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1

December 31st 1974 – January 11th 1975

The Opening Production

THE BEGGAR’S OPERA By John Gay

Music adapted by Benjamin Pearce Higgins

Incorporating some original lyrics by David Turner

The Beggar Steve Tillett

Mr Peachum Roger Howsam

Mrs Peachum Barbara Hills

Polly Peachum Valerie Humphreys

Filch Andy Torble

Captain Macheath Michael Heath

Mat of the Mint Stephen Newman

Ben Budge Leonard Byott

Jemmy Twitcher Steve Tillett

Nimming Ned Keith Norris

Wat Dreary Larry Dobin

Crook Gingered Jack Steve Keil

Robin of Bagshot Nick Richards

Harry Paddington Colin Wiseman

Mrs Diana Trapes Daphne Cedar

Jenny Diver Laura Nayman

Mrs Coaxer Rita Saunders

Dolly Trull Lynda Gaye

Betty Doxy Barbara Hills

Mrs Slammekin Sheila Holmes

Suky Tawdry Margaret Seacombe

Molly Brazen Avril Kay

Moll Lay Daphne Regan

Mr Lockit Les Smith

Lucy Lockit Anne Lovelock

Newgate Gaoler Colin Wiseman

Tavern Drawer Harold Crane

Clergyman Leonard Byott

Hangman Nick Richards

Judge Harold Crane

1974 - 1975

Musicians: James Harding,

Russell Jordan, Derek Lawrence,

Enid Hughes, Peter Dunkely,

Elizabeth Slack

Musical Director: James Harding

Designer: Quentin Thomas

Lighting Designer: Pat Nelder

Technical Director: Anthony Hibberd

Director: Vivyan Ellacott

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1975

3

January 28th – February 1st , 1975

MY FAT FRIEND By Charles Laurence

Henry Freddie Lees

Vicky Olivia Breeze

James David Sulkin

Tom Hamilton McLeod

Directed by Vivyan Ellacott

1975

4

March 26th -29th, 1975

THE ENTERTAINER By John Osborne

Archie Rice Roger Howsam

Phoebe Rice Pat Norris

Billy Rice Edwin Cotton

Frank Rice Bernard Beverley

Jean Rice Jeanne Beverley

William Rice Steve Tillett

Graham Stephen Newman

Britannia Joy Graham

Designer: Anthony Hibberd

Lighting Design: Pat Nelder


1975

5

March 11th – 15th, 1975

DAMES AT SEA A musical comedy with

book and lyrics by

George Haimsohn and

Robin Miller

Music by Jim Wise

Mona Kent Pam Reeve

Joan Hazel Heath

Hennessey Peter Dayson

Ruby Valerie Humphreys

Dick Stephen Newman

Lucky Andy Torble

The Captain Peter Dayson

Sailor Vivyan Ellacott

Musicians: Ted Heath, Russell Jordan,

James Harding

Musical Director: James Harding



1975

6

May 14th – 17th, 1975

THE LITTLE FORTRESS By Georgina Reid

James Martin Martin Goldstone

Mrs Martin Joan Simpson

Sylvia Bell Marian Day

Julie Briggs Judi Bendon

Pete Briggs Robert Quarry

Granny Briggs Barbara Hills

Theodore Brown Peter Gee

Rev. Harvey Goodall Harold Crane

Miss Pearson Barbara Goodman




This was the premiere production of this play which had won

the first prize in the Redbridge Festival New Play

Competition as part of the 1975 Arts Festival.

