In the Mood

In the Mood A new musical revue with song and dance through the decades 1930s, 50s, 70s, 90s and 2010s

Directed by Bronagh Lagan - Musical Direction by Marc Morrison Choreography by Simon Hardwick - Set and Costume Design by PJ McEvoy Lighting Design by Chloe Kenward - Sound Design by Daniel Higgott Performed by Mountview’s MA Performance - Musical Theatre students Technical roles by Mountview’s Theatre Production Arts students

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11 - 14 August 2021 Mountview Theatre

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ABOUT MOUNTVIEW Excellence, Access and Innovation in dramatic training are at the heart of our work. Since 1945, we have trained the very best performers, directors, theatre production artists and producers. We are committed to ensuring our community of over 500 students is representative and that drama training is accessible to all.

Opened in 2018, our home in Peckham was conceived in partnership with Southwark Council as a truly 21st-century drama school and a creative arts hub for all. Our state-of-the-art facilities include the 200-seat Mountview Theatre (made possible by a £1m donation from Sir Cameron Mackintosh), the 80-seat Backstage Theatre, 21 acting/dance studios, TV and radio suites and production workshops. In recognition of their extraordinary work in establishing Mountview’s new home and for their commitment to promoting inclusivity, Joint Chief Executives Stephen Jameson and Sarah Preece were presented with Olivier Awards in 2020.

Shortlisted for the RIBA London Regional Awards and Stage Awards Theatre Building of the Year, our new home is not only a vital resource for our students, but also an emerging centre of excellence for accessibility in the arts. Our fully accessible building is home to leading disability arts practitioners Candoco Dance Company amongst a number of other resident professional companies.

Today’s students will join a constellation of graduates making their mark on the profession. Actor Noah Thomas (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie), Actor/Writer Amy Trigg (winner, inaugural Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2020), Olivier Award-winning Actor/Writer Giles Terera MBE (Hamilton) and Michael Longhurst, Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse are just a few of our notable alumni.

This theatre was made possible by an extraordinary gift from Sir Cameron Mackintosh and the Mackintosh Foundation. Cameron’s generosity enabled the completion of this theatre, where generations of Mountview students will develop their craft. We are profoundly grateful for his championship and support and are proud to honour his commitment to the future of theatre.

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THE JUDI DENCH FUND We believe that all young people with the talent and drive to succeed should be supported to pursue lifelong careers in the arts.

The Judi Dench Fund for Access to Drama Training invests in initiatives that break down barriers to drama training, including a nationwide talent scouting network, scholarships, hardship grants and wellbeing and welfare support.

Like charities everywhere, Mountview is facing unprecedented challenges and the Judi Dench Fund has never been more vital. Financial need amongst students is at an all-time high and help at this critical moment could make the difference between a young artist flourishing and being unable to sustain themselves through their training.

If you enjoy this performance, please consider donating what you would have paid for a ticket. Together we can directly alter the prospects of young people at a pivotal moment in their lives.

THANK YOU Mountview extends a sincere thank you to the individuals and organisations who generously support our work, including the following major donors, The Mackintosh Foundation The Backstage Trust Southwark Council The Leverhulme Trust Sir Trevor and Lady Susan Chinn André and Judith Ptaszynski Mr Peter Williams and Ms Heather Acton Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Elaine Paige OBE Mr Jamie Lonsdale Sir Clive Jones and Dame Vikki Heywood Scops Arts Trust Noël Coward Foundation Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation The Arts Society Greater London Area And those who wish to remain anonymous.

To make a gift or find out more, we warmly invite you to visit our website or get in touch with the Development team. Thank you.

‘Mountview was the only school willing to give someone like me a chance. I was going through the homeless system when I applied and I thought going to drama school was going to be an impossible mission, but then Mountview offered me a place and a full scholarship - it changed my life. Knowing the Judi Dench Fund will help future students in my position is amazing.’

