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January 27th, 1985

TENTH ANNIVERSARY GALA

Musical Direction: Laurence Payne

Opera sequences accompanied by Tom Jackman

Costumes designed by Margaret Brice

Scenery, Lighting & Sound Design: Andrew Stone

Stage Manager: Tony Courts

Musical Numbers & Dances staged by Loraine Porter

The ballet “The Lesson of ‘45” specially commissioned

and created by Loraine Porter.

Directed by Vivyan Ellacott

1985

Danielle Akers

Clare Bond

Joanna Borman

Brenda Brackley

Margaret Brandon

Dawn Brice

Adelle Cohen

Natalie Cole

Debbie Cole

Deborah Chapman

Kim Cutmore

Hayley Davidson

Sally-Ann Fields

Carole Goodwin

Barbara Hills

Hilda Hooper

Becky Hughes

Jacqui Johns

Jenny Leach

Jacqui Lodge

Tina Louise

Michelle Meyer

Vicki Palmer

Loraine Porter

Jennifer Powell

Lesley-Anne Powell

Samantha Pryke

Rachel Roberts

Sally Smith

Tina Smith

Eleanor Thomas

Jenny Treble

Jane Warwick

Bill Bailey

Mark Bajer

Peter Beadle

Keith Burns

Kevin Dowsett

Vivyan Ellacott

Stephen Fischer

Don Fletcher

Gary Hallam

Paul Howard

Gavin Keen

Christopher Marlowe

Stuart Nash

Paul Newman

David Parker

Stephen Paice

Mark Percival

Ian Saunders

Craig Stokes

Nicholas Temple

Maurice Thomas

Brian Walsh

Jez Watt

Reg Wheeler

Derek Wright

The Palmerstone Dancers

&

Children of the

Sylvia Young

Theatre School

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1985

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Theatres played in 1985 were:

EDINBURGH, Playhouse

GLASGOW, Pavilion

ABERDEEN, Capital

BIRMINGHAM, Alexandra

SOUTHPORT, Theatre

HULL, New

STOCKPORT, Davenport

LEEDS, City Varieties

HANLEY, Theatre Royal

OXFORD, Apollo

SUNDERLAND, Empire

WIMBLEDON, Theatre

COVENTRY, Apollo

STIRLING, McRobert Centre

BLACKPOOL, Grand

LIVERPOOL, Royal Court

SOUTHAMPTON, Nuffield

BRISTOL, Hippodrome

WOLVERHAMPTON, Grand

NORWICH, Theatre Royal

POOLE, Arts Centre

LINCOLN, Theatre Royal

SHEFFIELD, Crucible (2 weeks)

NORTHAMPTON, Derngate

BATH, Theatre Royal

WIMBLEDON, Theatre

NOTTINGHAM, Theatre Royal

GLASGOW, Pavilion

BOURNEMOUTH, Playhouse

BASILDON, Towngate


BLACKPOOL, Grand Theatre

HAYES, Beck

SOUTHSEA, King’s


GLASGOW, Pavilion

MANCHESTER, Palace

BIRMINGHAM, Hippodrome

1985

Cast Members in 1985 were:

Narrator: Antony Mayne

Ian Gardiner

Frank: Richard Kates

David Dale

Riff-Raff: Keith Burns

Paul Kerryson

Brad Majors: Christopher Marlowe

Stephen Fischer

Janet Weiss: Andrea Lynne Milton

Samantha O’Brien

Grainne Renihan

Rocky Horror: Philip Fry

Mark Hadigan

Bryan Lawrence

Magenta: Judith Eyre

Columbia: Deirdre Forrest

Eddie/Dr Scott: Barry McKenna

Desmond Barritt

James Head

Ghouls: Graham Mulvein

Mark Vince

Charlotte Seago

Trish Ford

Musicians: Malcolm Sircom , Tony Smith

Cyril & Ken Newton

The Stage Management team was

Graham Mulvein, Mark Vince & Charlotte Seago.

The sound operator was Simon King.

February—December, 1985

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW

(Second Tour– 1985)

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Judith Eyre as Magenta, 1985 Paul Kerryson, 1985

Keith Burns, Judith Eyre & Deirdre Forest, 1985

Bryen Lawrence, 1985

James Head, 1985

1985

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Keith Burns, 1985

Paul Kerryson, 1985 Antony Mayne,, 1985

Grainne Renihan, 1985

1985

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March 5th - 9th, 1985

GOLDEN YEARS OF MUSIC

HALL

Margaret Brandon

Terri Gardiner

Hilda Hooper

Paul Howard

Michael Hunter

Anna Karen

Paul Kyle

Loraine Porter

Terry Russell

Craig Stokes

Reg Wheeler Chorus:

Adelle Cohen, Natalie Cole, Becky Hughes, Michelle Meyer, Vicki Palmer, Jennifer Powell,

Katie Waples, Lesley-Ann Powell, Hazel Shuck, Tina Smith

Musicians: Laurence Payne, Alan Grant

Euterpic direction: Laurence Payne

Terpsichorean direction: Loraine Porter

Costumic creations: Margaret Brice

Scenic accoutrements: Anthony Courts

Assisted by: Alan Hennigan,

Gavin Keen, Lovell Smalling,

Dick Porter, Richard Stevens,

Pat Waters

Electrical illuminations: Andrew Stone

Thespic direction: Vivyan Ellacott

1985

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Musical Director: Laurence Payne

Choreographer: Loraine Porter

Costume Design: Margaret Brice

Lighting Design: Andrew Stone


Technical Manager: Andrew Stone

Chaperone: Teresa Akers

Properties: Nicholas Temple

Production Team: John Andrews,

John Evans, Lucy Lawrence,

David Palmer, Dick Porter,

Lovell Smalling, Richard Stevens,

Tom Stevens, Judy Walker, Pat Waters.


1985

Molly Joanna Borman

Kate Lyanne Compton

Tessie Zoe Palmer

Pepper Samantha Pryke

July Danielle Akers

Duffy Sophie Lawrence

Orphans Tina Debona

Kelly Jones

Donna Young

Annie Rachel Roberts

Miss Hannigan Loraine Porter

Rooster Hannigan Steve Liversedge

Lily St Regis Sylvia Bulley

Oliver Warbucks Reg Wheeler

Grace Farrell Margaret Brandon

Fred McCracken Gary Duff Smith

Bert Healey Vivyan Ellacott

Ronnie Boylan Deborah Chapman

Bonnie Boylan Carol Ann Goodwin

Connie Boylan Jenny Leach

President Roosevelt John Hare

Cordell Hull David Parker

Harold Ickes Mike Horn

Henry Morgenthau Stuart Darby

Down-and-outs,

Servants, Policemen

etc.

Mark Bajer

Kathy Barry

Barbara Clark

Adelle Cohen

Natalie Cole

Margery Godwin

Paul Howard

Becky Hughes

Gavin Keen

Paul Newman

Vicki Palmer

Debra Shears

Nicholas Temple

Musicians:

Laurence Payne,

Chris Holmes,

Lawrence Chamberlain,

Derek Hannigan,

Kate Fish,

Tim Amherst,

Kevin Harrell

April 3rd—13th, 1985

ANNIE Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Martin Charnin Book by Thomas Meehan

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1985

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July 10th—13th, 1985

PRIVATES ON PARADE By Peter Nichols Music by Denis King

Major Giles Flack Gary Duff-Smith

Acting Captain Terri Dennis Vivyan Ellacott

Sergeant-Major Reg Drummond Mark Bajer

Temporary Lt. Sylvia Morgan Loraine Porter

Flight Sgt. Kevin Cartwright David Reed

Corporal Len Bonny Hugh Roberts

Lance Corporal Charles Bishop Mark Ward

Ldg. Aircraftman Eric Younglove Nicholas Temple

Private Steven Flowers Stuart Darby

Privates on Parade Paul Howard

Paul Newman

Private on Piano Laurence Payne

Private on Percussion Alan Grant

Lee Trevor Holmes

Cheng Mike Horn



Scenery & Lighting Design:

Andrew Stone

Costume Design: Nigel Ellacott

& Margaret Brice

Properties: Nicholas Cater

Production Manager:

Andrew Stone


Backstage: Andrew Blewitt,

Jane Hare, Gavin Keen,

Joyce Porter, Dick Porter,

Richard Stevens,

Tom Stevens, Pat Waters


1985

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1985

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July 31st—August 3rd, 1985

MADAM BUTTERFLY By Giacomo Puccini Libretto: Giuseppe Giacosa & Luigi Illica

English translation: R.H. Elkin

Lieut. F.B. Pinkerton Everett Thorburn (31st & 2nd) John Carter (1st & 3rd) Goro Kevin Tillett

