The Boyfriend Performed at The Little Theatre, Hoghton St, Southport November 1994 Directed by: Neil Townsend Musical Director: Edna Lally Choreographer: Paula Harrison

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Cast
(In order of appearance)
Hortense, a French Maid ..................................................................... Gaynor Hale

Alphonse ................................................................................................... Mark Duffy
Marcel ............................................................................................ Matthew Casson
Madame Dubonnet ....................................................................... Davida Bentham
Bobby Van Husen ................................................................................. Martin Parry
Percival Brown ................................................................................. Tony Adamson
Tony Brockhurst .................................................................................... Philip Makin
Lord Brockhurst ............................................................................... Tom Adamson
Lady Brockhurst .................................................................................... Mary Banks
Genderme/Waiter ............................................................................. Les Hampson

Chorus
Thelma Adamson,Anita Davies,Heather Dickman, Betty Hall, Hannah Hall, Irene Halliday, Jo Horrocks, Peggy Hulme, Carol Kennedy, Barbara Lowe, Debra Parkes, Joyce Perrin, Elaine Summerskill, Gill Thornton, Jacquie Wade
David Banks,Ian Culshaw, Les Hampson.


For M.O.A.S.
Stage Manager ......................................................................... Norman Jackson
Asst. Stage Manager ....................................................................... David Lowe
Costumes ..................................................... MAOS & Masquerade(St Helens)
Wardrobe Mistress ............................................Joyce Perrin & Debbie Parkes
Stage Crew ...................................................................... Friends of the Society
Publicity ......................................................................................... Neil Townsend
Programme design and Compilation ........................................ Neil Townsend
Front of house ..................................... Peter Perdue & Friends of the Society
Properties .......................................................................................... John Aldred
Accompanist .................................................................................... Jack Schiller
Librarian ....................................................................................... Tom Adamson

For Southport Little Theatre
Lighting ............................ Syd Coley
Sound .............................. Bill Davies

NODA Review

In this day and age, Sandy Wilson's The Boyfriend has to be tackled with a certain amount of tongue-in-cheek. This production by Neil Townsend certainly had the lightness, charm and wit Which Wilson intended. The show also need youth and vigour and this it had aplenty.

Paula Harrison's performance as Maisie was a delight. She was ably supported by Jacquie Padden, Lynn Vincent and Laura Hoye as Dulcie, Fay and Nancy. Suzanne Holme's Polly Browne was suitably charming and Philip Makin as Tony Brockhurst was perfect casting. Gaynor Hale was a superb Hortense. David Bentham gave a wonderful performance as Madame Dubonnet. The You Don't Want To Play With Me Blues with Tony Adamson as Percival Browne was a masterly piece of comic timing. The 'Boys', Matthew Casson, Mark Duffy and Michael Cloherty danced and sang well with their respective partners.

The singing throughout was excellent and I did like the orchestra, under the direction of Edna Lally. Situated at the back, it gave the singers a better chance of being heard as quite a few of the numbers are lightweight.

Paula Harrison did a wonderful job as choreographer. The costumes by the society and Masquerade (Newton-le-Willows) were lovely. A most enjoyable evening.

Mike Simpson

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