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[[Image:supanovaweb.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Maria Bates]]]]
 
[[Image:supanovaweb.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster by [[Maria Bates]]]]
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Directed by [[Maria Bates]], [[Anton Krause]], [[Dave Hollander]], [[Stuart Draper]], and [[Heather French]]
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Performances: Wed 7th - Sat 10th March [[2007]], [[Bell Theatre]]
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== Introduction ==
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From Shakespeare and sword fighting to hard-hitting modern classics the SLT Youth Theatre showcased their talent in this evening of comedy, drama and musical mayhem:
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=== Romeo and Juliet ===
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By [[William Shakespeare]]<br>
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Directed by [[Anton Krause]]
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An excerpt from the opening of Romeo and Juliet - a chance to showcase one of the specialist skills Youth Group members have been learning as thumbs are bitten and blades are drawn in the classic scene of conflict between the Montagues and the Capulets.
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*Sampson - [[Shona Doyle]]
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*Abraham - [[Charlotte Dobson]]
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*Tybalt - [[Jessamy Lowe]]/[[David Clements]]
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*Benvolio - [[Rachael Judge]]
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*Prince - Ben Dolman Bowles
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYQKOkobT9M Watch rehearsal footage of this scene (You Tube)]
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=== Solo Dance number ===
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*Performed by Scarlett Dobson
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*Choreographed by [[Heather French]]
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=== Much Ado About Nothing (i) ===
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By [[William Shakespeare]]<br>
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Directed by [[Dave Hollander]]
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An short scene from the classic Shakespearean comedy, in which arrogant Benedick overhears a conversation between his friend Claudio and some respectable members of the establishment. Should he believe everything they say about spiky Beatrice's secret admiration?
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*Benedick - [[Tom Bücher]]
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*Beatrice - [[Ella Rigby Lewenstein]]
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*Leonato - [[Jessamy Lowe]]/[[Shona Doyle]]
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*Claudio - Ben Dolman Bowles
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*Don Pedro - [[Charlotte Dobson]]
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=== A Victorian Play ===
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By Shona Doyle<br>
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Directed by [[Maria Bates]]
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A story of love, loss and a haunted house set in Victorian London. Written by youth group member, Shona Doyle.
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*Victoria Smythe - [[Alice Lowe]]
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*Elizabeth Smythe - [[Gabriella Curry]]
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*Anne Jones - Asia Pettitt
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*Dick Jones - Louis Hamilton
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*Estate Agent - Ben Dolman Bowles
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*Robber - Harry Coultas Blum
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*Charlotte - Caitlin Buchanan
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=== The Gut Girls ===
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By [[Sarah Daniels]]<br>
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Directed by [[Maria Bates]]
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Three scenes from [[Sarah Daniels]]' play about the "Gut Girls" of Deptford, England, circa 1900. They are rowdy, boisterous, have mouths like sailors and are as strong as the oxen they gut. By day they are up to their knees in freshly slaughtered animal entrails, but in the evenings they are their own women, financially independent to a degree rare for young working-class women in Victorian England.
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*Len - Jake Thomas
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*Harry - Louis Hamilton
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*Jim - [[David Clements]]
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*Ellen - [[Rebecca Brough]]
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*Polly - [[Rita Goodhead]]
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*Kate - Islay Train
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*Maggie - Niquita Sookdeo
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*Annie - Joanna Lanigan
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*Other gut girls - [[Alice Lowe]], Sophie Ryan, Asia Pettitt and Caitlin Buchanan
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=== Anthem ===
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By [[Kes Gray]]<br>
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Directed by [[Dave Hollander]]
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A powerful piece of new writing, inspired by the experience of being bullied at school.
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*[[Alice Lowe]]
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*Ben Dolman Bowles
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*[[Charlotte Dobson]]
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*Islay Train
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*Louis Hamilton
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*Niquita Sookdeo
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*[[Rachael Judge]]
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*[[Rebecca Brough]]
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*[[Rita Goodhead]]
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*[[Shona Doyle]]
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=== The Universal Language ===
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By [[David Ives]]<br>
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Directed by [[Anton Krause]]
