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| + | The original script was written by Tricia Court to celebrate the 59th anniversary of the end of World War II, based on a real show called the Burlington Follies, performed in the 1940's in Bridlington. Tricia's mother, Jenny Hayes, was member of the cast in those productions, and the actual show is taken from her recollections and memories. Tricia's father, Richard Hayes, wrote many of the original songs for those shows, and three of them are featured in this production. | ||
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Revision as of 16:14, 14 May 2009
by Tricia Court
Directed by Tricia Court & Norman Divall
Original Songs by Richard Hayes
Performances: Sat 2nd – Sat 9th September (Matinees 2nd & 3rd, Evenings 2nd & 5th - 9th) 1995, Bell Theatre
Contents
Introduction
During a rehearsal on V.E. day, tuesday 8th May 1945, of the Burlington Follies show we meet the cast and see how the past 5 years of war has affected their lives.
The original script was written by Tricia Court to celebrate the 59th anniversary of the end of World War II, based on a real show called the Burlington Follies, performed in the 1940's in Bridlington. Tricia's mother, Jenny Hayes, was member of the cast in those productions, and the actual show is taken from her recollections and memories. Tricia's father, Richard Hayes, wrote many of the original songs for those shows, and three of them are featured in this production.
Cast
- Freddie Field - Des Muller
- Babs Brewster - Tricia Court
- Tony Grey - John Paul Miles
- Lottie Anderson - Emma Barrie
- Pat De Vere - Juliet Mills
- Mike De Vere - Matthew Blackstaffe
- Susie Ashman - Jenni Dominquez
- Trudi del Rio - Kim Rivers
- Mary Walter - Geraldine Garner
- Lily Smith - Charlanne Covington
- Leslie - Norman Dival
- Harry - Joe Whitehouse
- Follies Dancers - Gillian Condon, Joanne Cross, Sally Ann Garner, Jane Hardy & Linda Payne
Musicians
- Musical Director - Thomas Bradley
- Percussion - James Dewhirst
- Vocal Coach - John Paul Miles
- Choreography - Yvette London & Andrew Oxford
- Assistant _ Choreographer - Jenni Dominquez
Crew
- Stage Manager - Sylvia Bryan
- Stage Staff - Paul Bryan, Thomas Williams & Bernie Bullbrook
- Lighting - Paul Bryan
- Sound - Paul Bryan
- Set Construction & Painting - Trevor Court & Eric Court
- Costumes - Tricia Court, Carol Crowther, Geraldine Garner & Jenny Hayes
Reviews
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Gallery
Reminiscences and Anecdotes
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See Also
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References
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