Suzuki Hilda Hooper

Sharpless Philip Rock

Cio-Cio-San Phyllis Thorburn (31st & 2nd) Margaret Brandon (1st & 3rd) Imperial Commissioner David Rose

The Bonze Ian Bloomfield

Prince Yamadori David Rose

Sorrow, the child Nadine Hoffman

Kate Pinkerton Lynne McAdam

Servants to Butterfly Paul Howard

Paul Newman

Geishas

Anne-Marie Hetherington

Jacqui Rochester

Helen Broomfield

Monica Garrett

Yolanda Grant

Susan Lane

Sandra Lee

Leora Lipman

Samantha Roberton

Laura Smith

Julie Williams

Conductor:

Edna Graham

Movement:

Loraine Porter

Lighting & Set Design:

Andrew Stone

Costume Designs:

Margaret Brice

& Nigel Ellacott

Perruquier: Jo Young

Stage Manager:

Anthony Courts

Produced by

Vivyan Ellacott

1985

Orchestra: Leader Stephen Dinwoodie First Violins Joanne Creighton,

Jenny Venables, Michael Gray Second Violins Jane Miller, Karen Terry,

Andrew Morris Violas Carole Court, Paul Murphy ‘Cellos Elaine Aukers,

Caroline Hewlett Double-bass Rupert Ring Harp Maria Beattie

Flutes Timothy Taylorson, Jennifer Small Oboe Julia Wilson

Clarinets Sue Mason, Debra Mittell Bassoon Gillkian Broadbridge

Horns Andrew Fletcher, Adrian Small Trumpets Peter Durham, Clive Miller

Trombone Dan Jenkins Percussion Malcolm Ball, Robert Coates

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Rocky Rock Paul Howard

Peggy-Sue Joanne Roberts

Frank Deal Reg Wheeler

Dick Spinner Nicholas Temple

Molly Jenny Treble

The Rocking Meteors

Brad Daryl Elliott

Chuck Paul Kyle

Freddie Paul Cable

The Everley Sisters

Diana Loraine Porter

Lucille Hayley Davidson

Mary-Lou Emma Ruth

The Hoppin’ Boys

Gary Hallam, Marc Irwin, Gavin Keen,

Stuart Nash, Mark Percival, Maurice Thomas

The Hoppin’ Girls

Adelle Cohen, Natalie Cole, Becky Hughes,

Kellie Jones, Jennifer Powell, Jane Warwick

The Backin’ Boys

Ricky Allen, Trevor Holmes, Graeme Nelson

The Backin’ Girls

Joanna Bright, Charlotte Edwards,

Abalene Gould, Zoe Loftin

Musicians: Tom Jackman, Steve Crook,

Martin Roach, Alan Grant

Musical Direction: Tom Jackman


Scenery, Lighting & Sound: Andrew Stone

Costumes: Margaret Brice & Nigel Ellacott


Production team: Jim Barley, Andrew Blewitt,

Mark Joseph, Dick Porter


1985

September 4th—7th & 10th—14th, 1985

THE ROCKY ROCK ROCK SHOW By Chris Smith & Vivyan Ellacott

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October 9th—12th, 1985

AMADEUS By Peter Shaffer

Antonio Salieri Reg Wheeler

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Daryl Craig-Elliot

Constanze Weber Loraine Porter

Emperor Joseph II Don Fletcher

Count Johann Kilian von Strack Gary Duff-Smith

Count Franz Orsini-Rosenburg David Bennett

Baron Gotterfield van Swieten John Hare

The Venticelli Paul Howard

Paul Kyle

Teresa Salieri Joan Smith

Katerina Cavallieri Jenny Leach

Salieri’s valets Ricky Allen

David Parker

Kapellmeister Bonno Mike Horn

Citizens of Vienna Gavin Keen

Bryan Martin

Graeme Nelson

Production Manager:

Andrew Stone

Stage Manager:

Tony Courts

Directed by

Vivyan Ellacott

1985

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1985

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ONE NIGHT SHOWS IN 1985

February 17th

SIXTH ANNUAL KENNY AWARDS

Hosted by Vivyan Ellacott & Barbara Hills

Performance/Director Awards 1984

Brenda Brackley, Margaret Brandon, John Gadd, Ruth Galley, Diane Quadling.

March 29th, Town Hall

CABARET FOR THE MAYOR

Vivyan Ellacott * Hilda Hooper * Paul Howard

Jacqui Johns * Paul Kyle * Loraine Porter

Craig Stokes * Reg Wheeler



November 3rd, 1985

ROLL OUT THE BARREL

A nostalgic revue for Ilford AJEX

Vivyan Ellacott * Hilda Hooper

Paul Howard * Paul Kyle

Alan Moore * Loraine Porter

Reg Wheeler

Chorus: Adelle Cohen, Natalie Cole, Becky Hughes,

Michelle Meyer, Katie Waples, Jane Warwick

Musicians: Laurence Payne and Alan Grant


December 22nd

CHRISTMAS CRACKERS

1985

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Ken Wilson (Dame Semolina)

Gareth Snook (Prince Michael)

Christopher Marlowe (Muddles)

Loraine Porter (Jill)

Teresa Gallagher (Snow White)

Isobel Hurll (Queen Brangemar)

Robert Quarry (Palace Chamberlain)

Andrew Ryan (Igor)

Michelle Hockley

Paul Howard

Jacqui Johns

Paul Kyle

Juveniles: Group One:

Megan Bertie, Amanda Coates,

Mikki Fernandez, Zoe Palmer,

Samantha Plumb, Bronwen Smith,

Anna Welling

Group Two:

Treena Jones, Lee Juniper, Caroline Lockwood,

Katherine Ludlow, Vicki Ludlow,

Laura Mitchell, Charlotte Newbury


Percussion: Alan Grant


Costumes by Margaret Brice

& Nigel Ellacott

Lighting & Sound by Andrew Stone

Technical Director: Andrew Stone

Stage Manager: Anthony Courts

Assistant Stage Managers:

Andrew Ryan, Judy Walker

Written by Nigel Ellacott


1985

December 19th 1985—January 25th, 1986

SNOW WHITE (50 performances)

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During 1986 the show played

47 weeks:


SHEFFIELD, Crucible

LEWISHAM, Concert Hall

RICHMOND, Theatre


GUILDFORD, Yvonne Arnaud


WIMBLEDON, Theatre


READING, Hexagon

BLACKPOOL, Grand

BIRMINGHAM, Alexandra

WIMBLEDON, Theatre

ABERDEEN, Capital

GLASGOW, Pavilion


HILLINGDON, Beck

HASTINGS, Pavilion

BRIGHTON, The Dome

MANCHESTER, Palace

DUNDEE, Repertory

LEEDS, Grand

POOLE, Towngate

BRISTOL, Hippodrome

DERBY, Playhouse

STEVENAGE, Gordon Craig

KENTISH TOWN, Town & Country Club



BRIGHTON, The Dome

LIVERPOOL, Empire

BRADFORD, Alhambra

RICHMOND, Theatre

CROYDON, Ashcroft

CATFORD, Lewisham Theatre

BATH, Theatre Royal

BLACKPOOL, Grand

OXFORD, Apollo


CHICHESTER, Festival

WIMBLEDON, Theatre


MANCHESTER, Apollo (Wk 1)

1986

Performers during 1986:

Narrator: Peter Thorne, John North

Frank: Bobby Crush

Cameron Stuart,

Jonathan Kiley

Bobby Bannerman

Riff-Raff Kinny Gardner,

Paul Critchlow

Brad Majors Christopher Marlowe

Graeme Smith

Janet Weiss Karyn O’Neill, Jayne Moore,

Julia Howson

Rocky Horror David Ian, Jean Paul Orr

Magenta Elisa Tebith, Adeen Fogle,

Daliah Wood

Columbia Julie Faye

Eddie Simon Fox, Andrew Ryan

Dr Scott Mark Turnbull,

Patrick French

Ghouls Andrew Ryan, Jo-Anne Lee,

Robert Bicknell, Lorinda King,

Marc Seymour, Marc Stevenson

Musical Directors:

Malcolm Sircom, Noel Stevens

with Tony Smith (guitar),

Cyril & Ken Newton (Bass & Drums).

