DICK WHITTINGTON
The show was produced at the Intimate Theatre, Green Lanes, Palmers Green from 16th to 19th January 2003. This show marked the directorial debut for Warren McWilliams, who has since directed Twelfth Night Fever and Cinderella for the group. It featured a first principal panto role for David Short (as Dick Whittington) since his appearance as Widow Twankey back in 1994. It also featured Rachel Carson, in her first show for SMP, as Alice Fitzwarren.
The production also saw three members reprising their roles from our 1995 production of Dick Whittington: Terry Aylott as Sarah the Cook, Nick Russon as Idle Jack and Emma Russon as Tommy the Cat.
REHEARSALS AT MILLFIELD HOUSE: Photos by Chris O'Mahony
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THE PRODUCERS
|
DIRECTOR |
WARREN McWILLIAMS |
|
MUSICAL
DIRECTOR |
DAVID SHORT & MIKE BENYON |
|
CHOREOGRAPHER |
FAY McWILLIAMS |
|
STAGE
MANAGER |
PHIL MULLIN |
|
SOUND
DESIGN & OPERATION |
PHIL BURNETT |
| ADDITIONAL SOUND | PHIL CLARKE |
|
LIGHTING
DESIGN & OPERATION |
CHRIS 'MAHONY |
|
ADDITIONAL LIGHTING |
CLAIRE O'MAHONY |
| FOLLOW SPORTS | EMMA HOLLISTER & ANDREW GOVEY |
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COSTUMES |
ELLIE TAYLOR, FAY McWILLIAMS & FINCHLEY SCOUTS |
|
PROPS |
CLAIRE
& KAREN SIMPSON |
|
BOX OFFICE |
KATHY WORRALL |
THE CAST
| FAIRY BOWBELL |
TRACIE MULLIN |
| YOUNG FAIRY | LAURYN CAMPBELL |
| KING RAT | STEVE WHITE |
| HENCHMEN | LENON GEORGIOU & RYAN HAIGH |
| ALDERMAN FITZWARREN | NICK QUYE |
| ALICE FITZWARREN | RACHEL CARSON |
| DICK WHITTINGTON | DAVID SHORT |
| TOMMY THE CAT | EMMA RUSSON |
| IDLE JACK | NICK RUSSON |
| SARAH THE COOK | TERRY AYLOTT |
| BOSON | KATHRYN SMITH |
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SAILOR |
JAMIE NICHOLS |
| CAPTAIN | CHRIS WALL |
| SULTAN | GREG HUNT |
| SULTANA | GILL O'MAHONY |
| SERVANT | SAMANTHA SACKS |
CHORUS
|
VILLAGERS, SAILORS AND DANCERS |
CHERISE MORRIS |