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Princess Idaor "Castle Adamant"First produced at the Opéra Comique on January 5th 1884 |
Performances
Wilton Hall, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Bucks
15th October to 20th October 1990
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Twenty years ago the rival kingdoms of Hildebrand and Gama formed an uneasy alliance by marrying their children, Prince Hilarion and Princess Ida, as babies. The court of King Hildebrand now anxiously await the return of King Gama and his daughter who will be reunited with her infant husband for the first time since the wedding.
King Gama arrives without the Princess, explaining that Ida has shunned mankind, locking herself up in a castle where she has founded a University exclusively for women. Undaunted by this Hilarion, assisted by two friends, sets off to the castle to reclaim his bride...
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| King Hildebrand | Peter Statham | |
| Hilarion (his son) | Clive Kelsey | |
| Hilarion's friends: | ||
| Andrew Lewis | ||
| David John | ||
| King Gama | John Dowell | |
| King Gama's sons: | ||
| Chris Jenkins | ||
| Graham Baker | ||
| Rowland Horton | ||
| Princess Ida | Christine Reynolds | |
| Lady Blanche (Professor of Abstract Science) |
Carol Hitchcock | |
| Lady Psyche (Professor of Humanities) |
Sheila Acton | |
| Melissa (Lady Blanche's daughter) | Karen Bradley | |
| Graduates: | ||
| Abby Alcorn | ||
| Karen Platt | ||
| Stephanie Acton | ||
| Chorus of Soldiers, Courtiers and Graduates |
Cath Bromley Maggie Carney Diane Dowell Evelyn Fox Patricia Goldsmith Lesley Gray Eileen Horton Hilary Jolliff Chris Kellengray Anne Kershaw Mary Kershaw Georgina Letts Pat Mercer Jan Morris Kathryn Payne Marie Perry Ann Prosser Marjorie Swannell Lin Watson Jill White Kathryn Whitney Steve Bates Alan Bennett Steve Corcoran Tony Eyres Jack Holt Matthew Horton Fred Jewell Andrew McColl Alan Myers Eddie Thompson David Turner |
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Orchestra
| Leader | Pat Plumstead | |
| Violins | Davydd Billinghurst Richard Andrews Liz Stott Lesley Saxon |
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| Viola | Amanda Hodges | |
| Celli | John Powell Susan Eveson Stella Barker |
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| Bass | Nick Dytham Peter Stevens |
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| Flutes | Roger Whatmore Graham Reed |
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| Oboe | Robert Clarke | |
| Clarinets | Christine Hunt Mike James |
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| Bassoon | Ian Every | |
| Horn | Martin Budgett David Lack |
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| Trumpets | Nick Perry Lesley Willis |
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| Trombones | Martin Wakeley Mike Crofts |
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| Percussion | Tina Kenny |
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Production Team
| Producer | Anne Wiseman | |
| Musical Director | Malcolm Crane | |
| Set Design | Ken Branchette | |
| Lighting Design | Martin Putman |
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Thanks to the following for their help:
| Stage Manager | Ken Branchette | |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Malcolm Boss | |
| Set Construction & Crew | Barbara Mason Malcolm Boss Nick Boss Clive Bradley Reg Green Mark Hammond Sam Martin Rowland Williamson |
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| Company Stage Manager | Yvonne Sheppard | |
| Lighting Crew | Cliff Gilby Mike Davies Cliff Riddaway Tim Howe |
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| Costumes | Elaine Stephenson of Loughborough | |
| Wardrobe Mistress | Jan Morris | |
| Props. Managers | Alice & Roy Wright | |
| Prompt | Robin Brewer | |
| Front of House | Bert Coleman and friends | |
| First Aid & Cloakrooms | St John's Nursing Cadets | |
| Advance Box Office | Dennis Smith | |
| Publicity | Jan Morris Andrew Lewis Dennis Smith |
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| Company Photographer | Norman Kent | |
| Rehearsal Accompanist | Ros Whatmore |
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Special thanks to:
| Alan Bennet, Northampton G & S Group & Opera M.K. for loan of properties. |
| M.K. Co-op Society & M.K.B.C. for Box Office facilities. |
| Bletchley & CMK Libraries for Displays. |
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