander and Stage Promotions Ltd & Co.

By arrangement with Origin Theatrical and Samuel French Ltd.

ME AND MY GIRL Me And My Girl was originally conceived as another story for the character of Bill Snibson who had appeared on London’s West End in a horseracing comedy play called Twenty To One and featured Lupino Lane. This new show opened in 1937 and attracted little attention until the BBC radio broadcast an excerpt from the production and it went on to break box office records and became the second longest running musical comedy to that point. It ran on the West End for 1,646 performances and even King George VI and Queen Elizabeth saw the show three times. One of the songs, ‘The Lambeth Walk,’ became a dance craze at the time. The musical was revived on the West End in 1941, 1945 and 1949 totalling more than 5,000 London performances. Back in 1939 it also became the first musical comedy to be televised and its popularity led to the movie which was entitled The Lambeth Walk. It wasn’t until 1982 that the composer’s son, Richard Armitage, began to think about reviving the show again. He realised it needed a new book and a reworked score and employed a young Stephen Fry to update the show and strengthen the role of the central characters, while Noel Gay’s song catalogue was used to augment the show as additional songs were included. Me And My Girl opened on the West End in 1985 and ran for eight years with 3,303 performances and won an Olivier Award for Robert Lindsay who starred as Bill Snibson, while his girlfriend, Sally, was played by the new up and coming actress Emma Thompson. The show then crossed the Atlantic and opened on Broadway with Robert Lindsay again as Bill Snibson. It ran for 1,420 performances and was nominated for 13 Tony Awards and won for Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Choreographer. Jim Dale replaced Robert Lindsay during the Broadway run and then Tim Curry played Bill Snibson in the major US tour of the show. Me And My Girl is as English as fish ‘n’ chips and a pint of beer! Its depiction of a Cockney invasion of aristocratic ranks has proved irresistible over the years and it continues to be staged all over the world. A 70th year anniversary production had an eight month British tour during 2006. It was also said that back in 1938 after Neville Chamberlain had negotiated what was seen to be the successful Munich Agreement the Parisians stood to attention when they heard ‘The Lambeth Walk’ being played as they thought it was some kind of English national anthem! The musical is set in the late 1930s and tells the story of an unrefined Cockney gentleman named Bill Snibson who learns that he is the 14th heir to the Earl of Hareford and as such is now an aristocrat but must marry someone of his own class. With songs like ‘The Lambeth Walk’, ‘The Sun Has Got His Hat On’ and the popular ‘Leaning On A Lamppost’ the show is unapologetically English. So sit back and enjoy tonight’s performance of Me And My Girl. So take it on the chin, turn on a little grin and smile………….

ME AND MY GIRL - THE CAST

Bill Snibson ....................................................... Caleb Walcot

Sally Smith .................................. (Thurs, Sat) Caitlyn Hughes

....................................................... (Fri) Samantha Freeman

Maria, Duchess of Dene ................................... Lucy Donaldson

Sir John Tremayne ............................................ Jackson Britza

Lady Jacqueline Carstone ................................... Abbie Dorman

Gerald Bolingbroke .............................................. Sam Bourke

Herbert Parchester ........................................ Jarrad Whitehurst

Charles, the Butler .................................................. Rohit Holt

Lord Battersby ..................................................... Shay Kirkup

Lady Battersby ................................................ Shakira Hewitt

Sir Jasper Tring ................................................. Dylan Hinkley

Mrs Brown ............................................................ Kaira Tuali

Bob Barking ...................................................... Lucas Olivieri

Mrs Worthington-Worthington ................................... Kaira Tuali

Lady Brighton ................................................... Haylee Kocsis

Mrs Stainsley-Asherton ...................................... Darcie Collopy

Constable .............................................................. Caleb Hill

Footman #1 ....................................................... Lucas Olivieri

Footman #2 ............................................................ Caleb Hill

Telegram Girl .......................................... Briana Prince-Wright

Cockney Girl ..................................................... Haylee Kocsis

Chef .................................................................... Kaira Tuali

Maid #1 .............................................................. Chelsea Luff

Maid #2 .......................................................... Darcie Collopy

Maid #3 .......................................................... Bianca Guerra

Barman ................................................................. Caleb Hill

