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Stagecoach Performing Arts is the trading name of Stagecoach Theatre Arts Limited. Stagecoach Theatre Arts schools are operated under franchise and are independently owned by their Principals. Stagecoach and Creative Courage For Life are registered trademarks of Stagecoach Theatre Arts Limited. Inspiring Young NODA Performers WOW is affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA), the leading representative body for amateur theatre in the UK. The Association has a membership of approximately 2000 amateur theatre What We Do groups and over 800 individual members. We use the magic of musical theatre to inspire young

performers in the Weymouth area. Co-founded 37 years ago NODA aims to give a shared voice to amateur theatre. by Janet Stockley and Pauline Wootten, WOW is a charity It provides leadership and advice to help societies and that gives children, aged 10 to 18, unforgettable experiences individuals achieve the highest standards of best practice Welcome and invaluable life skills as they are led by highly skilled both for performers and those involved backstage, front professionals to stage award-winning productions. of house or in society administration. At these shows, we raise hundreds of pounds for charities through bucket collections. From our previous show, CATS, Membership of NODA provides theatre groups and for example, we were able to donate £470 to Feral Cat Care individuals with a wide range of benefits including access in Portesham. In addition, we regularly perform cabarets in to NODA’s advice service at national and regional level, President's Welcome the community to support other charities’ fund-raising. as well as conferences, workshops and seminars. Good evening and welcome to this exciting production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. We were thrilled to receive notification from the rights holders, Music Theatre International, that we had been chosen We rely on ticket sales for the vast majority of our income. Headquarters: 15 The Metro Centre, Peterborough, PE2 7UH to produce this well-known musical. WOW depends on the support of a large number of Telephone: 01733 374790 Email: [email protected] volunteers and is managed by ten trustees who also look Website: www.noda.org.uk This will be the biggest budget for a show that we have ever undertaken and ticket sales have been after our charitable status. excellent so we are anticipating a successful outcome. We have decided to start the show earlier at 6.30pm in order to accommodate a younger audience to get them home earlier. WOW Youth Musical Theatre Registered Charity 1176474 Welcome to our Janet Stockley From auditions, we selected a small group of youngsters to join us for the children’s chorus and 25-27 Park Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7DF President hopefully some of these will audition to become future members. We welcome them and hope they wowyouththeatre.org.uk Tel: 01305 457997 Guests during will enjoy their time with us. WOWyouththeatre show week As always, I must say a big thank you to all the volunteers who, together with a core of creative and @WOWyouththeatre theatre professionals, make WOW the successful group that it is. who include.. @WOWymt I do hope that you enjoy this production and continue to give these talented youngsters the support • NODA Past President – Nick Lawrence they deserve. • NODA Regional Councillor, South West – Do it for Graham Liverton and wife, Anne • NODA Area Representative – Sylvia Coates and guest Editor’s Notes Diane • NODA Youth Adviser, South West – Jo Wilson-Hunt Welcome to our production of Chitty. In Act II there’s a song that sums up perfectly what was needed From our charity bucket • WOS Chairman - Stella Brading and guest to stage this show -’Teamwork’. There is not space in the programme to name everyone who has collections we will be donating • WOW Fundraising Chairman - contributed, or supported us, but we are very grateful to each and every one, as we could not do it to Weldmar Hospice Care. Kevin Butcher and Jane McKell without them. • WOW President - Janet Stockley and John Stockley WOW members, Alex Rogan Two people I cannot thank enough are the creative duo of Martine Burt and Heather Reed. As and Luke Southorn, have fundraising events lined up for • WOW Chairman - Alan McKechan and director/choreographer and musical director they have been the driving force behind many of our both Weldmar and the Fortuneswell Chemotherapy Unit. Anne McKechan award-winning shows, so it’s great to be able to report under ‘WOW News’ of further success at last You can find out more or donate on the ‘Do it for Diane’ • WOW Former trustee - Mick Burt and Theresa Burt month’s NODA awards. Martine and Heather inspire our cast who, once again, have responded with JustGiving page at • Jo Steen and Stephanie Leach tremendous energy and enthusiasm. • Pat and Julian Oddy Alan McKechan www.justgiving.com/fundraising/diane-s Chairman It is equally inspiring to see our members taking the lead and on the facing page you can read about • Judith Wheeldon and guest the charity fundraising initiative that we are supporting. Alex explains what they are doing and why, “Both of these • Dorset Echo - Marion Cox and guest dedicated and hard-working organisations are supporting Over the page we feature some of the cars that have played a leading role on stage and screen, a very dear friend of ours and his family through their including our prop car and the technical challenges it has presented. However, in the words of the battle with cancer. Along with 10 of our friends we are song, ‘Great teams make impossibilities come true’, so sit back and enjoy another fantastic fun- doing a sponsored head shave on 23 April followed by an filled production! 18 mile walk along Chesil Beach on 27 April.” The Car’s the Star The Real Chitty Bang Bang Blue Chilli Chitty The original Chitty Bang Bang was built and raced by Count Louis The car used in this production is the most expensive stage prop that WOW have ever used. Weighing in at 1,000kg, our Zborowski in 1921. She was powered by a 23 litre six cylinder aero technical manager, Chris Sheppard, devised a proof of load test to ensure that the Pavilion stage could take the point engine and achieved fame at Brooklands Race Track. At the 1922 Whitsun loading on the three wheels that Chitty sits and moves on. meeting she achieved her fastest lap of 113.45 mph. Later that year she crashed and, although the Count rebuilt Chitty, he never raced her again. Other On-Screen Cars Bond films feature cars modified with extraordinary equipment such as the Lotus Esprit in “The Spy Who Loved Me”(1977) The Film Chitty which transforms into a submarine, equipped with anti-aircraft missiles. The car for the film was a real car built to be strong enough to withstand driving on the beach or descending a staircase. It was powered by a Ford In the three “Back to the Future” films released between 1985 and 1990, the car is a mobile time machine which enables 3000 V6 engine with automatic transmission and was actually registered Doc Brown and Marty McFly to travel in time from 1885 to 2015. It is based on the DMC DeLorean sports car with its with Ian Fleming’s invented number plate GEN 11 (meaning genie or polished aluminium body and gull wing doors. magical being) so that it could be used in the road driving sequences. In the 2002 film, “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”, Ron and Harry use a flying Ford Anglia to get to Hogwarts after missing the Hogwarts Express. The Stage Chitty The prop car used in the stage production at the London Palladium holds the Guinness World Record as the most expensive stage prop ever at £750,000! Over the production run of 1,414 performances, this works out at £530 per performance which is actually less than the cost per show of the prop car WOW are using!

