SINGIN' IN THE RAIN - 15th to 20th NOV 1999
STIWT THEATRE, Rhos
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Directed by - Mary Rowley
Choreographer - Lyn Aston
Musical Director - Ken Sage
The Story
'Singin' in the Rain' is based in 1927. The silent movies' biggest stars Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont greet their adoring public after the triumphant premiere of The Royal Rascal. Walking to an after show party Don meets a stranger, Kathy Seldon, waiting by a bus stop.
At the after show party RF Simpson, the owner of Monument Pictures, gives a demonstration of talking pictures , dismissing it as a gimmick. Kathy is revealed as a showgirl bursting out of a cake. Annoyed by Don's taunts she misdirects a cream cake into Lina's face.
During filming Lina, Jealous boasts that she has arranged for Kathy to be fired. Then disaster, the first talking picture was a huge hit. RF stops filming and insists that the Dueling Cavalier is to become a talkie, Lina though beautiful has the speaking voice of a strangled cat.
Lina fails miserably at diction lessons as Don takes it all in his stride, So it was decided to use Kathy's voice instead of Lina's. The premier is a huge hit, but Lina relying on her contract declares that Kathy is to continue to be her voice in future films. Lina insists on addressing her public and when they demand she sing, Kathy is forced to cover for her behind the theatre curtains. However Don, Cosmo and RF have other ideas........
Cast Of Characters
Dora Bailey - Lyn Aston
Zelda Zander - Nicola Roe
Olga Mara - Denise Evans
RF Simpson - Raymond Jones
Roscoe Dexter - Stanley Crabtree
Cosmo Brown - Gary Jones
Don Lockwood - Dave Stewart
Lina Lamont - Nicola Jones
Stripper - Emma Crabtree
Flick and Flack - Felicity Griffiths and Katie Cooney
Young Don - Steven Jones
Young Cosmo - James Harper
Rod - Andrew Dobie
Kathy Seldon - Helen Stone
Policeman - Rod Stone
The Villain - Alan Edwards
Butler - Ray Kavanagh
Production Singer - David Scott
Sid Philips - Owen Osborn
Miss Dinsmore - Marina Barnes
Male Dictation Teacher - Eric Jones
Sound Engineer - Peter Bowen
Chorus: - Marina Barnes, Peter Bowen, Katie Cooney, Emma Crabtree, Rachel Crabtree, Robina Crawford, Andrew Dobie, Janet Dobie, Alan Edwards,
Denise Evans, Darren Ellis, felicity Griffiths, Roxanne Holland, Saffron Hulson, Beryl Humphries, Eric Jones, Derrick Jones, Janine Jones, Olwen ones, Caroline Jones, Sandra Jones, Jemma Jones, Louise Moroney, Owen Osborn, Kelly Richards, Lisa ichards, Nicola Roe, Lynda Sankey, Connor Scott, Chris Spilsted, Nia Stace, Rod Stone, Rod Stone Jnr., Karen Townend, Jenny Turner, Neil Williams, Charlotte Williams, Philip Benjamin.
Dancers: - Katie Cooney, Emma Crabtree, Rachel Crabtree, Denise Evans, Felicity Griffiths, Roxanne Holland, Janine Jones, Jemma Jones, Nia Stace, Karen Townend.
Film Scenes: - Dave Stewart, Nicola Jones, Alan Edwards, Caroline Jones, Andrew Dobie, Ray Kavanagh, Rod Stone Jnr., Owen Osborn, Sandra Jones.
Production Team
Stage Manager - Mal Williams
Senior Stage Crew - Bill Hewitt, Ray Kavanagh
Stage Crew - Jack Robertson, Alan Edwards, Ken Owens
Scenery Production - Jack Robertson
Assistant Musical Director - David Evans
Rehearsal Pianists - Val Williams, Kevin Whitley
Lighting and Sound Design - Ian Thomas
Lighting - Andrew Nadin
Properties - Kathryne Crabtree
Front of House - Joan Robertson
Ticket/Bus Secretary - Chris Spilsted
Programme Compiler - Gary Jones
Cast Photographer - Jack Robertson
Publicity - Janet Dobie
assisted by - Joan Robertson
Bus Co-ordinator - Peter Bird
Raffle Organiser - Jeanette Richards
Scenery Supplied By - Scenic and Property Hire
Costumes - Homburg's
Rain Scene - Scenic Projects Limited
Stage Properties Supplied By - Howarth Wrightson Ltd
Programme Sellers - Joan Robertson, Ruth Jones, Sonya Hulmes, Veronica Hulmes, Jane Williams, Sandra Phoenix, Mavis Williams, Jeanette Richards
Filming - Neville Roberts
Editing - Neville Roberts, Ray Kavanagh, Mary Rowley
President's Message
It is with much pleasure that I welcome you to this splendid theatre. We have been looking forward for some time to being the first senior society to present a Musical in this exciting venue. The people of Rhos are to be congratulated for their tenacity over many years in restoring the Stiwt. We thank the staff for their co-operation and for making us so welcome. I hope you enjoy this experience with us.
PETER BIRD - President
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Chairman's Message
Welcome to Wrexham Musical Theatre Society's production of Singin' in the Rain. We are delighted to be the first senior musical society to perform at the refurbished Stiwt, which has only reopened, due to the determination of the people of Rhos to raise the money and obtain lottery funding. The result is self evident, with the ambience and wonderful feeling of being in a REAL theatre.
Most people remember Singin' In the Rain for the Gene Kelly scene, dancing on a street in the middle of a rainstorm. I am sure that you will not be disappointed tonight, as no matter what the weather does in Rhos, it will be pouring down in the Stiwt.
I would like to thank all the people who have made this production possible and you our audience for your support. Enjoy the show and have a safe journey home.
RAY KAVANAGH - Chairman