The Dancing Years. The Dancing Years. Director s Note. Thankyou For Supporting Live Theatre

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1 Director s Note is Ivor Novello s most successful musical. It opened in March 1939 at Drury Lane but had to close at the outbreak of WWII. One year later it began an 18 month tour and returned to London s Adelphi Theatre in 1942, where it ran for 969 performances. The company returned again to London in 1947 and then resumed its tour, playing almost consecutively for ten years. Twenty years later it was revived at the Saville Theatre in London, with June Bronhill and David Knight, followed again by a national tour in which I spent a happy two years. It is a pleasure to be directing the operetta again, at the Salon Varietés, after having directed it here 10 years ago. Its is especially nice to have Siân once more playing Maria, Peter not only choreographing but this time playing Rudi, and Sylvia musically directing once again. All the principal characters are perfectly cast, and the singers and dancers in this production are even stronger than before. I would like to thank everyone associated with the show, on stage and back stage, for all their hard work. I must also thank Geoffrey and Ellie Bennetts for kindly letting us use their home for rehearsals. Finally to you our audience for your support. I am sure you will enjoy all the dedication that the cast and crew have lovingly put into. Peter Mitchell - Director 16 5

2 Salon Varietés Theatre March 2007 Lamplighter Grete Schone Rudi Kleber Hattie Lilli Elizabeth Franzel Maria Zeigler Prince Charles Metterling Cacille Kurt Ceruti Countess Lotte Ballet Mistress Otto Oscar Carl Metterling Herr Schani Fran Schani Kathie Cast List Catrina Helsby Lucy Romero-Clark Peter Height Gina Foster Eva Hanson Julia Bretton Oliver Leiva Siân Hopkins Graham Cherry Lizz Freeman Geoffrey Bennetts Maggie Dobson Nigel Radford Callum Ashby Bernard Fuller Harry Wright Ashley Dearden John Ward Catrina Helsby Grace Dearden Singers Julia Bretton, Judith Ugalde Cryan, Eva Hansen, Bernard Fuller, Catrina Helsby, Elizabeth Pollard, Bernadette Sherry, John Ward Dancers Kane Berryman, Beef Constantine, Grace Dearden, Inez Kinton, Sean McConville, Kurt Nock, Sophie Oakley, Nicolai Petkovski, Danielle Race, Jennifer Race, Nigel Radford, Rebecca Stockbridge, John Wooton, Amy Wright, 14 7

3 Salon Varietés Theatre March 2007 Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 4 Scene 5 Scene 6 Scene 7 Scene 8 Scene 9 Synopsis of Scenes ACT I The Garden of an Inn Outside Vienna 1911 The Same - the following day Maria Zeigler s Drawing Room, one month later Backstage at The Theatre an der Wien Finale Act 1 of The Lorelei Operetta A corridor of the Theatre Act II of The Lorelei Operetta The corridor Maria Zeigler s Drawing Room, late that night FUTURA HEARING CENTRES THE ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE FOR THE HARD OF HEARING AT AFFORDABLE PRICES Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 4 Scene 5 ACT II A Chalet in the Tyrol 1914 The same - one week later The Period Fête at Belvedere, Vienna Lochers Restaurant, Vienna 1927 The Garden of the Inn - one week later ARROYO DE LA MIEL C/ LAS FLORES, Nº3, CP29631 TEL: FUENGIROLA AVDA. CONDES SAN ISIDRO, Nº 1, OPPOSITE BANCO DE ANDALUCIA CP TEL: MARBELLA AVDA. RAMON Y CAJAL, Nº3, GALERIAS SAN CRISTOBAL, LOCAL 16, TEL: OR CALL US ON TEL: DIGITAL HEARING AIDS 600euros NAME:... ADDRESS: TELEPHONE:... KEEP THIS COUPON The story begins at a little inn just outside Vienna in Rudi Kleber, a composer dreams that one day his music will be played all over Austria and he tells his wishes to Grete, the innkeeper s young niece. A party of officers and actresses arrive for early breakfast and Maria Zeigler, a celebrated singer, buys one of Rudi s waltzes for her new operetta. She later persuades her lover, Prince Charles Metterling, to allow Rudi to move into a studio in his palace. Soon, Rudi s songs form the major part of the operetta and Maria is slowly falling in love with him - a fact not unnoticed by Charles. Rudi sends Grete to England to study music and dancing and she asks him not to propose marriage to anyone until she grows up. After a triumphant First Night Rudi & Maria confess their love, however Charles arrives unexpectedly and a tense situation develops. Act II opens three years later. Rudi and Maria are deeply in love, Grete returns and Rudi, with mock seriousness, keeps his promise. Unfortunately, Maria overhears and thinking the proposal is serious, leaves. The story concludes in Rudi, who has been living in America, returns to Vienna to find Maria. 12 9

