Little Shop of Horrors
14 - 18 May 2013
Director and choreographer: Nick Brannam
Musical director: Rachel Glover
The Haymarket, Basingstoke
Evenings: 7:30 pm, Saturday matinees: 2:30 pm
Fantastic songs evoking the era of Motown, rock ‘n’ roll and doo-wop! A delicious parody of old horror movies! A giant man-eating Venus flytrap taking over the stage before your eyes! It all adds up to the perfect fun-filled night at the theatre, as BATS brings Little Shop of Horrors - one of Broadway’s most popular musicals to The Haymarket.
It's New York in the early 1960s. Nerdy florist's assistant Seymour Krelborn finds a mysterious exotic plant during an unexpected solar eclipse. Seymour hopes his new-found celebrity will help him to win the heart of his ditzy co-worker Audrey.
But he is hiding a terrible secret... Why are people disappearing all over Skid Row? And what exactly is Seymour feeding the plant to help it grow to such a monstrous size?
Box office tel: 01256 844244
Group bookings tel: 01256 366935
Full price tickets: £17 - £19
Concessions:*
Concessions available for all performances
PRESS Reviews
"If you miss this joyously silly show, you’ll certainly regret it."
The Basingstoke Gazette - Read full review
"This was a hugely entertaining quality production with BATS in tip top form."
Newbury Weekly News - Read full review
Audience Feedback
“An outstanding performance! The energy of the production was amazing and many many fantastic voices! I will definitely be coming to watch again. Thank you for a great Friday night!””
“I was in two minds as to whether to buy tickets because I thought the ticket prices were high. However they were worth every penny!! Thanks to all involved for an amazing evening. A faultless performance. Superb!!””
Production Photos
Cast
Ronette
Kirsty Bennett
Chiffon
Louise Gains
Crystal
Jade Hollingshead
Shanice and understudy Ronette
Julie Simmons
Precious and understudy Chiffon
Juliette Pye
Diamond and understudy Crystal
Siobhan Chapman
Raven
Judith Ifould
Shaniqua
Hannah Saadat Jones
Latoia
Kim Leyendeckers
Mr Mushnik
Anthony Mitchell
Audrey
Laura Newborough
Seymour Krelbourn
Ian Moseley
Wino #1 and Radio Announcer
Gavin Brooker
Male Customer
Chris Andrews
Radio Girl Blonde
Hanna Saadat Jones
Radio Girl Brunette
Julie Simmons
Radio Girl Auburn
Judith Ifould
Radio Guy #1
Stephen Westwood
Radio Guy #2
Chris Andrews
Dancer Audrey
Julie Simmons
Dancer Seymour
Stephen Westwood
Orin Scrivello D.D.S
Joe Humberstone
Voice of the Plant (Audrey II)
Ian 'Spud' Smith
Plant Puppeteer
Gavin Brooker
Mr Bernstein
James Young
Mrs. Luce
Joe Humberstone
Skip Snip
Stephen Westwood
Patrick Martin
Chris Andrews
Ensemble: Stuart Baker, Anthony Bevan, Liam Brelsforth, John Eddie, Abigail Green,
Charlie Hammond, Katie Hopkins
Creative team
Director and Choreographer
Nick Brannam
Musical Director
Rachel Glover
Assistant to the Director
Judith Ifould
Dance Captain
Julie Simmons
Production Manager
Nicki Hawkins
Stage Manager
Nicki Hawkins
Deputy Stage Manager
Nick Horsey
Assistant Stage Manager
Natalie Randall
Stage Crew
Steve Brannam, Colin Eales, Andy Foster,
Matt Harrison, Nick Mison, Tony Ward, Colin Webb
Lighting Team
John Jones and Paul Morris
Follow Spot Operators
Sam Baker, Dev Eales, Ros Hill
Sound Design and Hire
Daniel Paine - Spinaudio
Scenery Design
Nick Brannam
Scenery Manufacture
Steve Brannam, Stuart Baker, Billy Bubb,
Andy Foster
Cloths Supplied
Scenic Projects
Audrey II Plants Supplied By
Accord Audio Visual
Props Coordinator
Nicki Hawkins
Props Team
Laura Balment, Emma Bashford, Ellie Littlechild, Vicki Ninnis, Natalie Randall
Wardrobe Coordinators
Siobhan Chapman, Teresa Hollingshead
Costumes
BATS Wardrobe and Members of BATS
Dressers
Lauren Blaxill, Teresa Hollingshead, Myra Ward, Sarah Ward
Make-up Coordinator
Judith Ifould
Make-up artists
Level Three Media Make Up Students from Basingstoke College of Technology
Wigs
"Big Wigs" trading at Edward James Cutting Rooms, Basingstoke
Continuity
Liz Scorey
Marketing and Sales Officer
Bryn Hughes
Marketing and Sales Team
David Allard, Laura Balment, Trudi Bevan, Jillian Brannam
Show Photographs
James Peer Photography
Programme Creation
Laura Balment, Nick Brannam, Bryn Hughes
*The small print
Concessions - Apply to full price tickets for all performances. One discount per ticket | Registered disabled: please enquire at the box office | Group discount: (10+ people same show): £1 off full price or concessions | No other concessions apply.
Licensing information
Book & Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
Based on the film by Roger Corman; Screenplay by Charles Griffith
Originally produced by the WPA Theatre (Kyle Renick, Producing Director
Originally produced at the Orpheum Theatre, New York City, by the WPA Theatre, David Geffen, Cameron Makintosh and the Schubert Organisation
Little Shop of Horrors was originally directed by Howard Ashman; Musical staging by Edie Cowan
Little Shop of Horrors show poster design for BATS by HCT Creative.