South Pacific Programme

E C E I P R MASTE

H T U O S CiFiC A P S ’ N I E T S R E M M A NTS

HEAT LITTLE T

Y PRESE N A P M O RE C

H & S R E G D O R

I wish I could tell you about the South Pacific.The way it actually was. The endless ocean. The infinite specks of coral we called islands. Coconut palms nodding gracefully toward the ocean .

Reefs upon which waves broke into the spray, and inner lagoons, lovely beyon d description. I wish I could tell you about the endless jungle, the full moon rising be hind volcanoes, and the waiting. The waitin g.

The timeless, repetitive waiting.

But whenever I start to talk about the South Pacific, people intervene.

I try to tell somebody what the stea ming Hebrides were like, and the first thing you know I’m telling about the old Tonkinese woman who used to sell hu man heads, as souvenirs. For fifty dollar s!

H T U O S

E C E I P R E T S A ’S M

C i F i C A P RESENTS P Y N A RE COMP

N I E T S R E M M & HA

T A E H T E L T LIT

S R E G D RO

RS E G D O R D R A H C I R Y II B N I E T MUSIC S R E M M A H R A C N S A O G O Y L B S A C U I R SH G NOVEL LY O J D N A I I N I E T WINNIN CHENER S E Z R I R E P R M E Z M A ULIT Y JAMES A. MI H P E R H T A M C O B S R ADAPTED F OUTH PACIFIC” BOOK BY O THE S H JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD. ON F O S E L A T “ EMENT WIT Y ARRANG

EUR THIS AMAT

TED B

N IS PRESEN

PRODUCTIO

K

F NEW YOR

O EATRICALS

R&H TH BEHALF OF

Welcome once again to Little Theatre Company’ the Palace Theatre and to The Hammerstein’s multi-aws first production of 2011, Rogers & ard-winning musical “So The story for the music uth Pacific”. al w as drawn from James A. M of the South Pacific”, w ic he ne r’ s or ig in al eaving toge Pulitzer Pr

ther characters and elem ize-winning 1947 book “T plotline. Following in th en ts fr om e se fo ve ot ra st l of his stories into a sin ales eps of the book, the mus due to the issue of racial gle ic al also won engaged in such serious prejudice which was sensitively and candidlythe Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1950 social issues. explored at a time when few musicals “South Pacific” is consid er ed by so me to be one of the grea of its songs, including “B te al i Ha ’i” , “I’ m Gonna Wash That Man Ri st Broadway musicals ever written and severa Dame”, “Some Enchante ght Outt l Guy”, have become wor d Evening”, “Happy Talk”, “Younger than Springta My Hair”, “There Is Nothing Like a Tony Awards in 1950, inclldwide classics. The original Broadway produc ime” and “I’m in Love with a Wonderful ever to have won all four uding Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Libretion was nominated for and won ten enjoyed many successf Tony Awards for acting. The show was a criti tto. It is the only musical production movie starring Rossano ul revivals and tours and spawned the 1958 Os cal and box office hit and has since car & Golden Globe awar Brazzi and Mitzi Gaynor. d winning A 2012 London revival w ill se e Sa mantha Womack (née Ja Eastenders, play the role nus) best known for her of Nellie Forbush. role as Ronnie Mitchell in We hope you enjoy our pr for our production of An oduction and look forward to seeing you all ba drew Lloyd Webber’s sm ash hit musical “Jesus Chck here at the Palace in October 2011 So sit back, relax, put on rist Superstar”. of the South Pacific!! your shades and sun tan lotion and let us tran sport you back to the tr opical islands

Tim Cater - Chairma n

SYNOPSIS OF SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS The action of the play takes place on two islands in the South Pacific during World War II. There is one week’s lapse of time between the two Acts.

ACT ONE:

ACT TWO:

OVERTURE SCENE 1: THE TERRACE OF EMILE DE BECQUE’S PLANTATION HOME DITES-MOI............................................................................................NGANA AND JOSETTE A COCKEYED OPTIMIST................................................................................................NELLIE TWIN SOLILOQUIES..................................................................................NELLIE AND EMILE SOME ENCHANTED EVENING........................................................................................EMILE REPRISE: DITES-MOI..........................................................................NGANA AND JOSETTE SCENE 2: ANOTHER PART OF THE ISLAND BLOODY MARY...............................................................SAILORS, SEABEES AND MARINES SCENE 3: THE EDGE OF A PALM GROVE NEAR THE BEACH THERE IS NOTHIN’ LIKE A DAME..................BILLIS, SAILORS, SEABEES AND MARINES BALI HA’I...........................................................................................................BLOODY MARY SCENE 4: THE COMPANY STREET SCENE 5: INSIDE THE ISLAND COMMANDER’S OFFICE SCENE 6: THE COMPANY STREET SCENE 7: THE BEACH I’M GONNA WASH THAT MAN RIGHT OUT-A MY HAIR....................NELLIE AND NURSES REPRISE: SOME ENCHANTED EVENING................................................EMILE AND NELLIE A WONDERFUL GUY...............................................................................NELLIE AND NURSES SCENE 8: THE COMPANY STREET SCENE 9: INSIDE THE ISLAND COMMANDER’S OFFICE SCENE 10: ANOTHER PART OF THE ISLAND REPRISE: BALI HA’I..................................................................FRENCH AND NATIVE GIRLS SCENE 11: INSIDE A NATIVE HUT ON BALI HA’I YOUNGER THAN SPRINGTIME......................................................................................CABLE SCENE 12: NEAR THE BEACH ON BALI HA’I FINALE ACT I...................................................................................................................EMILE

ENTR’ACTE SCENE 1: A PERFORMANCE OF “THE THANKSGIVING FOLLIES” DANCE......................................................................................... NELLIE, NURSES AND G.I.’S SCENE 2: BACKSTAGE AT “THE THANKSGIVING FOLLIES” HAPPY TALK...................................................................................BLOODY MARY AND LIAT SCENE 3: THE PERFORMANCE RESUMES HONEY BUN.........................................................................NELLIE, BILLIS AND ENSEMBLE SCENE 4: BACKSTAGE YOU’VE GOT TO BE CAREFULLY TAUGHT.....................................................................CABLE THIS NEARLY WAS MINE...............................................................................................EMILE SCENE 5: ANOTHER PART OF THE ISLAND SCENE 6: THE RADIO SHACK SCENE 7: ANOTHER PART OF THE ISLAND SCENE 8: THE RADIO SHACK SCENE 9: THE COMPANY STREET SCENE 10: THE BEACH REPRISE: SOME ENCHANTED EVENING.....................................................................NELLIE SCENE 11: THE COMPANY STREET SCENE 12: EMILE’S TERRACE FINALE ULTIMO........................................................EMILE, NELLIE, NGANA AND JOSETTE

CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARENCE

ORCHESTRA

ENSIGN NELLIE FORBUSH..................................................................SHARON ALLWRIGHT EMILE DE BECQUE.....................................................................................PAUL ALLWRIGHT NGANA..............................................................................LUCY GIBB/HANNAH ALLWRIGHT JOSETTE.................................................................................ELSIE GIBB/AMY ALLWRIGHT HENRY....................................................................................................... RICHARD MORLEY BLOODY MARY..........................................................................................SALLY LIGHTFOOT LIAT..........................................................................................................................KATIE NEIL MARCELA, BLOODY MARY’S ASSISTANT.....................................................AUDREY BOTT LUTHER BILLIS..................................................................................................DAVE LOBLEY STEWPOT............................................................................................................... TIM CATER PROFESSOR..................................................................................................BRADLEY GREEN LT JOSEPH CABLE...........................................................................................GEORGE KEMP CAPT GEORGE BRACKETT.................................................................................. COLIN BOTT CMDR WILLIAM HARBISON...................................................................STEVE WILKINSON LT BUZZ ADAMS...........................................................................................JAMIE REDGATE YEOMAN HERBERT QUALE.........................................................................JAMIE REDGATE RADIO OPERATOR BOB MCCAFFREY................................................................MARK DELF SEAMAN MORTON WISE.....................................................................ROSS SOWERBUTTS SEAMAN TOM O’BRIEN....................................................................................MARK GOPAL SEAMAN JAMES HAYES..............................................................................ANTONY SMITH SEAMAN HAMILTON STEEVES.........................................................................CHRIS JOLLY MARINE SGT KENNETH JOHNSON........................................................ RICHARD MORLEY SEAMAN THOMAS HASSINGER.....................................................................ROB BURDETT SEAMAN RICHARD WEST...........................................................................MARK SPOONER SEAMAN ABNER BROWN..........................................................................DARREN HARPER SHORE PATROLMAN............................................................................................MARK DELF LT GENEVIEVE MARSHALL...........................................................................JOAN HUBBARD ENSIGN DINAH MURPHY............................................................................CLAIRE WILSON ENSIGN JANET MACGREGOR.............................................................STEPHANIE REDGATE ENSIGN CONNIE WALEWSKA.....................................................................SARAH GEORGE ENSIGN PAMELA WHITMORE......................................................................LAURA DEAVES ENSIGN LISA MINELLI.....................................................................................ELAINE STEEL ENSIGN SUE YAEGER...................................................................................LAURA BROWNE ENSIGN CORA MACRAE......................................................................GEMMA CARRACHER ENSIGN BESSIE NOONAN............................................................................LIANNE LARTHE ENSIGN RITA ADAMS...............................................................................LUCY MCFARLANE OFFICER/NATIVE..................................ELAINE DOHERTY, JOY KINGSTON, EDNA SMITH

