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14th-19th March 2005

Princes Hall, Aldershot

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Registered Charity No. 257135

Music by Harry Warren. Lyrics by Al Dublin

Book by Michael Stewart & Mark Bramble

Based on the Novel by Bradford Ropes

Direction & Dance by Gower Champion

Originally Produced on Broadway

by David Merrick

By arrangement with Musicscope and Stage Musicals Limited of New York

The Award Winning

CODY FARNBOROUGH AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

Present

Stage Manager

MIKE DAVALL

Lighting Designer

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Front of House Manager

PHILIP ALNER

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ANN-MARIE MOSS

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ELAINE ADAMS

Properties Manager

ANNE GARROOD

Sound Manager

IAN SUTTON

Choreographer

JOYCE ATLEE

Musical Director

DEREK CANFIELDDirected by

JUNE THOMAS

Welcome to our production of “42nd Street.” The stage musical is based on the classic 1933 Hollywood film of the same name. With a stellar cast which included Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler and Ginger Rogers, and featuring the first major work of the choreographer Busby Berkeley, this fast moving, backstage movie musical was set during the Depression and reflected the problems of that era. It brought in a fresh approach to the film musical and proved to be a landmark which saved Warner Bros. studios from bankruptcy. In the late 70s, the theatrical writers Stewart and Bramble happened to be watching and admiring the film, and decided it would form the basis for a fine stage show. So they dusted off the portfolio of the original composer and lyricist, extracted a few more of their songs to add to the film score and presented their ideas to a top Broadway producer and director. The result was a stage production which opened in 1980 to great acclaim, was hailed as the “grand-daddy of all musicals,” won a fistful of Tony awards and achieved a run of performances second only to “A Chorus Line” as the longest running American musical in Broadway

history. In September 2005, we will be putting on the stage version of the universally popular film musical “Singin’ In The Rain” – another musical with a ‘backstage’ story - and that will be followed in March 2006 by the Barry Manilow musical “Copacabana”. As in “42nd Street” these splendid shows present a most entertaining mix of music, dance and comedy. As always we are open to applications for membership by people who are interested in participating in our shows whether on-stage, back-stage or at front-of-house. The Society values the support afforded it by its vice presidents and patrons and applications for such membership are always most welcome. For joining details please refer to the back pages of this programme.

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The curtain rises on Andy Lee, the dance director, who is auditioning kids for the chorus of “Pretty Lady”. The show's writers, Bert and Maggie, are pleased with what they see on stage, but they warn the dancers that at $4.40 per seat, the audience will demand some spectacular dancing. While she has gathered up her courage for an hour at the stage door, young Peggy Sawyer has missed the audition. Billy, the romantic lead, tries to help her see the producer - “Young and Healthy”. The producer, Julian Marsh, has no patience for latecomers and Peggy rushes off the stage. Meanwhile, Bert and Maggie try to encourage Julian about the show's prospects of success. He is worried about some of the cast, especially Dorothy Brock, the leading lady. Her last hit was ten years earlier, but her sugar daddy, Abner Dillon, is backing the show. Just then Dorothy and Abner arrive. Dorothy gushes to Julian that she has ‘dreamed of the day when I might work with the King of Broadway’. Nevertheless, the ‘King’ will not be pushed around, and Julian suggests that Dorothy audition. Abner defends Dorothy and reminds Julian that Dorothy does not have to try out for anyone - “Shadow Waltz”.

Realizing that she has forgotten her purse, Peggy returns to the stage. Maggie invites her to lunch with three of the girls. The five dance off

stage. As they settle in at the Gypsy Tea Kettle, the girls are amused by Peggy's naivety. They follow with an amusing account of the Broadway facts of life, and dance back to the theatre - “Go into Your Dance”. This number evolves into an audition for Peggy, because Julian, although annoyed to see the girls dancing in the street, is struck by her remarkable talent. He orders everyone back to work and tells Andy to hire Peggy for the chorus. Dorothy and Billy begin their rehearsals. The love scene they are rushing through comes under the scrutiny of Abner. He objects to it and handshakes are substituted for kisses - “You're Getting to be a Habit With Me”. Peggy, weak and overcome by an exciting day, faints on stage. She is carried to Dorothy's dressing room where Pat Denning, Dorothy's real boyfriend, is waiting. Dorothy walks in, and misreading what she sees, thinks that Pat is two-timing her. Julian suggests that Pat leave town. Word arrives that the Atlantic City run of the show has been cancelled and that Philadelphia has been substituted. The company packs up for the Arch Street Theatre - “Getting Out of Town”. Dress rehearsals begin in Philadelphia - “Dames”. Julian congratulates the kids on a number well done and sends the cast off to relax. The cast is throwing a party and Peggy asks Julian if he is coming. Captivated by her charm, Julian decides to go. Dorothy, who misses Pat, has drunk a bit too much, and tells Abner to take his money and leave. Abner is ready to close the show, but the kids are able to talk him out of it. “Pretty Lady” opens spectacularly with “We're in the Money”. Then Dorothy rushes onstage to lead the Act I finale. She is accidentally knocked down by Peggy and can't get up. A furious Julian fires Peggy and cancels the rest of the performance.

