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18th-25th October 2014
Directed by Directed by Tony Donnelly
By Bernard Shaw
18th-25th October 2014
Directed by Directed by Tony Donnelly
Box Office: 020 8301 5584 www.edwardalderton.orgIllustrated & designed by Kevin Coward
EAT NEWS
Auditions Auditions for both The Female of the Species, directed by Louise Ody and
Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em, adapted and directed by Mark Campbell will take place at the theatre on Sunday 26 October at 2pm and 3.30pm respectively. Information and audition pieces can be found on the Auditions page of our website: www.edwardalderton.org.
Access to the TheatreWe apologize for the inconvenience caused by the adjoining building works. It was anticipated that the actual building would be finished by now, but it doesn’t look as though it will be finished until early next year. We thank you for your support and hope you didn’t find it too difficult to locate us.
New season launch day Many thanks to all those that attended our New Season launch party on Sunday 14 September. It was great to see so many faces, old and new and, it was especially encouraging to see some new visitors to the theatre.
Membership SubscriptionsMembership subscriptions were due on the 1st September unless you joined late in the season. Please check your membership card if you are in doubt – it will tell you which season you have paid for. Membership forms are on the notice board on the left as you enter the theatre. Subs are £10 for Associate Membership and £15 for Full Membership. Membership entitles you to £2 off the ticket price (one for each member) for each production.
NewsletterWould you like to go on our mailing list to receive our newsletter either by post or notification by e-mail? Please leave your name and address at the box office. The newsletter can be downloaded from our website.
PAT TestingWe need to carry out a PAT Test on the electrical equipment based at the theatre. If anybody is available to help over a weekend before Christmas please contact Sarah O’Hanlon on [email protected]
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The musical
My Fair Lady
is probably better is probably better
known than the play
Pygmalion. It works beautifully . It works beautifully
with great tunes and an iconic with great tunes and an iconic
Eliza in Audrey Hepburn and Henry Eliza in Audrey Hepburn and Henry
Higgins in Rex Harrison. Good though Higgins in Rex Harrison. Good though
the film is I think the original play reveals the film is I think the original play reveals
more about the characters involved, more about the characters involved,
particularly that of Eliza.particularly that of Eliza.
Professor of phonetics, Henry Higgins makes a bet that he can Professor of phonetics, Henry Higgins makes a bet that he can
train a bedraggled cockney flower girl - Eliza Doolittle to pass for a train a bedraggled cockney flower girl - Eliza Doolittle to pass for a
duchess at an ambassadors garden party by teaching her to assume a duchess at an ambassadors garden party by teaching her to assume a
veneer of gentility, the most important element of which, he believes, veneer of gentility, the most important element of which, he believes,
is impeccable speech. The play is a sharp lampoon of the rigid British is impeccable speech. The play is a sharp lampoon of the rigid British
class system of the day and a commentary on women’s’ independence. class system of the day and a commentary on women’s’ independence.
Like all directors I am biased about my play. I have been lucky enough Like all directors I am biased about my play. I have been lucky enough
to have gathered together a very fine cast. From the two leads; to have gathered together a very fine cast. From the two leads;
Eliza (Holly Foster), new to our theatre, who blew my socks Eliza (Holly Foster), new to our theatre, who blew my socks
off when she auditioned for the part, and Henry Higgins off when she auditioned for the part, and Henry Higgins
(ChrisManning-Perry), long established in our theatre, to (ChrisManning-Perry), long established in our theatre, to
the smallest part, I got the greatest commitment.the smallest part, I got the greatest commitment.
It only remains for us to convey this passion for the It only remains for us to convey this passion for the
play to you and hope you have a very enjoyable evening.play to you and hope you have a very enjoyable evening.
Tony Donnelly, DirectorTony Donnelly, Director
Director’s Director’s Notes
The Cast: Eliza Doolittle......................................... Holly FosterHenry Higgins........................................ Chris Manning-PerryMrs. Higgins............................................ Shirley AndrewsColonel Pickering................................. John HydeAlfred Doolittle ..................................... Kevin CowardMrs. Pearce ............................................. Roz BettsMrs Eynsford-Hill.................................. Viv StapletonClara Eynsford-Hill .............................. Ciara O’HareFreddy Eynsford-Hill .......................... George CowardParlour Maid........................................... Tori MasseyBystanders.............................................. David Hampton,
Dorothy Holmans, Horry Stapleton, and Tori Massey
The Crew:Director .................................................... Tony DonnellyStage Manager...................................... Sarah O’HanlonAssistant Stage Manager ................. Clive MadelLighting, Design and Rigging......... Nick HewittLighting Operation.............................. Laura CakebreadSound Operator ................................... Mick TaylorCostumes................................................. Cast and CrewSet Design............................................... Tony DonnellySet Construction .................................. Ronald Andrews. John Vinnels
and John GardnerSet Realization ...................................... Cast and Crew plus Wendy Marsh Backstage Assistant........................... Lorraine FletcherPublicity and Posters ......................... Kevin Coward
Special Thanks from the Director:A special thanks to every name above - cast and crew went out of their way to help me. They are an exceptional group of people -THANK YOU ALL.
Pygmalionby Bernard ShawDirected by Tony Donnelly
A selection of images A selection of images of the Pygmalion cast
during rehearsals. Photographs by
Kevin Coward
IMAGES FROM OUR LAST PRODUCTION OUR NEXT PRODUCTION• • •
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The Edward Alderton Theatre presents a special four-night show entitled ‘Another helping of
Hancock’s Hour and a Half’, which consists of three radio shows performed with scripts and a
mixture of live and pre-recorded sound effects in the style of the original 1950s productions.
Ticket price includes a free glass of wine or a soft drink and a selection of nibbles.
Poster designed by Kevin Coward
Back By populaR demand!
7-10 JANUARY 2015
Hancock’s Hour and a Halfby Ray Galton and Alan SimpsonProduced by Sarah O’Hanlon and Mark Campbell
Another helping of
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by SophoclesDirected by: Rachel de Silva
21st-28th February 2015
ANTIGONE
“ I have longer to please the dead than please the living here: in the kingdom down below I’ll lie forever”
Poster designed by Kevin Coward
By Raymond Allen
Adapted for the stage
by Mark Campbell
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We hope you have a great show.
FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
7-10 Jan Another Helping of Hancock’s Hour and a Half Another Helping of Hancock’s Hour and a Half by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson directed by Sarah O’Hanlon
21-28 Feb Antigone by Sophocles directed by Rachel de Silva
18-25 Apr Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em by Raymond Allen, adapted and directed by Mark Campbell
6-13 June The Female of the Species by Joanna Murray-Smith directed by Louise Ody
25 July - 1 Aug The End Of The Pier Show (A Summer Variety Sensation)The End Of The Pier Show (A Summer Variety Sensation)The End Of The Pier Showdirected by Wendy Marsh
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Some Mothers
Do ‘Ave ‘EmBy Raymond Allen
Adapted for the stage
by Mark Campbell
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