23rd May 1998, 25th May to 30th May 1998
Eve - 7.30pm
Mat 30th May - 2.30pm
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Original Book by P.G. Woodhouse & Guy Bolton
New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman & Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse
Originally produced by Lincoln Center Theatre, New York City
Background
Come aboard the S.S. American and meet some of the passengers. There's Reno Sweeny, an ex-nightclub singer turned evangelist, who fancies Billy Crocker who shouldn't even be on the ship, who loves Hope Harcourt who's engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh.
Then there's Moonface Martin, public enemy number 13, who's a stowaway on the run from the FBI (complete with tommy gun in a violin case) and Erma, a gangster's moll who's supposed to be sailing with Snake Eyes Johnson, public enemy number 1, but he didn't show up.
So apart from Moonface, Erma only has a shipful of sailors for company . . . And then there's Reno's showgirls - the Angels - Hope's mother, Billy's boss (who thinks Billy is on Wall Street selling his shares), two Chinese converts . . .
Will the Captain and his crew survive the strange goings on during this voyage? Will Hope marry Evelyn? Will Reno get her man? Will Erma get hers?
All this and some truely wonderful music too.
The Cast - (in order of appearance)
Elisha Whitney
Barry Bates
Billy Crocker
Andy Truscott
Reno Sweeney
Alison Purcell
Ship's Captain
Nathan Thomas
Ship's Purser
Matt Ager
Luke & John
Syd Pearson
Robert Skears
The Angels
Melanie Best
Catherine Boss
Alli Coyne
Michelle Croft
Dawn Elkington
Valerie Scott
Hope Harcourt
Debra Jones
Lord Evelyn Oakleigh
Jason Lazard
Evangeline Harcourt
Brenda Richardson
Cheeky
William
Erma
Margaret Morton
Moonface Martin
Clive Dancey
Passengers and Sailors
Joscelyn Alexander
Beryl Argles
Don Beamish
Susie Childs
Linzi Cottrell
Jacqueline Edmonds
Karen Emerson
Gemma Gardner
Maren Geffert
Clarence Gill
John Greenhall
Julie Newman
Michael Page
Robert Page
Anton Perusko
Patrick Perusko
Howard Stapleton
Alison Statham
Christine Stewart
The Band
Alto Saxophone/Clarinet/Flute
Steve Davies
Tenor Saxophone/Clarinet
Mike Keen
Trumpet
Don Payne
Trombone
John Williams
Piano
Helen Rouse
Bass Guitar
Dirk Griffin
Drums/Percussion
Tim Green
Production Team
Director
Jackie Hall
Musical Director
Malcolm Crane
Chroeography
Stephen Ayres
Jackie Hall
Director's Assistant
Judith Horsley
Stage Manager
Malcolm Boss
Set Designer
Ken Branchette
Lighting Designer
Martin Putman
Rehearsal Pianist
Helen Rouse
The Crew
Stage Crew & Set Construction and Painting
The MKAOS Stage Crew
Lighting & Sound
Martin Putman assisted by Dave Howard
James
Mason
Wardrobe
Joan Pennington assisted by Gill Coyne
Properties
Sue Stagnell
Prompters
Halyley Hoskins
Angela Lovell
Continuity
Beaula Fish
Box Office
Gill Coyne
Publicity & Programme
The Committee and Members
Front of House Manager
Jean Ashby
Front of House Staff
Members and Friends of the Society
Printing
City Print (MK) Ltd
Photographs
Norman Kent
Costumes supplied by
Midland Costume Hire
Wigs supplied by
Bromiley's of Crewe
Acknowledgements
The Society are very grateful for the assistance given by:
Stephen Ayres Don Beamish
Allison Coyne
Bletchley Town Centre Initiative Kennings Van Hire
Stantonbury Campus Theatre Team