VIOLIN.......................................................................................................ELISA BERGERSEN FLUTE............................................................................................................JOANNE PARKER CLARINET........................................................................................................ROB DOWNING BASSOON........................................................................................................CLAIRE MOORE TRUMPET 1.....................................................................................................DARYL BARBER TRUMPET 2....................................................................................................PETE BEARMAN HORN............................................................................................................KELLY-ANN HALL TROMBONE...............................................................................................STUART WOOLNER KEYBOARD.............................................................................................RACHAEL PLUNKETT DRUMS....................................................................................................................JOSH LAW BASS ...............................................................................................................TOM MARSHAL

THERE IS N OT H I N ’ L I KE A DA M E !

PAUL ALLWRIGHT

SHARON ALLWRIGHT

Shortly after joining the company 27 years ago, Paul suggested to the committee that they might want to consider staging “South Pacific”.

Sharon has been performing with the Little Theatre Company for 22 years and during that time has had the opportunity to perform some of the most sought after roles in musical theatre.

Principal roles include Ann (Half a Sixpence), Peggy (42nd Street - regional premiere), Audrey (Little Shop of Horrors 1996), Mabel (Mack and Mabel - both 2000 & 2010), Polly (Crazy for You), Nancy (Oliver) and Molly (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers). She has also been a chorus member for “Buddy”, “Copacabana”, “Guys & Dolls” and, most recently, ”Little Shop of Horrors” 2010.

EMILE DE BECQUE

He would now like to take this opportunity to thank them for their considerable foresight and for delaying their decision until he was old enough not only to play the part of Emile de Becque but also to get married and start a family, allowing him the opportunity to share the stage with both his wife and two daughters. He admits - a man couldn’t ask for much more.

Whilst waiting, Paul has performed a number of roles including Jigger (Carousel), The Pirate King (Pirates of Penzance), Sky Masterson (Guys & Dolls), The Dentist (Little Shop Of Horrors – 1996), Curly (Oklahoma) and Mack Sennett (Mack & Mabel – both 2000 and 2010).

ENSIGN NELLIE FORBUSH

Sharon is really pleased to be playing the role of Nellie in “South Pacific”, especially with her family around her.

DAVE LOBLEY

SALLY LIGHTFOOT

GEORGE KEMP

This is Dave’s 13th consecutive show for the LTC having joined the company for “Hello Dolly” in 2005. He has been lucky enough to play some cracking parts, including Nathan Detroit (Guy and Dolls), Sergeant of Police (Pirates of Penzance), Ricco Castelli (Copacabana) and, most recently, Mr Mushnik (Little Shop of Horrors). In addition to the LTC, Dave is an active member of Southend Shakespeare Company for whom he recently appeared as Lord Montague (Romeo and Juliet) and Ancient Pistol (Henry V- open air summer tour).

Sally learnt her theatre craft at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, qualifying as a specialist Drama teacher. She has been a member of the LTC for 35 years, her first show being “Bitter Sweet” in 1976. During that time she has played numerous leading roles, including Mame (Mame), Aunt Ella (Oklahoma), Lady Thiang (The King and I), Dorothy Brock (42nd Street), Thelma (The Farndale series of Comedies), Mrs. Lovett (Sweeney Todd) and, most recently, Rose (Stepping Out). She has also directed shows, including “The Pajama Game”, “Carousel” and “Kismet”, worked as Chorus Mistress on numerous other shows and served on the LTC committee for many years as a committee member and then as Chairman. As well as taking part in LTC productions and activities, Sally sings with RUG Opera.

George has just finished playing Mr. Todd in a regional tour around London and the South East of “Dead Reckoning”, a new play by Eric Chappell,. Previous credits include: James Hunter (Threshold 19;29 at the Edinburgh Fringe), “Shuffle and Flight” with the National Youth Theatre, Yeoman (Yeomen of the Guard - Carl Rosa Opera at the Tower of London) and “Do the Right Thing”, “Prince Charming” and “Why Wait, Why Not” with Outloud Productions.

LUTHER BILLIS

Dave has also worked on the production side for the LTC, having directed “Summer Holiday” and having worked as Assistant Director on “Oklahoma” and “Little Shop of Horrors”. After “South Pacific” he is looking forward to directing the LTC’s production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” in Oct 2011.

BLOODY MARY

Sally has always wanted to play Bloody Mary – another unglamorous and rather formidable woman to add to her portfolio of roles!