Act II opens with a doctor telling Julian that Dorothy's ankle is

broken. Fear and panic spread through the cast. Julian says he will close “Pretty Lady” for good, but the cast won't give up - “Sunny Side to Every Situation”. The cast thinks that Peggy can save the day. Julian finally agrees that Peggy might be able to take over for Dorothy. Peggy has already left for the train station and Julian rushes after her. Julian convinces Peggy to return - “Lullaby of Broadway”. Peggy has exactly 36 hours to learn 25 pages, 6 songs and 10 dance numbers. As Julian says, by the next evening, he'll have either a live leading lady or a dead chorus girl! At long last the Broadway curtain opens on “Pretty Lady” - “Shuffle Off to Buffalo”. The show is a fabulous hit and Peggy Sawyer is a sudden sensation. Julian reprises the glory of “42nd Street”.

THE STORY OF “42ND STREET”

SHOW HISTORY

“42nd Street” is loosely based on the classic Busby Berkeley 1933 film musical of the same name.

It was a film that changed the film musical forever and saved Warner Bros. studios from bankruptcy, helping it grow into a major studio. Set during the Depression and about the Depression, this film is considered the backstage musical par excellence, the grand-daddy of them all. It was based on the ‘putting-on-a-show’ tradition stemming from MGM's first sound film, “The Broadway Melody” (1929), another ‘backstage musical’.

Its skilful direction was provided by Lloyd Bacon, with a funny, often sardonic screenplay by Rian James and James Seymour, and the film was nominated for Best Picture. The film succeeded by mixing veteran stars (George Brent, Warner Baxter and Bebe Daniels) with virtual new-comers (Ginger Rogers, Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler), and exotic chorus girls in abundance.

“42nd Street” was the first of three landmark musical films released in 1933 by Warner Bros. to revitalize the musical film genre (the other two films were “Gold Diggers of 1933” and “Footlight Parade”). In contrast to the fantasy, escapist romantic dance musicals of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers that also began in the same year (“Flying Down to Rio”), this film was an unglamorised look at the tough realities of backstage life behind the footlights. The urban milieu of the film is filled with crisp, slangy, bitter dialogue and wisecracks, street-wise characters, topical references, desperately-striving chorines, dancers, and crew, and down-and-out references to the Depression.

As well as being one of the most commercially successful films of its time, it was also the first major work of Busby Berkeley, a tremendously talented choreographer, whose direction of voyeuristic, surrealistic production numbers is illustrated in extravagant, musical numbers, giant kaleidoscopes of imagery, dancing girls forming abstract designs and patterns, and innovative camera images. He was particularly known for his overhead shots, freely-moving camera (dollies and pans), and for creating numbers especially-made for films that went far beyond conventional boundaries.

“42nd Street” opened at the Winter Garden Theatre on August 25, 1980 with a cast that featured Jerry Orbach (Julian Marsh), Lee Roy Reams (Billy), Wanda Richert (Peggy), and Tammy Grimes (Dorothy). The original production, which moved to the Majestic Theatre on March 30, 1981, enjoyed a run of 3,486 performances.

It is the second longest running American musical in Broadway history. The longest running American show is the legendary “A Chorus Line”. Both shows have backstage stories, both shows won The Tony Award for Best Musical, and both have the same designers; Robin Wagner (scenic design), Theoni V. Aldredge (costumes) and Tharon Musser (lighting design). But here the similarities end. “A Chorus Line”, which opened

in 1975, has a cast of 27 and is played on a simple set in basic costumes. In 1980, 42nd Street ushered in the new age of theatrical spectacle with a cast of 54, 750 costumes and dozens of stage effects. The making of “42nd Street”, and its unforgettable opening at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway on August 25, 1980, created one of the most memorable theatrical events of the Twentieth Century.