Chitty’s Journey

1964 2005 Ian Fleming’s only children’s book, Chitty in April, the Broadway production opens and runs for 285 Chitty Bang Bang is published. Fleming performances. wrote it for his son Caspar but the author is best known for his 12 novels featuring 2006-2010 secret agent 007 - James Bond. Chitty productions tour UK

2015-2017 1968 A new Chitty productions tours the UK and Ireland. Albert R. “Cubby” Broccoli brings Chitty to cinemas with a screenplay by Roald Dahl and director, Ken Hughes, together with musical numbers by the Sherman Brothers. 2018 To celebrate 50 years since the release of the film, Music Theatre International offer a limited release of performance 2002 rights to amateur groups. In April, Chitty opens at the London Palladium with six new songs by the Sherman Brothers. It was the longest ever Did YOU KNOW..? running show at the Palladium, taking in over £70 million 2019 WOW bring Chitty to the Weymouth stage. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was orginally published as three in its three-and-a-half-year run. separate adventures, each with a cliff-hanger ending. “...Teamwork Can MEET THE CAST Make a Dream Work...”

FINLAY TOZER (13) CHLOE CHALKER CONNOR AMELIA RYAN (13) MIKEY BAILEY (15) HENRY BELL (17) HARRY LAKE (17) LAURA JEREMY POTTS (13) WHEELER (10) JEMIMA POTTS GRANDPA POTTS THE TOYMAKER / BARON BOMBURST / BUCKLAND (16) Finlay joined WOW in 2017 JEMIMA POTTS JEREMY POTTS Amelia was invited to audition Mikey joined WOW in 2017, MR. COGGINS LORD SCRUMPTIOUS BARONNES BOMBURST / and his first show was Chloe joined WOW in 2016 This is Connor’s first for WOW after attending the playing Wes Warnicker Henry first performed This is Harry’s eighth show MISS PHILLIPS Footloose. He then played and is thrilled to be playing a performance for WOW. Last 2016 Summer Workshops. in Footloose and then for WOW in the 2015 for WOW. Characters he Laura joined WOW in 2016. In Victor, an ensemble character, principal part in this, her sixth, August he played the part Her first WOW performance Munkustrap in Cats. This June, Compilation Show. His credits has played include Old her first show, Legally Blonde, in Cats and is delighted to be show. Other shows Chloe of Jeremy at Bournemouth came the following April in our Mikey will be representing include Mungojerrie in Cats, Deuteronomy and Bustopher she was one of the Sorority playing his first principal role. has performed in are Legally Pavilion for BBLOC. He has award-winning WOW Show. England at the Dance World Lyle in Footloose, Simon De Jones in CATS, Rev. Shaw Sisters. She played Mrs. Brown Finlay has also performed Blonde, The 2017 WOW Show, also performed in pantomimes She is excited to be playing her Cup in Portugal along with Hareford in Me and My Girl Moore in Footloose, and and the Cook in Me and My in shows for Razzamataz, Me and My Girl, Footloose at Poole Lighthouse and in first principal role in this, her fellow performers, Harrison and Grandmaster Chad and Gerald in Me and My Girl. Girl and Jennyanydots in Cats. including at London’s Her and Cats where she played Wimborne, as well as dance fifth show. Burley and Harry Lake, from his Kiki in Legally Blonde. Henry Harry is also a regular Laura has also made many Majesty’s Theatre. Etcetera. shows for Orchard Academy. dance studio. regularly performs for WOW’s performer and soloist with performances with WOW’s cabaret group. WOW’s cabaret group. cabaret group.

