Oh What A Lovely War
by
Charles Chilton
Directed by: Betty Heap
5th - 8th May 1976
Oh! What A Lovely War summarises and comments on the events of the First World War using popular songs of the time, many of which were parodies of older popular songs, and using allegorical settings such as Brighton's West Pier to criticise the manner in which the eventual victory was won.
The Merry Roosters |
Mairead Cartwright,
Babs Jay,
Judy Parrack,
Joyce Pomfret,
Maisie Pring,
Joe Crossland,
Roy Brocklehurst,
David Green,
Adam Hare,
Derrick Jones,
Ray Thomas,
Robert Tunnicliffe,
Colin Walker,
Don Williams,
Peter Womby,
Carl Baker,
Nigel Hinson,
Caroline Pring |
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Musical Accompaniment |
Piano | Reg Sykes |
Drums | Jonathon Ramsden |
Choreography | Babs Jay |
Technical Director | Cyril Hines |
Designer | David Gregson |
Stage Manager | David Gregson |
Asst Stage Managers | Mark Lennard Margaret Brocklehurst |
Construction | Harry Outhwaite Stan Brown |
Lighting | Rod Holt Mary Gregory Michael Pomfret |
Sound | Jack Blackburn |
Properties | Pearl Nash Marjorie Cox Arthur Dyer Ted Sims |
Costumes | Joyce Pomfret Pat Thomas Brenda Jones Janet Gregson Beryl Jolley Glenys Lloyd May Seal Elizabeth Whitehall |
Production Manager | May Seal |
Continuity | Liz Crossland |
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