In 1981 it was revived at the Ford Centre for the Performing Arts, which was a slight marketing gimmick, as this is actually on 42nd Street in New York, unlike the Winter Garden Theatre, which is on Broadway at 50th. Since then the show has been revived around the world to international acclaim.

BIOGRAPHIES - THE PRODUCTION TEAM

June Thomas (Director) June’s interest in music started at a very early age, when her grandfather, who was a church organist, choir master and conductor of a silver band in Reading, taught her how to whistle and pick out the harmonies of the hymns in church. So, long before she could read the words of the hymns, she would la-la or whistle her way through all the Sunday services until her mother took her outside to shut her up! It seems natural that a love of music and of making an exhibition of herself, should lead to her love of the amateur musical stage, which is where you can see her talents displayed tonight as Director of “42nd Street”.

Derek Canfield (Musical Director) Derek having well over 50 years experience of the amateur stage, forty of which have been with this Society, needs no introduction to our audiences. In this show Derek welcomes the opportunity to conduct an orchestra to revive the big band swing style of the forties, with the exciting score of “42nd Street”. Creating a ‘show within a show’ has been an exciting task and the cast have met the challenge magnificently, Derek believes. Derek is thrilled to be a member of the production team to work with such talent, and looks forward to two more shows in a similar style. So for you our audiences, ‘if you like this, then you will like that’, that is, our

next two productions.

Mike Davall (Stage Manager) From one American musical we move on to another. We leave the ‘whoopin’ an’ a hollerin’ of “Oklahoma!” and move forward to the 1930’s for the classic tap dancing, chorus girl makes good, show “42nd Street”. If you enjoyed the classic show tunes of “Oklahoma!” then I’m sure you will equally enjoy the syncopated tap rhythms of “42nd Street”. As usual the Crew and myself will enjoy ourselves, even though this is a challenging show. However, if we are talking about challenging shows then our next two productions - “Singin’ In The Rain” and “Copacabana” - are really going to push the Crew and Cast to the limits. We have some spectacular sets lined up which we believe will certainly enhance each production. Anyway enough of my self promoting, why not put the dates in your diaries and come along to see for yourselves?

Joyce Atlee (Choreographer) Joyce is from the North West originally, where she started dancing aged four, taking part in concerts and pantomimes and eventually musicals with Wilmslow Operatic Society before moving South when she married Peter. Since then Joyce has danced in, or choreographed (sometimes both), 42 musicals and dance shows with CFAOS, Camus and at the West End Centre in Aldershot as well as a number of dance productions. She thought that CFAOS had found the ultimate challenge for her with “Crazy For You” but they have managed to follow that with “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” and now “42nd Street”, so who knows what they can still come up with.

CAST

Andy Lee (Dance Director)...................................................................................... Tim Canfield Maggie Jones (Co-Writer) ......................................................................................... Sue Sampson Bert Barry (Co-Writer) ................................................................................................... Ceri JonesMac (Stage Manager) ............................................................................................. Gary Oxenham Ann Reilly - Anytime Annie (Chorus Girl) .............................................................Siân Thomas Ethel (Chorus Girl)................................................................................................. Sue GrosvenorOscar (Pianist) .............................................................................................................. Paul Darrah Billy Lawlor (Principal)................................................................................... Matthew Benbrook Peggy Sawyer (New Recruit) .................................................................................... Annie Veneti Julian Marsh (Producer) .......................................................................................Martin Sampson Dorothy Brock (Principal) .....................................................................................Pippa Winslow Abner Dillon........................................................................................................... Haydn Thomas Pat Denning .............................................................................................................Richard Young Frankie ............................................................................................................................Ron Walker Phyllis Dale (Chorus Girl) ......................................................................................Annabel Brash Lorraine Flemming (Chorus Girl) ............................................................................Lisa Fletcher Gladys (Chorus Girl) ..................................................................................................... Viv BarberDiane Lorimer (Chorus Girl) ...................................................................................Danni Taylor Millie (Chorus Girl) ................................................................................................. Emma LoaderRagamuffins ............................................................................................................ Beth Frankham Ann-Marie Moss, Lynda Taylor Waiter............................................................................................................................. Mike Davall Thugs .................................................................................................. Ron Walker, Tony DohertyMan with clipboard................................................................................................... John CanfieldDoctor ....................................................................................................................Brian McMahon Policeman.......................................................................................................................Ron Walker Pickpocket...................................................................................................................Jemma Beach Soldier ............................................................................................................... Matthew BenbrookGangster ................................................................................................................... Roger Johnson