1975

7

June 11th – 14th, 1975

JOURNEY’S END By R.C. Sherriff

Captain Hardy Michael Brackley

Lieutenant Osborne Edwin Cotton

Private Mason David Haines

Lance-Corporal Broughton Larry Dobin

2nd Lieutenant Raleigh Peter Dayson

Captain Stanhope Peter Beadle

2nd Lieutenant Trotter Keith Norris

2nd Lieutenant Hibbert Peter Fielder

C.S.M. Bernard Beverley

The Colonel Roy Wheeler

A German soldier Andrew Palmer

An English soldier Robert Quarry

Designed by Anthony Hibberd


Sound & Effects Design: Chris Terry


1975

8

June 17th – 21st, 1975

BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE By Leonard Gershe

Don Baker Richard Seager

Jill Tanner Cheryl van Hoorn

Mrs Baker Heather Chasen

Ralph Austin Richard Edmunds



Stage Manager: Robert Quarry


1975

9

August 13th – 16th, 1975

PRIVATE LIVES By Noel Coward

Sibyl Chase Cheryl van Hoorn

Elyot Chase Vivyan Ellacott

Victor Prynne Hamilton McLeod

Amanda Prynne Eleanor Thomas

Louis Robert Quarry

Designed by Quentin Thomas

Production Manager: Anthony Hibberd



1975

10

Blanche Du Bois Christine Keates

Stanley Kowalski Peter Beadle

Stella Kowalski Jeanne Beverley

Harold Mitchell Roger Howsam

Steve Hubbell Steve Tillett

Eunice Hubbel Brenda Brackley

Pablo Gonzales Peter Dayson

The Young Collector Andrew Palmer

The Doctor Edwin Cotton

The Nurse Pat Norris

The Mexican Woman Maggie Law

The Tamale Vendor Robert Quarry

A Sailor Larry Dobin

Designed by Bernard Beverley


1975

October 22nd – 25th, 1975

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE By Tennessee Williams

11

December 9th – 13th, 1975

THE BOY FRIEND A Musical by Sandy Wilson

Hortense Pam Reeve

Maisie Sue Lewis

Dulcie Brenda Brackley

Fay Mary Presland

Nancy Julie Cotton

Polly Browne Jeanne Beverley

Marcel Roy Wheeler

Pierre Peter Fielder

Alphonse Andrew Palmer

Madame Dubonnet Ruth Galley

Bobby van Husen Peter Dayson

Percival Browne Michael Brackley

Tony Stephen Newman

Lord Brockhurst Les Smith

Lady Brockhurst Joan Caton

Gendarme Peter Beadle

Speciality Dancers Vivyan Ellacott

Terry Lee Mowatt

Chorus: Nicholas Brown, Yolanda Guns,

David Haines, Maggie Law, Janet Proctor,

Robert Quarry

Musicians: Alan Gulliver, Vic Sylvester

1975

Musical Director:

Alan Gulliver

Choreographer:

Terry Lee Mowatt

Designed by

Bernard Beverley

Directed by

Vivyan Ellacott

12

ONE NIGHT & STUDIO SHOWS IN 1975

Sunday 9th February

MUSIC FOR A WHILE An entertainment in words and music

Frances Robinson, mezzo soprano

(accompanied by Charles Church)

Roderick Elms, piano

Vivyan Ellacott, narrator

May 1st—3rd , Studio Theatre

FUR FEATHER & FIN

Peter Dayson

Vivyan Ellacott

Barbara Hills

Robert Quarry

Janet Rankin

Eleanor Thomas

May 8th—10th, Studio Theatre

THE PLAY’S THE THING Peter Dayson

Vivyan Ellacott

Barbara Hills

Robert Quarry

Janet Rankin

Eleanor Thomas

June 5th—7th, Studio Theatre

LOVE FOR SALE Joy Bahli

Musical Director: Alan Gulliver

Choreographer: Terry Lee Mowatt


1975

13

December 24th 1975 – January 10th 1976

DICK WHITTINGTON (42 performances)

Dick Whittington Andrew Betts

Fitzwarren / Sultan Michael Heath

Sea Captain Dennis Leeman

Martha the Cook Mark Leeman

Fairy Bowbells/ Princess Francesca Lucy

Town Crier/ Slave Hassan Robert Quarry

Alice Fitzwarren Cheryl van Hoorn

King Rat Michael Watkins

Tommy the Cat Mak Wilson The Alma Rippon Dancers

Musical Director:

Ted Heath

Musicians:

Derek Lawrence,

Tony Wyatt

Choreographer:

Francesca Lucy/

Alma Rippon

Lighting by

Pat Nelder

Stage Manager:

Anthony Hibberd

Assistant Stage

Manager:

Nick Richards

Written & Directed by

Vivyan Ellacott

1975

14

March 17th – 20th, 1976

THE GHOST TRAIN by Arnold Ridley

Saul Hodgkin Steve Tillett

Elsie Winthrop Mary Presland

Richard Winthrop Michael Brackley

Peggy Murdock Gillian Daniels

Charles Murdock Andy Palmer

Miss Bourne Pat Norris

Teddie Deakin Peter Dayson

Julia Price Pam Reeve

Herbert Price Vivyan Ellacott

John Sterling Robert Quarry

Jackson David Haines

Designed by Tony Hibberd

Lighting: Pat Nelder


1976

15

April 26th – May 1st, 1976

OKLAHOMA Music: Richard Rodgers Book & Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II

Aunt Eller Pam Reeve

Curly Stephen Newman

Laurey Brenda Brackley

Ike Skidmore Ken Brickell

Fred Len Seager

Slim Alan Yeoman

Will Parker Larry Dobin

Jud Fry Martin Fenwick

Ado Annie Carnes Catherine Moore

Ali Hakim Doug Girdwood

Gertie Cummings Phyllis Loveday

Faye Ann Melia

Ellen Christine Genes

Virginia Sheila Fenwick

Vivienne Jennifer Leach

Sylvia Kathleen Valentine

Aggie Pigtails Barbara Luff

Andrew Carnes Jeffrey Rasbash

Cord Elam Terry Bramley

Laurey (in ballet) Andrea Bowler

Curley (in ballet) Keith Harman

1976

Dancers:

