I’m on a See-Saw
Coward Studio Theatre, Hampton Hill
November 2007
Director – Gavin Morgan
Choreographer – Melanie Edwards
Production Manager – Wesley Henderson Roe
Chorus Master – Matthew Stainer
The BROS autumn show was a revue based on the songs of Vivian Ellis.
Ellis is a forgotten hero of British musical theatre but dominated the UK scene from the 1930s to the 1950s with shows like Mr Cinders, Bless the Bride and the Water Gipsies. He is best known for songs like “Spread a Little Happiness”, “She’s My Lovely” and “This is My Lovely Day”. Although overshadowed by the American blockbusters his songs are refreshing, light hearted and very English.
This revue brought together over two dozen songs in a concert type format and it told the story of Ellis’s career and illustrated songs from his shows. Ellis’s output ranged from comic songs through to operetta.
CAST
Company – Lottie Walker, Edz Barrett, Jenny Corbin, Perry Kitchen, Robbin Pearce, John Pyle, Lisa M Rose, Kerry Sampson, Janet Simpson, Matthew Stainer, Susan M Sworn, Barbara Thomas
CREW
Accompanist – Terry Saunders
Stage Manager – Lynne Shirley
Lighting Operation – Ian McCarthy
Costumes – Wendy Godwin
Front of House Manager – Alan O’Shea