Boys

John Canfield, Paul Findlay, Steve Howard, Roger Johnson, Paul Tickner, Steve Woolford

Girls

Stephanie Appleyard, Lucy Armes, Jemma Beach, Felicity Butler, Amy Fletcher, Rachel Jones, Emma Loader, Mary Heath, Jane Mumford, Clare Nisbet,

Vanessa Stocks, April Timpson, Charlotte Walker, Jo White

Chorus

Tony Doherty, Beth Frankham, Sophie Fryer, Cath Goss, Pam Hammick, Mike Lehman, Eric McLoughlin, Brian McMahon,

Ann-Marie Moss, Lynda Taylor, Ron Walker

Other characters played by members of the company

Characters, in order of appearance (“Show within the show” roles in brackets)

BIOGRAPHIES - THE PRINCIPALS

DOROTHY BROCK - Pippa Winslow Pippa is delighted to be making her debut with this talented and fun loving group. Since moving to the UK in 2001 she has performed with societies in Farnham, Woking and Guildford. Some of her favourite roles include Carmen in “Carmen, The Musical”, Nickie in “Sweet Charity” and Katisha in “The Mikado”. While living in the USA, Pippa has performed in many mediums from plays to opera and everything in between including her dramatic interpretation of a melting female snowman in Disneyland’s “Christmas on Parade”. Pippa sends her love to her husband and their two beautiful sons and gives them a big thank you for not missing her too much when she sneaks off to rehearsal.

MAGGIE JONES - Sue Sampson Sue comes from a theatrical family, her Mum and Dad met in Dagenham repertory Company and her Granny was a talented actress. She is delighted/terrified (delete as applicable) to be treading the boards again as she has been predominantly directing for the past few years. She has played many principal roles – Annie Oakley in “Annie Get Your Gun”, Mary Magdalene in “Jesus Christ Superstar”, Ado Annie in “Oklahoma!”, Adelaide in “Guys and Dolls” and Babe in the “Pajama Game”. Sue has directed for many Societies including, Farnborough, Basingstoke, Godalming, Woking and Andover. Sue has won NODA awards for her productions of “Carousel”, “Chess” and “Sweeney Todd”. Sue trained at the Laban Art of Movement Centre and Trent Park College as well as Miss Phillips’s Saturday morning dancing lessons. Sue is Head of Drama at Gordons School. She lists her hobbies as eating, sleeping and driving to rehearsals.

PEGGY SAWYER - Annie Veneti This is Annie’s second show with CFAOS and she is really excited about getting the chance to play her first ever principal role. Annie started dancing at the tender age of three when her mum saw her bopping along to Madonna’s “Pappa Don’t Preach”. She has danced in many shows, including “Young Performers 2000” at Her Majesty’s Theatre. Annie started taking her singing more seriously for GCSE music, which gave her the chance to sing solo at Guildford Cathedral with choirs from schools across the area. After a four year break due to injury, she made her debut with CFAOS as a dancer in “Oklahoma!”. She enjoyed it so much she returned for “42nd Street”. Annie would like to thank her mum for her continuous support, Emma for all the lifts to rehearsals and her boyfriend Mark for putting up with her.

ANN REILLY (ANYTIME ANNIE) - Siân Thomas

“42nd Street” sees Siân playing her second Annie in a row, and enjoying herself as always, particularly as this show has such a strong dance bias, which is always popular with her! Siân started ballet classes at the age of two, and continued with all forms of dance except tap well into her teens until dancing in the Society’s shows took over. So “42nd Street” has proved a real challenge as so much tap is involved. Siân is a second generation member of Cody Farnborough. Both her parents have been members for more than 40 years. Her mother June is the producer of this show and her father Haydn, is the Chairman of CFAOS. A tough act to follow! She grew up being babysat at rehearsals by members of the dance team while her parents were working onstage. So she has always felt a very strong connection with dancing in the theatre, and she says she has been extremely lucky to have had the opportunity to follow in her babysitters’ footsteps.

