St Nicolas Players Spalding
'Disposing of the Body'
'The Likes of Us'
Wed 21st - Sat 24th October 2009
South Holland Centre, Spalding
... a delightful production ...
The Orchestra
Ruth Adams - Keyboard (Synth strings)
Jonathan Aughton - Flute / Piccolo
Anthony Baldery - Piano
Sapheron Bunn - Clarinet
Jack Calderwood - Trombone
Lee Dash - Drum Kit / Percussion
Richard Garbett - Clarinet
Rebecca Hart - Oboe
Roger Loose - Bass Guitar
Zoe Wardell - French Horn
Elaine Wilkins - Trumpet
Victoria Worthington - Bassoon
Note from one of the Directors ...
I suspect that until you saw this show advertised many of you were unaware of it's existence.
However, I am sure that most of you will have heard of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd-Webber and are familiar with many songs from their hit musicals. 'The Likes Of Us' was the first product of their partnership and tells the story of Dr. Thomas Barnardo who founded several children's homes and fostering schemes.
Today, Barnardo's operates in different ways but continues working to reduce the impact of poverty on children, young people, families and communities - through social, economic and community action. Part of the proceeds from this show will go towards supporting their work and there will be a retiring collection.
You have had to wait over 40 years to this show. Thank you for your patience, I know you will feel well rewarded. So sit back, relax and enjoy St Nicolas Player's production of 'The Likes Of Us' as we call 'overture and beginners please'.
Peter Breach
Directed by
Peter Breach & Rob Nicholls
Musical Director Lynne Baker
Produced by
Jo Dobbs & Heather Dickinson
Cast
Beverley Moore
Rebecca Jones
Natalie Stafford
Rob Callaby
Karl Constable
Nick Fletcher
Rose
Syrie
Jenny
Bernado
Johnny
Auctioneer
Cockney chorus
Gill Adlard
Lucy Allen
Ellen Baker
Philip Bosworth
Charlotte Brooks
Melissa Brooks
Angie Davis
Elaine Deathridge
Elliott Deathridge
Heather Dickinson
Emma Dobbs
Maisie Dobbs
Lily Dobbs
Arline Evenden
Chloe Goodliffe
Stephanie Goodliffe
Samantha Hunt
Oliver Johnson
Jules Jones
Jacqueline Kemp
Rebecca Lankey
Jed Laxton
Lucy Meadwell
Tom Millard
Adam Mustoe
Gemma Page
Debbie Richards
Emily Rodgers
Lottie Sacks
Janet Staples
Anne Temple
John Temple
Crew
Youth Director
Choreographer
Set Design
Stage Manager
Deputy S.M.
Set Construction
Costume
Make Up & Hair
Props
Publicity
Stage Crew
Lighting
Chaparones
Karl Gernett
Gemma Page
Ron Nicholls
Angela Davis
Arline Evenden
Claire Hearth
Sarah Ekins
Hannah Gray
Arline Evenden
Mick Gray
Fiona Gray
John Wright
Steve Underwood
Angela Davis
Andrea Webber
Ellie Webber
Heather Dickinson
Andy Donley
Michael Dickinson
Peter Breach
Angela Davis
Heather Dickinson
Wendy Carter
Mick Gray
Fiona Gray
Jo Dobbs
Jodine Goodliffe
Troy Melvin
Kate Sayce
Liz Breach
Julie Mustoe
A Note from the
Musical Director ...
THe Likes of Us is a precursor of the Lloyd Webber / Rice musicals of the '70s, containing, as it does, a wide range of styles or 'pastiche', at which they excelled in their early work. However, it is also very different, being a narrated story rather than an oratorio (Joseph) or rock opera (Jesus Christ Superstar) in genre.
The story opens with a mock-Straussian waltz, movingswiftly on via a rapid patter song to several beautiful ballards, a rousing military march and soft shoe shuffle, to name but a few! The title song is a plangent and poignant lullaby, sung by the children Bernado so desperately wanted to help, and it is reprised with emotional effect at the end of the show.
As always with Llotd Webber the score sparkles with catchy melodies, here colourfully arranged for the orchestra by David Cullen. We hope you will enjoy hearing them as much as we have enjoyed playing them. So listen closely, as very soon they will be going, going, gone ...!
Lynne Baker