During 1986 the band was augmented with

Alan Miller (saxophone)

Production team: Sarah Bourne, Stage Manager;

Mandy Ankers,Wardrobe.

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1986

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March 5th –8th, 1986

THE BOY FRIEND By Sandy Wilson

Hortense Sylvia Bulley

Maisie Loraine Porter

Dulcie Jacqui Lodge

Fay Jacqui Johns

Nancy Vicky Palmer

Polly Browne Louise Fenwick

Marcel Paul Kyle

Pierre Stuart Darby

Alphonse Jeff Crossland

Madame Dubonnet Ruth Galley

Bobby van Husen Daryl Craig-Elliot

Percival Browne Reg Wheeler

Tony Paul Howard

Lord Brockhurst Les Smith

Lady Brockhurst Jenny Leach

Gendarme Dave Lynn

Waiter Gavin Keen

Speciality Dancers Jeff Crossland

Jane Warwick

Chorus: Adelle Cohen,

Michelle Meyer, Stuart Nash

Musicians: Alan Gulliver, Vic Sylvester



Scenery, Lighting & Sound Design:

Andrew Stone



Production team:

Andy Breavington,

Debbie Chapman, David Palmer,

Richard Porter, Pat Stevens


1986

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1986

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March 26th—29th & April 1st—5th, 1986

THE WIZARD OF OZ By Frank L. Baum, adapted by Frank Gabrielson Music & Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg

Aunt Em Debbie Chapman

Joe Mike Horne

Uncle Henry Don Fletcher

Dorothy Sophie Lawrence (March 26,29, April 2,4) Rachel Roberts (March 27,28; April 1,3,5) Munchkin Mayor Andy Breavington

Munchkin Lady Jacqui Johns

Glinda, the Good Witch Loraine Porter

Wicked Witch of the West Gillian Lee

The Scarecrow Paul Howard

The Tinman Dave Lynn

The Lion Daryl Craig-Elliot

Lord Growlie Gary Duff-Smith

Lady Growlie Margery Godwin

The Wizard of Oz Don Fletcher

First Visiting Witch Debbie Chapman

Second Visiting Witch Jacqui Johns

Tibia, Butler to the Witch Nicholas Temple

A Private Andy Breavington

Ozman, the attendant Steve Eke

1986

Other parts by

Natalie Cole

Alexandra Curtis

Abalene Gould

Carmen Green

Kellie Jones

Katie Waples

Steve Eke

Don Fletcher

Gary Hallam

Mike Horne

Gavin Keen

Nicholas Temple

Munchkins:

Megan Bertie

Amanda Coates

Mikada Fernandez

Katie Haze;;

Treena Jones

Leigh Juniper

Caroline Lockwood

Katie Ludlow

Vicki Ludow

Charlotte Newbury

Zoe Palmer

Samantha Plumb

Bronwen Smith

Joanna Tincey

Claire Warwick

Musical Director: Simon Townley

Designer: Andrew Stone


Costume Designs: Margaret Brice &

Nigel Ellacott


Production Team: Steve Dixon, Michael Inrey,

David Palmer, Richard Porter, Clifford Rozee,

Pat Stevens, Richard Stevens

Chaperones: Vicki Palmer, Joyce Porter

Directed by Shirley Nelson &

Vivyan Ellacott

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Margaret Brandon

Nigel Ellacott

Paul Fuller

Hilda Hooper

Scott Howard

Jacqui Johns

Anna Karen

Loraine Porter

Reg Wheeler

Dancers: Claire Harvey,

Sasha Megraw, Tina Smith


Euterpic Direction: Laurence Payne


Costumic Creations: Margaret Brice

Electrical Illuminations: Andrew Stone


Production Team: Steve Dixon, Richard Porter,

Tom Stevens, Richard Stevens, Pat Stevens

Thespic direction: Vivyan Ellacott

1986

April 29th—May 3rd, 1986

GOLDEN YEARS OF MUSIC HALL

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June 11th—14th, 1986

AMADEUS By Peter Shaffer

Antonio Salieri Reg Wheeler

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Daryl Craig-Elliot

Constanze Weber Loraine Porter

Emperor Joseph II Don Fletcher

Count Johann Kilian v. Strack Gary Duff-Smith

Count Franz Orsini-Rosenburg David Bennett

Baron Gotterfield van Swieten John Hare

The Venticelli Scott Howard

Stuart Nash

Teresa Salieri Joan Smith

Katerina Cavallieri Jenny Leach

Salieri’s valets Marc Irwin

David Parker

Kapellmeister Bonno Mike Horn

Citizens of Vienna Gavin Keen

Steve Eke

Andrew Cochrane

1986

Designed by Andrew Stone

Costumes: Margaret Brice

& Nigel Ellacott

Perruquier: Jo Young



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August 7th—10th, 1986

THE BARBER OF SEVILLE By Gioacchino Rossini

Libretto: Cesare Sterbini ; English version: George Mead

Fiorello, servant to Almaviva Bruce Knight

Count Almaviva Anthony Caplan (August 7th & 9th) Thomas Johnson (August 8th & 10th) Figaro, a barber Michael Bundy (August 7th & 8th) Michael Law (August 9th & 10th) Rosina, a wealthy heiress Susan Elliott (August 7th & 9th) Margaret Brandon (August 8th & 10th) Doctor Bartolo David Stowell

Berta, housekeeper Jacqui Rochester

Don Basilio, music master Alan Oliver

Captain of the Guard David Rose

Notary Kevin Tillett

Soldiers William Callcutt

Darren Hymos

Robert Smith

Derek Wright Children

Andrew Chapman, Amanda Coates, Vicki Ludlow,

Laura Mitchell, Helen Keating, Charlotte Newberry,

Zoe Palmer

Conductor:

Edna Graham

Designer:

Andrew Stone

Costumes :

Margaret Brice &

Nigel Ellacott

Stage Manager:

Tony Courts

Producer:

Vivyan Ellacott

1986

Orchestra: Leader: Suzanne Kingham

First Violins: Jenny Venables, Michael Gray,

Joanna Creighton, Peter Leighton-Jones

Second Violins: Karen Terry, Andrew Morris

Violas: Helen Broomfield, Carole Court

‘Cellos: Clifford Maddox, Graham Brown

Double-bass: Martina Connolly

Flutes: Timothy Taylorson, Jennifer Small

Oboes: Martin Monks, Julia Wilson

Clarinets: Graham Quilter, Jane Larter

Bassoons: David Gillot, Stephen Kingham

Trombone: Carolyn Gibson

Percussion: Malcolm Bell, Yvonne Rosen

Harpsichord continuo: Leslie Phillips

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1986

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September 10th—14th & 17th—20th, 1986

UNDERNEATH THE ARCHES By Patrick Garland, Brian Glanville & Roy Hudd

Bud Flanagan Reg Wheeler

Chesney Allen John Hare

Jimmy Nervo Robert Quarry

Teddy Knox Nicholas Temple

Charlie Naughton Dave Bennett

Jimmy Gold Dai Dean

Monsewer Eddie Gray John Gadd

Florrie Forde nna Karen

The Great Herbert Steve Eke

Jacquetta de Mille Loraine Porter

A Precious Man Stuart Darby

Seaman Marc Irwin

American Boy Clive Bates

Second American Boy Steve Eke

Sgt Major Flanagan Derek Wellard

Dorcas Loraine Porter

The Duke of Norfolk Derek Wellard

Musicians: John Bruzon, Malcolm Ball,

Martina Connolly, Derek Hannigan,

Christopher Holmes, Stuart Kempster,

Graham Quilter

Musical Director: John Bruzon


Technical Director: Andrew Stone


Andrew Stone

Wardrobe Mistress: Margaret Brice

Wardrobe Supervisor: Nigel Ellacott


Production team: Steve Dixon,

Mark Keen, Dick Porter,

Clifford Rozee, Pat Stevens,

Richard Stevens


1986

The Boys & Girls

Andrew Cochrane

Stuart Darby

Gary Hallam

Marc Irwin

Gavin Keen

Stuart Nash

Derek Wellard

Tanya Bertie

Clare Bond

Natalie Cole

Claire Harvey

Jacqui Johns

Loraine Porter

Jayne Warwick

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October 29th—November 1st, 1986