BIOGRAPHIES - THE PRINCIPALS (CONTINUED)

JULIAN MARSH - Martin Sampson All lovers of musical theatre should be delighted (and relieved) to see Martin in the role of Julian Marsh – one of the few characters not required to dance! Martin did dance, though, as the Gorilla in “Cabaret” and in the ballet of our recent production as the hired hand, Jud Fry, in “Oklahoma!” This showed yet another part of Martin’s character, to add to recent portrayals of the old Narrator in “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”, Mr Sowerberry in “Oliver!”, the eponymous role in “Sweeney Todd”, Adam Pontipee in “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”, Billy Bigelow in “Carousel” and Fred Graham/Petruchio in “Kiss Me Kate”, to name but a few. Martin is also a keen bowler for Ottershaw and Surrey, and in his spare time is a Chartered Management Accountant, working for Bombardier.

BILLY LAWLOR - Matthew Benbrook Now established in a successful career as a software engineer, Matthew finally succumbed to the nagging of his theatrical parents when he appeared in his first show, "Oklahoma!" in 2002. More chorus work followed in "The Mikado" and "Fiddler on the Roof" and since then, there's simply been no holding him back. Matthew went on to play a dancing waiter in "Cabaret" and a slightly camp civil servant in "Chess". Casting clothes as well as caution to the wind, and wearing not much more than his smile he appeared in "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" and Ben Elton's "Popcorn". A complete contrast followed in the form of Charles, the austere butler in "Me & My Girl" and the half-witted Benny Southstreet in "Guys and Dolls". Billy Lawlor will be Matthew's biggest challenge yet, and he is looking forward to it enormously.

BERT BARRY - Ceri Jones Ceri was trained at Gloucester Cathedral, where he won a choral scholarship at the age of 9. He was lead soloist on the 1974 “Omnibus” production focused on the history of the cathedral and surrounding area and the choir’s recital tour of the Southern Riviera in the same year. He joined the Canoldir (Midlands) Male Voice choir at the age of 17 as a Baritone and has since sung in many choirs around the country, including the Hallé, as well as operas such as “Billy Budd” with the RNCM. Ceri has recently branched out into musical theatre, his first role being Lord Battersby in the recent CFAOS production of “Me and My Girl”.

ACT 1

New York Overture & Opening Act One

Scene 1: Stage of the 42nd Theatre Young And Healthy ................................................Billy and Peggy In Four: “Shadow Waltz” ....................................................Maggie In Three: “Shadow Waltz”..................................................Dorothy Production: “Shadow Waltz”...............................Dorothy and Girls Reprise: “Shadow Waltz”...................................................Dorothy

Scene 2: The Gypsy Tea Kettle, Restaurant Go Into Your Dance ......................... Maggie, Peggy, Annie, Phyllis Lorraine and Andy

Scene 3: Stage of the 42nd Street Theatre You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me .................Dorothy and Girls

Scene 4: Dorothy Brock’s Dressing Room

Scene 5: Stage of the 42nd Street Theatre Getting Out Of Town......................... Maggie, Bert, Pat and Chorus

Philadelphia

Scene 6: Stage of the Arch Street Theatre Dames .................................................................Billy and Chorus

Scene 7: The Regency Hotel, Dorothy Brock’s Room and The Regency Club Bar

I Know Now............................................Dorothy, Billy and Chorus

Scene 8: “Pretty Lady”, Opening Night We’re In The Money ...................................................Ragamuffins, Billy and Chorus Finale..............................................................Dorothy and Chorus

There will be an interval of 20 min

Spring 1933 in New Yo

ACT 2

Philadelphia Entr’acte Scene 1: Outside the Stage Door, Arch Street Theatre Scene 2: Theatre Dressing Room

There’s A Sunny Side To Ev’ry Situation ................................. Annie and Chorus

Scene 3: Outside the Stage Door, Arch Street Theatre Scene 4: Broad Street Station

Lullaby Of Broadway...................... Julian, Billy, Andy, Bert, Annie, Phyllis, Lorraine, Gladys, Maggie, Abner and Chorus

New York Scene 5: Backstage, 42nd Street Theatre

Montage ......................................................... Julian, Andy, Peggy and Chorus

Scene 6: Peggy’s Dressing Room About A Quarter To Nine................................... Dorothy and Peggy

Scene 7: “Pretty Lady” Performance Shuffle Off To Buffalo .......................Bert, Annie, Maggie and Girls 42nd Street ......................................Peggy with Dancing Company

