Anything Goes

Minack Theatre

3rd-7th August 2026

Director – Deb McDowell
Musical Director – Martin Wilcox
Choregrapher – Jen Moorhead
Production Manager – Lauren Nardin

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton
and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse
New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman

‘Anything Goes’ is a mood lifting musical comedy set aboard the busy ocean liner S. S. American, where nightclub singer Reno Sweeney is enroute from New York to England. Her pal Billy Crocker has stowed away to be near his love, Hope Harcourt, but the problem is Hope is engaged to the wealthy Lord Evelyn Oakleigh, and her mother Evangeline is relying on this marriage to retain their social standing.  Joining the love triangle on board is Public Enemy #13, Moonface Martin and his sidekick-in-crime Erma. With the help of some elaborate disguises, dancing and good old-fashioned blackmail, Reno and Moonface join forces to help Billy in his quest to win Hope’s heart. On the journey we meet some remarkably talented sailors, some Angels, a couple of cheeky tricksters, and as many high-spirited passengers as the ship can carry.   

The fabulous Cole Porter score includes showstoppers such as You’re The Top, I Get A Kick Out Of You, It’s De-Lovely, Friendship, All Through The Night, Blow, Gabriel, Blow and of course, Anything Goes. 

CAST

Reno Sweeney – Rachel Williams
Billy Crocker – Griffin Godsick
Hope Harcourt – Ellie McWilliam
Lord Evelyn Oakleigh – Nick Moorhead
Moonface Martin – Paul Madeley
Erma Latour – Aggie Holland
Evangaline Harcourt – Clair Jardella
Elisha J Whitney – Chris Warden
Ship’s Captain – Stephen Beeny
Ship’s Purser – Mathew Madeley
Dippy – William Foo
Spit – Wilson Conley
Henry T Dobson – Ian Nethersell
Fred – Charlie McDowell
Angels – Rebecca Nardin, Lucy Hennessey, Jess Brown, Michelle Spencer
Sailors – Chris Bryan, Connor Harper, Chris Nash, Callum Taylor
Featured Tappers – Ciara Costello, Juliet Manners, Gemma Melhuish, Louise Vinter
Passengers – Lizzie Brignall, Louise Ellard-Turnbull, Roxanne Ip, Jasmine Lord-D’Souza, Kerry Magee, Georgina Nash, Emma Playle, Helen Shore, Tracy Sorgiovanni, Becky Tarry, Tash Wills, Sonia Huntley-Robertson

CREW

Set Design and Build – Greg Wilmot
Stage Manager – Richard Coveney
Stage Crew – Ian Nethersell, Robert Gow, Katie Sevenoaks, Danny Rogers, Tracey Gillard, Eric Williams, Marilyn Pike, Helen Lowe
Lighting Design – Greg Jordan
Lighting Team – Tony Pike, Chris Pike
Sound Design/Operation – Stuart Vaughan
Sound Team – Philippa Stone
Props Lead – Jane Bean
Props Team – Veronica Martin, Anne Pringle, Julie Coveney
Wardrobe Lead – Kerry Magee
Wigs, Hair & Make-up – Louise Ellard-Turnbull
Marketing Team – Jen Moorhead, Callum Taylor
Publicity Design – Jordan Smith, Paul Madeley, Jen Moorhead
Rehearsal Photography – Louise Ellard-Turnbull
Rehearsal Pianists – Leah Howell, Tom Chippendale, Tom Theakston
Band fixer and co-ordinator – Millie Millington
Associate Choreographers (Tap) – Louise Vinter, Lucy Hennessy

BAND

Reed 1 – Amy Roberts
Reed 2 – Sarah McDonagh
Reed 3 – Jacob Perry
Trumpet 1 – Kirsten Burden
Trumpet 2 – Sara Munns
Trombone 1 – Sinne Brock
Trombone 2 – Ian Davies
Violin – Nat Jones
Guitar – James Coulthard
Keyboard – Leah Howell
Bass – James MacPhail
Drums – Claire Brock
Percussion – Ross Hamilton
Conductor – Martin Wilcox

Photo credit: Lynn Batten