Cockney Friends ....................................... Briana Prince-Wright

........................................................... (Fri) Caitlyn Hughes

............................................ (Thurs, Sat) Samantha Freeman

ME AND MY GIRL – CAST PHOTOS

SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT 1

Scene 1 On the road to Hareford Hall/Hareford Hall

A Weekend At Hareford - Cast Thinking Of No-one But Me - Jacquie, Gerald The Family Solicitor - Parchester, Family Me And My Girl - Bill, Sally

Scene 2 The Kitchen at Hareford Hall

Scene 3 The Drawing Room at Hareford Hall

You Would If You Could - Jacquie, Bill Hold My Hand - Bill, Sally

Scene 4 The Hareford Arms

Once You Lose Your Heart - Sally

Scene 5 The Hareford Hall and Exterior

The Lambeth Walk - Bill, Sally, Cast

ACT 2

Scene 1 The Garden of Hareford Hall

The Sun Has Got His Hat On - Gerald, Family, Guests Take It On The Chin - Sally

Scene 2 The Library at Hareford Hall

Once You Lose Your Heart (Reprise) - Sally

Duties, Obligations - Bill, Duchess Love Makes The World Go Round - Bill, Sir John

Scene 3 Capstan Street, Lambeth

Leaning On A Lamppost - Bill

Scene 4 Hareford Hall

Love Makes The World Go Round (Reprise) - Cast

All Music by Noel Gay except ‘Duties, Obligations’ (Music & Lyrics – Doug Wilson)

Refreshments available in the foyer during INTERMISSION

ME AND MY GIRL – THE PRODUCTION TEAM

Director, Producer and Musical Director ................... Doug Wilson

Choreography ................................................... Claire Darling

Set Design and Construction................................... Jake Newby

Stage Managers .............................................. Bridget Hughes

...................................................................... Jessica Morley

Backstage Crew ....................................................... Lara Price

........................................................................ David Heder

Costumes ............................................................. Ann Ridley

................................................................... Lesley McKenzie

Lighting Design ................................................... Jake Newby

Lighting ........................................................ Courtney Briggs

Sound ......................................................... Louis Greenwood

Primary School Liaison ...................................... Danika Keegan

Front of House .................................................. Denise Cullen

Backstage Assistance ............................................. Ann Ridley

................................................................... Lesley McKenzie

Ticket Sales ........................................................ Dilys Painter

....................................................................... Angela Heffer

........................................................................... Ruth Stott

Ticket and Poster Design ................................... Melodie Nisbet

Piano ................................................................ Doug Wilson

HAMPTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – PAST PRODUCTIONS

1993 – CABARET (Kander/Ebb) Dir: George Tsakisiris - Music Dir: Doug Wilson - Choreo: Bev Dunlop

Cast: Rebecca Heatherbell, Justin Lowson, Chaminda Ehelepola, Vicky Mason 1994 – OLIVER! (Bart)

Dir: Margaret Hansen - Music Dir: Doug Wilson - Choreo: Bev Dunlop Cast: Tim Manea, Kerri Wilson, Aleisha Spadek, Clinton Alsop

1996 – PETER PAN (Chater-Robinson) Dir: Margaret Hansen - Music Dir: Doug Wilson - Choreo: Lisa Fardell

Cast: Katie Webb, Alison Sta Maria, Kelly Blee, Aleisha Spadek 1997 – GUYS AND DOLLS (Loesser)

Dir: Margaret Hansen - Music Dir: Doug Wilson - Choreo: Lisa Fardell Cast: Kelly Blee, Brock Aberle-Wilkie, Katie Webb, Brad Campbell

1998 – BYE BYE BIRDIE (Strouse/Adams) Dir: Craig Hillman - Music Dir: Doug Wilson - Choreo: Lisa Fardell

Cast: Kelly Blee, Brock Aberle-Wilkie, Katie Webb, Donna Jarret 1999 – LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Menken/Ashman)

Dir: Craig Hillman - Music Dir: Doug Wilson - Choreo: Lisa Fardell Cast: Chris Dodson, Nici Wilson, Donna Jarret, Francis Costello

