Formerly known as Maghull Amateur Operatic Society
Hello Dolly
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Hello DollyPerformed at The Little Theatre,
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Dolly Gallagher Levi ............................................ Pam Ashcroft
Ernestina ............................................................ Gaynor Hale
Ambrose Kemper ................................................. James Butler
Horace Vandergelder ............................................... Neil Butler
Ermengarde ....................................................... Heather Allan
Cornelius Hackl ...................................................... Derek Barr
Barnaby Tucker .................................................. Peter Brennan
Irene Malloy ...................................................... Stacey Davies
Minnie Fay .......................................................... Gill Thornton
Mrs Rose ................................................................ Betty Hall
Rudolph ............................................................ Graham Heap
Judge ................................................................. Ian Culshaw
Chorus
Andrew Albertina, David Banks, Brian Brady, Claire Bryan, Carol Butler, Elizabeth Butler, Jonathan Butler, Rebecca Casey, Gill Culshaw,
Ian Culshaw, Sarah Culshaw, Eric Fletcher, Kayley Foran, Fleur llingworth, Helen Illingworth, Liam Jones, Michael McWilliam, Laura Makin,
Jacqui Padden, Simon Parkin, Joyce Perrin, Emma Pilson, Geoff Povlo, Anne Marie Taylor, Mark Thomas
Production Credits
Director .................................................................... Eric Rimmer
Musical Director ....................................................... Paul Goulden
Choreographers ................................................ Company Members
Production Co-Ordinator ................................................. Betty Hall
Rehearsal Pianist ...................................................... Paul Goulden
Stage Manager ....................................................... Adrian Roberts
Stage Crew ............... Sally Lane , Elaine Cox, Matt Casson, Dave Cox
Costumes ..................................................... Charades, St. Helens
Wardrobe Mistress ................................................ Marjorie Gaskell
Continuity .......................................................... Thelma Adamson
Librarian ............................................................ Andrew Albertina
Ticket Secretaries .............................................. Dave & Elaine Cox
Front of House/Box Office ...................................... Friends of MMTC
Poster & Programme Design ...................................... Tom Adamson
Publicity ...................................................... Sally Lane, Neil Butler
Properties .................................................................... Sally Lane
Photography ................................................ Dave Cox, Alan Martin
FOR THE LITTLE THEATRE
Sound ........................................ Bernie Howatt
Lighting ........................................... Tony Berry
Flyman ....................................... Chris Appleton
Printed by Walter Brown Printers
Lowton, Warrington
NODA Review
Colin Magenty
After the society's last production of Guys and Dolls earlier this year I was a little disappointed, as this was not up to the same standard of production. Gone were the young men necessary for the "lightning" waiters and the use of the auditorium was over used.
Dolly, played by Pam Ashcroft, was not right for the part as it did not suit her voice. I enjoyed the singing though of Stacey Davies, in
particular "Ribbons Down My Back" but this would have made more impact if the number had had less movement.
Both Derek Barr and Peter Brennan as Cornelius and Barnaby showed promise as did Gill Thornton as Minnie Fay.
As for the role of Horace Vandergelder, I initially thought that Neil Butler was too young but he gave a very creditable performance as the grumpy storekeeper.
My thanks to all for an entertaining evening , and my congratulations to Paul Goulden and his colleagues for a nice sound from the pit .