CHARLIE HEPTINSTALL BA (Hons) Performance - Acting 2020 graduate

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A new musical revue with song and dance through the decades, covering eras from the past 100 years performed by Mountview’s Postgraduate Musical Theatre students. Featuring music from the 30’s, 50’s, 70’s, 90’s, 2010’s, In the Mood explore the importance of looking back in order to look forward.

CAST

DURATION 80 MINUTES TERENCE CHRISTLE

RACHAEL HORSCROFT

CHARLEIGH HURST

MEGAN KILPATRICK

Waiter ∙ Ensemble

Dolly ∙ Ensemble

Secret Lover ∙ Ensemble

TOM LIGGINS

KAY MICALLEF

Jolene ∙ Bride ∙ Ensemble (Dance Captain)

CHRIS NEVIN

PETER NIEVES

Gym Bro ∙ Ensemble

Influencer ∙ Ensemble

Labourer ∙ Ensemble

Police Officer ∙ Ensemble

HAZEL PARK

NOA RADFORD

JOEY SIMON

MELANIE STEVENS

Model ∙ Ensemble

Gethin ∙ Ensemble

Young Gethin ∙ Ensemble (Dance Captain)

Secret Lover ∙ Ensemble

KANE TAYLOR

CARMEN TEPPETT

KIRSTY VALLER

ANIA WITKA

Jack

Molly ∙ Ensemble

Katie (Vocal Captain)

Waitress ∙ Ensemble

PRODUCTION

BAND

DIRECTOR BRONAGH LAGAN

STAGE MANAGER FRANCESCA MAI †

FOLLOW SPOT SAM MARSHELL

MUSICAL DIRECTOR MARC MORRISON

DEPUTY STAGE MANAGER MELODY WRIGHT †

SOUND OPERATOR LAURIE KIRKBY

CHOREOGRAPHER SIMON HARDWICK

REHEARSAL ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER ANA CARTER

SOUND NO. 2 HANNAH MACDONALD

CAMERA DIRECTOR GAVIN HALES SET & COSTUME DESIGNER PJ MCEVOY LIGHTING DESIGNER CHLOE KENWARD

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS GEORGIA ROSE LAUREN HITCHEN WARDROBE SUPERVISOR KATIE HIGGINS PRODUCTION LX HAKAN HAFIZOGLU

SOUND DESIGNER DANIEL HIGGOTT

PRODUCTION SOUND ENGINEER WAYNE HARRIS

VOICE COACH AMANDA STEPHENS-LEE PRODUCTION MANAGER DAVIN PATRICK COMPANY MANAGER ANGELA RIDDELL

LIGHTING PROGRAMMER/OPERATOR ANTHONY ARBLASTER LX 2/FOLLOW SPOT BERIL YAUZ

SOUND NO. 3 JACK YEOMAN LEAD SCENIC ARTIST MORWENNA GOODBAN DEPUTY SCENIC ARTIST/PROP MAKER AURELIE CLARK LEAD CARPENTER EMMA HAYWARD

MD/KEYS 1/SYNTH MARC MORRISON DRUMS/PERCUSSION ALBERTO VILLA ELECTRIC BASS/SYNTH BASS ROBERT CAMPBELL ELECTRIC GUITAR/ACOUSTIC GUITAR OLLIE HAYCOCK KEYBOARD 3/PROGRAMMING JERMAINE WALLACE

THANKS TO

AUTOGRAPH SOUND RECORDING WHITE LIGHT LTD † Theatre Production Arts student

DEPUTY LEAD CARPENTER TOM BARNETT CAMERA OPERATOR ROSIE BANNISTER KEERA MITCHELL

BRONAGH LAGAN Director

PJ MCEVOY Set and Costume Designer

West End credits: Cruise (Duchess Theatre), Umm Kulthum (London Palladium), Broken Wings (Theatre Royal Haymarket). Other credits: Rags, the Musical, Putting It Together and Little Women (Hope Mill Theatre), Brexit, the Musical (C Venues, Edinburgh), tick, tick... BOOM! (Park Theatre), Promises, Promises (Southwark Playhouse), The Rise and Fall of Little Voice (Chipping Norton), James and the Giant Peach (UK/international tour), Portia Coughlan (Old Red Lion Theatre), Blood Wedding (Courtyard Theatre), Henry VI, Part 1 (Rose Theatre) and Julius Caesar (The Scoop).