LT. JOSEPH CABLE

Last year George also played the title role in Southend Shakespeare Company’s “Henry V”, having also appeared in their recent productions of “Henry VI” and “The Hostage”. This is his Little Theatre Company debut.

KATIE NEIL

COLIN BOTT

STEVE WILKINSON

This is Katie’s first show with the LTC after joining in 2010 and she is thrilled to be playing the role of Liat as she has grown up watching and listening to Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musicals.

Since joining in 1967, Colin has worked backstage, spent years in the chorus, taken leads in several shows, directed various productions and served on the committee for a number of years.

The LTC has been a family concern, with both Colin’s parents and his brother performing alongside him.

He met his wife Audrey through the LTC and now their daughter, Nicola, is continuing the family tradition.

Steve joined the LTC in 2003 for “Me and My Girl” and has been involved in all but two shows since. He played Bill Calhoun/Lucentio (Kiss Me Kate), Rudolph (Hello Dolly) and, last year, Geoffrey, the only male character (Stepping Out). He also directed the LTC’S award-winning production of “Sweeney Todd”. Steve works at Westcliff High School for Boys where, apart from teaching mathematics and managing the Sixth Form, he has directed “Les Miserables”, “Chess” and “Joseph”, and last year choreographed a production of “Grease”. He also directs plays and only last week finished a run of “A Few Good Men”.

LIAT

Katie has participated in both the Southend and Leigh drama festivals from a young age and has previously played leading roles in school productions, including Trixie (Daisy Pulls It Off) and The M.C. (Oh What a Lovely War!). She is very excited to now be performing with an amateur dramatic society for the first time and especially to be working in such a wonderful, historic theatre.

CAPT. BRACKETT

The most memorable highlights of Colin’s 43 years membership have been watching the opening night of “Sweeney Todd “and being the proudest father in the audience as his daughter Nicola took the lead role of Audrey in the LTC’s last production, “Little Shop of Horrors”.

Colin has twice performed in the chorus of “South Pacific”, but he has now been promoted to the Commanding Officer of the island Captain Brackett.

CMDR. HARBISON

HANNAH & AMY ALLWRIGHT

LUCY & ELSIE GIBB

This is Hannah and Amy’s second time on stage with the Little Theatre Company. Their first appearance was in “Summer Holiday” 2008, after which they couldn’t wait for another opportunity. They are both also members of the local children’s drama group, ‘Boscats’ who perform once a year: they were successful in gaining the roles of Annie and Molly in their recent musical production of “Annie”. Hannah also attends the Star Studio of Performing Arts where she loves singing and dancing. She has been involved in dance shows locally and has had the great experience of dancing at the Royal Albert Hall.

“South Pacific “is actually Lucy and Elsie’s second show with the LTC, having previously appeared in our production of “Summer Holiday” two years ago. Both girls attend Singer Stage School in Leigh-on-Sea and enjoy all aspects of the performing arts. Their many other hobbies extend to playing the piano and drums, to swimming for a local club. Coming from Essex, they have found perfecting the French accents for the roles of Ngana and Josette a challenge, but an enjoyable one. Both girls are very excited to be back on stage as part of another LTC production.

NGANA & JOSETTE (THU, FRI & SAT MAT)

NGANA & JOSETTE (WED, THU MAT & SAT)