Scene 8: On Stage, Immediately Following Performance Finale .................................................................................. Julian

nutes between Acts One and Two

ork and Philadelphia

THE CAST

Flute/Clarinet/Soprano & Alto Sax...............................................Andrea Morris Piccolo/Flute/Clarinet/Alto Sax..................................................Natasha Cuevas Clarinet/Tenor Sax.................................................................................. Zoe Belbin Lesley Potts Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Baritone Sax ............................................... John Henslett Horn .....................................................................................................Austin Pepper Trumpet ..................................................................................................... Tony Adie Chris Wrighton Annette Butters Trombone ........................................................................................... Paul Goodwin Paul Dodge Bass ................................................................................................Jonathan Williams Guitar...................................................................................................John Pridmore Keyboard..................................................................................................Paul Darrah Perucssion.................................................................................................... Fran Tull

THE ORCHESTRA

BOYS

L to R

Paul Findlay,

Steve Woolford,

Steve Howard,

John Canfield,

Roger Johnson

GIRLS

Back Row, L to R

Rachel Jones, Amy Fletcher, Charlotte Walker,

Vanessa Stocks, Jo White, Jemma Beach

Front Row, L to R

Jane Mumford, April Timpson, Mary Heath,

Felicity Butler, Clare Nisbet, Emma Loader

PEGGY SAWYER

(Annie Veneti)

BILLY LAWLOR

(Matthew Benbrook)

JULIAN MARSH

(Martin Sampson)

MAGGIE JONES

(Sue Sampson)

BERT BARRY

(Ceri Jones)

PAT DENNING

(Richard Young)

DOROTHY BROCK

(Pippa Winslow)

ABNER DILLON

(Haydn Thomas)

PAT DENNING - Richard Young

ABNER DILLON - Haydn Thomas

MAC - Gary Oxenham

ANDY LEE - Tim Canfield

ETHEL - Sue Grosvenor

PHYLLIS DALE - Annabel Brash

LORRAINE FLEMMING - Lisa Fletcher

ANN REILLY - Siân Thomas

DIANE LORIMER - Danni Taylor

GLADYS - Viv Barber

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THE PRODUCTION TEAM

Director: June Thomas

Assistant Director: Eve Earles

Musical Director: Derek Canfield

Deputy Musical Director: John Pridmore

Choreographer: Joyce Atlee

Stage Manager: Mike Davall

Assistant Stage Manager: Ted Hills Andy Piercy

Stage Crew: Joyce Atlee Richard Dwan Eve Earles

Philip Goddard Fred Hammick Andy Harding

Dave Ireton Robert Phillips Jim Prescott

June Thomas Stephen Williams

Lighting Designer: Melvyn Fryer (Prism)

Lighting Assistant: Stuart Armes

Sound Manager: Ian Sutton (Omega Productions)

Prompt: Susannah Young

Rehearsal Pianist: Nancy Sparrow

Box Office Managers: Elaine Adams Carole Chamberlain

Front of House Manager: Philip Alner

Make-up Managers: Alison Bedford Diane Bedford

Make-up Team: Karen Canfield Kimberley Nichols Victoria Taylor

Costume Manager: Ann-Marie Moss

Assistant Costume Manager: Philip Alner

Seamstress: Victoria Taylor

Properties: Anne Garrood Barbara Leedale

Stage Door Keeper: Peter Taylor

Photographs: Steve Wake

Publicity Team: Chris Armes Lucy Armes Tania Armes

Tim Canfield Deborah Oxenham Gary Oxenham

Christine White

“42nd Street” and

“Singin’ in the Rain” Artwork: Tim Canfield

Website: Gary Oxenham

Programme: Chris Armes

Costume Supplier: Haslemere Wardrobe, Haslemere, Surrey

Scenery Furniture & Properties: Stagesets (London) Ltd

Publicity Banners: Designer Print Ltd, Fleet

Programme and other Publicity

Printing: Inkon Printers, Yateley, Hampshire

Associated Scenery/Properties

Construction & Painting: Mike Davall Anne Garrood Fred Hammick

Andy Harding Ted Hills Barbara Leedale

Robert Phillips Andy Piercy

Don’t miss the next productions from the Cody Farnborough Amateur Operatic Society

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN 19th - 24th September 2005

COPACABANA20th - 25th March 2006

Full details about our society and forthcomingproductions can be found on our website at:

www.dfaos.co.uk

About NODA Patron: The Lord Lloyd-Webber

The National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA), founded in 1899, is the main representative body for amateur theatre in the UK. It has a membership of some 2400 amateur/community theatre groups and 3000 individual enthusiasts throughout the UK, staging musicals, operas, plays, concerts and pantomimes in a wide variety of performing venues, ranging from the country's leading professional theatres to village halls. Members have access to a wide range of benefits.