Kim Foreman,

Barbara Luff,

Sandra Osborne,

Jane Wilson

Chorus:

Pauline Bramley,

Debra Burgess,

Joan Caton,

Margaret David,

Margaret Lakey,

Thelma Luff,

Iris Potter,

Mary Presland,

Margaret Seacombe,

Irene Turner,

Elsie Wilson,

Alex Barlow,

Peter Bishop,

Peter Fielder,

Peter Franklin,

Bill Gaul,

Eric Luff,

Robert Machin,

Paul Millar,

Don Moore,

Chris Perkins,

Les Smith,

John Wright.

Musical Director: Geoffrey Attwell



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1976

17

May 19th – 22nd , 1976

SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH By Tennessee Williams

Chance Wayne Bernard Beverley

Princess Kosmonopolis Ruth Galley

Fly Alan Stone

George Scudder Michael Brackley

Hatcher Peter Fielder

Boss Finlay Roger Howsam

Tom Junior Peter Beadle

Aunt Nonnie Christine Keates

Heavenly Jeanne Beverley

Charles Edwin Cotton

Stuff Andrew Palmer

Miss Lucy Barbara Hills

Heckler Peter Dayson

Violet Gilly Daniels

Edna Maggie Law

Scotty Robert Quarry

Bud Larry Dobin

Pageboy Nicholas Brown

Man in Bar Roy Wheeler




1976

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Peter Beadle

Bernard Beverley

Jeanne Beverley

Brenda Brackley

Michael Brackley

Nicholas Brown

Edwin Cotton

Peter Dayson

Larry Dobin

Peter Fielder

Ruth Galley

Tracey Hart

Roger Howsam

Maggie Law

Stephen Newman

Andrew Palmer

Robert Quarry

Pam Reeve

Les Smith

Tessa Southon

Alan Stone

Sheila Taylor

Steve Tillett

Roy Wheeler

1976

June 30th – July 3rd 1976

OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR!


Director & Musical Director: Vivyan Ellacott

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October 13th – 16th, 1976

THE IMPORTANCE OF

BEING EARNEST By Oscar Wilde

John Worthing, J.P. Peter Beadle

Algernon Moncrieff Peter Dayson

Rev. Canon Chasuble Edwin Cotton

Merriman Andrew Palmer

Lane Alan Stone

Footman Alec Wolffe

Lady Bracknell Ruth Galley

Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Brenda Brackley

Cecily Cardew Jeanne Beverley

Miss Prism Christine Keates


Lighting design: Pat Nelder


1976

20

ONE NIGHT SHOWS & CONCERTS 1976

Sunday 21ST November

ROBERT & CLARA The Romantic story

of the Schumanns

Eleanor Thomas , Frances Robinson

Vivyan Ellacott, Charles Church

Written by Charles Church


1976

21

December 23rd 1976 - January 22nd 1977

MOTHER GOOSE (46 performances)

Terri Gardener (Mother Goose)

Gareth Armstrong (Prince of Darkness)

Gilly Daniels (Gretchen)

Nigel Ellacott (Priscilla the Goose/ Gaston)

Michael Heath (Squire/ King of Birdland)

Jonathan Kiley (Colin)

Ludmila Nova (Queen of Birdland)

Robert Quarry (Idle Jack)

Eleanor Thomas (Jill)

Anna Lou & Maria (Speciality)

The Alma Rippon Dancers

Musical Director: Ted Heath

Choreographer: Ludmila Nova/ Alma Rippon


Stage Manager: Anthony Hibberd

Assistant Stage Manager: Nick Richards

Written & Directed by Vivyan Ellacott

1976

22

March 23rd – 26th, 1977

THE MISER Moliere (translated and adapted by Vivyan Ellacott)

