9th to 12th December 2009
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by George Furth
Based on the play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart
Directed by Nigel Machin and Musical Director Michael Betteridge
Three best friends with the world at their feet achieve dazzling success, but sell out for wealth and fame and abandon their youthful idealism. And each other.
Backwards.
Sondheim's most beautiful melodies are married to a brilliantly innovative plot and witty dialogue in this little-produced gem of a musical. Come see one of the most engaging and touching musicals ever written.
Sondheim and Furth's funny, smart and punchy musical tells of growing up, the temptations of fame, unrequited love, and seizing the day. Winner of the 2000 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Musical, MERRILY is a memorable, tuneful and witty must-see.
This amateur production was presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger.
Production
- Director
- Nigel Machin
- Musical Director
- Michael Betteridge
Cast
- Franklin Shepard
- Peter Roberts
- Charley Kringas
- Justin Morley
- Mary Flynn
- Jo Taylor
- Tyler
- Sam McVaigh
- Terry
- Tom Chinnery
- Scotty
- Jo Plant
- Dory
- Gillian Beale
- Ru
- Alasdair King
- Jerome
- Dave Barker
- K.T.
- Eleanor Ford
- Meg Kincaid
- Alice Machin
- Bunker
- Richard Townhill
- Gussie Carnegie
- Sarah Taylor
- Joe Josephson
- Dave Mallen
- Frank Jr
- Joel Mallen
- Beth
- Rebecca Smith
- Mr Spencer
- Peter Bowers
- Mrs Spencer
- Lesley Bowers
- Evelyn
- Eleanor Craddock
- Other roles played by members of the company
Production
- Set design
- Nigel Machin
- Lighting design
- Paul Botham
- Stage manager
- Caroline Marriott
- Costumes
- Festival, the Company
- Wigs
- Katherine Machin
- Set and props
- The Company
- Lighting operator
- Paul Botham
- Sound
- Sarah Craig
- Follow spots
- Chris Drayton
- James Collett
- Stage crew
- Anna Haigh
- Laura Hassall
- Publicity design
- Alasdair King
- Technical advisor
- Jonathan Hunter
- Photography
- Sarah Craig of www.sarahcraig.co.uk