NODA is divided into eleven national Areas, each headed by an Area Councillor who sits on the Council (the ruling body of the Association), supported by a network of Regional Representatives and other volunteers. These volunteers are the vital link to the grass roots of the Association, the amateur theatre companies themselves. The Association is administered from its Headquarters in Peterborough, with a knowledgeable and friendly staff able to deal with virtually any enquiry relating to amateur theatre.

There is a broad spectrum of ages involved with amateur theatre nationwide, from a burgeoning number of youth groups to adult companies, which meet the needs of all levels of both performers, whether dramatic or musical, and enthusiasts involved backstage, front of house or in administration.

For further information please contact:

NODA, 58-60 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2RZ Telephone 0870 770 2480, Fax 0870 770 2490

everyone@noda.org.uk www.noda.org.uk

Registered Charity No. 254640

CODY FARNBOROUGH AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

A BRIEF HISTORY

Cody Farnborough Amateur Operatic Society is a charitable organisation, which has raised over £60,000 for local charities in its long history. Formed in 1920 originally as the RAE Dramatic and Operatic Society, its first musical production was an operetta with a Chinese theme, "The Golden Amulet", which was performed in the old RAE Concert Hall. Sadly proving uneconomical to maintain, this was demolished in 1929.

The Society was lucky enough to be granted the use of the Farnborough Town Hall until 1940, when it was taken over completely as a Civil Defence Centre. During this period, the association with the town of Farnborough grew to the extent that in 1935 the Society was reconstituted as the "Farnborough and Royal Aircraft Establishment Amateur Operatic Society".

With the loss of the Town Hall in 1940, the Society was again without a home but a saviour appeared in the unlikely person of Mr Garcia, the lessee of the Theatre Royal, Aldershot. During the very first production ("The Mikado") the Air Raid Warning sounded and Pooh-Bah kneeling before the Mikado said "Your Majesty, I have to announce that the sirens have just gone off". The audience responded with one of the most prolonged rounds of applause the Society has ever received. Needless to say the show went on!

The large stage of the Theatre Royal enabled the Society to expand its repertoire of musicals, with an average of 5,500 people seeing each production, and it was with some regret that the Society had to say goodbye to the Theatre Royal at the end of the war. However, the new RAE Assembly Hall became available in 1944 and the Society returned to its original home. This ushered in a long period of stability when the Society staged a wide range of shows, many of them quite ambitious for such a small stage.

1973 saw the transfer of productions to the Princes Hall when it opened in Aldershot, offering a much larger hall with a big stage and auditorium.

In more recent years, the Society has performed critically acclaimed shows such as Kurt Weill's "Street Scene", "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Crazy for You", "Sweeney Todd" and "Chess", which won the Society its most recent NODA (National Operatic and Dramatic Association) Award for Excellence.

Today the Society enjoys the patronage of QinetiQ (formerly DERA). In 2001 the members decided that it would be appropriate to change the Society’s name to “Cody Farnborough Amateur Operatic Society” in order to reflect its continued links with its historical home.

Chairman Mr. H. Thomas

Treasurer Mr. E. McLoughlin

Business Manager Mr. C. Armes

Secretaries Mrs. J. Mumford

Mrs. L. Taylor

Box Office Managers Mrs. E. Adams

Mrs. C. Chamberlain

Librarian Mr. P. Taylor

Minutes Secretary Mrs. V. Higgins

General Committee Mr. T. Canfield Mrs. E. Earles Mrs. S. Fryer Mr. R. Walker

Mr. D. White

OFFICERS & COMMITTEE 2004 / 2005

The Society gratefully acknowledges the valuable support received from Life Members, Vice Presidents, Patrons, Programme Sellers, Stewards and all those who have contributed to the production. Special thanks are due to the Princes Hall Manager and his staff for their help and co-operation, and to members of the local St. John Ambulance Brigade who are on duty in the hall throughout the week.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

