Broadbent Theatre Past Production: The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomens' Guild Operatic Society's Production of 'The Mikado'

The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomens' Guild Operatic Society's Production of 'The Mikado'

by David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Jnr
directed by Abigail Wright

The Farndale Ladies have ambitions! Bolstered by the success of 'Macbeth' they feel that Gilbert and Sullivan's Mikado is waiting just for them. So, despite the numerous problems with casting, scenery and costumes, Mrs Reece presses onward. But as first night approaches... another problem; the laying low of several of the chorus after a surfeit of potted shrimps! But Mrs Wostenholme (herself bedridden) volunteers her three grand-daughters. Relief! Then on opening night disaster strikes again! Can the Rev. Reg save the day? Can the show go on? Of course it can! So, ladies and gentlemen, for you tonight, the FAHETGOS (who admit they can't sing, they can't dance and they can't act) present their version of The Mikado.

Cast
Flora (playing The Mikado)	Lisa Langston
Angela (playing Nanki-Poo)	Abigail Wright
Ronnie (playing Ko-Ko)	Jodie Smart
Mrs Reece (playing Pooh-Bah)	Gloria Poole
Thelma (playing Yum-Yum)	Charlotte Broughton
Reverend Bishop (playing Pitti-Sing)	Richard Hubbert
Dawn (playing Peep-Bo)	Helen Horton
Felicity (playing Katisha)	Emily Chester
The Producer	Peter Langston
Chorus
Pat	Vicky Bankes-Price
Kitty	Annette Holland
Hermione	Caroline Boltz
Shirley	Catherine Hughes
Ann	Lisa Langston
Liz	Samantha Reilly
Beryl	Helga Holland
Sheila	Melissa Horton
Dorreen	Amy Freeman
Janice	Esther Freeman
Gwynneth	Jan Allen
The Caretaker	Mike Boltz

Crew
Piano	Mike Boltz
Producer	Robert Dennis
Stage Manager	Nick Mugford
ASM	Marcus Holland
Set	David Broughton, Peter Langston, Dave Lintin and Youth Theatre Members
Lighting (playing Joyce)	Patrick Markham
Costume	Jan Allen

Acknowledgements
Nanki-Poo's guitar supplied by Music Makers, Broadgate Lincoln. tel 01522 871921 They also sell playable instruments!