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From [[All In The Timing]], David Ives’ inspired collection of comic vignettes, verbal gymnastics abound in this tale of a language lesson with a difference.
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*Don - [[Declan Doyle]]
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*Dawn - Katy Thomas
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=== [[The Ten Percenters (2007)|The Ten Percenters]] ===
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Written and directed by [[Stuart Draper]]
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Somewhere in the South of England, 1944. About tea time.
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*Hilary - Scarlett Dobson
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*Douglas - Taylor Richards
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*Harry - Liam Sharkey
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=== Much Ado About Nothing (ii) ===
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By [[William Shakespeare]]<br>
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Directed by [[Dave Hollander]]
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A second scene from the shakespearean comedy: Beatrice's friend, Hero, has just been jilted at the altar by Claudio, a companion of Benedick –what can he say, when Beatrice is left to pick up the pieces?
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*Benedick - [[Tom Bücher]]
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*Beatrice - [[Ella Rigby Lewenstein]]
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=== The Pitchfork Disney ===
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By [[Philip Ridley]]<br>
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Directed by [[Maria Bates]]
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The Stray twins, Presley and Haley, live together in a sublimely tortured state of arrested development, apparently brought on by the mysterious disappearance of their parents. Only we know our innermost fears - what do you do to prevent the terrors taking hold?
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*Presley - Harry Coultas Blum
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*Presley's Imagination - [[David Clements]]
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*Hayley - Caitlin Buchanan
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*Hayley's Imagination - Asia Pettitt
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=== The Philadelphia ===
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By [[David Ives]]<br>
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Directed by [[Anton Krause]]
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Another piece from [[All In the Timing]], this time thrusting its unsuspecting characters into "a Philadelphia", a Twilight Zone-like state where nobody can get what they ask for.  The only way out of their dilemma?  To ask for the opposite of what they want.
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*Waitress - [[Gabriella Curry]]
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*Al  - [[Ella Rigby Lewenstein]]
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*Mark - Sophie Ryan
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=== [[Corpse (2007)|Corpse]] ===
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Written and directed by [[Stuart Draper]]
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Don’t you just hate it when you get back from a hard days work, only to discover a dead stranger in you living room?
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*Mike - Christopher Hynes
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*Harry - Oliver Hellman
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*Detective - Paris Capone
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*Pizza Delivery Boy - Taylor Richards
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*Corpse - [[Liam Sharkey]]
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=== Solo Song ===
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''Bridge Over Troubled Water'' (Simon & Garfunkel), performed by [[Declan Doyle]]
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=== Finale ===
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A version of ''Twist and Shout'' (Lennon & McCartney), performed by the whole company and choreographed by [[Heather French]]
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== Crew ==
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*Directors - [[Maria Bates]], [[Dave Hollander]], [[Anton Krause]] and [[Stuart Draper]]
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*Sword Fight Director - [[Anton Krause]]
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*Choreography  - [[Heather French]]
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*Stage Manager - [[Heather French]]
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*ASMs - [[Lauri Morgan]] and [[Declan Doyle]]
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*Special Props Maker - [[Sharon Kaye]]
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*Props - [[Alan Buckman]]
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*Lighting Design - [[Neil Carmichael]]
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*Lighting/Sound Operation - [[Neil Carmichael]]
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*Costumes - [[Stuart Draper]]
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*Photography - [[Phil Gammon]]
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*Poster / Programme Design - [[Maria Bates]]
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The Directors, Cast and Crew would like to extend a huge thank you to the following people who have helped to make this production possible: [[Neil Carmichael]], Katie Franson, Kimball Denetso, [[Sharon Kaye]], Kes Gray, [[Gabriella Curry|Gabriella Charlotte Curry]], [[Alice Lowe]], [[David Clements]], [[Ella Rigby Lewenstein]], [[Hans Mudlamootoo]], [[Alan Buckman]], [[Mike Elliott]], [[Val Williams]], [[Phil Gammon]] and [[Dee Fancett]].
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== Reviews ==
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Some review quotes go here
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== Gallery ==
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== Reminiscences and Anecdotes ==
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Members are encouraged to write about their experiences of working on or seeing this production.  Please leave your name.  Anonymous entries may be deleted.
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== See Also ==
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[[Category:Productions]]
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[[Category:Bell Theatre Productions]]
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[[Category:Youth Productions]]

