Carousel

Richmond Theatre

17th-22nd April 1978

Producer – Val Fardell
Musical Director – Barry Knight

Carousel is a 1945 stage musical by Richard Rodgers (music) and Oscar Hammerstein II (book and lyrics) that was adapted from Ferenc Molnar’s play Liliom.

The original production, which was directed by Rouben Mamoulian, opened at Broadway’s Majestic Theatre on April 19, 1945 and closed on May 24, 1947 after playing 890 performances.

The original cast included John Raitt, Jan Clayton, Jean Darling, Eric Mattson, Christine Johnson, Murvyn Vye, Bambi Linn, and Russell Collins.

The play was adapted into a film in 1956. As of November 2006, Hugh Jackman owns the rights to this musical and is to play the role of Billy Bigelow in the remake now in production!

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CAST

Carrie Pipperidge – Sally Hilton
Julie Jordan – Carol Vynall
Mrs Mullin – Wendy Taylor
Billy Bigelow – Len Jackson
1 st Policeman – Martin Last
David Bascombe – David Armstrong
Nettie Fowler – Moira Butt
Enoch Snow – Clive Boot
Jigger Craigin – Richard Matthiae
Hannah – Lynne James
Arminy – Alison Thierens
2 nd Policeman – Sean O’Meara
Captain – Ron Sellers
Heavenly Friend – Robert Salter
Starkeeper – David Price
Louise – Trish Fraser
Carnival Boy – Dave Evans
Enoch Snow Jnr – Paul Smythe
Principal – Barbara Tailby Weedon
Doctor Seldon – David Price
Snow Children – Caroline Dooley, Teresa Hassell, Jennifer Thompson, Justin Fraser, Alwyn Price
Chorus – Liz Angell, Catherine Applegarth, Rowena Barr, Roma batty, Ellen Berringer, Jackie Boot, Sandra Buckland, Wendy Edwards, Joan Flory, Mary Fraser, Helen Jenkins, Marion McLaren, Christine McMahon, Zoe Miller, Terry Parsons, Claire Ruffles, Debbie Sexton, Mandy Stenhouse, Janet Turner, Pat Vandepeer, Aranka Zsidi Len Brittle, Lester Featherstone, Ken Frisby, Alan Middleton
Dancers – Ruth Bovill, Nicola Brennand, Sue Brittle, Jackie Clarke, Miriam Hill, Alison Titchmarsh, Robert Hicks, Colin McMahon, Iain Murray, Gerry Tickner, Alan Titchmarsh

CREW

Designer – David Casey
Lighting – Lambert Cox
Stage Manager – John Mitchell
Assistant Stage Manager – Barbara McDowell
Assistants – Godfrey Buckland & Alan Wilson
Wardrobe – Olive Brittle, & Audrey Windus
Rehearsal Accompanist – Stephanie Underhill
Prompters – Jeffrey Raggett
Box Office – Barbara Weedon
House Managers – Peter Brown & Peter Sporle
Costumes – Theatrical Costumes (Westcliffe)
Make-up – Margaret Davies
Hairdressing – Jean Newton
Wigs – Wig Creations
Scenery Constructed by – David Casey, John Mitchell, Peter Sporle Geoffrey Buckland, & alan wilson