I’M GONNA WASH T M A T U O T H G I R N A M

THAT MY HAIR

THE Y N A P M CO ROB BURDETT

SEAMAN THOMAS HASSINGER

ELAINE DOHERTY OFFICER/NATIVE

AUDREY BOTT

MARCELA, BLOODY MARY’S ASSISTANT

ENSIGN SUE YAEGER

GEMMA CARRACHER

TIM CATER STEWPOT

ENSIGN PAMELA WHITMORE

BOB MCCAFFREY/SHORE PATROLMAN

SARAH GEORGE

MARK GOPAL

BRADLEY GREEN

DARREN HARPER

ENSIGN CORA MACRAE

ENSIGN CONNIE WALEWSKA

SEAMAN TOM O’BRIEN

LAURA DEAVES

LAURA BROWNE

PROFESSOR

MARK DELF

SEAMAN ABNER BROWN

JOAN HUBBARD LT GENEVIEVE MARSHALL

RICHARD MORLEY

HENRY/MARINE SGT KENNETH JOHNSON

CHRIS JOLLY

JOY KINGSTON

LIANNE LARTHE

LUCY MCFARLANE

JAMIE REDGATE

STEPHANIE REDGATE

ANTONY SMITH

EDNA SMITH

SEAMAN HAMILTON STEEVES

YEOMAN HERBERT QUALE/LT BUZZ ADAMS

ROSS SOWERBUTTS SEAMAN MORTON WISE

OFFICER/NATIVE

ENSIGN JANET MACGREGOR

MARK SPOONER SEAMAN RICHARD WEST

ENSIGN BESSIE NOONAN

ELAINE STEEL ENSIGN LISA MINELLI

SEAMAN JAMES HAYES

ENSIGN RITA ADAMS

CLAIRE WILSON ENSIGN DINAH MURPHY

OFFICER/NATIVE

PRODUCTION TEAM

DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCOTT ROCHE MUSICAL DIRECTOR/CHORUS MASTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAUL DAY CHOREOGRAPHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHARON GIBB ASSISTANT DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRADLEY GREEN PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TONY GODMAN DEPUTY STAGE MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KIM NEWCOMBE ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LAUREN ASHTON WARDROBE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DOREEN GOODFELLOW WARDROBE ASSISTANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOAN HUBBARD, SHEILA NICOL & SUE MORLEY 1940S STYLE CONSULTANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE HAIR RAID SHELTER HAIR AND MAKEUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MOLLIE GIBB & SHARON GIBB LIGHTING DESIGNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ROBERT WATSON SOUND DESIGNER/ENGINEER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GLENN OXENBURY FOLLOW SPOT OPERATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEBBIE SMALLBONE & JOANNE ELLIS BAILY STAGE CREW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JAMIE ASHWELL, SAM ELLIS, CLARE LAWLER, KRISSY LEE, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LINDY ROBINSON & JACK SWEETENHAM PROPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ELAINE HECKINGBOTTOM CARPENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SI DEAVES SCENERY & ADDITIONAL PROPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK PRODUCTIONS ADDITIONAL LIGHTING, SOUND AND AV EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MRL PRODUCTIONS REHEARSAL PIANIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JANE COMPTON PUBLICITY MATERIAL & PROGRAMME DESIGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRADLEY GREEN PUBLICITY TEAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NICOLA BOTT, GEMMA CARRACHER, LAURA DEAVES & BRADLEY GREEN PHOTOGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JEFF HOOKER

SCOTT ROCHE DIRECTOR

“South Pacific” is Scott’s 7th show with the LTC and his first as Director. He has been privileged to play some great roles on stage including Curly (Oklahoma), Tin Man (Wizard of Oz), Ugly (Honk) and Sweeney Todd in our award - winning production of “Sweeney Todd”.

This is his third show in a role where he has been heavily involved but unseen; he missed playing Fattie Arbuckle (Mack and Mabel) as he was stranded abroad due to the Volcanic ash clouds and he then played the voice of Audrey II, the plant, working offstage in our last production of “Little Shop of Horrors”.

Having decided to take on the Director’s role for “South Pacific”, Scott can now fully appreciate what a mammoth task putting together a show of this size is and how essential it is to have a strong production team working with him behind the scenes on all the preparatory work. Additionally, having now experienced it for himself, he has vowed never to give future directors stick during rehearsals!

THE CREW

Scott has thoroughly enjoyed the experience of directing “South Pacific” and hopes that the audiences enjoy watching this iconic show that has something for everyone.

PAUL DAY

SHARON GIBB

BRADLEY GREEN

This is Paul’s 10th show with the LTC, having joined for “Copacabana” as Chorus Master, and his 7th as Musical Director. Prior to the LTC, he spent a number of years onstage with Rainbow 2000 and has played roles such as Arvide Abanathy (Guys & Dolls), Percy Fortesque (Fings ain’t wot they used t’be), Asher (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), Sparkish (Lust) and Monsieur LeClerc (Allo Allo). Notable chorus parts have included a Munchkin (The Wizard of Oz’) and a ‘conducting frog’ (The Frog Prince).

South Pacific is Sharon’s 8th show with the LTC and her 2nd as choreographer.

This is Bradley’s 8th show with the LTC taking principal roles, including The Big Bopper (Buddy), Beadle Bamford (Sweeney Todd), Ali Hakim (Oklahoma!) and, most recently, an impromptu performance of Fattie Arbuckle (Mack & Mabel).

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Paul has MD’d for many local operatic societies, including Rayleigh Operatic, Thundersley Operatic and Ingatestone Operatic and was Chorus Master with Rainbow 2000 for many years.

He started his musical career at the age of 8 playing flute and guitar. He is currently Chairman of the Southend Philharmonic Orchestra where he plays flute (and percussion when “persuaded”) and also sings in local choral societies.

CHOREOGRAPHER

On stage, she has performed in many dancing and chorus roles, which she particularly enjoys.

However, our production of “Summer Holiday” saw Sharon take on her first principal role as Angie.