Latest revision as of 19:37, 27 March 2013

Poster by Maria Bates


Directed by Maria Bates, Anton Krause, Dave Hollander, Stuart Draper, and Heather French

Performances: Wed 7th - Sat 10th March 2007, Bell Theatre


Introduction

From Shakespeare and sword fighting to hard-hitting modern classics the SLT Youth Theatre showcased their talent in this evening of comedy, drama and musical mayhem:


Romeo and Juliet

By William Shakespeare
Directed by Anton Krause

An excerpt from the opening of Romeo and Juliet - a chance to showcase one of the specialist skills Youth Group members have been learning as thumbs are bitten and blades are drawn in the classic scene of conflict between the Montagues and the Capulets.

Watch rehearsal footage of this scene (You Tube)

Solo Dance number


Much Ado About Nothing (i)

By William Shakespeare
Directed by Dave Hollander

An short scene from the classic Shakespearean comedy, in which arrogant Benedick overhears a conversation between his friend Claudio and some respectable members of the establishment. Should he believe everything they say about spiky Beatrice's secret admiration?

A Victorian Play

By Shona Doyle
Directed by Maria Bates

A story of love, loss and a haunted house set in Victorian London. Written by youth group member, Shona Doyle.

  • Victoria Smythe - Alice Lowe
  • Elizabeth Smythe - Gabriella Curry
  • Anne Jones - Asia Pettitt
  • Dick Jones - Louis Hamilton
  • Estate Agent - Ben Dolman Bowles
  • Robber - Harry Coultas Blum
  • Charlotte - Caitlin Buchanan

The Gut Girls

By Sarah Daniels
Directed by Maria Bates

Three scenes from Sarah Daniels' play about the "Gut Girls" of Deptford, England, circa 1900. They are rowdy, boisterous, have mouths like sailors and are as strong as the oxen they gut. By day they are up to their knees in freshly slaughtered animal entrails, but in the evenings they are their own women, financially independent to a degree rare for young working-class women in Victorian England.


Anthem

By Kes Gray
Directed by Dave Hollander

A powerful piece of new writing, inspired by the experience of being bullied at school.

The Universal Language

By David Ives
Directed by Anton Krause

From All In The Timing, David Ives’ inspired collection of comic vignettes, verbal gymnastics abound in this tale of a language lesson with a difference.

The Ten Percenters

Written and directed by Stuart Draper

Somewhere in the South of England, 1944. About tea time.

  • Hilary - Scarlett Dobson
  • Douglas - Taylor Richards
  • Harry - Liam Sharkey


Much Ado About Nothing (ii)

By William Shakespeare
Directed by Dave Hollander

A second scene from the shakespearean comedy: Beatrice's friend, Hero, has just been jilted at the altar by Claudio, a companion of Benedick –what can he say, when Beatrice is left to pick up the pieces?

The Pitchfork Disney

By Philip Ridley
Directed by Maria Bates

The Stray twins, Presley and Haley, live together in a sublimely tortured state of arrested development, apparently brought on by the mysterious disappearance of their parents. Only we know our innermost fears - what do you do to prevent the terrors taking hold?

  • Presley - Harry Coultas Blum
  • Presley's Imagination - David Clements
  • Hayley - Caitlin Buchanan
  • Hayley's Imagination - Asia Pettitt


The Philadelphia

By David Ives
Directed by Anton Krause

Another piece from All In the Timing, this time thrusting its unsuspecting characters into "a Philadelphia", a Twilight Zone-like state where nobody can get what they ask for. The only way out of their dilemma? To ask for the opposite of what they want.

Corpse

Written and directed by Stuart Draper

Don’t you just hate it when you get back from a hard days work, only to discover a dead stranger in you living room?

  • Mike - Christopher Hynes
  • Harry - Oliver Hellman
  • Detective - Paris Capone
  • Pizza Delivery Boy - Taylor Richards
  • Corpse - Liam Sharkey

Solo Song

Bridge Over Troubled Water (Simon & Garfunkel), performed by Declan Doyle

Finale

A version of Twist and Shout (Lennon & McCartney), performed by the whole company and choreographed by Heather French

Crew

The Directors, Cast and Crew would like to extend a huge thank you to the following people who have helped to make this production possible: Neil Carmichael, Katie Franson, Kimball Denetso, Sharon Kaye, Kes Gray, Gabriella Charlotte Curry, Alice Lowe, David Clements, Ella Rigby Lewenstein, Hans Mudlamootoo, Alan Buckman, Mike Elliott, Val Williams, Phil Gammon and Dee Fancett.

Reviews

Some review quotes go here


Gallery

Reminiscences and Anecdotes

Members are encouraged to write about their experiences of working on or seeing this production. Please leave your name. Anonymous entries may be deleted.

See Also

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