Brigadoon

Performed at The Little Theatre,
Hoghton St, Southport

3rd to 6th November 1999

Director & Choreographer:
Jack Donnelly

Musical Director:
Edna Lally

NODA Best Programme N/W Region

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Cast
(In order of appearance)
Alan Jay Lerner ............................................................................ Neil Townsend
Tommy Albright ................................................................................... Tony Kelly
Jeff Douglas .................................................................................. Les Hampson
Angus McGregor .................................................................................. Dave Galt
Donald Ritchie ......................................................................... Andrew Albertina
Sandy ................................................................................................ Philip Makin
Maggie Abernethy ....................................................................... Sarah Culshaw
Stuart Cameron ............................................................................ Neil Townsend
Harry Ritchie (Donalds son) ........................................................ Simon Forster
Meg Brockie ................................................................................... Pam Ashcroft
Andrew Mackeith ......................................................................... Charlie Formby
Fiona (his daughter) ........................................................................ Jenny Morris
Jean (his daughter) ...................................................................... Elaine Connell
Charlie Cameron (betrothed to Jean) ................................................ Dave Cox
Mr Murdoch (The Dominie) ........................................................ Tony Adamson
Sword Dancer .............................................................................. Kenny Fletcher
Frank (a bartender) ......................................................................... Eric Rimmer
Jane Ashton (Tommy's Fiancée)............................................. Jacquie Padden
Piper ................................................................................................... Joe Walker

Townsfolk of Brigadoon
Thelma Adamson, Joan Albertina, Elaine Alper, David Banks, Gemma Armer, Katie Blundell*, Laura Brady*, Lisa Bassett, Davida Bentham, Ian Culshaw, Matt Castle, Rebecca Clark, Anita Davies, Ella Dring, Charlie Formby, Diane Glover, Dave Galt, Gaynor Hale, Betty Hall, Peggy Hulme, Shaun Jones*, Carol Kennedy, Sally Lane, Chris McCabe, Michael McWilliam*, Philip Makin, Jacquie Padden, Patricia Robertson, Paul Silcock, Neil Townsend, Jacqui Wade, Michael Wright*, Alexandra Wallace*

*Denotes Junior Member

For Maghull
Stage Manager.............................................................................Julie Chambers
Scenery .......................................................................... Prosceneium (Rochdale)
Costumes ..................................................... Charades/Masquerade (St Helens)
Wardrobe Mistress ........................................................................... Joyce Perrin
Stage Assistants ............................................................................... Beer Engine
Programme design and Compilation .......................................... Neil Townsend
Front of house .................................. Grahame Settle and friends of the Society
Continuity ................................................................................................ Carla Hay
Accompanist ................................................................................ Hilary Burgoyne
Librarian.................................................................................... Andrew Albertina
Photography ...................................................................................... Jim Duxbury

For Southport Little Theatre
Lighting ............................................ Tony Berry
Sound ............................................... Bill Davies

Colin McGenty,
The Noda Critics report.

This show had a novel opening. The idea was good but for me it required more voice as the opening words of the song "Once In the Highlands" sets the scene. However, once everyone had arrived in MacConnachy Square the show was back on track and for the rest of the evening I sat back and watched one of the best productions I have seen this society do.

It had pace and a cast that brought it alive. You could tell that Jack Donnelly had been working hard for the dancing in the show was of a very high standard as was the direction I have come to expect from this talented man.

The set, lighting, sound and costumes were all good. This is not an easy show to dress but the results were very pleasing to the eye.
Tommy Albright (Tony Kelly) and Jeff Douglas (Les Hampson) contrasted well and Tony came across as a character in his own right with no help from the script. On the other hand, Jeff has some lovely one-liners and Les Hampson didn't miss one. This was a super performance

The performance of Pamela Ashcroft as Meg mirrored that of Les and together they brought out the comedy of the piece.

But there's more! Ex-chairman, Dave Cox showed that he too has a voice more than adequate to do justice to the role of Charlie Cameron. He can wear the tartan too! The love of his life, Bonnnie Jean was played demurely by Elaine Connell and came across well.

The singing by the principals in the show was excellent, no more so than that of the very attractive Jenny Morris who, on her debut for the society, made her mark as Fiona and showed that she can dance as well as sing. The villain of the piece, Harry Richie was impressively played by another newcomer, Simon Foster.

Three of the supporting roles are worthy of note. First of all we had a demonstration of solo dancing from a talented young lady, Sarah Culshaw, who played Maggie. Then we had two cameo pieces from Jacquie Padden as Jane Ashton and Eric Rimmer who played Frank, the bartender. Here was a good example of saying that there are no small parts, etc...

This is my favourite Lerner and Loewe Musical and I thank this company for its interpretation of this classic and for the memories I took away with me.

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