Having worked as a professional dancer in her early career, Sharon has enjoyed the new experience of actually choreographing shows.

She received critical acclaim for her joint choreography of our production of “Mack and Mabel” and now, for “South Pacific” she has taken on the challenge alone.

Outside of the LTC, Sharon is very busy as a full time mum and foster carer to six children and she has enjoyed having two of her own children, Lucy and Elsie, performing in this show as Ngana and Josette.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Before he joined the LTC he performed many varied roles in a great number of shows, including Nicely Nicely (Guys and Dolls), Francis Fryer (Calamity Jane) and Rene (‘Allo ‘Allo). By day Bradley is a graphic designer which he puts to good use creating all the publicity material and programmes for our shows.

This is Bradley’s 3rd consecutive show in which he has been part of the production team, a place where he feels very comfortable. He was thrilled to be given the chance to direct his favourite show ‘Little Shop of Horrors” back in October. He relished the experience and feels very proud of that production which delighted audiences and which received critical acclaim.

TONY GODMAN PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

DOREEN GOODFELLOW WARDROBE

LIGHTING DESIGNER

Rob Watson is proud to be associated with the local Amateur Dramatic scene and has been involved with many events. A sense of community is important to Rob, and his work with local theatre groups, enhancing their productions with the use of imaginative lighting, gives him great satisfaction. As a freelance lighting technician, as well as working in theatre he also works With the Little Theatre Company, with the BBC, ITV and Sky TV. He has Tony’s first role was as a spot now successfully worked on set for She has directed various shows, operator on “Mack and Mabel”: many TV shows including Strictly including our award-winning “The he then moved on to working as King and I”, been Chorus Mistress for Come Dancing, Britain’s Got Talent Stage Manager for “Little Shop of 2010, 10 o’clock show, X Factor and, Horrors”. It has been an exceptionally many shows and MD (Godspell and The Wiz). In recent years she has also most recently, Got To Dance. busy time making the complex turned her attention to costuming Rob is looking forwarding to lighting arrangements for staging “South the LTC productions.

“South Pacific”, one of the classic Pacific” at the Palace Theatre and he musicals. trusts that all this preparatory work will do justice to this classic, muchloved and most enjoyable show.

Tony’s interests in back stage work stem from experience with Lindisfarne Players and Focus Youth Theatre. He went on to develop his skills specifically in sound and has assisted many local drama groups, bands and organisations. This includes Garland Theatre School’s productions at the Towngate Theatre Basildon as Sound No1.

Doreen has been a member of the LTC for many years and in that time she has taken numerous leading roles, including Rose Marie (Rose Marie), Elizabeth (Robert and Elizabeth), Sarah (Bitter Sweet) and Eurydice (Orpheus in the Underworld), and has taken part in our successful Farndale plays and was seen recently on stage as Mrs. Fraser in the LTC’s sell-out production of “Stepping Out”.

ROB WATSON

GLENN OXENBURY

SOUND DESIGNER

Glenn has always had a keen interest in Performing Arts, starting from performing on stage to playing in orchestras and bands as a keen drummer and pianist. He studied Multimedia Technology and Music Production at the University of Derby, from which he graduated in 2006, and then worked freelance as a Broadcast Vision and Sound Engineer for a year.

He has worked for Southend Theatres for nearly 10 years, on and off, and is now Head of Sound.

Over the last three years he has been designing and engineering the sound for locally produced musicals at both the Cliffs Pavilion and The Palace Theatre, including the LTC productions of “Oklahoma!”, “Summer Holiday”, “Sweeney Todd”, “Buddy”, “Mack and Mabel” and “Little Shop of Horrors” .

ONCE YOU H AV E F O U N D HER NEVER LET HER GO!

Past Productions 1949-2010

President Lady Dorothy McAdden Vice Presidents Mrs Sandra Burford Ms Joanne Ellis Bailey Mrs Doreen Goodfellow Mrs Sally Lightfoot Mrs Iris Lucas Mr Michael Matlin Mrs Sheila Melville Mrs Sheila Nicol Mr Brian Odell Mrs Pat Odell Mrs Lynne Young Honorary Patron Gemma Craven Life Members Mrs Annette Blake Mr Michael Burford Mrs Pat Collop Mrs Ann Couldridge

Mr Ron Couldridge Mr Gerry Davis Mr Paul Green Mrs Wendy Hatton Mr Brian Houser Mrs Sue Morley Mr Ray Newby Mrs Beverley Onslow Mr John Onslow Miss Madeline Palmer Mr Colin Simmonds Mrs Debbie Smallbone Mrs Olive Smith Mr Derek Smith Mr David Stokes Mrs Sheila Thomson Mr Brian Topsfield Mrs Valerie Wilcox Mrs Stephanie Wilson Mrs Shirley Wolfe Mr Jim Wolfe Mr Roger Young

We’re always looking for new members. So whether your forte lies on stage, backstage or even making costumes, there surely isn’t a better way to make so many friends and most of all have fun!