BEAUX AND BELLES Devised by Vivyan Ellacott

Margaret Brandon

Vivyan Ellacott

Hilda Hooper

Loraine Porter

Reg Wheeler

1986

The Boys

Clive Bates

Andy Cochrane

Steve Eke

Gary Hallam

Scott Howard

Marc Irwin

Paul Kyle

The Girls

Tanya Bertie

Clare Bond

Natalie Cole

Adelle Cohen

Amanda Harvey

Claire Harvey

Sacha Megraw

Michelle Meyer

Laura Morgan

Vicki Palmer

Tina Smith

Jenny Stocking

Katie Waples

Palmerstone

Juveniles:

Megan Bertie,

Amanda Coates,

Alex Curtis,

Helen Keating,

Caroline Lockwood,

Vicki Ludow,

Laura Mitchell,

Charlotte Newberry,

Samantha Plumb,

Bronwen Smith

Juniors:

Andrew Chapman,

Mikki Fernandes,

Treena Jones,

Leigh Juniper,

Kathryn Ludlow,

Zoe Palmer,

Joanna Tincey,

Claire Warwick,

Anna Welling

Babies:

Katie Ballard,

Lauren Gold,

Katie Harvey,

Katie Hazell,

Nadine Hoffman,

Debbie Jones,

Sally Powell,

Shelley Smith

Sylvia Young

Theatre School:

Samantha Brooks,

Michelle Cornelius,

Costandia Costi,

Lydia Cumber,

Charlotte Edwards,

Simon Embleton,

Marco Ferraro,

Kelly George,

Melissa Gibson,

Michaela Hale,

Ian Hooper,

Luke Hope,

Kelly Jones,

Joann Kenny,

Scott Lane,

Sophie Lawrence,

Neil McPherson,

Russell Nash,

Horace Oliver,

Prudence Oliver,

James Patten,

Louise Perkins,

Valerie Perkins,

Claire Plonka,

Rachel Roberts,

Calvin Samuels,

Lisa Weldon,

Nadia Williams,

Tim Woodman,

Donna Young

Musical Director: John Bruzon * Choreographer: Loraine Porter * Sound & Lighting Design: Andrew Stone


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February 10th, 1986

SEVENTH ANNUAL KENNY AWARDS



Brenda Brackley, Margaret Brandon, Daryl Craig-Elliott, Lila Myra,

Loraine Porter, Rachel Roberts, Reg Wheeler.

Sunday 14th December

CHRISTMAS CRACKERS

1986

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1986: Puss in Boots Dec 18th 1986 - Jan 31st 1987

(58 performances)

Peter Thorne (Dame Trott)

David Ian (Colin)

Loraine Porter (Electra)

Robert Quarry (King Robert)

Isobel Hurll (Maleficent)

Scott Howard (Puss in Boots)

Anthony Lyn (Idle Jack)

Andrew Ryan (Simple Simon)

Theresa Kartell (Princess )

Derek Wellard (The Cobbler/Ogre)

Jacqui Johns

Paul Kyle

Laura Tapping

Juveniles:

Group One:

Amanda Coates,

Catherine Ludlow,

Vicky Ludlow,

Zoe Palmer,

Samantha Plumb,

Bronwen Smith

Group Two:

Megan Bertie,

Mikada Fernandes,

Caroline Lockwood,

Laura Mitchell,

Charlotte Newberry,

Anna Welling.

Musical Director:

Laurence Payne

Percussion:

Alan Grant

Choreographer:

Loraine Porter

Costumes by Margaret Brice

& Nigel Ellacott

Lighting & Sound by

Andrew Stone

Production Manager:

Andrew Stone

Stage Manager:

Anthony Courts


Andrew Cochran,

Gary Hallam, Judy Walker

Written by

Nigel Ellacott


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Dates played in 1987

MANCHESTER, Apollo (Wk 2)

SCARBOROUGH, Apollo

PRESTON, Charter

LEAMINGTON, Royal Spa

HALIFAX, Civic

RICHMOND, Theatre



PORTSMOUTH, Guildhall

DARLINGTON, Civic


SWINDON, Wyvern

WINCHESTER, Theatre Royal

WIMBLEDON, Theatre

DARTFORD, Orchard

CAMBRIDGE, Arts

HACKNEY, Empire

LIVERPOOL, Empire


BLACKPOOL, Grand

SWANSEA, Grand

NORTHAMPTON, Derngate

READING, Hexagon


LEEDS, Grand

SOUTHSEA, King’s

CROYDON, Ashcroft

MANCHESTER, Palace

BROMLEY, Churchill

ISRAEL – 3 weeks

PETERBOROUGH, Key (2 weeks)

SOUTHAMPTON, Mayflower

BOLTON, Sports Centre

HARLOW, Playhouse

RICHMOND, Theatre

EDINBURGH, King’s

HULL, New

BRIGHTON, The Dome

CATFORD, Lewisham Theatre

WIMBLEDON, Theatre

HATFIELD, Forum

LINCOLN, The Ritz

BLACKPOOL, Grand

OXFORD, Apollo

BRADFORD, Alhambra

BRISTOL, Hippodrome


1987

Performers during 1987

Narrator: John North, Peter Thorne,

Marc Seymour

Frank: Bobby Bannerman,

Jonathan Kiley, Mark Turnbull

Riff-Raff : Paul Critchlow

Brad Majors : Christopher Marlowe, Andrew Ryan,

Craig Deegan

Janet Weiss: Julia Howson, Julie Faye,

Claire Callaghan

Rocky Horror: Jean-Paul Orr

Magenta: Daliah Wood, Julie Fox

Columbia : Lorinda King, Janet Burgis

Eddie: Marc Seymour

Dr Scott: Mark Turnbull, Roger John Lee

Ghouls: Judy Walker, Mark Diamond, Julie

Fox, Paul Cottingham, Sue Cotter,

Janet Burgis

Musical Director: Malcolm Sircom, Kevin Street

Company & Stage Manager: Marc Vince

Stage Manager: Sarah Bourne; Sound Technician:

Mike Berry; Wardrobe: Mandy Ankers




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Hercule Poirot Reg Wheeler

Doctor Sheppard Nicholas Temple

Sir Roger Ackroyd Harold Chandler

Geoffrey Raymond Robert Quarry

Major Blunt Howard Platt

Inspector Davies Vivyan Ellacott

Parker John Kitt

Ralph Paton Marc Irwin

Mr Hammond Mike Horn

Caryl Sheppard Liz Calnan

Ursula Bourne Jacqui Johns

Flora Ackroyd Loraine Porter

Mrs Ackroyd Barbara Hills

1987

Lighting Design:

Andrew Stone

Costumes:

Margaret Brice

Directed by

Vivyan Ellacott

March 11th—14th, 1987

ALIBI By Agatha Christie

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April 28th—May 2nd, 1987

GOLDEN YEARS OF MUSIC HALL Devised by Nigel Ellacott

Margaret Brandon

Vivyan Ellacott

Craig Hart

Hilda Hooper

Scott Howard

Anna Karen

Paul Kyle

Loraine Porter

Maudie Wilkins

Maudie & Claudie

1987

With

Clive Bates

Daryl Craig-

Elliott

Steve Eke

Marc Irwin

Paul Kyle

Stuart Nash

Adelle Cohen

Natalie Cole

Jacqui Johns

Ruth Martins

Sasha Megraw

Vicki Palmer

Musicians:

John Bruzon, Nigel Grant

Euterpic direction:

John Bruzon

Terpsichorean direction:

Loraine Porter

Costumic Creations:

Margaret Brice

Electrical illuminations :

Andrew Stone

Thespic Direction:

Vivyan Ellacott

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June 25th—28th & July 1st—4th, 1987

SWEENEY TODD Music & Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim

Book by Hugh Wheeler

Sweeney Todd Reg Wheeler

Mrs Nellie Lovett Loraine Porter

The Beggar Woman Margaret Brandon

Tobias Kevin Tillett

Anthony Derek Wellard

Johanna Carole Court

Judge Turpin John Hare

Beadle Bamford Vivyan Ellacott

Signor Pirelli David Rose

Jonas Fogg Kevin Walke

Ensemble

Musical Director: Edna Graham

Assistant Musical Director: John Bruzon

Scenery, Lighting &

Sound Design: Andrew Stone

Costume Designs: Margaret Brice &

Nigel Ellacott


Properties: Margaret Crombie

Production Team: Nigel Catmur,

Steve Dixon,Steve Eke, Donald Maxwell,

Clifford Rozee, Joyce Porter


1987

Daryl Craig Elliott

Darren Hymos

Marc Irwin

Gavin Keen

Paul Kyle

Robert Smith

Kevin Walke

Michael Wallace

Loraine Ely

Kelly Fallis

Linda Frielich

Yolanda Grant

Jenny Leach

Sandra Lee

Jacqui Rochester

Laura Smith

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1987

38

July 23rd—August 3rd , 1987

CINERAMA, TEL AVIV

August 4th & 5th

HAIFA

August 7th

LAKE GALILEE

ROCKY HORROR SHOW

(Israel 1987)