4 Alex and Julian welcome you to the theatre bar, where light meals are available from am pm. Bar Pay-phone: Garage Elcano SALON VARIETÉS THEATRE BAR TYRES & BATTERIES BREAKDOWNS, REPAIRS & SALES BOB ALLEN & ROB WAKE C/. Juan Sebastián Elcano. Tel: Fuengirola HEARING PROBLEMS? Your local hearing aid specialist DICTON has donated to Salón Varietés a telecoil system enabling theatregoers with a hearing loss to hear the actors voices loud and clear without being disturbed by any background noise. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS ASK FOR A HEARING AID WITH THE TELECOIL AT THE BOX OFFICE. Enjoy the show - now that you can not only see, but also hear what is happening on stage! You will find a DICTON clinic very near the theatre at C/. Jacinto Benavente, Edif. Perla VI Call for an appt. at the clinic or in your home on SPAINSBURYS BRITISH SUPERMARKET Large selection of Dry and Frozen Foods at reasonable prices. Range includes :- - Weight Watchers Meals, - Ready Meals from 1, - Large selection of vegetarian products. - Smoked Haddock and Kippers. - British Bacon and sausages, pork pies, Scotch pies, and much, much more Come and see us at Avda Ramon y Cajal 32, Fuengirola (Just down from the bus station towards Los Boliches.) We are open every day 10:00am - 9:00pm Tel: el: Weekly special offers too! Musical Numbers ACT I Dawn Prelude Incidental Waltz Uniform Waltz Of My Heart Waltz Of My Heart Waltz Of My Heart (reprise) Wings Of Sleep Wings Of Sleep Ballet Class My Life Belongs To You Lady Entrancing We ll Gather Lilacs My Life Belongs To You (reprise) I Can Give You The Starlight Finale Act 1 My Dearest Dear Hail To The Light Tyrolene Dance Primrose When Its Spring In Vienna Leap Year Waltz My Dearest Dear Finale Ultimo ACT II LAMPLIGHTER AND KATHIE RUDI AND GRETE FRANZEL AND CAMPANY RUDI AND CAMPANY MARIA* THE COMPANY MARIA & CACILLE MARIA & CACILLE* NIGELLA, KANE & DANCERS MARIA & CERUTI MARIA & COMPANY MARIA AND CERUTI CERUTI MARIA* RUDI AND MARIA MARIA* THE COMPANY THE DANCERS GRETE CACILLE AND COMPANY GRETE AND DANCERS MARIA RUDI AND MARIA New Orchestrations by Guy Dearden * Orchestrations by Michael Fontaine 10 11

5 FRIENDS OF THE THEATRE ASSOCIATION (FOTA) Biographies Xpress FOTA is a social group dedicated to raising funds to make going to the theatre that little bit nicer. We have improved what you can hear by buying roving mikes, what you can see by buying better lights and how you feel by refurbishing the seats. This year s big project has been to buy a new sound desk at a cost of nearly 13,000 euros. Fundraising and social life go together. We have had trips to listen to wolves howl, to see almond blossom in the mountains, to shop till we drop in Gibraltar. We have a lunch every month and sometimes a garden party in a beautiful villa. Meet us in the theatre foyer on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the mornings where you can also buy our recycled cards. If you look around the theatre, there are lots of members just like you here tonight, why not join them. It is only 6 euros a year. Or you can telephone the President, Gina Foster on We even have a weblog at so you can stay in touch with us and the theatre wherever you are. HELP US SUPPORT YOUR THEATRE Tel: Gina Foster, President or Pat Suart Director - PETER MITCHELL Peter is no stranger to, he was a singer / dancer in the west end revival and also understudied Rudi and Franzel. He last directed the show here ten years ago. The majority of the musicals staged at the Salon varieties have been directed by Peter, his favourites being Showboat, The Merry widow, Blood brothers, The Rocky Horror Show, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Boyfriend & Grease. His next production is Annie which will be presented in October PETER HEIGHT - Choreographer/Rudi Kleber Pete s career as singer/dancer/choreographer has taken him to America, Mexico, Alaska, Brazil, Argentina, and the Far East. Peter has choreographed and danced in many opera and operettas. He received excellent notices as Bachus in Orpheus in the underworld, and as the mute in The Medium. For many years Peter appeared both on television and on stage in The Black and White Minstrel Show. LIVE MUSIC EVERY NIGHT Musical Director - SYLVIA GRIFFITHS Sylvia has recently been treading the boards of the Salon in The Heiress and Stepping Out but we are glad to have her back in the MD s chair for this complex Ivor Novello musical. She has Musically Directed countless productions at the Salon Varietés in her many years involvement here, from Roger s and Hammerstein to Gilbert and Sullivan. In fact, she musically directed here at the Salon 10 years ago. Range of 3-Course set menus available Serving from 6pm - 1am Full a la carte menu available, ranging from speciality pancakes to huge T-bones, giant rump steaks, roasted shoulder of lamb. We only use Irish beef. Early birds in before 7.30pm - 10% discount Vegetarians catered for. Tel: C/. DE LA CRUZ 17, FUENGIROLA SIÂN HOPKINS - Maria Zeigler Born in Cardiff, South Wales, Sian was still a schoolgirl when she appeared on TV in Land of Song which ran for six years. She studied at the Guildford school of music and drama and was a member of Joan Littlewoods Oh What A Lovely War company. Sian also appeared in A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Camelot, and Side By side by Sondheim. Her first appearance here was in 1997 playing Maria in. 8 13

