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Transcript of OCTOBER 2011 - Hitchin Thespians · SATURDAY 22ND OCTOBER 2011 Queen Mother Theatre, ... JULE STYNE...
OCTOBER 2011Queen Mother Theatre, Hitchin
HITCHIN THESPIANS
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HITCHIN THESPIANSpresent
Director JIM SNELL
Musical Director JULIE DAVIES
TUESDAY 18TH OCTOBER TO
SATURDAY 22ND OCTOBER 2011
Queen Mother Theatre, Hitchin
LYRICS BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD. on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of NEW YORK
HITCHIN THESPIANS is a Registered Charity, Number 1005332
Calling All Young Thespians...Young Thespians meet at Woodside Hall, next to The Queen Mother Theatre, in Walsworth Road, Hitchin ona Sunday morning from 10:00 until 12:00. Members must be aged 10 or over and we charge a fee of £25per production. Each year we present a musical show in the Spring with rehearsals starting towards the endof the previous September.After this show we will do a series of workshops on song, dance and drama, for which we charge another£25, leading to a concert toward the end of the Summer term. There is no audition to join but we do audition for principal parts in shows.Past productions include 'Bugsy Malone', 'Oklahoma' and The Wiz'. We are currently rehearsing 'Alice inWonderland' which will be performed on Thursday 16th, Friday 17th and Saturday 18th February 2012.
For further details please contact: Ann Crook 01462 434181 [email protected]
MUSIC BY JULE STYNE
BOOK BY ARTHUR LAURENT
From the Chairman...Ladies and Gentlemen!
I am delighted to welcome you to this evening’s performance of 'Gypsy'. This has always been a
favourite show of mine. It has such a wonderful score and I am sure that those of you who are not so
familiar with the show will recognise many songs this evening. I am often in the limelight at Thespians and
it has made quite a change for me to play a supporting role to my wife who takes on her first major role
as Mama Rose in this production – and what a role! Mama Rose is at the heart of our story. She appears
to be the archetypal, pushy stage-mother. But by the end of the evening we understand that she is only
trying to achieve things for her daughters that she never had the opportunity to do herself. This is the first
show with Thespians for our Musical Director, Julie Davies, but I am sure it will not be her last with us. In fact I
know it won’t be because we’ve already asked her to come back next year! The production has been in the
very capable hands of Jim Snell who has been ably supported by choreographer Sarah Bailes.We hope you
enjoy this evening’s show and look forward to seeing you at future Thespians shows and concerts.
Tom Evans
LIFE MEMBERS: Ann Crook, Brenda Cundell, Marion Hargraves,
Audrey Jenkins, Derek Jenkins, Denis Rowland, Gordon Wharton
HONORARY MEMBERS: Bert Broe, Mollie Gilbert,
Edgar Gilbert, Roger Heath, Jim Snell, Justin Thomas
The Committee 2010 - 2011PUBLICITY MANAGER: Kier Home
SOCIAL & FUNDRAISING MANAGER: Vivienne Tadman
CHORAL MANAGER: Jan Nash
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Holly Böhme, Alan Dickinson,
Wendy Hazelwood, Susan Osbourn
Woodside Hall Available for HireHitchin Thespians have their own rehearsal facilities, Woodside Hall which is next tothe Queen Mother Theatre in Walsworth Road, Hitchin, SG4 9SP, which is available forgroup activities or private function hire. It is well equipped, with a main hall holdingup to 200 people, a smaller room off, which can accommodate about 40 adjacent toa big kitchen. There is a fully stocked bar, good toilets including facilities for the disabled and baby nappy change. There is also a good size lawn and free parking forsix cars outside. There is a ramp for wheelchair access.