If you would like to be part of the Little Theatre Company, please contact our membership secretary Doreen Goodfellow on 01702 349277 or email membership@littletheatrecompany.co.uk Connect with the Little Theatre Company at:

www.LittleTheatreCompany.co.uk www.facebook.com/LittleTheatreCompany www.twitter.com/official_LTC

1967 1968 1969

1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980

No No Nanette The Girlfriend Mr Cinders Please Teacher Me & My Girl Blue for a Boy Anything Goes South Pacific Love from Judy Kiss Me Kate Girl Crazy South Pacific Annie Get Your Gun Flower Drum Song++ The Music Man++ Carousel Love from Judy Oklahoma!

The Pajama Game Flower Drum Song Camelot Half a Sixpence** Showboat How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Carousel West Side Story The King & I Half a Sixpence No No Nanette Me & My Girl Charlie Girl The Music Man Rose Marie Camelot Robert & Elizabeth Variety ‘75 Bitter Sweet Variety ‘76 Kiss Me Kate Variety ‘77 Mame West Side Story The King & I Variety ‘79 Love from Judy The Dancing Years *

Regional Premiere

1981 Variety ‘81 The Sound of Music Salad Days 1982 Orpheus in the Underworld Golden Variety ‘82 1983 Oklahoma!

Variety ‘83 1984 South Pacific 7 Brides for 7 Brothers**## 1985 Fiddler on the Roof Variety ‘85 1986 Showboat How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying 1987 Guys & Dolls Camelot 1988 Sweet Charity The Pirates of Penzance 1989 Variety ‘89 7 Brides for 7 Brothers 1990 Carmen++ The Pajama Game## 1991 The Mikado Gentlemen Prefer Blondes++ 1992 Carousel Godspell 1993 Half a Sixpence Variety ‘93 1994 Guys & Dolls 42nd Street*## 1995 The Pirates of Penzance Kismet 1996 Will Rogers Follies*## Little Shop of Horrors* 1997 Singin’ in the Rain She Loves Me*##(2) 1998 Oklahoma!## La Cage Aux Folles 1999 Some Like It Hot* The Wiz 2000 Mack & Mabel*** The Slipper & the Rose* 2001 Annie Crazy For You## 2002 The King and I## Oliver!

South East England Premiere

**

2003 Anything Goes Me & My Girl 2004 Calamity Jane 42nd Street## 2005 7 Brides for 7 Brothers Hello Dolly!

2006 Guys & Dolls Kiss Me Kate## 2007 The Pirates of Penzance Copacabana 2008 Oklahoma!

Summer Holiday 2009 Sweeney Todd## Buddy* 2010 Stepping Out* Mack and Mabel Little Shop of Horrors Our last production: Little Shop of Horrors

South East Essex Premiere

***

© Gareth Poxon

Chairman Tim Cater Treasurer & Vice Chairman Joanne Ellis Bailey Secretary Doreen Goodfellow Business Manager Steve Wilkinson Entertainments Officer Pat Pepper Press and Publicity Officer Bradley Green General Committee Paul Day & Darren Harper

1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966

UK Amateur Premiere

++

NODA Award Winner

##

Charity Registration No 1062236

BUST – Lady McAdden Breast Screen Unit The link to the LTC...

Lady Dorothy McAdden, who gives her name to the BUST unit, is the President of the Little Theatre Company. Dot, as she has always been affectionately known to us in the LTC, was a member of the Company when the first production was staged back in 1949.

Her husband was the LTC’s first President for many years and when he died Dot took on the role.

Over the last few shows we have tried to demonstrate our support to the BUST unit in a practical way by making a donation from each opening night’s ticket sales: this has amounted to a total of over £3,500. As well as this, we have taken a collection as our audiences have left the theatre on these opening nights and we know that these have amounted to a generous sum. Once again, we will be making a donation to BUST from the first night of this show and taking a leaving collection.

Where it all started...

The Lady McAdden Unit, affectionately known as BUST, has provided a major health function for women since the unit opened in 1976. The official opening followed a massive fund raising campaign which was spearheaded by the South East Essex ‘Federation of Townswomen’s Guilds’ to whom the charity remains affiliated, and supported

by Lady Dorothy McAdden, wife of the late Sir Stephen McAdden, then MP for Southend East.

Why breast cancer screening is important...

Screening aims to detect cancer in its infancy. Early detection of breast abnormalities could have a significant effect on treatment and beating the disease. In addition countless women have their fears allayed.