Valère (in love with Elise) Peter Dayson

Elise (Harpagon’s daughter) Gilly Daniels

Cléante (Harpagon’s son) Alex Wolffe

Harpagon (The Miser) Godfrey Joseph

La Fleche (Cléante’s servant) Robert Quarry

Master Simon (a moneylender) John Bright

Frosine (a schemer) Barbara Hills

Jacques (Harpagon’s servant) Keith Harman

First Servant Steve Gentry

Second Servant Dorene Cox

Mariane (in love with Cléante) Tracey Hart

Justice of the Peace Keith Norris

Clerk to the Justice Steve Gentry

Seigneur Anselm Keith Foister

Footmen Paul Dayson

Alan Hardy Directed by Vivyan Ellacott

1977

23

April 27th – 30th, 1977

MOTHER COURAGE A chronicle of the Thirty Years War by Bertolt Brecht

Translated by Eric Bentley

Music by Paul Dessau

Mother Courage Ruth Galley

Kattrin Christine Keates

Eilif Peter Dayson

Swiss Cheese Alec Wolffe

Recruiting Officer Bernie Beverley

Sergeant Keith Norris

The Cook Roger Howsam

Swedish Commander Roy Wheeler

The Chaplain Edwin Cotton

Quarter Master David Haines

Yvette Pottier Mary Presland

Soldiers, peasants Jacqui Lodge,

Larry Dobin,

Robert Quarry,

Isobel Chaplin


1977

24

May 4th – 7th, 1977

MACBETH William Shakespeare

Duncan Terry Lamb

Malcolm Reg Wheeler

Donaldbain David Reed

Macbeth Peter Beadle

Banquo Kit Blockley

Sergeant Leon Pepall

Macduff Stephen Knight

Lennox Rob Durham

Ross Harold Chandler

Menteith Bernard Beverley

Angus Leon Pepall

Caithness Dennis Joyce

Fleance Kevin Palmer

Siward George Hall

Young Siward Robert Hyman

Seyton Peter Dayson

Macduff’s son Christopher Gee

Doctor Derek Hall

Porter Godfrey Joseph

First Murderer Bob Franklin

Second Murderer Steve Gentry

Lady Macbeth Jeanne Beverley

Lady Macduff Margot Kenrick

First Weird Sister Barbara Hills

Second Weird Sister Joyce Hall

Third Weird Sister Marjorie Godwin

Attendants Paul Dayson

Alan Hardy




1977

25

1977

26

July 13th – 16th, 1977

THE FRONT PAGE By Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur

Wilson, American Alec Wolffe

Endicott, Post Peter Dayson

Murphy, Journal Edwin Cotton

McCue, City Press Larry Dobin

Schwartz, Daily News Robert Quarry

Kruger,Commerce Les Smith

Bensinger, Tribune Roy Wheeler

Mrs Schlosser Maggie Law

Woodenshoes Eichhorn Steve Tillett

Diamond Louis Mike Rankin

Hildy Johnson, Herald Peter Beadle

Jennie Ruth Galley

Mollie Molloy Pam Reeve

Sheriff Hartman Roger Howsam

Peggy Grant Mary Presland

Mrs Grant Christine Keates

The Mayor Norman Valentine

Mr Pincus Trevor Cox

Earl Williams Keith Harman

Walter Burns Michael Brackley

Carl, a Deputy Martin File

Frank, a Deputy Mark Lane


1977

27

August 29th—September 10th

SWANSEA GRAND THEATRE

THE LATE CHRISTOPHER BEAN By Emlyn Williams

Dr Haggett Maitland Chandler

Susan Haggett Delphine London

Gwenny Rachel Thomas

Mrs Haggett Eleanor Thomas

Ada Haggett Jennifer Curtis

Bruce McRae Sean Mathias

Tallant Martin Sadler

Rosen Sean Matheson

Davenport Paul Foulds

Designed by John Barrington

Stage Manager: Con Murphy

Chief Electrician: Peter McGee

Assisted by David Kidd


1977

28

September 28th – October 1st, 1977

HAIR The American Tribal-Love Rock Musical

Book & Lyrics: Gerome Ragni & James Rado

Music: Galt MacDermot

Claude Steve Fletcher

Berger Peter Dayson

Sheila Loretto Rider

Ron Marck Pearlstone

Woof Alec Wolffe

Steve Bill Nabb

Hud Richard Norton

Jeanie Wendy Garnham

Crissy Faith Harman

Paul Larry Dobin

Walter Martin File

Dionne Sheila Chitnis

Tourist Keith Harman

The Tribe:

Gina Black, Margaret Boylan, Micke Chissick, Katrina Curties, Anne Dayson, Peter Fielder,

Sue Halton, Joanne Josephs, Karen King, Dennis Lane, Ian Lane, Mick Marshall, Jeff Pirie,