For further details contact Ann Crook:
Email: [email protected] Tel: 01462434181
mCHAIRMAN: Tom Evans
VICE CHAIRMAN: Ann Crook
SECRETARY: Lynne Leggat
TREASURER: Melanie Troiano
PRODUCTION MANAGER: Tom Evans
BUSINESS MANAGER: Position Vacant
JIM SNELLProduction DirectorJim is delighted to be back at Hitchin directing'Gypsy', which is a favourite show of his and one he neverthought he would get to undertake. He is also delighted to be re-united with Musical Director Julie Davies, having worked withher several years ago in North London.He is currently in rehearsal with 'Guys and Dolls' for WembleyOperatic Society and next year will undertake productions of'Singing in the Rain', 'Fiddler on the Roof' and our production of'Orpheus in the Underworld'. He has won NODA awards for bestproduction and his spare time is taken up as an active voluntaryfund raiser for BREAKTHROUGH the breast cancer research charity.
SARAH BAILESChoreographerGypsy is Sarah’s third venture as choreographer forHitchin Thespians. Before moving to Stevenage she performed and choreographed with various societies inNorth London including Players 2 where she met husbandAlan and they co-directed several shows together. Havingspent the last eight years with the Young Thespians group Sarah is delighted to be working with several past members who have now joined Hitchin Thespians andare performing in this production.
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JULIE DAVIESMusical DirectorJulie Davies is delighted to be working with the director again and very happy to be joining with Hitchin Thespians fortheir production of Gypsy. Julie has been involved in MusicalTheatre for as long as she can remember. She fell off thestage and into the pit many years ago and has since enjoyeda range of musicals to direct with music hall and pantoincluded. A Graduate of the Guildhall School of Music, Julieenjoys a career in singing and playing and is at home with opera, oratorio and all forms of choral music. She is currentlyHead of Music at Chace Community School and loves her teaching, coaching, directing and performing. Julie looks forwardto working with Hitchin Thespians again in Summer of 2012.
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Determined to make her young and beautifuldaughter June a vaudeville headliner, willful,resourceful, domineering stage mother RoseHovick will stop at nothing to achieve her goal. Shedrags the girl and her shy, awkward, and decidedlyless-talented older sister Louise around the countryin an effort to get them noticed, and with the assistance of agent Herbie Sommers, she managesto secure them bookings on the prestigiousOrpheum Circuit.Years pass, and the girls no longer are youngenough to pull off the childlike personae theirmother insists they continue to project. June rebelsand elopes with Tulsa, one of the dancers whobacks the act. Devastated by what she considersan act of betrayal, Rose pours all her energies intomaking a success of Louise, despite the youngwoman's obvious lack of singing and dancing skills.Not helping matters is the increasing popularity ofsound films, which leads to a decline in the
demand for stage entertainment. With bookingsscarce, mother and daughter find themselves inWichita, Kansas, where the owner of a third-rateburlesque house offers Louise a job.When one of the strippers is arrested for shoplifting,Louise unwillingly becomes her replacement. Atfirst her voice is shaky and her moves tentative atbest, but as audiences respond to her she beginsto gain confidence in herself. She blossoms as anentertainer billed as Gypsy Rose Lee, and eventuallyreaches a point where she tires of her mother'sconstant interference in both her life and wildlysuccessful career. Louise confronts Rose anddemands she leave her alone. Finally aware shehas spent her life enslaved by a desperate need tobe noticed, an angry, bitter, and bewildered Rosestumbles onto the empty stage of the desertedtheatre and experiences a moment of truth thatleads to an emotional breakdown followed by areconciliation with Louise.
Gypsy is a 1962 American musical film produced anddirected by Mervyn LeRoy. The screenplay by LeonardSpigelgass is based on the book of the 1959 stagemusical ‘Gypsy: A Musical Fable’ by ArthurLaurents, which was adapted from ‘Gypsy: A Memoir’ by Gypsy Rose Lee. StephenSondheim wrote the lyrics for songs composed by Jule Styne. The film wasremade for television in 1993.The Broadway production of Gypsy hadbeen a triumph for Ethel Merman for whosevoice its songs were specifically written byStephen Sondheim and Jule Styne. Merman,like most Broadway performers who create a role,believed she owned the part of Madam Rose.Although Mervyn LeRoy reportedly saw her in theshow numerous times, it was never likely that shewould recreate the role on film, given her lacklustertrack record as a movie draw (Call Me Madam andThere's No Business Like Show Business).
