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The teenagers are usually played by people much older<ref>[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Slice_of_Saturday_Night A Slice of Saturday Night]] on Wikipedia</ref> | The teenagers are usually played by people much older<ref>[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Slice_of_Saturday_Night A Slice of Saturday Night]] on Wikipedia</ref> | ||
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| + | "'A Slice of Saturday Night' was first performed at the Brighton Actors Theatre with subsequent transfers to The King's Head and The Arts Theatre, London in 1989. The show is based on the experiences of the four Heather Brothers growing up in the 60s. Whilst the show is clearly set in that era, it is about being a teenager. | ||
| + | Each of the numbers is based on a hit from the 60s. See How many of them you recognise - we start with a number from The Beatles. Sit back and enjoy. There's no hidden meaning to the show, it is there simply to be enjoyed. If you feel like joining in, you'll get your chance in the second half. | ||
| + | 'A Slice of Saturday Night' should be available on the National Health. It will cure all known conditions of grumping and malaise and leave you with a daft grin of pleasure for a long time afterwards. I loved it." Michael Palin. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:37, 7 August 2023
Directed by Mike Ainsworth
Performances: Tue 3rd – Sat 7th March 1998, Bell Theatre
Contents
Introduction
A Slice of Saturday Night is a pastiche of the Sixties and a tale of teenage dreams, young love and romance it is set around 1964 in nightclub called Club-a-Go-Go.
The teenagers are usually played by people much older<ref>[A Slice of Saturday Night] on Wikipedia</ref>
"'A Slice of Saturday Night' was first performed at the Brighton Actors Theatre with subsequent transfers to The King's Head and The Arts Theatre, London in 1989. The show is based on the experiences of the four Heather Brothers growing up in the 60s. Whilst the show is clearly set in that era, it is about being a teenager. Each of the numbers is based on a hit from the 60s. See How many of them you recognise - we start with a number from The Beatles. Sit back and enjoy. There's no hidden meaning to the show, it is there simply to be enjoyed. If you feel like joining in, you'll get your chance in the second half. 'A Slice of Saturday Night' should be available on the National Health. It will cure all known conditions of grumping and malaise and leave you with a daft grin of pleasure for a long time afterwards. I loved it." Michael Palin.
Cast
- Eric "Rubber Legs" Devine - Alistair Hedderman
- Rick - Christopher Parham
- Gary - James Newall
- Eddie - Jardine King
- Sue - Lisa Ventham
- Sharon - Kelli Halpen
- Bridgett - Julie Street
- Penny - Elaine Heath
Band (The Devines)
- Guitar - Jim Covington
- Keyboards - Natasha Dobie
- Bass Guitar - Jim Stocker
- Harminica - Steve Mathews
- Guitar - Del Newman
- Drums - Steve Nash
Crew
- Musical Director - Natasha Dobie
- Choreographer - Emma Page
- Assistant to the director - Caron Montgomery
- Stage Manager - Sharon Phipp
- Costumes - Sarah Byrne
- Set Design & Construction - Bernie Bullbrook & Sarah Williamson
- Rehearsal Pianist - Andrew Chadney
- Lighting Design - Keefe Browning
- Lighting Operation - Lionel Monks
- Sound Engineer - Steve Foley
Reviews
Some review quotes go here
Gallery
Reminiscences and Anecdotes
See Also
A Slice of Saturday Night (2008)
References
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