6 Blondies Hair Studio for Men and Women PELUQUERIA English Family Hairstylists Call at Las Palmeras, Calle Jacinto Benavente next to disco Superstar Tel FUENGIROLA Biographies continued GEOFFREY BENNETT - Ceruti Geoffrey was first seen on the stage here as one of the brothers in Jesus Christ Superstar, since then, his excellent baritone voice has been heard in numerous musical revues and Christmas shows. He is delighted to be singing with Sian. LIZZ FREEMAN - Cacille LUCY ROMERO-CLARK - Grete Lucy first appeared on stage as a very young dancer. Since then she has appeared in every Peter Mitchell musical. Lucy was a great hit as Nellie in South Pacific and Sandy in Grease. Her most recent performance here at the Salon was as Polly Browne in The Boyfriend. At only 15, she shows much potential. Lizz is well known to Salon audiences. Her vast repertoire of roles range from a Homely Mother in The Music Man, to a murderess in Dead Guilty to a black tribal chief in Robinson Crusoe. She recently directed the popular Old Tyme Music Hall and her next revue is - You Must Remember This music of the 40 s, 50 s, 60 s - opening in May. OLIVER LEIVA - Franzel GRAHAM CHERRY - Charles Metterling Graham trained at Questers Ealing. His first appearance at the Salon was in JEFFREY BERNARD IS UNWELL playing 27 roles! Since then has been in numerous productions, MACK AND MABEL, OLIVER, THE ODD COUPLE, MURDER BY MISADVENTURE and WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION to name but a few, his most recent was in ALADDIN. Currently studying for his A Levels at St. Anthony s College, Oliver played one of the T-Birds in Grease. His most recent performance was in The Boy Friend. He would like to thank the Peters for the opportunity to gain experience, hopefully, towards a career in Performing Arts in the future. GINA FOSTER - Hattie Gina has been involved with the Salon Varietés Theatre for 20 years but is never happier than when she s on stage in a Peter Mitchell production. She played the evil Demoness of Discontent in Mother Goose and more recently slipped on her glad-rags and headed Lambeth way in The Old Tyme Music Hall. 6 15

7 For SALVA Production Team Stage Manager DOREEN SLATER Assistant Stage Managers ANA ATTECK DAVE TIDEY DAN DAVIS Technical Stage Manager JOHN PYNE Scenic Illustrators & Set Construction JOHN PYNE DAN DAVIS Costumes SIÂN HOPKINS MARGARET WHITTERS BERNADETTE SHERRY THEATRE WARDROBE Lighting & Sound Design & Technicians DAVE CARNEY DAVID STEVE MILLS Spot Operators SWEELAN FORD DAVID RADFORD ALBERT DOODY Properties GINA FOSTER PAULINE NAYLOR MARGARET WHITTERS Poster and Programme JOHN GALE Assistant to the Director SWEELAN FORD For SALVA Stage Manager JOHN PYNE Lighting Engineer DAVE CARNEY Sound Engineer DAVID STEVEN MILLS Property Master GINA FOSTER Publicity Co-ordinator LIZZ FREEMAN Front of House NORMA WILSON Box Office BRIAN HINDLEY 4 17