Linda Harrison, General Man age McAdden Breast Screenin r of the Lady g Unit, having a close encounter with Todd and Mrs. Lovett

For more information call 01702 343288 or go to the website: www.b-u-s-t.co.uk

The National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) Founded in 1899, is the main representative body for amateur theatre in the UK. It has a membership of some 2500 amateur/ community theatre groups and 3000 individual enthusiasts throughout the UK, staging musicals, operas, plays, concerts and pantomimes in a wide variety of performing venues, ranging from the country’s leading professional theatres to village halls.

Members have access to a wide range of benefits.

NODA is divided into eleven national Regions, each headed by an Region Councillor who sits on the Council (the ruling body of the Association), supported by a network of Regional Representatives and other volunteers. These volunteers are the vital link to the grass roots of the Association, the amateur theatre companies themselves. The Association is administered from its Headquarters in Peterborough, with a knowledgeable and friendly staff able to deal with virtually any enquiry relating to amateur theatre.

There is a broad spectrum of ages involved with amateur theatre nationwide, from a burgeoning number of youth groups to adult companies, which meet the needs of all levels of both performers, whether dramatic or musical, and enthusiasts involved backstage, front of house or in administration.

NODA aims: To give a shared voice to the amateur theatre sector • To help amateur societies and individuals achieve the highest standards of best practice and performance • To provide leadership and advice to enable the amateur theatre sector to tackle the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century

The Little Theatre Company Theatrical Costume and Equipment Hire

Please note that intelligent lighting of this nature may not be suitable in all venues. Please ask for details.

Highly competitive rates on the hire of professional lighting, costumes, theatrical equipment and props.

Lighting Hire

Equipment & Props

Professional, well designed lighting can make a good show great The use of intelligent lighting has many advantages, especially in theatre. Not only does it add vibrant, modern colours and effects to any show or performance, but, thanks to its versatility, it gives you an instant contingency for when things don’t go quite right and it means that you can create entire lighting plots using just a few lamps. The time saved by not having to fix and focus 40 or so standard lamps means that the lighting can practically pay for itself.

We currently offer a set of 4 Martin moving head units available for hire, which consist of 2 Mac500 profile lamps and 2 Mac300 wash lamps. With unit hire rates from just £50 per week, you really can afford to add that professional touch to your next performance.

Music Stands Add professional quality and convenience to your band or orchestra.

Our professional, powered music stands are robust, sturdy and have built-in lighting on each stand, making them perfect for pit orchestras or for giving your orchestra that professional, uniform look. Our rates start from just £6 per stand, so they really are a must!

Costume Hire Quality costumes for every production With over 60 years experience in producing shows, we know a thing or two about costumes. More importantly, you can take advantage of our extensive wardrobe which is bursting at the seams with hundreds of quality costumes. Not only do we have generic costumes for many different eras, but we also have collections of costumes for many of the most popular shows, letting you, literally, dress your show ‘off the rail’.

Props, glorious props As with our costumes, having staged over 130 productions, we’ve amassed a huge array of props, including scenery, all of which is available for hire. There are far too many props to list, but with rifles to bicycles, swords to birdcages and musical instruments to suitcases, all, as always, at great rates, it’s always worth giving us a try.

Doing Oklahoma? We’ve got it covered. My Fair Lady? That too!

Annie? Oliver? Anything Goes? Wizard of Oz? Sweeney Todd? No problem...

With rates from just £6 per costume and discounts for sets of costumes, there’s no need to worry about making or buying your costumes. Just come to us!

Tel: 01702 340308/07947 359046 www.LittleTheatreCompany.co.uk

Email: hire@littletheatrecompany.co.uk

www.facebook.com/LittleTheatreCompany

www.twitter.com/official_LTC

Additional Lighting, Sound and AV Equipment supplied by:

www.mrlproductions.co.uk

Tabor-Jonesltd professional building solutions

handyman service building contractors Complete Property Maintenance & Improvement Service All Trades Covered Including Plumbing & Electrical No Job Too Big Or Too Small From Odd Jobs To Extensions

Please contact us for a no obligation quote:

FREEPHONE: 0800 511 8814 Tel: 01702 478814 Mob: 07841 483019 barry@tabor-jones.co.uk

ke tic e al

nS tS o now

LIttLe theAtRe COmPANY PROuDLY PReSeNtS

tIm RICe AND ANDREw LLOYD wEBBER’’S SmASh hIt mUSICAL

S

book ticket

BY PhONe:

5-8 octObeR 2011 a.d. wed/thu/fRi/Sat at 19:30 & thu/Sat at 14:30

01702 351135 ONLINe: PALACetheAtReSOutheND.CO.uk