Graham Quarry, Dave Quinn, Melanie Rhodes, Debbie Rollins, Ann Sapsford,

Sheila Southon, Brenda Storer, Steve Tillett, Richard Walker, Steve White

Musicians: Laurence Payne, Derek Lawrence, Ian Ruddle, Terry Wyatt

1977

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1977

30

ONE NIGHT SHOWS IN 1977

Sunday 3rd April

KENNETH MORE requests

THE PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY

Kenneth More with

Vivyan Ellacott, Roderick Elms, Edna Graham,

Barbara Hills, Eleanor Thomas

Written and directed by Vivyan Ellacott

October 30th

LOVE’S DREAM

(Liszt and his Ladies) The closing event of the Liszt Festival of London

Readings by Eleanor Thomas and Vivyan Ellacott

Music performed by Frances Robinson and Charles Church

Programme devised by Charles Church *


December 4th & December 11th, 1977

NIGHT OF A THOUSAND SHOWS

Peter Beadle, Frances Berger, Johnny Berger, Gina Black,

Brenda Brackley, Michael Brackley, Maureen Butler, Edwin Cotton,

Sue Crudgington, Paul Dayson, Peter Dayson, Larry Dobin,

Martin File, Ruth Galley, Philip Grace, Derek Hall, Joyce Hall,

Faith Harman, Keith Harman, Karen King, Dorothy Lovell,

Joan Lovell, Andy Palmer, Mary Presland, Graham Quarry,

Janet Rankin, Pam Reeve, Loretto Rider, Eileen Rising,

Maureen Rye, Ann Sapsford, Les Smith, Barbara Stephenson,

Brenda Storer, Steve Tillett, Ron Thomas, Sylvia Thomas,

Reg Wheeler, Roy Wheeler, Derek White,

Margaret White, Steve White

Musical Director: Laurence Payne

Choreographer: Terry Lee Drake

Designer: Tony Hibberd



1977

31

December 22nd 1977 - February 4th 1978

SLEEPING BEAUTY (55 performances)

Freddie Lees (Dame Trott)

Graham Richards (Billy Trott)

Andrew Betts (Prince Florizel)

Vivienne Moore (Princess Aurora)

Peter Dayson (Storyteller/Pongo)

Tracy Hart (Fairy Queen)

Lesley Heath (Lucinda)

Paul Jaynes (Carabosse)

Eric Leroy (King Eric)

Robert Quarry (Scullion)

Terence Suffolk (Captain)

Eleanor Thomas (Queen)

The Alma Rippon Dancers

Musical Director: Ted Heath

Percussion: Terry Wyatt

Choreographer: Terry Lee Drake/Alma Rippon

Lighting by Pat Nelder

Stage Manager: Tony Hibberd

Assistant Stage Manager: Colin Dean


1977

32

March 20th - August 12th 1978

HAIR (Touring Production) The American Tribal-Love Rock Musical

Book & Lyrics: Gerome Ragni &

James Rado

Music: Galt MacDermot

Claude David MacArthur

Berger Trevor Clarke

Sheila Helen Sparks

Woof Eric Danot

Hud Ben Ellison

Jeanie Gilly Daniels

Crissy Syd Ralph

Dionne Sheila Chitnis

Tribe Janet Behan

Honey Boy

Nicholas Cook

Dona Croll

Yvonne Gallagher

David Holloway

Greg Jerome

Victoria Kempton

Lynval May

Sadie Smith

Don Williams

Musicians:

Chris Tingley (piano)

Graham Andrew (guitar)

Mike Tomich/ Stuart Hughes (bass)

Ian Green/ Graham Matthews (drums)

Musical Direction:

Chris Tingley

Scenery & Lighting Design:

John Spradberry

Staged by

Tommy Tucker

Company & Stage Manager:

Chris Norman

Deputy Stage Manager:

Kirsten Oploh

Directed by

Vivyan Ellacott

1978

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“HAIR” - TOUR DATES

Week commencing

March 20th YORK, Theatre Royal

March 27th TORQUAY, Princess

April 3rd WOLVERHAMPTON, Grand

April 10th STEVENAGE, Gordon Craig

April 17th? Week out?

