Formerly known as Maghull Amateur Operatic Society
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Curtain CallPerformed at The Little Theatre, Hoghton St, Southport 9th to 12th June 2004 Directed by:
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Noda NW Awards 2004
Winner Best Concert/Review
Cast
(In order of appearance)
Cleaning Ladies ............. Gaynor
Hale, Carol Kennedy, Chris McCabe
Doris, the Tea Lady
.................................................. Joyce Perrin
Harry, the Stage Manager ....................................... Tony
Adamson
Stage Hands ............................................ Matt Casson,
Dave Cox,
Ian Culshaw, Eric Fletcher, Stephen Middleton, Dave Smith
Theatre Owner
........................................................... Dave
Smith
Actors, Actresses, Doormen, Assistant Stage Hands:
Thelma Adamson, Andrew Albertina, Joan Albertina, Pam Ashcroft, David Banks, Davida Bentham, Elaine Cox, Gill Culshaw, Sarah Culshaw, Stacey Davies, Graham Heap, Sandra Heap, Jenny Horridge, Helen Illingworth, Lisa Jervis, Helga Kristensen, Sally Lane, Jacqui Padden, Kelly-Ann Poulson, Pat Robertson, Kathy Rowell
Elizabeth Butler, Rebecca Gavin, Fleur Illingworth, Lydia Kristensen, Toni Spofforth, Rebecca Wooder
For MAOS
Director
................................................................... Betty
Hall
Musical Director ................................................... Paul
Williams
Choreographers ..................................Elaine Cox, Sarah Culshaw,
Gaynor Hale, Betty Hall, Hannah Hall,
Lynne Lee, Pat Robertson, Kathy Rowell
Pianist .............................................................. Paul
Wililiams
Stage Manager .................................................. Neil Townsend
Stage Crew ......................................... Kyle Poulson, Betty Hall,
Tony Kelly, Steve Howard
Wardrobe Mistress ........................................... Marjorie Gaskell
Continuity ........................................................... Pam
Ashcroft
Librarian ....................................................... Andrew
Albertina
Ticket Secretaries ......................................... Dave & Elaine Cox
Front of House ......................................... Friends of the Society
Poster & Programme Design ....................................... Dave Cox
Publicity
................................................................. Sally
Lane
Photography .............................................................
Dave Cox
For Southport Little Theatre
Lighting .................................................. Tony Berry
Sound ............................................... Bernie Howett
Reviews
Reviews - Colin McGenty, NODA North West
This well performed miscellany of show songs, devised round a theatre due to close, was well done. The biggest problem facing any company when trying to do this type of entertainment is to keep the action flowing and that they did and in a very entertaining way.
The opening I particularly enjoyed and the company sang "Comedy Tonight" with gusto.
It was nice to see the ladies in the "When I take my morning Promenade". And the number which followed was "Cat Like Tread" from Pirates and performed by the funniest of pirates I have come across, well done lads. "Shall we dance" was next but executed well and again I enjoyed the ladies in "Life Upon the Wicked Stage".
After the interval we had an enchanting rendition of "Don't put your daughter on the stage Mrs. Worthington" with, of course, the children the stars.
"Tea for two" was a hoot with the Tea Lady in the form of Joyce Perrin stealing the show. But this was a show showing the whole of the society with no one person standing out more than another.
The final number was worth the wait as the young ladies of the society gave us the "Cell block Tango" from Chicago.
A very well executed evening's entertainment where everyone should have found something to enjoy and also a happy ending, always welcome.
Colin McGenty