Wrexham Musical Theatre Society

Directed By - Mary Rowley

Choreographer - Lyn Aston

Musical Director - William Thallon

 

The Story

The Earl of Hareford has died and various family members eagerly anticipate legacies in the absence of an heir. However, Parchester, the family solicitor, has tracked down the heir to the vast fortune and the family seat of Hareford Hall - Bill Snibson, a barrow boy from Lambeth.

Overcoming the initial shock, and in spite of advice from the fellow executor of the will, Sir John Tremayne, to 'pay him off' Maria, Duchess of Dene, is determined to mold Bill into a true Hareford Gentleman. She also tries to marry him off to his cousin Lady Jaqueline, who is eager for the title and the money, but Bill is determined to marry his Lambeth sweetheart Sally Smith. Trying to convince Bill that he is now too good for her she invades his 'coming out' party with her rowdy friends, but everyone - the Duchess included - joins in the fun of the Lambeth Walk.

 

Cast Of Characters

 

Bill Snibson - Gareth Anderson

Sally Smith - Dannie Stone

Maria, Duchess of Dene - Betty Rawcliffe

Sir John Tremayne - Ian Ogden

Lady Jaqueline Carstone - Emma Crabtree

The Hon. Gerald Bolingbroke - Gary Jones

Herbert Parchester - Stanley Crabtree

Charles, the Butler - Ray Kavanagh

Sir Jasper Tring - Neil Williams

Lord Battersby - Peter Bird

Lady Battersby - Frances Hampshire

Mrs Brown - Janet Dobie

Sophia Stainsley-Asherton - Robina Crawford

Bob Barking - Owen Osborn

Constable - Jonathan Francis

Lady Brighton - Lyn Aston

Mrs Worthington-Worthington - Veronica Hulmes

Telegraph Boy - Rod Stone Jnr

 

Guests, servants, Ancesters, Cockneys, Footmen and Farmers:

Lyn Aston, Marina Barnes, Katie Cooney, Rachel Crabtree, Robina Crawford, Gemma Dessington, Elizabeth Dewey, Janet Dobie, Ceri Evans, Alison Hughes, Veronica Hulmes, Beryl Humphreys, Caroline Jones, Olwen Jones, Alison Lodge, Joanna Machin, Evita Ryvar, Chris Spilsted, Jenny Turner.

Robert Dewey, Andrew Dobie, Raymond Fairhurst, Jonathon Francis, John Jones, Paul Marsh, Owen Osborn, Rod Stone, Rod Stone Jnr.

 

Dancers: - Rachel Crabtree, Ceri Evans, Joanna Machin, Laura Pemberton, Katie Simmonds, Helen Stone, Jenny Turner.

 

Sally in Ballet Scene - Rachel Crabtree

 

Production Team

Assistant Musical Director - Simon Roberts

Stage Manager - Mal Williams

Assistant Stage Manager - Sye Dobie

Senior Stage Crew - Bill Hewitt, Ray Hulmes

Stage Crew - Jack Robertson, Rick Moss, Mark Williams, John Fraser

Lighting Design - Ian Thomas

Lighting Operator - Tryston Blyth

Sound Design - Ian Thomas

Sound Operator - Theatre Clwyd

Lighting and Sound Rig - Apex Lighting and Sound

Follow Spot Operators - Peter Jones, Brian Anderson

Wardrobe - Elaine Hughes, Marion Thomas

Properties - Karen Townend, Christine Brookes

Make-Up - Kathryn Crabtree, Diane Anderson

Prompters - Pam Powell, Tony Harper

Ticket Secretary - Chris Spilsted

Assisted by - Owen Osborn, Peter Bird

Programme Compilation - Peter and Jackie Bird

Cast Photographer - Jack Robertson

Publicity - Jack Robertson

Scenery supplied by - Scenic and Property Hire, Pontyclun

Stage Properties supplied by - Howorth Wrightson Ltd, Denton

Wigs supplied by - N. Bromley, Crewe

Programme Sellers - Joan Robertson, Ruth Jones, Sonya Hulmes, Jane Williams, Sandra Phoenix.

 

 

 

Theatre Clwyd Technical Stage Manager - Steve Williams

Assistant Stage Manager - Paul Adams

Lighting Technician - Gary Spraggett

Sound Technician - Darren Groom