April 24th HULL, New Theatre

May 1st BRADFORD, Alhambra

May 8th SWANSEA, Grand

May 15th NEWCASTLE, Theatre Royal

May 22nd ASHTON UNDER LYNE,

May 29th SLOUGH, Planet

June 12th BIRMINGHAM, Alexandra

June 19th KIRKCALDY, Adam Smith

June 26th INVERNESS, Eden Court

July 3rd NOTTINGHAM, Theatre Royal

July 10th CARDIFF, New

July 17th POOLE, Towngate

July 24th SOUTHSEA, King’s Theatre

July 31st PETERBOROUGH, Key

August 7th READING, Hexagon

1978

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Miss Lynch Margery Godwin

Patty Simcox Andrea Alexander

Eugene Florczyk Andy Palmer

Jan Hilary Warrington

Marty Ruth Driscoll

Betty Rizzo Loretto Rider

Doody Alec Wolffe

Roger Marck Pearlstone

Kenickie Larry Dobin

Sonny Latieri Neil Merryweather

Frenchy Gina Black

SandyDumbrowski Faith Harman

Danny Zuko Peter Dayson

Vince Fontaine Jeff Pirie

Johnny Casino Steve Fletcher

Cha Cha di Gregorio Traci Elster

Teen Angel Steve White

Burger Palace Boys Paul Dayson,

Martin File

Ivan Franks

Dennis Lane

Ian Lane

Mick Marshall

Stephen O’Connor

Pink Ladies Janet Aldam

Beverley Goldstone

Joanne Josephs

Babs Luff

Debbie Rollins

Judy Walker

Musicians: Laurence Payne

Derek Lawrence

Terry Wyatt

Musical Director: Derek Lawrence

Choreographer: Terry Lee Drake



1978

March 29th – April 1st, 1978

GREASE

The New 1950s

Rock’n’Roll Musical

By Jim Jacobs and

Warren Casey

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September 20th – 23rd, 1978 HAIR The American Tribal-Love Rock Musical

Book & Lyrics: Gerome Ragni & James Rado Music: Galt MacDermot

Claude Steve White (Thu & Sat Eve)

Phil Grace (Wed, Fri & Sat Mat)

Berger Marck Pearlstone (Thu & Sat Eve)

Larry Dobin (Wed, Fri & Sat Mat)

Sheila Faith Harman

Woof Ivan Franks

Hud Andy Moore

Jeannie Gina Black

Crissy Loretto Rider

Steve Steve Fletcher

Andy Andy Palmer

The Tribe: Jan Aldam, Andrea Alexander, Steve Celico, Chris Dale, Terry Lee Drake,

Ruth Driscoll, Adam Dryer, Martin File, Margery Godwin, Ian Kober, Dennis Lane, Ian Lane,

Babs Luff, Mick Marshall, Gerri Mulleady, Rich Phillips, Jeff Pirie, Dave Quinn,

Melanie Rhodes, Judy Walker, Richard Walker, Hillary Warrington, Linda White, Alec Wolffe

Musicians: Laurence Payne, Derek Lawrence, Michael Heath, Nick Monnas

Musical Director: Derek Lawrence & Laurence Payne

Dance Director: Terry Lee Drake Sound Design: Roger Colliver

Lighting Design: Steve Crease

Production team: Dave Beer, Roger Williams, Alan Hardy


1978

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1978

37

October 25th – 28th, 1978

THE ROYAL HUNT OF THE SUN By Peter Shaffer

The Spaniards:

Francisco Pizzaro Roger Howsam

Hernando de Soto Edwin Cotton

Miguel Estete Michael Brackley

De Candia Don Sherwood

Diego de Trujillo Steve Fletcher

Martin Ruiz Peter Beadle

Young Martin Paul Gamble

Salinas Martin File

Rodas Tony King

Vasca David Haines

Domingo Keith Harman

Juan Chavez Dominic Savage

Pedro Chavez Richard Walker

Soldier Eric Luff

Fr.Vincente Valverde Ric Phillips

Fray Marcos Nizza Roy Wheeler

The Indians:

Atahuallpa Phil Grace

Villac Uma Andy Palmer

Challcuchima Robert Quarry

Inca Chieftain Ian Kober

Headsman Derek Wright

Felipillo Larry Dobin

Manco Ivan Franks

Inti Coussi Jacqui Lodge

Oello Louise Fenwick

Peruvian Indians: Steve Celico,

Lee Chapman, Michael Cole,

Andrew Isbell, Ian Kober,

Paul Lockyer, David Waller

1978

Costumes:

Bristol Old Vic

Lighting Design;

Stephen Crease

Mime sequences:

Terry Lee Drake

Directed by

Vivyan Ellacott

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Jan Aldam

Joy Bahli

Gina Black

Brenda Brackley

Gilly Daniels

Traci Lester

Faith Harman

Hilda Hooper

Janet Rankin

Pam Reeve

Michael Brackley

Nigel Ellacott

John Gadd

Ian Kober

Mick Marshall

Andy Palmer

Mike Rankin

Malcolm Woolard

Sun 29th October – 1st November

MORE MUSIC HALL



Choreography: Terry Lee Drake

Stage crew: Alan Hardy

Directed by Vivyan & Nigel Ellacott

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ONE NIGHT SHOWS IN 1978

Sunday 26th February, 1978

AN EVENING WITH FRANZ SHUBERT

Charles Church

Frances Robinson

Vivyan Ellacott

Musicians: Barbara Willis

Anthony Cain

Helen Willis

Peter Hill

Sunday 23rd April

IVOR E. KEYS IN CONCERT

Joy Bahli, Andrew Betts, Charles Church, Nigel Ellacott, Vivyan Ellacott,

Roderick Elms, John Gadd, Peter Gee, Edna Graham, Barbara Hills,

Hilda Hooper, Robert Quarry, Frances Robinson, Eleanor Thomas

Written and Directed by Vivyan Ellacott

1978

40

December 16th 1978 - January 27th 1979

ALADDIN (57 performances)