2000 – SWEET CHARITY (Coleman/Fields) Dir: Craig Hillman - Music Dir: Doug Wilson - Choreo: Jane Diamond

Cast: Nici Wilson, Chris Dodson, Kristy Deller, Avril Robertson 2001 – ANYTHING GOES (Porter)

Dir: Craig Hillman - Music Dir: Doug Wilson - Choreo: Jane Diamond Cast: Samantha Gibbs, Sean Martin, Daniel Bolt, Katherine Campbell

2002 – MY FAVOURITE YEAR (Ahrens/Flaherty) Dir: Craig Hillman - Music Dir: Doug Wilson - Choreo: Jane Diamond

Cast: Douglas De Voogt, Samantha Gibbs, Sean Martin, Katherine Campbell 2003 – HIGH SOCIETY (Porter)

Dir: Craig Hillman - Music Dir: Doug Wilson - Choreo: Jane Diamond Cast: Katherine Campbell, Douglas De Voogt, Alicia Cox, Alex Coleman

2004 – HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING (Loesser) Dir: Craig Hillman - Music Dir: Doug Wilson - Choreo: Amanda Deller

Cast: Michael Gatt, Carla Thomas, Peter Knott, Amanda Deller 2005 – SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (Freed/Brown)

Dir: Craig Hillman - Music Dir: Doug Wilson - Choreo: Claire Darling Cast: Bryce Martin, Claire Darling, Ben Cornel, Madeleine Platts

2006 – ONCE ON THIS ISLAND (Ahrens/Flaherty) Dir: Doug Wilson - Music Dir: Doug Wilson - Choreo: Jessica Lane & Krystal Allen

Cast: Courtney Hough, Ben Cornel, Madeleine Platts, Jessica Winters 2007 – THE ARTFUL DODGER (IN BOTANY BAY) (Bentley/Wilson)

Dir: Doug Wilson - Music Dir: Doug Wilson - Choreo: Jessica Lane Cast: Samantha Luke, Madeleine Platts, Ben Cornel, Courtney Hough

2008 – ALADDIN JR (Menken/Ashman/Rice) Dir: Amanda Hunt - Music Dir: Doug Wilson - Choreo: Alix Avion & Year 12 Dancers

Cast: Alex McGleave, Courtney Hough, Ashley Turner, Madeleine Platts 2010 – ANNIE (Strouse/Charnin)

Dir: Amanda Hunt - Music Dir: Doug Wilson - Choreo: Dan Rock & Hannah Holder Cast: Tiffany Nash, Tiarna Clarke, Josh Delle Coste, Anthea Wilkie

2012 – GAMBIT (Langley/Wilson) Dir: Doug Wilson – Music Dir: Doug Wilson – Choreo: Jade Richards

Cast: Anthea Wilkie, Olivia Day, Olivia Monck, Annette Barlow 2013 – THE 25

th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Finn)

Dir: Doug Wilson – Music Dir: Doug Wilson – Choreo: Jacqui Otago Cast: Anthea Wilkie, Josh Flynn, Ashley Wood, Annette Barlow

2014 – LUCKY STIFF (Ahrens/Flaherty) Dir: Doug Wilson – Music Dir: Doug Wilson – Choreo: Jacqui Otago

Cast: Jimi Mooney, Anthea Wilkie, Brianna Petrovski, Dildeep Singh 2015 – RUTHLESS: THE MUSICAL (Paley/Laird)

Dir: Doug Wilson – Music Dir: Doug Wilson – Choreo – Jacqui Otago Cast: Mariam Wali Ali, Brianna Petrovski, Rachael Russell, Lelina Hee

2016 – THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (Scanlan/Tesori) Dir: Doug Wilson – Music Dir: Doug Wilson – Choreo – Tiarna Clarke

Cast: Lelina Hee, Caleb Walcot, Shannon Clarke, Abbie Dorman

Acknowledgements

Principal – Steven Beaton

Deputy Principals – Maureen Duddy, Brian Chapman

& Tony Granich

Publicity and Advertising – Tina Drinkell and Danika Keegan

All other support staff, students and parents

Hampton Senior High School Arts Festival 14 – 18 August 2017

ASPIRE INNOVATE ACHIEVE