1987

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1987

40

August 5th—8th, 1987

LA BOHEME By Giacomo Puccini

Libretto: Giuseppe Giacosa & Luigi Illica

Mimi Carole Court (Aug 5 & 7)

Lynne McAdam (Aug 6 & 8)

Rudolph John Upperton (Aug 5 & 7)

Richard Cartmale (Aug 6 & 8)

Marcel Ian Bloomfield

Colline James Norris

Schaunard David Stowell

Benoit Alan Oliver

Parpignol Kevin Tillett

Musetta Margaret Brandon

Alcindoro Alan Oliver

Custom Official Bruce Knight

Soldiers, vendors, townspeople

Andrew Cochran, Dave Burbidge,

Daryl Craig Elliott, Dai Dean, Steve Eke,

Alan Gulliver, Gary Hallam,

Darren Hymos, John Hughes,

Bruce Knight, Donald Maxwell,

David Rose, Robert Salter, Sean Sweeney,

Nicholas Temple, Kevin Tillett,

Kevin Walke, Derek Wellard,

Philip Gould-Jones

Amanda Black, Alison Benz, Lorraine Ely,

Kelly Fallis, Susan Foster, Monica Garrett,

Yolanda Grant, Sandra Lee, Laura Nayman,

Jacqui Rochester, Adrienne Lunn,

Kimberley Moss

Children:

Gavin Davies, Richard Hudson,

Shooman Perry, Martin Porter,

Stephanie Colter, Jane Gregory,

Sarah Hudson, Caroline Lockwood,

Zoe Palmer, Christy Stewart

Conductor: Edna Graham


Andrew Stone

Costumes Designed by

Margaret Brice & Nigel Ellacott


Assistant Director: Robert Salter

Producer: Vivyan Ellacott

1987

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1987

42

October 28th—31st, 1987

VARIETY SHOWTIME

Margaret Brandon

Nigel Ellacott

Vivyan Ellacott

Hilda Hooper

Loraine Porter

Andrew Ryan

Kevin Tillett

1987

The Company

Katie Ballard

Megan Bertie

Tanya Bertie

Clare Bond

Amanda Coates

Adelle Cohen

Denise Cox

Alex Curtis

Lauren Gold

Deanna Harper

Katie Harvey

Clare Harvey

Katie Hazell

Nadine Hoffman

Denise Hughes

Becky Hughes

Treena Jones

Debbie Jones

Helen Keating

Kerry Lester

Caroline Lockwood

Vickie Ludlow

Kathryn Ludlow

Sacha Megraw

Laura Mitchell

Charlotte Newberry

Zoe Palmer

Vicki Palmer

Samantha Plumb

Sally Powell

Sarah Rouse

Janey Slater

Bronwen Smithy

Shelley Smith

Tina Smith

Lorraine Starkey

Jenny Stocking

Mandi Threadgold

Joannah Tincey

Katie Waples

Clive Bates

Steve Eke

Don Fletcher

Philip Gould-Jones

Gary Hallam

John Hare

Scott Howard

Marc Irwin

Gavin Keen

Paul Kyle

Steve Norton

Musical Director: John Bruzon


Musical numbers staged by

Loraine Porter & Vicki Palmer


Production team: Michael Bailey,

Richard Porter, Richard Stevens,

Pat Stevens


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1987

44

October 21st—24th, 1987

MURDER ON THE NILE By Agatha Christie

Mustapha, the Steward Nicholas Temple

Abdul Alan Gulliver

Mujibar Steve Eke

Khaled Gary Hallam

Miss ffoliot ffoulkes Barbara Hills

Christina Grant Jacqui Johns

Mr Smith James Norris

Louise Sylvia Bulley

Dr Bessner Robert Quarry

Kay Mostyn Margaret Brandon

Simon Mostyn Howard Platt

Cannon Pennefather Leonard Charles

Jacqueline de Severac Loraine Porter

Captain McNaught Philip Gould-Jones





1987

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ONE NIGHT & STUDIO SHOWS IN 1987

February 15th, 1987

8th ANNUAL KENNY AWARDS Hosted by Barbara Hills & Vivyan Ellacott


Anthony Caplan, Daryl Craig Elliott, John Hare, Nellie Lindsey,

Loraine Porter, Reg Wheeler, Stan Wilkinson.

August 16th, 1987

OPERA STARS OF TOMORROW

Anthony Bell * Judith Benfield * Elizabeth-Ann Davey * Janet Farmer

Susan Foster * Yolanda Grant * Paul Kyle * Veronique Littlewood

Janet Newton * Constance Novis * Tinuke Olafimian

David Stowell * Kevin Tillett * David Turner


Accompanists: John Bruzon & David Stowell


September 23rd-26th, 1987 - Studio Theatre

FROM MIDNIGHT DOWN By Jeremy Turner

Joshua Bellows Philip Gould-Jones

Mr Smith Nicholas Temple


October 4th, 1987

NO SAD SONGS

December 13th, 1987

CHRISTMAS CRACKERS

1987

Paul Alvarez

Clive Brett

Margaret Brightmore

Ken Campbell

France Chanter

Leonard Charles

Martin Coveney

Michael Coveney

Carrie Deane

Vivyan Ellacott

Eliazbeth England

John Hare

Yvonne Haesendonck

Beryl Hunter

Julian Jones

Brian Maidment

Brian & Audrey Miller

Lila Myra

Howard Platt

Loraine Porter

Liz Robertson

Roma de Roeper

Babs Rogers

Denise Silvey

Joanna Smythe

Edward Tietgen

David Toltek

Cathy Wilson

A tribute to

JAMES COOPER

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1987-1988

Dec 17th 1987 - Jan 30th 1988 (63 performances)

CINDERELLA

Ugly Sisters: Alexis & Krystle

Until Jan 10 Nicholas Temple & David Gillespie

From Jan 12 Nigel Ellacott & Peter Robbins

June Shand (Prince Charming)

Caro Gurney (Dandini)

Iain Rogerson (Buttons)

Kerry-Jane Beddows (Cinderella)

Robert Quarry (The Broker’s Man)

Isobel Hurll (Fairy Godmother)

Peter Carr (Baron Hardup)

Scott Howard (The Lackey)

Jacqui Johns (The Upstairs Maid)

Paul Kyle (The Footman)

Laura Tapping (The Downstairs Maid)

& Sally Chipperfield’s Eskimo Dogs

Juveniles:

Group One: Katie Ballard, Mikada Fernandes, Nadine Hoffman, Debbie Jones,

Zoe Palmer, Joanna Tincey

Group Two: Katie Harvey, Katie Hazel, Treena Jones, Kathryn Ludlow,

Shelley Smith, Anna Welling. and Leigh Juniper


Percussion: Alan Grant


Costumes by Margaret Brice & Nigel Ellacott

Lighting & Sound by Andrew Stone


Assistant Stage Managers: Natalie Cole,

Margaret Crombie, Wayne Eaton,

Steve Eke, James Tapping



David Gillespie had been booked to play Ugly Sister

several months in advance, and then was offered the part of

the Vicar in “Eastenders”, starting rehearsals on Monday

January 11th. It so happened that Nigel Ellacott & Peter

Robbins were playing Ugly Sisters in Aberdeen—where

their panto opened the first week of December and ended

on Sunday January 10th. Although it was a bit of a

scrabble, Nigel and Peter left Scotland Monday morning

and took over in Ilford on Tuesday evening—thus enabling

David Gillespie to accept his TV offer. Having to learn a

new script (though it had been written by Nigel) and

change shows overnight was quite a challenge—but they

rose to it with aplomb!

