Guys and Dolls
9 - 19 November 2011
Director and choreographer: Ray Jeffery
Musical director: Neil Streeter
The Haymarket, Basingstoke
Evenings: 7:30 pm, Saturday matinees: 2:30 pm
New York, 1952. The bright lights of Broadway! From showgirls to gamblers, do-gooders to down-and-outs, all human life is here in the vibrant city that never sleeps!
Slick gambler Sky Masterson accepts a bet that he can make the next girl he sees fall in love with him. But sparks fly when that girl turns out to be Sarah Brown, leader of the Save-a-Soul mission on Times Square. Meanwhile Miss Adelaide, showgirl at the Hot Box nightclub, wonders if her wheeler-dealer fiancé Nathan Detroit will ever set a date for their wedding…
Guys and Dolls is full of fantastic characters, sizzling dance routines and some of the best songs in musical theatre – Luck Be A Lady, Sit Down You’re Rockin’ The Boat, If I Were A Bell, I’ve Never Been In Love Before and many more.
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PRESS Reviews
"Loesser’s more with BATS’ Guys and Dolls."
The Basingstoke Gazette - Read full review
"A very good production, with strong principals, good chorus work, and it all looked fabulous with the impressive set and lovely costumes."
Newbury Weekly News - Read full review
"An energetic, fun, slick performance with a set and costumes which could rival professional productions."
The Farnham Herald - Read full review
Audience Feedback
“The whole show was a fantastic performance. Perfect casting, costumes - very good, scenery - original, singing - superb, and the choreography was particularly good.”
“I was absolutely astounded with the quality. There was not one single weak link in the entire cast, the set was phenomenal, the harmonies amazing and the dancing of the most professional quality”
“A terrific performance!”
“Congratulations, it was brilliant! How can you keep giving us such fantastic shows. We’re looking forward to next year’s extravaganzas; why not all go on to a London theatre because you’re just as good. ”
Production Photos
Cast
Nicely-Nicely Johnson
David Scanlan
Benny Southstreet
Ian Trodd
Rusty Charley
Adrien Nortier
Sarah Brown
Theresa Lunn
Martha
Sophie Adnitt
Vera
Becca Seaward
Mildred
Ros Hill
Arvia Abernathy
Keith Reynolds
Agatha
Sam Reynolds
The Corporal
Colin Webb
Lt. Brannigan
Jim Welling
Harry the Horse
Ben Shallow
Nathan Detroit
Martin Webb
The Greek
Rob Stephenson
Brandy Bottle Bates
Anthony Bevan
Scranton Slim
Nick Brannam
Angie the Ox
Jack Juniper
Liver Lips Louie
Joe Humberstone
Society Max
Anthony Mitchell
Adelaide
Liz Ilett
Sky Masterson
Stephen Westwood
Joey Biltmore
Anthony Mitchell
Master of Ceremony
Jack Juniper
Mimi Mischa
Debbie Hemmings
Mary Jane
Lauren Blaxill
Louise
Julie Simmons
Sue Anne
Jenna Augustus
Carrie
Sarah Ward
Sally Jo
Caroline Bradshaw
General Cartwright
Di Annakin
Big Jule
Colin Flaherty
Swing
George Hinson
Crapshooter Dancers: Adrien Nortier, Ben Shallow , Jack Junpier, Joe Humberstone, Nick Brannam,
Rob Stephenson, Stuart Baker
Hot Box Dancers: Jenna Augustus, Lauren Blaxill, Caroline Bradshaw, Julie Simmons, Sarah Ward
Women's Chorus: Laura Bolle (Sarah Brown understudy), Amy Beale (Miss Adelaide understudy),
Kirsty Bennett (Hot Box understudy), Trudi Bevan, Connie Deadman, Charlotte Clilfforth, Louise Whitmarsh
Posh Dogs: Jake Bevan and Jack Shallow
Creative team
Director and Choreographer
Ray Jeffery
Musical Director
Neil Streeter
Assistant to the Director
Di Annakin
Dance Captain and Additional Choreography
Nick Brannam
Stage Manager
Nicki Hawkins
Deputy Stage Manager
Kate Dooley
Assistant Stage Managers
Natalie Randall and Steve Brannam
Stage Crew
Colin Eales, Andy Foster, Matt Green, Nick Horsey, Nick Mison, Ryan Saunders, Ian 'Spud' Smith, Vince Thorne, Tint, Tony Ward
Lighting Design
John Jone and Rob Wilson
Additional Lighting Hire
Viking Stage Lighting
Lighting and Follow Spot Operators
Jo Dell, Tracey Gonzato, Alex Gonzato, Gail Webb
Sound Design and Hire
Kieran Murphy
Scenery Hire
Scenic Projects UK
Props Manufacture
Steve Brannam
Props Team
Devon Eales, Lucy Mercer, Robyn Heffy, Michelle Arnould
Wardrobe Coordinator
Ben Shallow and Adrien Nortier
Additional Costumes
Alan Graham of Durham
Dressers
Christine Dollery, Emily Grover, Myra Ward,
Hollie Ward
Wigs
"Big Wigs" trading at Edward James Cutting Rooms, Basingstoke
Continuity
Hannah Baker-Saadat, Elizabeth Flaherty,
Libby Stocke
Marketing and Sales Officer
Bryn Hughes
Marketing and Sales Team
David Allard, Trudi Bevan, Hannah Baker-Saadat, Ros Hill, Ian Trodd
Show Photographs
Anthony Boxall - www.screen1.co.uk
Rehearsal Photographs
John Jones and Louise Whitmarsh
Programme Creation
Trudi Bevan, Vince Thorne
Licensing information
Music and lyrics by David Yazbek
Book by Terrence McNally
Based on the Motion Picture Released by Fox Searchlight Pictures. Written by Simon Beaufoy, Produced by Uberto Pasolini and Directed by Peter Cattaneo.
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD. on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of NEW YORK.