BROS Centenary Gala
Richmond Theatre
October 2008
Artistic Director – Bob Salter
Producer – Roger Fairhead
Musical Director‐in‐Chief, Conductor & Arranger – Shaun Critten
Production Manager – Chris Morris, Ian Bennett
It certainly was a night to remember – or indeed eight short weeks to put together such an audacious festival of musical theatre. Featuring a cast of over 60 people (nearly double a typical Richmond Theatre show) and a production team of 20, it was quite an achievement to bring it to such a successful conclusion.
Ably hosted by our Patron, Alan Titchmarsh (who was even cajoled into a rendition of ‘Razzle-Dazzle’) the show featured songs and dance routines from over 30 different shows from the last 100 years. Many of these numbers hadn’t been performed at Richmond Theatre for decades, but they proved themselves an excellent education in BROS Theatre Company’s history.
CAST
He’s Gone and Married Yum‐Yum The Mikado – Ensemble
Three Little Maids Hot Mikado – Clair Jardella, Kerry Sampson, Lisa Rose
I am a Pirate King / With Cat‐like Tread The Pirates of Penzance / Broadway Pirates – John Pyle, Male Chorus
Beauty in the Bellow Hot Mikado – Carl Smith, Robbin Pierce
Let the Throng Our Joy Advance Hot Mikado – Andy Clarke, Clair Jardella, Edz Barrett, Kerry Sampson, Lisa Rose
The Yeomen of England Merrie England – Male Chorus
To All and Each The Arcadians – Carl Smith, Mandy Stenhouse, Sheila Fitzgerald, Will Brooks, Ensemble
Dance a Cachucha The Gondoliers – Ensemble
Youth’s the Season Beggar’s Opera – Female Chorus
If I Loved You – Carousel – Claire Smith, Andy Clarke
There is Nothing Like a Dame – South Pacific – Male Chorus
“a snatch” – Jorrocks – Ensemble
Hello Dolly! – Hello Dolly! – Lizzie Brignall, Male Chorus
Great Workers of the Cause – Anne of Green Gables – Anne Campbell, Claire Smith, Julie Thomas, Mandy Stenhouse, Sarah Storer
All ‘Er Nothing – Oklahoma! – Chris Morris, Louise Turnbull
I Have Confidence – The Sound of Music – Kerry Sampson
On the Street Where You Live – My Fair Lady – Bryan Cardus
Wouldn’t it be Luverly – My Fair Lady – Janet Simpson
Do You Love Me? – Fiddler on the Roof – Clare Henderson-Roe, John Pyle
Too Darn Hot – Kiss Me Kate – Edz Barrett, Company
Forget About the Boy – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Kerry Magee, Veronica Maidment, Troupe
It’s Never Too Late – The Boy Friend – Camilla Titchmarsh, Steve Alais
Impossible Dream – Man of La Mancha – Bryan Cardus, Ensemble
Flash Bang Wallop – Half a Sixpence – Paul Turnbull, Ensemble
Little Shop of Horrors – Little Shop of Horrors – Annie Deasy, Clair Jardella, Eryn Goben, Fiona Hedger‐Gourlay, Lisa Rose, Sarah Storer
Company – Company – Andy Clarke, Carl Smith, Chris Morris, Claire Smith, Deb McDowell, Karen Swift, Sarah Storer
Back on Bass – Closer Than Ever – Robbin Pierce
Good Times Are Here to Stay – Dames at Sea – Ensemble
Me and My Girl – Me and My Girl – Bryan Cardus, Kerry Magee
Make ’em Laugh – Singin’ in the Rain – Ensemble
As Long as He Needs Me – Oliver! – Claire Smith
Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat – Guys & Dolls – Carl Smith, Ensemble
Hot Mikado Finale – Hot Mikado – Company
Female Chorus – Claire Atkins, Anna Colton, Jenny Corbin, Jan Croxson, Eryn Goben, Vicki Harding, Ellen Harvey‐ Smart, Rachel Haydon, Caroline Hayes, Fiona Hedger‐Gourlay, Helen Lowe, Juliet Manners, Marion Mclaren, Gemma Melhuish, Helen Shore, Gita Singham, Angela Sturgeon, Karen Swift, Louise Vinter, Lottie Walker, Sian Walters
Male Chorus – Steve Alais, Ian Bennett, Michael D’Ambrosio, Marc Evans, Hamilton Faber, John Powter, Paul Turnbull, Stuart Turnbull, Peter Vaughan, Simon Willis, Andrew Yeates
Troupe – Claire Atkins, Rachel Haydon, Helen Lowe, Kerry Magee, Veronica Maidment, Juliet Manners, Gemma Melhuish, Helen Shore, Gita Singham, Karen Swift, Louise Vinter
CREW
Director/Choreographer – Then & Now, Minack Theatre – Wesley Henderson Roe
Director/Choreographer – Then & Now, BROS Centenary, Finale and others – Melanie Edwards
Director/Choreographer – Theatre Early History (1908 ‐ 1930) – Bob Salter
Director/Choreographer – Post War Years, Studio Productions, Finale – Andy Locke
Director/Choreographer – Early Richmond Years – Lizzy Ross
Director/Choreographer – Return to Richmond Theatre, Youth’s the Season – Jessica Joyce
Director/Choreographer – Little Shop of Horrors – Lisa M Rose
Lighting Director – Ed Pagett
Design – Wendy Godwin, Zoe Harvey Lee
Sound Director – Stuart Vaughan
Stage Management – Eric Williams, Claire Williams, Jane Bean
Technical Manager – Wesley Henderson Roe
