Me and My Girl

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The Cast
Bill Snibson ............................................................................ .. Neil Townsend
Sally Smith ............................................................................ . Melanie Lawson
Maria Duchess of Dene ............................................................. Pam Ashcroft
Sir John Tremayne .................................................................. Charlie Formby
Lady Jacqueline Carstone ................................................... Jacquie Padden
The Hon. Gerald Bolingbroke ........................................................ Mark Duffy
Herbert Parchester .................................................................... Les Hampson
Sir Jasper Tring ......................................................................... Andy Albertina
Charles, The Butler ................................................................... Tony Adamson
Lord Battersby ............................................................................ .. Ian Culshaw
Lady Battersby ............................................................................ ..... Ella Dring
Mrs Worthington-Worthington ..................................................... Joyce Perrin
Lady Brighton ............................................................................ . Irene Halliday
The Hon May Miles ................................................................. Shelley Sumner
Mrs Stainsley Atherton ........................................................... Carol Kennedy
Mrs Brown ........................................................................... Davida Benthem
Bob Barking ............................................................................ ..... Martin Parry
A Constable ............................................................................ ....... David Cox


Ladies and Gentlemen of the Chorus
Thelma Adamson, Elaine Alper, Anita Davies, Heather Dickman, Clare Doyle, Nuala Duxbury, Jacquie Eaton, Gaynor Hale, Betty Hall, Jo Horrocks, Peggy Hulme, Sally Lane, Laura Makin, Debbie Parkes, Pat Robertson, Kate Robinson, Tom Adamson, Neil Culshaw, Graham Jones, Philip Makin, Geoff Povlo, Danny Watts


For M.A.O.S.
Stage Manager ........................................................................ Julie Chambers
Stage Crew ............................................................................ ...... Beer Engine
Scenery ............................................................................ .............. L.X. (Bristol)
Properties.................................................................. ......... SDC & Wrightsons
Publicity ............................................................................ .... Thelma Adamson
Front of House ................................. David Banks and friends of the Society
Accompanist ............................................................................ Hilary Burgoyne
Continuity ............................................................................ ........ Jacquie Wade
Librarian ............................................................................ .... Andrew Albertina
Programme design and Compliation ...................................... Les Hampson
Photography ............................................................................ ...... Jim Duxbury


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

NODA Review

This show was very warmly received the night I attended. The set was one of the best I have seen and we had a well conducted orchestra, although I would question the tempo taken in one or two numbers. The costumes were colourful and all the props you would expect for this show were there but not always used to their best effect. Although space on stage is at a premium when you have a tab scene I felt that we lost a great deal with the kitchen scene. It was well sung but where was the picture? Straight lines do nothing to help and the dressing scene at the end of the show was lost because of its positioning!

It was disappointing as this is a very enthusiastic society and the show contained several lovely performances. Bill Snibson (Neil Townsend) and Sally Smith (Melanie Lawson), played off each other well. Sally, I thought, could have been a little more cockney so the contrast is greater at the end when she's seen Professor Higgins, but still a very nice performance. Pam Ashcroft's Duchess was commanding portrayal; Sir John was played by Charlie Formby and Parchaster was well handled by Les Hampson. Jacquie Padden's Lady Jaqueline was something else: well done!. But, for me, the performance of the night was that of Mark Duffy as The Hon. Gerald Bolingbroke - a wonderful characterisation. The supporting cast all did very well. Again Sir Jasper was not given enough to do and why he didn't stay in his wheelchair for the finale, I don't know! To the society I say, "well done." It was an entertaining evening. Keep that enthusiasm going - I look forward to Carousel .

Colin Magenty


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