An Italian Straw Hat (1982)

Poster by Malcolm Johnson

by Eugene Labiche & Marc Michel, Adapted by Thomas Walton

Directed by Jill Clark

Performances: Sat 6th – Sat 13th November 1982, Bell Theatre

Introduction

The play is set in Paris in 1912.

This show had a gala night attended by the Mayor of Lambeth (far right of picture).

Cast

• Virginia, Mme Beaujolais' maid - Marilyn Firth
• Felix, Fardinard's valet - David Bidmead
• Vezinet, Helen's deaf uncle - Michael Meldrum
• Fadinard, the Bridgegroom - Adrian McLoughlin
• Emile Tavernier, a soldier - Mark Copping
• Annette, Mme Beaujolias - Caroline Farge
• Nonancourt, the Bride's father - Dennis Packham
• Helen, the Bride - Julia Voak
• Boby, the Bride's cousin - Matthew Lyne
• Clara, a milliner - Nikki Hogg
• Tardiveau, Clara's cashier - Jim Judd
• La Comptesse de Champigny, a society hostess - Brenda Meldrum
• Achille de Rosalba, the Comptesse's cousin - Alan Buckman
• Clotilde, the Comptesse's maid - Sharon Pidgeon
• La Duchesse de Chateau Gaillard - Ruth Shettle
• Mlle Ondine de Chateau Lepompe - Delia Taitt
• Le Duc de Chateau Gaillard - Leslie Lidyard
• M. Beaujolais, Annette's husband - Colm O'Neill
• A Corporal of the National Guard - Charlie Cheetham
• A man in a nightcap - Bernard Witt

WEDDING GUESTS

• Bride's mother - Jean Farge
• Bridegroom's mother - Julie Thompson
• Bridegroom's father - John O'Connor
• Nagging wife - Sheila Harris
• Her husband, a letcher - Bernard Witt
• Their son, a nuisance - Simon Hewitt
• Ladies with identical outfits - Mickie Hewitt, Jeanette Hoile
• Elderly aunt - Frances Walker
• Weepy, hysterical girl - Maureen Travers
• Overdressed lady - Jeannie Hossell
• Undertaker - Paul Allen
• Bossy wife - Marie La Torre
• Their daughter, the Bridesmaid - Natalie Harris
• National Guardsmen - Malcolm Woodman, Bernard Witt
• Pianist - Lynn Jenner

Crew

• Settings & Costumes - Alan Buckman
• Musical Director - Lynn Jenner
• Choreography - Jean Warboyes
• Assistants to the Director - Robert Hedden, Sue Thompson
• Stage Manager - Sonia Burke
• Assistant Stage Managers - Sue Thompson, Iris Lenny, Julie Howcutt, Ann King
• Lighting Design - Stephen Holroyd
• Lighting Operator - Dillon
• Sound - Gordon Scott
• Set Construction - Ray Seaton
• Assisted by - Edward Clark, Jim Doyle, Brian Fretwell, Bob Marshall, Larry Welch
• Costumes Made by - Alan Buckman
• Assisted by - Debby Parrett, Jeanette Hoile, Hilda Coulden, Iris Lenny
• Prompt - Anna Greenburgh, Jean Warboyes

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