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The Cast



​The Principals (see portraits)

 

First Lord's Sisters, Cousins and Aunts, Sailors and Marines

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Souvenir Programme



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Dress rehearsal photos courtesy of Bob McLennan

 

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Author Pam Booth

 

Rt Hon Sir Joseph Porter KCB

Bobbie Greatorex

 

Dick Deadeye

Arthur Berwick

 

Bob Becket

Robin Withey

 

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Sopranos



Wendy Belsey

 

Catherine Culligan

 

Charlotte Brown

 

Vanessa Horwell

 

Gwen Nuttall

 

Chris Lowe

The Chorus

Captain Corcoran

Donald Stephenson

 

Bill Bobstay

Andrew Apsland

 

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Ralph Rackstraw

Colin Belsey

 

Little Buttercup

Liz Kelley

 

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Josephine

Helen Johnson

 

Hebe

Alex Bird

 

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Altos



Carrie Brown

 

Sam Westwood

 

Jane Fawcett

 

Julie Robinson

 

Lucy Millar

 

Roz Ebbetts

 

Dot Haken

 

Tenors



Philip Bird

 

John Carter

 

Jim Coleman

 

Gordon Fawcett

 

Martin Johnson

 

Andy Wilkinson

 

Bass



Mike Dixon

 

Kit Hadley-Day

 

Peter Haken

A Marine



Thomas Gray

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Photos



Dress rehearsal photos kindly provided courtesy of Bob McLennan

 

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NODA report

 

What a lovely relaxing way to spend an evening with the sailors of HMS Pinafore. The orchestra, under the direction of Oliver Longstaff, began the evening with the delightful overture. When the curtains opened they revealed a wonderful well designed set. There was a strong male chorus of sailors and an equally strong chorus of sisters, cousins and aunts and their singing was a joy to listen to.

 

Captain Corcoran (Donald Stephenson) delivered both his lib and vocals with lovely clear diction and you could hear every word. Sir Joseph Porter (Bobbie Greatorex) provided much amusement especially in 'Never Mind the Why and Where', he is obviously very experienced in this field. Josephine (Helen Johnson) had a lovely clear voice which was very easy to listen to and Liz Kelly as Little Buttercup provided us with more humour and was well cast in this part.

 

A very strong cast supported throughout -there was not a weak link amongst them.

 

The costumes were excellent with great attention being paid to accessories and hairstyles.

 

Overall this was a superb production and it was a pity that more people were not there to enjoy it. Perhaps they are waiting to see it at the G&S Festival in August!

 

Pam Booth

May 2015

 

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