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1988 Touring dates were:

CHELTENHAM, Everyman


ST HELENS, Theatre Royal

BILLINGHAM, Forum

CHICHESTER, Festival

BATH, Theatre Royal

SCARBOROUGH, Futurist

EASTBOURNE, Devonshire Park

HALIFAX, Civic

GLASGOW, Pavilion

LIVERPOOL, Empire


BOURNEMOUTH, Pavilion


NORWICH, Theatre Royal,

AYR, Gaiety

WIMBLEDON, Theatre



CROYDON, Ashcroft

BRISTOL, Hippodrome

HULL, New

MANCHESTER, Palace

NOTTINGHAM, Royal Concert Hall

BLACKPOOL, North Pier

LEEDS, Grand

SOUTHAMPTON, Mayflower

SOUTHEND, Cliffs Pavilion

SWANSEA, Grand


The cast for the 1988 tour was:

Narrator: Marc Seymour

Frank: Mark Turnbull

Riff-Raff: Paul Critchlow

Brad Majors: Craig Deegan

Janet Weiss: Claire Callaghan, Sue Cotter

Rocky Horror: Jean-Paul Orr, David Ian (last weeks only)

Magenta: Julie Fox

Columbia: Lorinda King

Eddie: Paul Cottingham

Dr Scott: Roger John-Lee

Ghouls: Judy Walker, Philippa Blake

The Musical team remained Malcolm Sircom,

Cyril Newton, Ken Newton and Alan Miller.

The stage management team remained Marc Vince,

Sarah Bourne, Judy Walker and Mandy Ankers. Mike Berry

remained on sound and Andy Shaw on lasers.

February—August, 1988



1988

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Mark Anthony

Stephen Baker

Desmond Barritt

Peter Chapman

Sue Chapman

Yvonne Collier

Abbe Cornock

Marc Court

Bobby Crush

Arwyn-Ryan Davies

Wayne Eaton

Danny Edwards

Nigel Ellacott

Vivyan Ellacott

Gareth Evans

Mario Frendo

Tim German

Phillip Griffith

Stacey Haynes

Glyn Houston

Beverley Humphreys

Gillian Humphreys

David Ian

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Ria Jones

Yolande Jones

Marjorie Keys

Roy Lance

Audrey Leybourne

Ruth Madoc

Ralph Meanley

Owen Money

Nigel Pivaro

Tessa Pritchard

Zoe Rayner

Julian Redmond

Anna Louise

Marsh Rees

Kim Rosato

Andrew Ryan

Frank Scantori

John Sparkes

Stan Stennett

James Tear

Eleanor Thomas

Jane Threadgold

Mike Todd

Johnny Tudor

Nick Wane Ford

Gavin Warwick

Sue Wayman

Dave Willets

Ronnie Williams

Lynne Winslow

Alex Worrell

Musical Director:

John Quirk

Lighting Design:

Chris Barrett

Sound Design:

Tony Davies

Stage Manager

Brian Martin

Company Manager:

Liz Walker

Directed by

Anthony Lyn &

Mel Warren

Sunday February 7th, 1988

SWANSEA GRAND THEATRE

NIGHT OF 100 STARS

In memory of Con Murphy

In aid of Ty Olwen Cancer Unit

Musicians:

John Quirk

Andrew George

Jeff Pierce

Griff Harris

Martyn Webber

Richard Locke

Peter Williams

Byron Johnson

Catrin David Jones

Julia Davies

Mark Mumford

Abbey Players

Gendros Catholic AOS

Grand Theatre Dancing School

1988

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April 13th 0 16th, 1988

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE By Agatha Christie

Rogers Robert Quarry

Narracott Marcus Tufano

Mrs Rogers Debbie Chapman

Philip Lombard Howard Platt

Vera Claythorne Liz Calnan

Anthony Marston Daryl Craig-Elliott

William Blore Philip Gould-Jones

General Mackenzie Harold Chandler

Emily Brent Barbara Hills

Sir Lawrence Wargrave Reg Wheeler

Doctor Armstrong Nicholas Temple

Production manager: Tony Courts

Lighting Design: Nigel Catmur



Assistant Stage Manager: Margaret Crombie


1988

50

April 27th—30th

THE GOLDEN YEARS

OF MUSIC HALL

Margaret Brandon

Terry Duggan

Hilda Hooper

Anna Karen

Little Zoe Palmer

Lee Threadgold

Mandi Threadgold

Reg Wheeler

Chorus:

Adelle Cohen, Natalie Cole, Steve Eke,

Gary Hallam, Claire Harvey, Scott Howard,

Marc Irwin, Paul Kyle, Sasha Megraw,

Michelle Meyer, Vicki Palmer







Lighting Operation: Nigel Catmur

Production team: Andrew Blewitt,

Richard Stevens, Pat Stevens


1988

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June 2nd—5th , 1988

DON GIOVANNI BY Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Libretto Lorenzo da Ponte

English translation: Vivyan Ellacott

June 2 & 4 June 3 & 5 Leporello Tony Brahms Bruce Knight

Don Giovanni Glyn Paul Ian Bloomfield

Donna Anna Constance Novis Sandra Graham

Commendatore James Norris James Norris

Don Ottavio David Turner Hugh Legg

Donna Elvira Lynne McAdam Carole Court

Zerlina Veronique Littlewood Jacqui Rochester

Masetto James McVicar James McVicar

Ben Abbott

Wayne Eaton

Steve Eke

Lorraine Ely

Kelly Fallis

Philip Gould-Jones

Yolanda Grant

Christine Groves

Gary Hallam

Scott Howard

Manuel Jimenez

Paul Kyle

Sandra Lee

Adrienne Lunn

Beverley Moss

Kimberley Moss

Natasha Roberton

David Rose

Laura Smith

Kevin Tillett

Kevin Walke

Derek Wellard

Conducted by

Edna Graham

Orchestra Leader:

Stephen Dinwoodie

Harpsichord continuo:

Alan Gulliver

Choreographer:

Loraine Porter

Production Manager:

Andrew Stone

Stage Manager:

Tony Courts

Lighting Design:

Nigel Catmur

Costume Design:

Margaret Brice

Produced by

Vivyan Ellacott

1988

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1988

53

July 13th—16th, 1988

NO, NO NANETTE Music: Vincent Youmans Lyrics: Irving Caesar & Otto Harbach

Book: Otto Harbach & Frank Mandel

Pauline Pam Reeve

Sue Smith Ruth Galley

Billy Early Edwin Cotton

Lucille Brenda Brackley

Nanette Katrina Karwacinski

Tom Trainor Nigel Ward

Jimmy Smith David Bennett

Betty Christine Grove

Winnie Sue Dowsett

Flora Jacqui Lodge

Steve Eke

Diana Fairbairn

Gary Hallam

Ruth Huntman

Harriet John Rose

Jenny Leach

Stuart Nash

Belle Perera

Jeremy Smith

Lee Threadgold

Mandi Threadgold

Derek Wellard

Musical Director: Alan Gulliver

Dances staged by Loraine Porter



1988

54

November 3rd—5th, 1988

CATCH A RISING STAR

Megan Bertie

Vivyan Ellacott

Gary Hallam

Pauline Hannah

Luke Hope

Joann Kenny

Paul Kyle

Vicki Ludlow

Laura Mitchell

Stuart Nash

Horace Oliver

Zoe Palmer

Loraine Porter

Sarah Rouse

Tim Woodman

1988

Chorus:

Katie Ballard

Megan Bertie

Amanda Coates

Adelle Cohen

Natalie Cole

Alex Curtis

Steve Eke

Mikada Fernandez

Deanna Harper

Claire Harvey

Katie Harper

Katie Hazell

Nadine Hoffmann

Denise Hughes

Rebecca Hughes

Debbie Jones

Treena Jones

Leigh Juniper

Helen Keating

Kerry Lester

Caroline Lockwood

Gemma Maguire

Annmarie McGrory

Sarah McGrory

Michelle Meyer

Laura Mitchell

Charlotte Newberry

Samantha Plumb

Sally Powell

Sarah Rouse

Natalie Scott

Bronwen Smith

Owen Smith

Shelley Smith

Tina Smith

Nicholas Temple

Joannah Tincey

Anna Welling

Musicians: Malcolm Ball, Bruce Knight, Nigel Grant

Designed by Andrew Stone * Lighting control: Nigel Catmur * Stage Direction: Tony Courts

Choreography: Loraine Porter & Vicki Palmer * Directed by Vivyan Ellacott

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1988

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November 9th—12th 1988

NABUCCO By Giuseppe Verdi

English libretto: Norman Tucker & Tom Hammond

Zachariah Nigel Lennard Nov 9 & 11

John Milne Nov 10 & 12

Nabucco Christopher Davies Nov 9 & 11

Ian Bloomfield Nov 10 & 12

Abigail Susan Elliott Nov 9 & 11

Marie Miller Nov 10 & 12

Anna Lynne McAdam

Ismael John Upperton

Fenena Margaret Brandon

High Priestl Anthony Bell

Abdullah Kevin Tillett

1988

Palace Guards:

Philip Cable

Clive Darville

Steve Eke

Gary Hallam

Paul Hayes

Paul Kyle

Chorus

Peggy Beale

Derek Bell

Alison Benz

Alan Bray

William Callcutt

Ivy Craddock

Jennifer Cresswell

Zoe Elliott

Lorraine Ely

Janet Farmer

Monica Garrett

Jacky Gosai

Yolanda Grant

Hilda Hooper

Darren Hymos

Manuel Jimenez

Norah John

David Keen

Pauline Keen

Renee Krisman

Jenny Leach

Sandra Lee

Lilian McCall

Kimberley Moss

Philip Palmer

Lesley Pestle

Vera Pettit

David Pomfret

Anne Pooley

Dick Rayment

Joyce Rayment

Natasha Roberton

Samantha Roberton

David Rose

Peter Sewell

Laura Smith

Robert Smith

Sean Sweeney

Derek Tatnall

Stella Tatnall

Kevin Walke

Fred Ware

Hilary Waring

Julia Waring

Conducted by Edna Graham

Musical Assistant: Bruce Knight

Orchestra Leader: Stephen Dinwoodie

Scenery & Lighting Design: Andrew Stone

Costumes by Nigel Ellacott & Margaret Brice

(by courtesy of the English National Opera)

Produced by Vivyan Ellacott

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1988

58

STUDIO THEATRE SHOWS

May 25th—28th, 1988—Studio Theatre A Double Bill:

October 19th—22nd Studio Theatre

KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN

By Manuel Puig Translated by Allan Baker

Valentin David Ian

Molina Christopher Marlowe


October 26th—29th, 1988– Studio Theatre

WIDOWS AND CHILDREN FIRST

By Harvey Fierstein

Ed Reiss Philip Gould-Jones

David Tim Woodman

Arnold Beckoff Nicholas Temple

Mrs Beckoff Barbara Hills


1988

COMING OUT

by James S. Campbell

Dave Mark Tufano

Simon Paul Kyle

Sue Michelle Akers

Brenda Joann Kenny


COMMITMENT

By James S. Campbell

Ellis Derek Wellard

Joanne Laura Kelly

Julia Lucy Samuels

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January 31st, 1988

RAISING THE ROOF

In aid of St Alban’s Church, with

Margaret Brandon * Terry Duggan * Hilda Hooper

David Ian * Anna Karen * Kevin Tillett

Reg Wheeler * Palmerstone Dancers



February 14th

NINTH ANNUAL KENNY AWARDS

Hosted by Barbara Hills & Vivyan Ellacott


Allan Bignell, Brenda Brackley, Margaret Brandon, Leonard Charles,

Carole Court, Hilda Hooper, Christine Keates, Jacqui Lodge,

Michael May, Loraine Porter, Nicholas Temple.

February 28th

PUCCINI - His Life and Loves

Puccini Reg Wheeler

Albina/Elvira/Narrator Barbara Hills

Carole Court * David Stowell * David Turner

John Upperton * Sian Woodling

Stage Managers: Margaret Crombie & Tony Courts


Musical Direction: Edna Graham

Piano accompaniment: John Bruzon


August 28th

BACK IN BUSINESS GALA SHOW

No cast details given




December 11th

CHRISTMAS CRACKERS

1988

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Dec 15th 1988 - Jan 28th 1989

BABES IN THE WOOD (66 performances)

Gary Webb (Nurse Glucose)

Loraine Porter (Maid Marian)

Lee Threadgold (Robin Hood)

Robert Quarry (‘Orrible ‘Enry)

Nicholas Temple (Nasty Norman)

Richard Evans (Sheriff of Nottingham)

Steve Eke (Mutch, the Miller’s Son)

Gary Forecast (Alan a Dale)

Gary Hallam (Little John)

Paul Kyle (Will Scarlett)

Sasha Megraw

Lyndsey Edwards Katie Hazell or Ann-Marie McGrory (Jill)

Katie Ballard or Sally Powell (Jack)

Juveniles:

Group One: Michelle Allen, Katie Harvey,

Nadine Hoffman, Sarah Rouse, Joanna Tincey,

Anna Welling

Group Two: Mikada Fernandez, Debbie Jones,

Treena Jones, Kathryn Ludlow,

Natalie Marcou ,Shelley Smith


Percussion: Alan Grant & Nigel Grant


Costumes by Margaret Brice & Nigel Ellacott

Scenery & Lighting Design by Andrew Stone

Lighting & Sound operation: Nigel Catmur


Assistant Stage Managers: Hilton Earl,

Mark Keen, Jarrod Megraw, Stephen Michael



On December 23rd matinee, one week into the run,

Gary Webb banged his leg against the side of the

bed in the Ghost Scene

and suffered some

bruising. He was

advised by the theatre

doctor to “rest his leg” -

and he was replaced for

the evening performance

by Vivyan Ellacott.

Gary did not return to

the show until January

3rd, leaving Vivyan to

cover 16 performances.

1988-1989

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February 15th—18th, 1989

ROMANOFF AND JULIET By Peter Ustinov

First Soldier Paul Kyle

Second Soldier Steve Eke

The General Reg Wheeler

Hooper Moulsworth Don Fletcher

Vadim Romanoff Nicholas Temple

Igor Romanoff Daryl Craig-Elliott

Juliet Moulsworth Loraine Porter

The Spy Robert Quarry

Beulah Moulsworth Jenny Leach

Evdokia Romanoff Barbara Hills

Marfa Vassilievna Zlotochenko Jacqui Johns

Freddie Vanderstuyt Hilton Earl

The Archbishop Harold Chandler

Villagers Clare Harvey

Tina Smith



Designer; Andrew Stone

Director: Vivyan Ellacott

1989

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March 29th—April 1st, 1989

BERLIN TO BROADWAY

WITH KURT WEILL Music: Kurt Weill Book: Gene Lerner Lyrics: Various

Margaret Brandon

Vivyan Ellacott

Lorraine Ely

Gary Hallam

Bruce Knight

Lynne McAdam

Samantha Roberton

Steve Eke

Philip Gould-Jones

Andrew Hogg

Paul Kyle

Loraine Porter

John Upperton

Musicians:

Tim Taylorson

Peter Heron

David Clelow

David Storer

Nigel Paterson

Malcolm Ball

Tom Jackman

1989

Musical Director:

Edna Graham

Choreography:

Loraine Porter


Andrew Stone

Lighting & Sound Control:

Nigel Catmur

Stage Manager:

Tony Courts

ASM—Nick Smy

Directed by

Vivyan Ellacott

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April 26th—29th, 1989 (ILFORD)

May 4th—6th (Millfield Theatre, EDMONTON)

THE GOLDEN YEARS OF MUSIC HALL

Margaret Brandon

Vivyan Ellacott

Hilda Hooper

Constance Novis

Andrew Ryan

Loraine Porter

Reg Wheeler

Adelle Cohen, Steve Eke, Gary Hallam, Clare Harvey,

Andrew Hogg, Becky Hughes, Paul Kyle, Nicola Lush,

Sacha Megraw, Michelle Meyer

Musicians: Laurence Payne, Nigel Grant

Euterpic direction: Laurence Payne


Costumic Creations: Margaret Brice

Electric illuminations & Visual Perspectives: Andrew Stone

Incandescent operative: Nigel Catmur

Guv’nor of the Stage: Anthony Courts

Thespic Direction: Vivyan Ellacott

1989

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June 14th—18th & 21st—24th, 1989