At approximately the same time, Rosalind Russell andher husband, theatre producer Frederick Brisson, werehoping to do a straight dramatic version of the story
based directly on the memoir by Gypsy RoseLee, but the book was irrevocably tied up inthe rights to the play.Her own gravelly singing voice was artfullyblended with that of contralto Lisa Kirk.Kirk's ability to mimic Russell's voice isshowcased in the final number ‘Rose's
Turn’, which is a clever blend of both of theirvoices. Kirk's full vocal version was released
on the original soundtrack, although it is not the version used in the finished film. In later years,Russell's original tryout vocals were rediscovered onscratchy acetate discs and included as bonus trackson the CD reissue of the film's soundtrack.Marni Nixon had dubbed Natalie Wood's singing voicein West Side Story the previous year, but Wood did herown singing in Gypsy.
SYNOPSIS
STAGE & SCREEN
Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alex Evans
Herbie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Barker
Louise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melanie Plowman
June . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Katherine Males
Tulsa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean Kirkbride
Baby Louise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amie Heath
Baby June . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rebecca Wood
Uncle Jocko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bryan Summers
Pop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Adams
Weber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephen Holder
Kringelein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Keogh
Agnes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Caroline Bonja
Miss Cratchitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Judith Coen
Chowsie, Rose’s Dog . . . . . . . . . . .(special guest appearance) Darcie B
STRIPPERSMazeppa - Diane Cliffe Electra - Ruth Parry Tessie - Sue Rayner
NEWSBOYSWill Davies, Adam Discipline, Jacob Harper
FARMBOYSMichael Bailes, Isaac Evans, Iain Fishpool
HOLLYWOOD BLONDES / TOREADORABLES / SHOWGIRLSHolly Böhme, Caroline Bonja, Katie Coen, Caroline Hirst, Ellie Powell, Cora Siedlecka
ENSEMBLE (featured cameo parts)Belinda Gee, Imogen Harper, Zoe Johnstone. Francesca Platten
hh THE COMPANY
Alex is thrilled to be playing such a strong musical theatre character as Mama Rose, but is nervous as this role is a departure from her normal ‘comedy/tart minor cameo principal’ roles.Alex has been an active member of Hitchin Thespians for over twentyyears, both off stage (as Secretary and Production Manager) and on. Herfavourite roles with Thespians have been Mrs. Mullins in ‘Carousel’ andEulalie Shinn in ‘The Music Man’. She has recently had the opportunity toperform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as part of a highly acclaimed ‘ByInvitation’ production of ‘Nine’, where she played the part of ‘Saraghina ‘- yes,you guessed it… another tart!!By day, Alex is a Headteacher at Pixmore JM School and by night tries to be a wife to Tom and mother to Isaac (who is also in this production) andRuben. She would like to thank ‘the boys’ for putting up with her incessantsinging and reciting of lines over the last few months and promises Rubenhe can change the CD in the car …after Saturday night!
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THE COMPANY
MAMA ROSEAlex Evans
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Melanie is absolutely thrilled to be playing the part of Louise/Gypsy!Since joining Hitchin Thespians as one of the ‘animated townsfolk’ in'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers', Melanie has worked her way up to‘cheap stripper’ via chorus, dancer, backstage crew and other principleroles. Of her many roles for Hitchin Thespians, her favourites are Tuptimin 'The King and I', Tzeitel in 'Fiddler on the Roof' and most recently LadyCasilda in 'The Gondoliers'. Roles for other local groups include SusanHershey in 'The Full Monty' (Thespians at the Fringe), and CarolineNeville in 'Titanic' (Lytton Players).Melanie is also a member of ‘By Invitation’ and played StephanieNecrophorus in the company’s production of 'Nine' at this year’sEdinburgh Fringe Festival. Aside from shows, Melanie enjoys singing with our choir and participating in fundraising performances at WoodsideHall. In the real world she works as Productions Manager at Media Trust.She hopes you enjoy the show!
