Sister Act
12 - 16 May 2015
Director and choreographer: Martyn Knight
Musical director: Rachel Glover
The Haymarket, Basingstoke
Evenings: 7:30 pm, Saturday matinees: 2:30 pm
Based on the film starring Whoopi Goldberg and Maggie Smith, Sister Act is the zany, joyful musical comedy in which two very different worlds collide!
When nightclub diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a crime, the cops hide her in the last place anyone would think to look – a convent! Renamed ‘Sister Mary Clarence’, Deloris faces the fearsome Mother Superior – and the excruciating nuns choir. But she inspires her fellow sisters to find their voices - with a lot of sparkle and pizazz!
With fantastic original songs by Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Enchanted) Sister Act is reason to Rejoice!
BATS returns to the Haymarket after 2014's sell-out production of The Wizard of Oz. Early booking advised.
Box office tel: 01256 844244
Group bookings tel: 01256 366935
Full price tickets: £22.50
Price includes Anvil Arts £1 per ticket booking fee
Concessions:*
Over 65s & full-time students: £1 off
Children (16 & under): £14
Group booking rate available
PRESS Reviews
"This Sister Act is certainly “fabulous baby.”
The Basingstoke Gazette - Read full review
"BATS produced a sparking performance which could give many a professional company a run for its money."
The Farnham Herald - Read full review
"I had to check that this was an amateur production, such was the professional quality of the whole show."
The Southern Daily Echo - Read full review
"The outstanding talent of the cast resounded throughout this excellent production."
National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) - Read full review
Audience Feedback
“It was incredible, all the leads were brilliant, but the voices of the sisters together were breathtakingly beautiful. Who needs to go to the West End and pay £100 per ticket when BATS are on your doorstep!”
“Wow! What a fabulous performance from every single person involved - music, performance and stage crew alike. You certainly deserved the standing ovation!”
“Why bother traipsing all the way to London when you can see a performance as good as this in Basingstoke. It was an amazing, uplifting and heartwarming performance from everybody. A wonderful evening’s entertainment.”
“We thoroughly enjoyed it. Everyone was fantastic - such talent, the singing was terrific. We would recommend this company without hesitation and look forward to the next production.”
“Absolutely brilliant I enjoyed it so much and didn’t want it to end. I left on such a high.”
Production Photos
Cast
Deloris Van Cartier
Louise Gains
Mother Superior
Sally Manning
Sister Mary Robert
Jade Hollingshead
Sister Mary Patrick
Tracey Gonzato
Sister Mary Lazarus
Liz Ilett
Sister Mary Martin-Of-Tours
Roxanne Gambill
Sister Mary Theresa
Liz Scorey
Michelle / Nun
Kirsty Bennett
Tina / Nun
Luannsa Goodman
Monsignor O'Hara
Colin Flaherty
Curtis
Paul Morris
Eddie
Alasdair Beddow
TJ
Max Harwood
Joey
Gavin Brooker
Pablo
Liam Brelsforth
Ernie
Pete Chandler
Female chorus: Lauren Blaxill, Lynne Bond, Charlie Hammond, Victoria Elliott, Judith Ifould, Abigail Parsons, Holly Reedman, Amelia Roberts, Amy Tweed, Katie Rose, Hannah Saadat-Jones, Sarah Wall, Myra Ward
Male chorus: Anthony Mitchell, Craig Saunders, Ian 'Spud' Smith, Colin Webb, James Young
Creative team
Director and Choreographer
Martyn Knight
Musical Director
Rachel Glover
Assistant Director
Gary J. Myers
Dance Captain
James Young
Production Managers
Anthony Mitchell and Laura Balment
Stage Manager
Steve Brannam
Deputy Stage Manager
Gareth Jones
Assistant Stage Manager
Natalie Randall
Stage Crew
Stuart Baker, Beanie (J P), Adam Cousins, John Eddie, Andy Foster, Matt Harrison, Nick Horsey, Joe Humberstone, Nick Mison, Anthony Ward, Stephen Westwood
Lighting Design
Robert Wilson
Lighting and Follow Spot OperatorsStuart Baker, John Eddie, Sam Baker, Biilly Bubb, Bryn Hughes
Sound Design and Hire
Daniel Paine - Spinaudio
Scenery Hire
UK Productions
Props Coordinator
BATS members and Laura Newborough
Wardrobe Coordinator
Judith Ifould
Costumes
UK Productions and BATS Wardrobe
Dressers
Laura Balment, Christine Dollery, Sam Reynolds, Theresa Hollingshead, BATS members
Make-up Coordinator
Judith Ifould
Make-up artists
Level 3 Hair and Media Make-up from Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT)
Continuity
Jill Brannam and Ian Moseley
Marketing and Sales Officer
Bryn Hughes
Marketing and Sales Team
David Allard, Laura Balment, Lauren Blaxill, Gavin Brooker, Ian Moseley, Craig Nolan
Show Photographs
James Peer Photography
Programme Creation
Bryn Hughes and Ian Moseley
*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
Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Glenn Slater, Book by Cheri Steinkellner & Bill Steinkellner
Additional Book Material Douglas Carter Beane
Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture “Sister Act” written by Joseph Howard