PERCHANCE TO DREAM By Ivor Novello

Huntersmoon, 1818

Sir Graham Rodney Christopher Marlowe

Lydia Lyddington, his mistress Lorraine Ely

Lady Charlotte Fayre, his aunt Emma Hill

Melinda Fayre, her daughter Laura Nayman

William Fayre, her nephew Derek Wellard

Ernestine Flavelle, a singer Scilla Stewart

Mazelli David Rose

Sir Amyas Wendell Jeremy Smith

Aiken, the Butler Hilton Earl

First Flunkey Philip Cable

Second Flunkey Clive Darville

Huntersmoon 1843

Valentine Fayre, William’s son Christopher Marlowe

Veronica, Lydia’s daughter Lorraine Ely

Lady Charlotte Fayre Emma Hill

Melanie, Sir Graham’s niece Laura Nayman

Ernestine Bridport, a retired singer Scilla Stewart

Miss Alicem Chorus Mistress Jenny Leach

Miss Rose, accompanist Jacqui Rochester

The Housekeeper Jean Loader

Thomas, a footman Hilton Earl

The Vicar David Rose

Amelia Natasha Roberton

Lucy Samantha Roberton

Lavinia Laura Smith

Latitia Adrienne Wright

First Usher at the wedding Philip Cable

Second Usher Clive Darville

Huntersmoon 1920s

Bay, Valentine’s grandson Christopher Marlowe

Iris, Bay’s wife Lorraine Ely

Bill Derek Wellard

Melody, Bill’s wife Laura Nayman

1989


Movement: Loraine Porter


Technical Manager: Andrew Stone

Costume Design: Nigel Ellacott & Margaret Brice

Production Manager: Tony Courts

Production team: Paul Lewis, Sally Newton, Richard Porter,

Clifford Rozee, Steve Peagrum


Guests at Huntersmoon

Anthony Bell,

Manuel Jimenez,

Sean Sweeney,

Natasha Roberton

Bridesmaids

Mikkada Fernandez,

Katie Hazell

Jayne Jones

Ruth Jones

Anna Leigh

Emma Smith

Joannah Tincey

Anna Welling,

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June 28th—October 17th, 1989

Narrator: Peter Thorne

Frank: Jonathan Kiley

Riff-Raff: Andrew Ryan,

(alternate) Nicholas Mead

Brad: Christopher Marlowe,

(alternate) Geoffrey Stevens

Janet: Amanda Nolan,

(alternate) Joanne Robertson

Rocky: Adam Caine

Magenta: Alison Pollard,

(alternate) Jacqui Johns

Columbia: Samantha Carr

Eddie/Scott: Marc Seymour

For the European Tour: Company Manager :Jackie Dook

Stage Manager: Mark Sherwood

DSM: Jerry Gunn

ASM: Gareth Tyrrell

Follow-spot: Mandy Ankers

Sound: Mike Berry

Lasers: Andy Shaw,

Lighting: Saul Hopwood.

Musical Director: Phil Waddington

with Ken Newton, Cyril Newton,

John Taylor, Ted Platt



First preview: June 28th

HANNOVER, Aegi Theater

(7 performances)

BERLIN, Freivolksbuhne

(6 performances)

SCHEVENINGEN, Circus

(10 performances)

ANTWERP, Arenberg Theatre

(17 performances)

MUNICH, Museumsaal

(4 performances)

HEERLEN

(2 performances)

UTRECHT

2 performances)

ROTTERDAM

(3 performances)

TILBURG

(1 performance)

BRUSSELS, Circus

(5 performances)

OSTEND, Casino

(2 performances)

Last performance: October 17th

1989

ROCKY HORROR SHOW—European Tour

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September 27th—30th, 1989

STEPPING OUT By Richard Harris

Mavis Loraine Porter

Mrs Fraser Diana Fairbairn

Lynne Mandi Threadgold

Dorothy Ruth Galley

Maxine Sue Dowsett

Andy Diane Quadling

Geoffrey Clive Bates

Sylvia Jacqui Lodge

Rose Becky Hughes

Vera Christine Keates





1989

67

November 15th—18th, 1989

LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR By Gaetano Donizeti Libretto: Salvatore Cammarano

Performed in English

Enrico Ashton Ian Bloomfield Nov 15 & 17

Tony Brahms Nov 16 & 18

Lucia di Lammermoor Carole Court Nov 15 & 17

Jennifer Maybee Nov 16 & 18

Edgardo di Ravenswood Richard Cartmale Nov 15 & 17

Anthony Caplan Nov 16 & 18

Lord Arturo Bucklaw Jonathan Herbert

Raimondo Bidebent Alan Oliver

Alisa Janet Farmer Nov 15 & 17

Scilla Stewart Nov 16 & 18

Normanno Sean Sweeney Nov 15 & 17

David Rose Nov 16 & 18

1989

Wedding Guests

Zoe Elliott

Monica Garrett

Jenny Leach

Kimberley Moss

Katharine Neumann

Anne Pooley

Natasha Roberton

Samantha Roberton

Laura Smith

Hilary Wareing

Edward Boreham

William Colcutt

Nick Davies

Darren Hymos

Manuel Jimenez

Phil Jones

Laurence Richards

Peter Sewell

Julian Waring

Conducted by Edna Graha

Orchestra Leader: Stephen Dinwoodie

Designer: Andrew Stone

Costumes: Margaret Brice & Nigel Ellacott



Produced by Vivyan Ellacott

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STUDIO SHOWS IN 1989

June 1st—3rd, 1989 STUDIO

KISS OF THE SPIDERWOMAN By Manuel Puig

Translated by Allan Baker

Molina Christopher Marlowe

Valentin David Bardsley



September 20th-22nd, 1989 - Studio Theatre

STUDIO SONDHEIM Devised by Stephen Michael

Jason Belne, Simon Hayden, Hilda Hooper,

Helen Jayne, Lynne McAdam,

Laura Nayman, Loraine Porter

Compere: Vivyan Ellacott

Musical Director: Stephen Michael

October 4th—7th—Studio Theatre

THE ELEPHANT MAN By Bernard Pomerance

Frederick Treeves Christopher Barritt

Carr Gomm David Bennett

John Merrick Roy Jestor

Pinhead Lady Jacqui Lodge

Pinhead Lady Lynne McAdam

Policeman Daryl Craig-Elliot

Policeman Terry Vaughan

Conductor Terry Vaughan

Bishop Walsamhow Andy Hough

Porter Daryl Craig-Elliot

Snork David Sismore

Mrs Kendal Lynne McAdam

Princess Alexandra Jacqui Lodge

Lord John Clive Bates

Duchess Jacqui Lodge

Miss Sandwich Jacqui Lodge


Lighting Operator: David Kenning


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January 29th

VIVA VERDI by Edna Graham & Vivyan Ellacott

Giuseppe Verdi Reg Wheeler

Giuseppina Strepponi Barbara Hills

Carole Court, Heather Fryer, Murray Kimmins,

Ian Bloomfield, Nigel Lennard

Accompanist: Alan Gulliver

Musical Direction: Edna Graham




Sunday 26th February

TENTH ANNUAL KENNY AWARDS



Ian Bloomfield, Dee Davies, Roger Hales, David Ian,

Christine Keates, Jacqui Lodge, John Lowe,

Christopher Marlowe, James Norris.

November 5th

A TRIBUTE TO AUDREY TOMS

Musical Director: Tom Jackman


December 10th

CHRISTMAS CRACKERS

1989

Solo artistes:

Rodererick Elms

Bob Walters

Loraine Porter

Zoe Palmer

Margaret Brandon

Hilda Hooper

Vivyan Ellacott

Barbara Hills

Reg Wheeler

Companies:

Redbridge Music School

Palmerstone Dancers

Thistles Operatic Society

New Decade Opera

Redbridge Brass

Ivor Evans Opera Company

Forest operatic Society

Woodford Operatic Society

Redbridge Musical Guild

New Essex Choral Society

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1989-1990

December 21st 1989 - February 3rd 1990

ALADDIN (63 performances)

Roy Alvis (Widow Twankey)

Michael Heath (Abanazar)

Loraine Porter (Aladdin)

Robert Quarry (Emperor of China)

Andrew Ryan (Wishee Washee)

Simon Davies (Genie of the Lamp)

Alison Pollard (Princess Balroubadour)

Marc Court (Inspector Li-Li Law)

Nadja Brown (Lotus Blossom)

Luke Hope (Wun-Hung Hi)

Craig Maguire (Wun Hung Lo)

Jacqui Johns (So-Shi / Slave of the Ring)

Heather Worrall (Jasmine Blossom)

Juveniles:

Jodie Harper or Joanne Dixon

(A very special bear)

Group One:

Michelle Allen, Katie Ballard,

Debbie Jones, Anne-Marie

McGrory, Shelley Smith,

Joannah Tincey

Group Two: Katie Hazell,

Katie Harvey, Nadine Hoffman,

Natalie Marcou, Sally Powell,

Wendy Wild

Musical Director:

Laurence Payne

Percussion:

Nigel Grant

Choreographer:

Loraine Porter

Scenery Design:

John Page & Paul Lazell

Costumes by

Margaret Brice & Nigel Ellacott

Lighting Design :

Nigel Catmur

Production Manager: Andrew Stone

Stage Manager:

Anthony Courts


Nicholas Cater, Ian Halverson,

Rob Mitchell-Gears, Bob Walters



Documents

Scrapbook%201985 1989