oTHE COMPANY
LOUISEMelanie Plowman
SCENE 1: VAUDEVILLE THEATRE STAGE, SEATTLELet Me Entertain You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Baby June & Baby Louise
SCENE 2: KITCHEN OF A HOUSE, SEATTLESome People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rose
SCENE 3: ROAD BETWEEN SEATTLE AND LOS ANGELESReprise: Some People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rose & Boy Scouts
SCENE 4: BACKSTAGE OF A VAUDEVILLE HOUSE, LOS ANGELESSmall World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rose & Herbie
SCENE 5: ON STAGE OF A VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LOS ANGELESBaby June And Her Newsboys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NewsboysLet Me Entertain You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Baby June
SCENE 6: HOTEL ROOMS, AKRONMr Goldstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rose, Herbie & KidsLittle Lamb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Louise
SCENE 7: CHINESE RESTAURANT, NEW YORKYou'll Never Get Away From Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rose & Herbie
SCENE 8: STAGE OF GRANTZIGER'S PALACE, NEW YORKFarm Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June & Farm BoysBroadway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June & Boys
SCENE 9: MR GRANTZIGER'S OFFICEIf Momma Was Married . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June & Louise
SCENE 10: THEATRE ALLEY, BUFFALOAll I Need Is The Girl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tulsa
SCENE 11: RAILROAD PLATFORM, OHAMAEverything's Coming Up Roses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rose
ACT ONESCENES & SONGS
SCENE 1: DESERT COUNTRY, TEXAS
Toreadorables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Showgirls
Together Wherever We Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rose, Herbie & Louise
SCENE 2: BACKSTAGE OF A BURLESQUE HOUSE, WICHITA
You Gotta Get A Gimmick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mazeppa, Electra & Tessie
SCENE 3: BACKSTAGE CORRIDOR
SCENE 4: BACKSTAGE AND ON STAGE: WICHITA, DETROIT, PHILADELPHIA & MINSKY'S
Gypsy Strip Routine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Louise & Showgirls
SCENE 5: LOUISE'S DRESSING ROOM
SCENE 6: BARE STAGE AFTER THE SHOW
Rose's Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rose
There will be an interval
of 20 minutes between acts.
The use of cameras, mobile phones
and other recording equipment
is strictly prohibited.
Patrons are advised that strobe
lighting effects are used in this show
ACT TWOSCENES & SONGS
This is Mike's twenty seventh show with Hitchin Thespians.He has performed many character roles for us, such as PrinceNikki in 'My One and Only', Alexander Molokov in 'Chess', HenryMiller in 'Calamity Jane' and Harold in the Edinburgh Festivalproduction of 'The Full Monty'. Mike has also enjoyed taking leadroles for other local societies such as Eric 'Rubber-Legs' Devinein 'Slice of Saturday Night', Dr. Whackoff in 'Saucy Jack and theSpace Vixens' and Colonel Pickering in 'My Fair Lady'. He hasbeen performing, directing and choreographing shows locally for many years and is just starting directing the 2011/12 Panto- 'Peter Pan'.
THE COMPANYHERBIE Mike Barker
Katherine is thrilled to be playing the part of June in this production.Since joining Hitchin Thespians in 2009 she has performed inmost concerts and shows, both as a soloist and in the chorus.Notably she played Gracie Shinn in our production of 'The MusicMan'. Katherine has been performing since the age of 10 in schoolsand theatres both locally and in London.Currently represented by Casting Collective she is appearing asa French market girl in Steven Spielberg's next blockbuster 'WarHorse' which will be released in December. Katherine thanks herboyfriend, her family and fellow cast members for their supportthroughout this production of 'Gypsy'.
JUNE Katherine Males
Dean has been performing in plays, concerts and musicals since he was seven. Recently he played Valjean in a productionof 'Les Miserables'. Since joining Young Thespians in 2008 hehas appeared in their performances of 'The Wiz', 'Fame', playeda farmer in 'Oklahoma' and Abanazar in 'Aladdin'. Dean joinedthe main Thespians choir this summer singing solo and duetitems in their 'On A Lighter Note' concert. Dean says “Playing the role of Tulsa has provided me with a big challenge as this ismy first role which requires me to do a lot of dancing. HoweverI am up for the challenge!”
