Starlight Express programme

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The Co-op Juniors Theatre Company

Light at the end of the tunnel: Amber Bourne-Williams as Pearl, Laurie Bertram as Rusty

The Co-op Juniors Theatre Company presents an amateur youth group production by arrangement with the Really Useful Group Ltd

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe Additional lyrics by David Yazbek Original London and Broadway productions directed by Trevor Nunn “I Do” music by Alastair Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Nick Coler Orchestrations by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber Original production by The Really Useful Group Ltd

The Hush House, Bentwaters Parks Rendlesham, Suffolk Six performances 15-19 June 2016 coopjuniors.co.uk

THE CAST Rusty Pearl Greaseball Electra Poppa Dinah Duvay Buffy Caboose Dustin Flat Top Nintendo Ruhrgold Turnov Prince of Wales Trax Purse Joule Volta Wrench Control

Laurie Bertram Amber Bourne-Williams Karl Lankester Holly Metcalfe Christopher Gray Emily Leech Ella Page Mia Fisk William Ford Curtis Cook Stephen Conquer Ebony Smith Cara Dessaur Mia Dedman-Munro Mia Dessaur Haydn Ingram Natasha Abbott April Rand Abbie Cook Charley Phillips Ethan Linsell

In the Sidings Jemma Clapson Rebecca Gaffer Courtney Yule Hoppers / Stunt Performers Thomas Throp Harvey Throp Lewey Ward Other parts are played by members of the company The performance lasts 2hr 15min including a 20 minute interval

A child’s train set magically comes to life and the engines compete to become the fastest in the world. The underdog, Rusty the steam train, has little chance until he’s inspired by the legend of The Starlight Express. Will he defeat his arch rivals, Greaseball and Electra, to win the love of first-class coach, Pearl?

Laurie Bertram as Rusty

Amber Bourne-Williams as Pearl The Hush House, built to test military jet engines, features a spectacular exhaust tunnel and is used regularly as a film and TV location. Starlight Express is the largest theatre event ever staged here and is followed by Eastern Angles Swallows and Amazons adventure, We Didn’t Mean To Go To Sea, from 23 June to 9 July.

The production team and cast thank Bentwaters Parks, Eastern Angles, Rollerworld Colchester and Three Musketeers for their kind assistance in presenting Starlight Express at the amazing Hush House

Karl Lankester as Greaseball

Holly Metcalfe as Electra

Christopher Gray as Poppa Haze, pyrotechnics and strobe lighting are used For your safety, please don’t cross the tracks during the show: we don’t want a train crash!

Emergency exits are signed behind Platforms 1 and 2 Delicious hot food from Smokin’ Joe’s BBQ is served during the interval A licensed bar, soft drinks, snacks, tea & coffee are available in the Station Dome Bar & Buffet Ice creams on sale in the station Luxury Loos can be found between the station and dome The Co-op Juniors Theatre Company is grateful for the continued support of East of England Co-operative Society

PRODUCTION CREDITS Director & Choreographer Rebecca Darcy Musical Director Nigel Virley Technical Director & Venue Concept Alan Ayres Lighting Design Justin Goad Skating Consultants & Trainers Martin Harris, Tony Morgan Costume Creation team: Jeannie Ingram, Cilla Tricker, Alison Allen, Kat Harrison, Oliver Brett, Rebecca Darcy, Kirsty Schartau Sound Design Paul Lofts Stage Manager Dave Ward Hair & Makeup Design Brodie Mayhew Hair & Makeup Assistants Louise Yule, Jez Pennell, Natasha Smith, Jemma Clapson Lighting Programmer Jonathan Terry

Resident Directors of The Co-op Juniors Theatre Company Pauline Walker and Jeannie Ingram Company Chaperones & Licensing - Janet Butcher, Christine Goad Scenic Construction & Stage Crew Andy Dessaur, Stephen Ford, Richard Hazelwood, Rob Kirk, Lawrence Metcalfe, Dave Ward Sound Operators - Paul Lofts, Shaun Emmerson Radio Microphones - Ron Bloomfield, Angela Hodder, Kerry Sayer, Georgia Sayer Station Dome Bar designed by Alison Allen, hosted by Chris Evans (Licensee) & Chloe Ward Front of House - Sheila Brett, Shirley & David Gaffer, Colin Pickess, Shirley & Barry Saunders, Margaret & Steve Thomas Dressers Julie Bloomfield, Gemma Bourne, Karen Clapson, Loz Cook, Nicci Dedman-Munro, Rachel Fisk, Susie Gaffer, Sara Lankester, Natasha Smith Programme Design - Calvin Brett Programme & Production Photography - Mike Kwasniak Website - Chris Willett Rigging and trussing supplied by Crosslight & Sound Production Services Sound equipment supplied by Synergy Audio, Rendlesham Lighting by Production Resource Group and Synergy Audio Platforms 1 & 2 seating and dome pavilion supplied by Eastern Angles The cast and production team thank parents and many others who have helped to make this production possible: Quadskate.co.uk - official supplier of roller skates for this production Stephen Skrypec and the New Wolsey Theatre sales and marketing team Steve Warne, Level Two Youth Project, Felixstowe Andy Starr, Rollerworld Colchester Area 25 Skatepark, Martlesham Darren Goodchild, DG Design & Graphics, for direction signs Dave Borthwick, Gallery Players Keith Lankester & John Warren, Ipswich Rail Modellers Association for railway signs Neil Scoggins, Scograil Ipswich

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