1921 The Golden Amulet 1922 The Pirates of Penzance 1923 Patience 1924 The Mikado The Yeomen of the Guard 1925 Les Cloches de Corneville 1926 The Gondoliers 1927 The Pirates of Penzance 1929 The Rebel Maid 1930 The Geisha 1931 H.M.S. Pinafore The Yeomen of the Guard 1932 Iolanthe 1933 Patience 1935 The Mikado 1936 The Gondoliers 1937 Ruddigore 1938 Les Cloches de Corneville 1939 The Yeomen of the Guard 1940 The Pirates of Penzance 1941 The Mikado 1942 A Waltz Dream 1943 The Desert Song 1944 The Vagabond King The Gondoliers 1945 Good Night, Vienna Iolanthe 1946 The Rebel Maid 1947 The Yeomen of the Guard 1948 H.M.S. Pinafore 1949 The Mikado 1950 The Pirates of Penzance 1951 The Arcadians 1952 The Quaker Girl 1953 A Country Girl 1954 Rose Marie 1955 Waltz Time 1956 The Desert Song 1957 The Gondoliers 1958 The Vagabond King 1959 The Gypsy Baron 1960 Iolanthe 1961 White Horse Inn 1962 Brigadoon 1963 Night in Venice 1964 South Pacific 1965 Show Boat 1966 The Land of Smiles 1967 Oklahoma! 1968 Merrie England 1969 Orpheus in the Underworld 1970 Chu Chin Chow 1971 Camelot 1972 Die Fledermaus 1973 Fiddler on the Roof 1974 Kismet 1975 The Music Man 1976 The Merry Widow Robert and Elizabeth 1977 Le Belle Hélène The King and I

1978 Kiss Me Kate My Fair Lady 1979 Rose Marie Half a Sixpence 1980 Carousel Oliver! 1981 Carmen Brigadoon 1982 Die Fledermaus The Most Happy Fella 1983 Guys and Dolls Annie Get Your Gun 1984 Show Boat The Yeomen of the Guard 1985 Camelot Orpheus in the Underworld 1986 Oklahoma! The Desert Song 1987 White Horse Inn South Pacific 1988 Kismet The Pajama Game 1989 My Fair Lady Cabaret 1990 The Merry Widow Variety Showcase 1991 Gigi Street Scene (Premiere) 1992 Fiddler on the Roof The Gypsy Baron 1993 High Society * Sweet Charity [1] 1994 The Mikado Hello Dolly 1995 * Jesus Christ Superstar [1] Kiss Me Kate 1996 * The Pirates of Penzance [1] * Carousel [1] 1997 Orpheus in the Underworld Chicago 1998 Calamity Jane Carmen 1999 Crazy for You * Sweeney Todd [1] 2000 Guys and Dolls South Pacific 2001 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Oliver! 2002 Die Fledermaus Best Little Whorehouse in Texas 2003 * Chess [1] * Cabaret [2] 2004 Me and My Girl Oklahoma!

PAST PRODUCTIONS

* NODA AWARD WINNING [1] Production [2] Programme

If you have enjoyed this performance why not join our Society? Applications for vice presidents, patrons, full and junior members are

always welcome. As well as performing on stage you may wish to consider scenery construction, stage crew, costume or make-up.

Auditions for principal parts in our next show “Singin’ In The Rain”, will be held on Sunday April 3rd 2005 and you can apply by

telephoning our secretary Lynda Taylor, on 01252 654899, or by e-mail at Lynda.taylor@lycos.co.uk or by completing the slip below.

I am interested in joining the Cody Farnborough Amateur Operatic Society.

Please send me further details of the following:

Vice President or Patron Scenery Construction Costume/Make-up

Performing Stage Crew Other (please specify)

Name/s Address

Phone

Please post to: The Secretary, Cody Farnborough A.O.S., 2 Talgarth Drive, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6RL

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Please do not bring cameras or tape recorders into the auditorium and switch off all mobile telephones and pagers.

Please remember that noises such as coughing, whispering, rustling of programmes and digital watch bleeps can be disturbing to performers, and spoil the performance for other members of the audience.

All gangways, corridors and external passageways intended for exit must be kept entirely free from obstruction, whether permanent or temporary.

NO STANDING ALLOWED

NO SMOKING IN THE AUDITORIUM

NO VISITORS BACKSTAGE

NO PHOTOGRAPHY OR RECORDING

Thank you for your co-operation.

NOTICE TO PATRONS

19TH-24TH

SEPTEMBER

2005

Full details about our Society and forthcoming productions can be

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