TULSA Dean Kirkbride
THE COMPANY
AGNESCaroline Bonja
MISSCRATCHITTJudith Coen
BABY LOUISEAmie Heath
BABY JUNERebecca Wood
CHOWSIEDarcie B
THE COMPANY
NEWSBOYSWill Davies, Jacob Harper, Adam Discipline
KRINGELEIN John Keogh FARMBOY Michael Bailes
FARMBOY Isaac Evans WEBER Stephen Holder POP Paul Adams
FARMBOY Iain Fishpool (not in pic)
UNCLE JOCKO Bryan Summers (not in pic)
STRIPPERS Sue Rayner, Ruth Parry, Diane Cliffe
HOLLYWOOD BLONDES / TOREADORABLES / SHOWGIRLSCora Siedlecka, Ellie Powell, Caroline Hirst, Caroline Bonja
Holly Böhme, Katie Coen (not in pic)
THE COMPANY
Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Philippa Tadman
Assistant Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Cobb
Production Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Evans
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alan Bailes, Dan Burns
Luke Jones, Andy Stephenson
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Queen Mother Theatre
Scenery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hitchin Thespians
Props . . . .Vivienne Tadman, Michelle Marple, Neil Leggat
Continuity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Belinda Gee
Costumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harlequin Costume Hire,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Baldock & Hitchin Thespians
Wardrobe Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keryle Rutherford
Wardrobe Team . . . .Nicky Bowles, Margaret Brendish,
. . . .Helen Goddard, Pearl Hare, Angela Hollingsworth,
. . . . . . . . .Judy Page, Barbara Pennicott, Mary Roberts
Make Up Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Donna Barrett
Make Up Team . . . . . . . . . .Sarah Barry, Jenny Knight,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rhian Hegarty
Front of House Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . .Lilian Dixon
Programme Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TeeeGeee Design
Programme Editors . . . .Susan Osbourn, Nick Morgan
Programme & Poster Printing . . . .Streets of Baldock
Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ralph Rapley/XM04
Librarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Holly Böhme
For Hitchin Thespians
HITCHIN THESPIANS PATRONS 2011Mrs G Atkinson
Mrs V BarkerMr & Mrs J Bedingfield
Mrs M BidwellMr & Mrs P Blacker
Mrs M BrendishMrs S Budin-Jones
Miss R BurrowsMrs E Calverley
Mrs D ChennellsMr R CobbMrs D CorkMr J Coxall
Mr N CundellMrs S DaviesMrs M Day
Mrs G DonaldMr M Doonan
Mrs & Mrs A DoverMrs E Edwards
Mr M Everitt
Mrs D FisherMr & Mrs J Franks
Dr & Mrs S GardinerMrs N Gilderthorpe
Mrs M GillMr R Gorbing
Mrs M GreenbankMr P GuthrieMrs S Haigh
Mr & Mrs C HamiltonMrs A Hammond
Mr R HawkinsMiss B Hillyard
Mr & Mrs P HollingsworthMr & Mrs L Hughes
Mr I KennedyMr P King
Mr H LeonardMr & Mrs W LewisMr M Mackenzie
Mrs B Mallett
Mrs A MansfieldMiss H Mansfield
Mrs N MorganMrs J Morris
Mr M NewburyMrs J Newton
Mr & Mrs D NichollsMrs M Oliver
Mr I PageMrs E Parsons
Mr & Mrs K ParsonsMr M Pascal
Mrs C PlowmanMrs P Pollard
Mrs E PrattMr & Mrs N Reville
Mrs G RowlandMr G Russell
Mrs R SaundersMrs P SladeMrs B Smith
Mr F SmithMrs J SmithMrs J Smith
Miss P TadmanMr & Mrs S TaplinMr & Mrs A TaylorMrs V Thompson
Mr & Mrs D VerneyMr & Mrs R Vickers
Mrs M WalkerMrs B Wall
Mrs M WatsonMr G WilliamsMr P WillmottMrs R Willmott
Mr & Mrs C WilsonMrs S Wisbey
Mr R WoodheadMr & Mrs P Woods
Mr R Worbey
THE ORCHESTRA
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Hitchin Thespians would like to thank the Queen Mother Theatre and the Bancroft Players for the use of their facilities.HITCHIN THESPIANS is a Registered Charity, Number 1005332
Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julie Davies, Robert Day
Reeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sue Petitt, Andy Stewart
Trumpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ellie Lovegrove
Trombone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Hyams
Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phil Donnelly
Percussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aidan McAtominey, Emanuelle Antwi
OUR LAST PRODUCTIONMARCH 2011
THE GONDOLIERS
Do you enjoy singing? If so you will receive a warm welcome any Tuesday evening from 7.30 to 10.00 pm.We love to see new faces, particularly tenors and basses, although sopranos and altos will also be most
welcome. Each year we perform concerts in which the choice of music varies from songs from the musicals,through opera to oratorio. The whole object is to enjoy singing and hopefully make new friends along the way.
