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The Sorcerer
First produced at the Opéra Comique on November 17th 1877
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Performances
Wilton Hall, Bletchley, Milton Keynes Bucks
17th October to 22nd October 1994
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Dramatis Personae
Sir Marmaduke Pointdextre
(an elderly Baronet) |
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Alan Myers |
Alexis Pointdextre
(of the Grenadier Guards) - his son |
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Alan van Gortel |
| Lady Arabella Sangazure |
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Lesley Gray |
Aline
(her daughter) |
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Jan Morris |
John Wellinton Wells
(of J W Wells & Co, Family Sorcerers) |
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Paul Bridle |
Dr Daly
(Vicar of Ploverleigh) |
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Alan Bennett |
Mrs Partlett
(a pew opener) |
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Cath Bromley |
Constance
(her daughter) |
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Karen Platt |
Aloysious Smallpiece
(a Notary) |
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Jack Holt |
| Pages |
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| Samson |
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Stephan Kirk |
| Hercules |
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Geoffrey Bennett |
| Chorus of household staff and villagers: |
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Barry Bates
Catherine Boss
Karen Bradley
Laurence Cole
Steve Corcoran
Kevin Davies
Diane Dowell
Tony Eyres
Evelyn Fox
Madeline van Gortel
Fred Jewell
Nicola Jobling
Hilary Jolliff
Sue Kent
Andrew Lewis
Pat Mercer
John Rayner
Marjorie Swannell
Jill White
Kath Whitney
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Orchestra
| Leader |
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Pat Plumstead |
| Violins |
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Daffydd Billinghurst
Lesley Menkins
Amanda Hodges
Liz Stott |
| Viola |
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Julian Pentz |
| Celli |
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Sue Eveson
Sally Horton |
| Bass |
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Mike Crofts |
| Flute |
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Carole Lyttle |
| Oboe |
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Robert Clarke |
| Clarinets |
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Chris Gawkovsky
Mike James |
| Horn |
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Kate Denham |
| Trumpets |
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Michelle Upton |
| Trombones |
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Martin Wakeley |
| Percussion |
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Roger Smith |
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Production Team
| Producer |
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Carol Hitchcock |
| Musical Director |
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Malcolm Crane |
| Set Design |
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Ken Branchette |
| Lighting Design |
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Mark Hammond |
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Thanks to the following for their help:
| Stage Manager |
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Ken Branchette |
| Assistant Stage Manager |
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Malcolm Boss |
| Stage Crew |
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ACME Stagecrew |
| Set Construction and Painting |
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Malcolm Boss
Nick Boss
Clive Bradley
Reg Green
Mark Hammond
Douglas Hart
Mike Hurrell
Philip Hurrell
Sam Martin
Barbara Mason
Dennis Smith
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| Costumes |
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Elaine Stephenson of Loughborough |
| Properties |
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Alan Bennett Stage Properties |
| Props. Manager |
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Ann Prosser |
| Production Assistant |
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Robin Hinton Brewer |
| Front of House |
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Dennis Smith and friends |
| First Aid, Cloaks |
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St. John Ambulance |
| Advance Box Office |
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Dennis Smith |
| Refreshments |
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Christine Stewart and friends |
| Publicity |
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Barry Bates
Ken Branchette
Jan Morris
Dennis Smith
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| Poster Design |
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Ken Branchette |
| Printing |
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City Print (MK) Ltd |
| Company Photographer |
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Norman Kent |
| Closed Circuit TV |
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David Wilson |
| Consultant Magician |
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Stephen A. Corcoran (M.M.C.) |
| Rehearsal Accompanists |
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Ros Whatmore
Anthony McCarthy
Anne Kershaw
Richard Holroyd
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Special thanks to:
| Milton Keynes Co-operative Society for Advance Box Office facilities. |
| Bletchley, Central Milton Keynes Libraries and Milton Keynes Co-operative Society for Displays. |
| Roman Way Garden Centre, Watling Street, Potterspury for the loan of the tree. |
| Chappel of Bond Street, Beafeater Restaurant & Pub, Wyevale Garden Centre for Gift Tokens. |
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