Roy Kean (Widow Twankey)

Kenneth Barrow (Abanazar)

Adam Daye (Wishee Washee)

Helen Sparks (Princess Balroubadour)

Robert Quarry (P.C. Ho-Pong)

Don Williams (P.C. Hi-Ping)

Adele Warren (Slave of the Ring)

Robin Griffith (Emperor of China)

Terry Sheppard (Aladdin)

Ben Ellison (Genie of the Lamp)

Jacqueline Dorrill (Chinese Girl)

Traci Elster (Chinese Girl)

Faith Harman (Chinese Girl)

Patrick Jacobs (Chinese Boy)

Musical Director: Chris Tingley


Choreographer: Helen Sparks

Lighting: Stephen Crease

Stage Manager: Tony Bensusan & Les Groombridge

Written by Vivyan & Nigel Ellacott


1978

41

March 7th – 10th , 1979

THE FANTASTICKS By Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt

The Mute Phil Grace

El Gallo Vivyan Ellacott

Luisa Laura Nayman

Matt Steve Fletcher

Hucklebee Don Fletcher

Bellamy George Phillips

Henry Reg Wheeler

Mortimer Martin File

Musicians: Laurence Payne (piano),

Andrew Knight (Harp),

Terry Wyatt (Percussion)


Design: Tony Bensusan

Lighting Design: Stephen Crease

Production team: Marjorie Godwin, Doug Wilson

Directed by

Vivyan Ellacott

1979

42

April 25th – 28th, 1979

CYRANO DE BERGERAC By Edmond Rostand

Translated by Brian Hooker

Cuigy Ian Kober

The Porter Steve Celico

Brissaille Nigel Standing

The Musketeer Marck Pearlstone

Lise, wife to Raganeau Elisa Tebith

First Page Boy Michael Cole

Second Page Boy Andrew Isbell

Flower Girl Babs File

Lady at the Theatre Laura Nayman

Her daughter Penny Cole

Christian de Neuvillette Doug Wilson

Ligniere David Reed

Raganeau, Pastrycook Martin File

Le Bret Steve Fletcher

A Cut-purse Lee Chapman

Madeleine Robin, “Roxane” Jeanne Beverley

Her Duenna Roma Davis

Comte de Guice Martin Fenwick

Vicomte de Valvert Robert Quarry

Montfleury, an actor Andy Moore

Cyrano de Bergerac Reg Wheeler

Bellerose, Theatre Manager Jeff Pirie

Pastrycook Apprentice Michael Cole

Carbon de Castel-Jaloux Jeff Pirie

Capuchin Monk Andy Moore

Betrandou the Piper Marck Pearlstone

Sister Marthe Hilary Warrington

Sister Claire Laura Nayman

Sister Marguerite Elisa Tebith

Cadets of Gascoyne:

Steve Celico, Lee Chapman, Michael Cole,

Paul Gamble, Andrew Isbell, Ian Kober,

Andy Moore, David Reed, Nigel Standing

Pastrycooks & Ladies at the Theatre:

Sharon Brown, Penny Cole, Roma Davis,

Babs File, Joanne Fletcher, Caren Howell,

Trudy Neale, Sharon Saunders, Hilary Warrington

Set design: Amanda Fisk


Stage Manager: Tony Bensusan


1979

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1979

44

May 2nd – 5th, 1979

FESTIVAL GANGWAY A musical revue

With a cast of 105 Cubs,

Brownies, Scouts, Guides

and Rangers

Musicians:

Laurence Payne,

James Osborne

Terry Wyatt

Derek Lawrence

Bob Muskett


Choreographer: Ted Fitter

Costumes: Margaret Hawes


Designer: Amanda Fisk

Assistant Director: Jack Smart

Written and Directed by

Vivyan Ellacott

1979

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May 16th – 19th 1979

THE THREEPENNY OPERA By Bertolt Brecht Music: Kurt Weill

Translated by Hugh MacDiarmid

Narrator Andy Moore

Dolly Trull Andrea Alexander

Mr Peachum Martin Fenwick

Filch Ian Kober

Mrs Peachum Barbara Hills

Matt of the Mint Martin File

Macheath Steve Fletcher

Polly Peachum Laura Nayman

Bob the Saw Steve Celico

Dreary Walt Adam Dreyer

Hook-Fingered Jake Nigel Standing

Reverend Kimbell Doug Wilson

Tiger Brown Jeff Pirie

Betty Doxy Stephanie Levy

Mrs Coaxer Margery Godwin

Nelly Bly Judy Walker

Roxy Jeanne Beverly

Jenny Diver Elisa Tebith

Jailer Marck Pearlstone

Lucy Brown Jenny Leach

Constables Jonathan Weinberg , Lee Chapman

Whores Alison Bloom, Babs File, Elaine Kasner, Hilary Warrington

Beggars Paul Gamble, Marck Pearlstone, David Reed,

Jonathan Weinberg, Doug Wilson

Musicians:

Chris Holmes,

Barry Reilley,

Chris Holland,

Bob Muskett,

Ian Hughes,

Alan Pash,

Laurence Payne

Musical Director:

Laurence Payne

Designer:

Amanda Fisk

Lighting Design:

Stephen Crease

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The Jets:

Riff Marck Pearlstone

Tony Steve Fletcher

Action Jeff Pirie

A-Rab Steve White

Baby John Doug Wilson

Big Deal Graham Nash

Diesel Steve Weston

Gee-Tar Paul Lockyer

Mouthpiece David Rose

Graziella Tatjana Meerman

Velma Jacqui Lodge

Clarice Judy Walker

Anybodys Faith Harman

Jo-Jo Jo Fletcher

Carrie Karen Percy

The Sharks:

Bernardo Alan Dryer

Chino Ian Kober

Pepe Nigel Standing

Indio David Reed

Luis Tony Taylor

Anxious Andy Capaloff

Nibbles Stephen Parkinson

Juano Alec Wolffe

Sancho Adam Dryer

Pedro Simon Dryer

Maria Laura Nayman

Anita Nancy Gellman

Consuelo Jenny Leach

Rosalia Mary Presland

Francisca Loretto Rider

Teresita Louise Fenwick

Marguerita Andrea Alexander

The Adults

Doc Don Fletcher

Lt. Schrank Reg Wheeler

Krupke Martin Fenwick

Glad Hand Andy Moore

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September 13th – 16th & 19th – 22nd , 1979

WEST SIDE STORY Music by Leonard Bernstein Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Book by Arthur Laurents

Musicians: Chris Holmes, Ian Payne, Graham Chambers, John Candor,

Chris Holland, Mark Hutchins, Barry Riley, Susan Catmur, Katherine Colledge,

Anna Dryer, Rhiannon Williams, Herther Liddle, Derek Lawrence, Ian Hughes

Musical Director:

Laurence Payne

Designer:

Amanda Fisk

Lighting Design:

Stephen Crease

Sound Design:

Alan Osmond

Costumes:

Marjorie Godwin

& Elaine Kasner

Fight arranger:

Michael Dryer

Stage Manager:

Tony Bensusan

Production team:

Les Groombridge, Doug Wilson,

Dave Beer, Roger Williams,

Roger Colliver, Terry Wyatt

Director/Choreographer:

Vivyan Ellacott

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November 7th – 10th

THE GOLDEN YEARS

OF MUSIC HALL

Gilly Daniels * Nigel Ellacott *

Vivyan Ellacott * Martin Fenwick *

Steve Fletcher * Hilda Hooper *

Roy Kean * Ian Kober *

Laura Nayman * Doug Wilson *

The Elster Sisters

Musicians: Laurence Payne * Terry Wyatt


Costume Design: Margaret Brice


Written and devised by Nigel Ellacott


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ONE NIGHT SHOWS & STUDIO SHOWS in 1979

February 17th, Town Hall Ilford

MUSIC HALL MEMORIES For the Mayor’s Charity—Bert Hamilton

Joy Bahli

Gilly Daniels

The Elster Sisters

Nigel Ellacott

Vivyan Ellacott

Hilda Hooper

Roy Kean

Andy Palmer

Pam Reeve

Musicians: Terry Smith, Michael Hatch

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October 28th

AN EVENING

WITH MOZART

Charles Church

Frances Robinson

Barbara Willis

Helen Willis

Barbara Hills

Vivyan Ellacott

Written by Charles Church

December 9th

CHRISTMAS CRACKERS

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December 19th 1979 - January 26th

1980

PUSS IN BOOTS (56 performances)

Freddie Lees (Dame Trott)

Nigel Ellacott (Puss in Boots)

Robert Quarry (Simple Simon)

Brian Honeyball (Colin)

Rosemary Jenner (Princess Rosamond)

Jonathan Caplan (Idle Jack)

James Curran (King Rupert)

Gilly Daniels (Electra)

Peter Dayson (Vampira)

Stephen Fletcher (The Cobbler)

Shealagh Dennis

Danielle Elster

Lyssa Elster

Traci Elster


Choreographer: Tracie Hart

Designer: Amanda Fisk

Costumes by Margaret Brice

Lighting: Stephen Crease

Stage Manager: Tony Bensusan & Les Groombridge


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