PJ designs sets, costumes and video content for theatre having trained in Professional Production Skills at Guildford School of Acting.

Design credits include: Falsettos (The Other Palace), Intra Muros (Park Theatre), All in a Row (Southwark Playhouse), Fanatical (Playground Theatre), A Little Princess (Royal Festival Hall), The Secret Garden (Barn Theatre), Doubt, A Parable (Southwark Playhouse), Outlaws to In-Laws (King’s Head), The Dover Road (Jermyn Street Theatre), The Pillowman (Aberdeen Arts Centre) and Alice in Wonderland (Guildford Shakespeare Company).

MARC MORRISON Musical Director

CHLOE KENWARD Lighting Designer

Marc Morrison brings 18 years of commercial music industry experience to this pop musical revue show having built his career in live stage, TV, radio and music production. Currently working as a musical director, arranger and producer, his credits also include: Emeli Sande (EMI), Alexandra Burke (Epic Records), Freya Ridings (AWAL), Karen Gibson MBE and The Kingdom Choir (SONY Music), The London Gospel Community Choir, Gabrielle, Mary Wilson (The Supremes), Sugababes, Blue, Naughty Boy and Kanika Kapoor.

Chloe’s not-so-recent, pre-pandemic lighting designs include Who Cares (GSA), Kes and Random (West Yorkshire Playhouse), K.R.U.M.P. Macbeth (Artists4Artists), The Clockmaker’s Daughter (Trinity Laban), Carmen, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, La Bohème, Aesop’s Fables and The Ragged Trousered Philanthropist (Isango Ensemble, South Africa/USA), Bedtime Stories and What Happens in the Winter (Upswing), Crowning Glory (Theatre Royal Stratford East), and Lady from the Sea (RADA). Previously, for Mountview, she designed Girlfriends, Dogfight, Grandfathers and Prince of Denmark.

SIMON HARDWICK Choreographer Simon trained at Performers College. Credits as Director and Choreographer include Legally Blonde, Side Show, 9 to 5 (Bird College). As Choreographer: Groundhog Day (Helsinki City Theatre), Lin Manuel-Miranda’s 21 Chump Street (The Courtyard), Rent, Guys and Dolls, Brass (Mountview), Dick Whittington, Aladdin (Hawth, Crawley), Tring Park’s Encore Dance Company 2019, 2020. As Associate Choreographer: Strictly Ballroom (Piccadilly), Jesus Christ Superstar (Barbican/Regents Park Open Air Theatre/ Lyric Opera, Chicago), The Lorax (Old Vic), Drunk (Bridewell). As Associate Director: Jekyll and Hyde (Old Vic). As a performer: Miss Saigon (Prince Edward), Chicago (Leicester Curve), A Chorus Line (Palladium), Wicked (Victoria Palace), Grease (Piccadilly), The Who’s Tommy, High School Musical, Footloose, Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida. Workshops include King Kong (Broadway Theatre), Company (Gielgud/Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre).

WARNING

DANIEL HIGGOTT Sound Designer Recent creative credits include: As Designer: Candide (Mountview), Dick Whittington (Hackney Empire 2019), Aladdin (Hackney Empire 2018), Growl (UK tour), A Spoonful of Sherman (UK/Ireland tour. As Associate Designer: Secret Cinema Presents: Casino Royale, Moll Flanders (Mercury Theatre, Colchester), Secret Cinema X: Tell No One - The Handmaiden, Our Country’s Good (Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto), Good People (Noel Coward, London). As Programmer: All My Sons (Apollo Theatre, London), Secret Cinema Presents: Romeo and Juliet, Moulin Rouge and 28 Days Later.

In the Mood contains stroble lighting and pyrotechnics.

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