Formerly known as Maghull Amateur Operatic Society

Location:

Fiddler on the Roof Performed at The Little Theatre, Hoghton St, Southport 1st to 4th November 2000  Directed by: Mark Duffy Musical Director: Mike Hoyland Choreographer: Gaynor Hale

Photos - photos 1 |  photos 2 | rehearsals | rehearsals 2

Cast
(in order of appearence)
Tevye, the Dairyman ............................Tony Kelly
Golde, his wife .................................... Marie Orr
His Daughters
Tzeitel.................................................Sally Lane
Hodel............................................Lynne Fairhurst
Chava............................................Sarah Culshaw
Shprintze....................Laura Fury/ Reanne Henesey
Bielke......................................Alexandra Wallace

Yente, the Matchmaker ..................... Davida Bentham
Motel, the Tailor ........................................ Dave Cox
Perchick, the Student .................................. Dave Lee
Lazer Wolf, the Butcher ...................... Charles Formby
Inn Keeper ............................................. Geoff Povlo
Rabbi ................................................... David Banks
Mendel, his son ................................ Simon Povlovski
Avrahm, the bookseller ............................ Paul Silcock
Nachum, the begger ................................ Matt Castle
Grandma Tzeitel .............................. Patricia Robinson
Fruma-Sarah ....................................... Carol Kennedy
Constable ............................................. Eric Rimmer
Fyedka .................................... David Moreland-Smith
Shaindel, Motels Mother .......................... Joyce Perrin
The Fiddler .............................. Sarah Moreland-Smith

The Villagers
Tony Adamson, Andrew Albertina, Joan Albertina, Pamela Ashcroft, David Banks, Davida Bentham, Matt Castle, Ian Culshaw, Anita Davies, Naomi Duerden, Mark Duffy, Steven Duffy, Marie Duggan, Charles Formby, Laura Fury, Betty Hall, James Henesy, Reanne Henesy, Carol Kennedy, Sarah Moreland-Smith, Kayleigh Nickson, Jacqui Padden, Joyce Perrin, Ann Povlo, Patricia Robinson, Cathy Rowell, Grahame Settle, Paul Silcock, Vicky Tyrell, Alexandra Wallace.

For M.A.O.S.
Stage Manager ....................................... Julie Chambers
Costumes ............... Charades inc Masquerade (St Helens)
Stage Crewe ........................................ The Beer Engine
Scenery ................................. Proscenium Ltd (Rochdale)
Properties ........................................... Emma Chambers
Publicity Team .................. Thelma Adamson, Philip Makin
and Betty Hall
Front of house .................... Yvonne Bryce, Neil Townsend,
Members and friends of the Society
Accompanist .......................................... Hilary Burgoyne
Continuity .................................................. Elaine Alper
Librarian ............................................. Andrew Albertina
Ticket Secretary ......................................... Anita Davies
Programme Design and Compilation .............. Philip Makin
and Thelma Adamson
Photography ........................................ Norman Jackson
Lighting ..................................................... Tony Berry
Sound ................................................................. SDC

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Maghull AOS
Director: Mark Duffy
Musical Director: Michael Hoyland
Choreographer: Gaynor Hale

This show, on the face of it, is not a comedy but there is a tremendous amount of humour contained in it. Quite a lot of the one-liners are Tevye's and not one was missed by Tony Kelly who gave the best performance I have seen from this young man. His wife, Marie Orr, was a little quiet for the role of Golde but the song 'Do You Love me?' was sincere and provided a lovely moment between the two of them.

We had nice performances from all the daughters. I especially like Sarah Culshaw as Chave. Her relationship with Fyedka (David Moreland) came across very well. The next eldest was Hodel and it was nice to see such a talented young lady on stage again with her real-life partner Dave Lee who gave Perchik a spark of life.

The eldest daughter, Tzeitel (Sally Lane) came across well her Motel played by Dave Cox.

Carol Kennedy as Fruma-Sarah was a scream in every sense of the word - very well done.

In the end this show had some lovely individual performances but the music was not always what it should have been. It was a most enjoyable evening, even so, and, thanks to Tevye, one I shall remember with a smile.

Colin Magenty