Formerly known as Maghull Amateur Operatic Society

Location:

Camelot Performed at The Little Theatre, Hoghton St, Southport 12th to 15th June 2002 Directed by: Eric Rimmer Musical Director: Claire Morris Choreographer: Jenny Horridge

There were no write-ups or photos in this programme

Photos - Back stage photos | Rehearsal Photos

 

Cast
In order of appearance

Sir Dinadan ....................................... David Cox
Sir Clarius ........................................ Mark Duffy
Merlyn ........................................ Tom Adamson
Arthur ............................................. Tony Kelly
Guenevere ....................................... Lynne Lee
Nimue ......................................... Pam Ashcroft
Lancelot ........................................... Dave Lee
Squire Dap ................................ Rikki Spofforth
Pellinore ................................... Tony Adamson
Sir Lionel ..................................... Alan McHugh
Sir Sagramore ............................... Ian Culshaw
Lady Ann ................................... Carol Kennedy
Lady Sybil ....................................... Sally Lane
Mordred .................................. Matthew Casson
Morgan Le Fey ....................... Patricia Robertson
Tom of Warwick ............................... Mark Pollit
Principal Dancer ......................... Sarah Culshaw


Lords - Ladies - Knights - Nuns - Pages
Thelma Adamson,  Andrew Albertina. Joan Albertina, David Banks, Davida Bentham, Steven Duffy, Marie Duggan, Gaynor Hale, Alex Hornby, Robert Hornby, Graham Heap, Sandra Heap, Laura Makin, Marie Orr, Daniel Osborne, Geoff Povlow, Joyce Perrin, Kathy Rowell

For MAOS
Stage Manager ..................................... Neil Townsend
Asst Stage Manager .................................. Elaine Alper
Stage Crew ....................... Chris McCabe, Yvonne Bryce,
Andrew Kirby, Paul Silcock
Accompanist ........................................... Susan Wood
Scenery ................................ Border Studios , Scotland
Costumes .................................... Charade (St Helens)
Wardrobe Mistress ............................... Majorie Gaskell
Continuity ............................................ Madeline Ford
Librarian .........................................  Andrew Albertina
Ticket Secretary ...................................... Anita Davies
Front of house, Box Office ..........  Friends of the Society
Properties ................................................. Betty Hall
Poster  ................................................ Tom Adamson
Publicity .......................................... Thelma Adamson
Photography ...................................... Norman Jackson
Programme designed & written by Tom Adamson
Printed by  Gaynors, Southport

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

 

NODA Critics Review

Director: Eric Rimmer
Choreographer: Jenny Horridge
Musical Director: Claire Morris

Looking back through several years' editions of NODA North West News it was noticeable that Camelot hardly appears in the listings of future shows, no doubt underlining the difficulties which it presents to a company. Reading the history of the show, which required cutting by over an hour and a half after the opening production in Toronto, suggests that despite the quality of the musical score all concerned were not too happy with the finished product. Nevertheless it finally achieved commercial success and I recall a magical small cast production at Liverpool Playhouse about 13 years ago, so I was anxious to be reacquainted with it.

It was therefore a bold venture by Maghull and while all the problems inherent in this musical were not totally overcome they gave an enjoyable performance. There is some difficulty in moving from the light-hearted and romantic first act to the tragedy of the second half and it was perhaps in the more serious aspects that the major principals came into their own.

Arthur was played by Tony Kelly and Guenevere by Lynne Lee with Dave Lee as Lancelot. Tony Adamson gave a well acted Pelinore though I would have liked to see the humour of the character more to the fore. There was a particularly good account of the villainous Mordred by Matthew Casson, with Patricia Robertson as Morgan le Fay. Pam Ashcroft gave her strong voice to both Nimue and the Ballad Singer and Tom Adamson was Merlyn.

The major Knight characters were David Cox as Sir Dinadan, Alan McHugh as Sir Lionel and Ian Culshaw as Sir Sagramore. Young Mark Pollit spoke out well as Tom of Warwick in the final scene.

A feature of the original was the magnificent (if anachronistic!) costumes - the show was dubbed Costalot - so the score provides for the chorus to do rather a lot of processing. Fortunately Maghull had dressed their chorus well with the addition of some spectacular head-dresses and chorus and dancers contributed well to the overall picture.
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