If you are interested you can email our Secretary at: [email protected] or write to: The Secretary, Hitchin Thespians, Woodside Hall, Walsworth Road, Hitchin, SG4 9SPVisit our website at www.hitchinthespians.org.uk to learn more about our activities.
Hitchin Thespians Choir is looking for new members...
HITCHIN THESPIANS - Founded in 1902PAST PRODUCTIONS INCLUDE:
1970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kismet1971 . . . . . . . . . . .The Merry Widow1972 . . . . . . . . .The Sound of Music1972 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hello Dolly1973 . . . . . . . . . . .Most Happy Fella1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Night in Venice1975 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .South Pacific1976 . . . . . . . . .The Beggar’s Opera1976 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bitter Sweet1977 . . . . . . . . .Robert & Elizabeth1977 . . . . . . . .Yeomen of the Guard1978 . . . . . . . . . . . .Die Fledermaus1979 . . . . . . . . .Fiddler on the Roof1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Showboat1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hello Dolly1982 . . .Orpheus in the Underworld1983 . . . . . . . . . . . .The Music Man1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grease1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carousel1985 . . . . . . . . . . .The Merry Widow1986 . . . . . .The Pirates of Penzance1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trial by Jury1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kismet1987 . . . . . . . . . . . .West Side Story1988 . . . . . . . . .Annie Get your Gun
1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Mikado1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Boyfriend1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .My Fair Lady1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kiss Me Kate1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cabaret1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oklahoma1992 . . . . . . . . .The Sound of Music1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trial by Jury1993 . . . . . . . . . . . .H.M.S. Pinafore1994 . . . . . . . . . . . .Guys and Dolls1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charlie Girl1995 . . . . . . . . .A Little Night Music1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barnum1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42nd Street1996 . . . . . .The Pirates of Penzance1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hello Dolly1997 . . . . . . . . .La Cage Aux Folles*1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crazy For You1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chess1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oliver!1999 . . . . . . . . .Singin’ in the Rain*2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mack & Mabel2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .South Pacific2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The King & I2001 . . . . . . . . . . . .Half A Sixpence
2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carmen2002 . . . . . . . . . . . .My One & Only2003 . . . . . . . . . . . .West Side Story2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barnum2004 . . . . . . . . . . .Seven Brides for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Seven Brothers*2004 . . . . . . .Jesus Christ Superstar2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kiss Me Kate2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carousel2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Me & My Girl2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Full Monty2006 . . . . . . . . . . . .Jekyll & Hyde*2007 . . . . .Thoroughly Modern Millie2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Mikado2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chess2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Calamity Jane2009 . . . . . . . . . . . .Sweeney Todd*2009 . . . . . . . . .Fiddler on the Roof2010 . . . . . . . . . . . .The Music Man2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The King & I2011 . . . . . . . . . . . .The Gondoliers2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gypsy
* NODA Region 9 Eastern Area Award
Christmas at Woodside 2011Thursday 8th, Friday 9th & Saturday 10th December
Woodside Hall, Hitchin Tickets £10 Box Office 01462 641575
Young Thespians Production
Alice in WonderlandThursday 16th, Friday 17th & Saturday 18th February 2012
Woodside Hall, Hitchin Ticket information: 01462 434181
Orpheus in the Underworld21st to 24th March 2012
Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage Box Office 01438 363200
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