Jack the Ripper (2014)

Poster by Poster Designer

Book & Lyrics by Dennis de Marne & Ron Pember. Music by Ron Pember

Directed by Jenny Gammon & Kay George

Performances: Tue 7th – Sat 11th October 2014, Bell Theatre

Introduction

Jack the Ripper is a lively, comical, sometimes sad portrayal indicative of the incidents and street life which took place in the East End of London in November 1888.

The musical play is an atmospheric commentary rather than an historical re-enactment. It shifts between reality and artificiality with characters representing the real people of the streets as well as the actors, members and audience of the typical gaudy music hall of the Victorian time.

So who is Jack? Is he noble? A religious zealot, a surgeon, or someone nearer to home?

Cast

• Marie Kelly - Katie Hinchliffe
• Montague Druitt/Magician - Alex Watts
• Chairman/Charles Warren - Adam Crook
• Lizzie Stride/Queen Victoria - Lyndall Brown
• Annie Chapman - Taylor Serina
• Polly Anne Nichols - Suzy Jacobsen
• Liza Pearl - Charlotte Dobson
• Frances Coles - Kait Feeney
• Dan Mendoza - Jason Salmon
• Slop - Damian Stuart
• Dinky/Polce Sergeant Coles - Mike Smart
• Bluenose - Derek Dempsey
• Lord Overcoat - Shona Doyle
• Catherine Eddowes - Jackie Burch
• Martha Tabram - Hannah Taylor
• Chorus - Jane O'Hanlon, Laura Young

Crew

• Musical Director/Piano - Helen Jones
• Choreographer - Jenny Gammon
• Stage Managers - Rachael Lovegrove & Jai Campbell
• Assistant Stage Managers - James Griffin, Ellie Burch
• Set Design & Painting - Hazel Hindle & Kay George
• Lighting Deign & Operation - Chris Lewis
• Projection Graphics - Shona Doyle
• Costumes - Jane O'Hanlon, Lisa Thomas
• Wigs & Make-up - Lily Ann Coleman
• Photography - Phil Gammon
• Fight Arranger - Anton Krause
• Set Construction - Chaz Doyle, Mark Ireson & Gavin Parker

Thanks

Our thanks to The Park and The Hope for the use of external rehearsal space.

Thanks also to Mr David Harry the magician (and Chaz Doyle

Without the volunteers from Box Office, Front of House and the bar staff these productions would not be possible.

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