LUKE MAGGIE AYLES (18) Did YOU SAMUEL BATES (15) CHARLIE ALEX ROGAN (17) SOUTHORN (17) TRULY SCRUMTIOUS BORIS VAUGHAN (15) THE CHILDCATCHER / CARACTACUS POTTS Did YOU This is Maggie’s seventh and KNOW..? Samuel’s first role with GORAN JUNKMAN Luke’s first role with WOW was KNOW..? final show for WOW, her first WOW was as one of Fagin’s Charlie first performed for Alex first performed for WOW being Hairspray in 2015. She gang in Oliver! In 2018 he as the Artful Dodger in Oliver! as a member of Fagin’s gang WOW at the age of eight in Oliver! Other WOW credits then went on to play leading Truly Scrumptious played Willard in Footloose, as Oliver Twist in the 2012 (2012). Other credits include include: Skimbleshanks in Cats, The original lady, Elle Woods in Legally was one of several his first principal role. production of Oliver! He then Rum Tum Tugger in CATS, Caractacus was a chieftan Ren in Footloose, Bill Snibson Blonde, Lady Battersby in ‘Me additional main characters Samuel has also recently had to wait two years before Chuck Cranston in Footloose who led the British resistance in Me and My Girl, Emmett in and My Girl’ and Rusty in created for the film who been invited to join WOW’s he was old enough to audition and Warner in Legally Blonde. Legally Blonde and Seaweed to the Roman conquest in Footloose. Maggie has also were not in the novel. cabaret group. For his school, for WOW as to a full member. Alex is a regular performer in Hairspray. Luke has also the first century AD been a soloist in cabarets and he has played the father of Other notable performances with WOW’s cabaret group. He featured in solos and duets in Compilation Shows. Billy Elliot in their production include numbers from Billy is also rehearsing with Wessex WOW’s Compilation Shows. of this musical. Elliot in the 2015 & 2016 Musical Theatre for their May WOW Shows. production of The Producers. Cast Musical Numbers In Order of Appearance The action takes place variously in England and Vulgaria Act I JEREMY POTTS FINLAY TOZER OVERTURE Orchestra or CONNOR WHEELER OPENING Company JEMIMA POTTS CHLOE CHALKER YOU TWO Caractacus, Jeremy, Jemima or AMELIA RYAN THEM THREE Grandpa Potts CARACTACUS POTTS LUKE SOUTHORN TOOT SWEETS Caractacus, Jeremy, Jemima, Truly, Ensemble COGGINS HENRY BELL ACT ENGLISH Boris, Goran HUSHABYE MOUNTAIN Caractacus BARON BOMBURST HARRY LAKE ME OL’ BAMBOO Caractacus, Morris Men BARONESS BOMBURST LAURA BUCKLAND POSH Grandpa Potts, Jeremy, Jemima BORIS SAMUEL BATES CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Caractacus, Jeremy, Jemima, Truly GORAN CHARLIE VAUGHAN TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS Jeremy, Jemima, Truly CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Caractacus, Truly, Jeremy, Jemima TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS MAGGIE AYLES (nautical Reprise) JUNKMAN ALEX ROGAN FINALE TO ACT ONE Caractacus, Truly, Jeremy, Jemima, Ensemble GRANDPA POTTS MIKEY BAILEY MISS PHILLIPS LAURA BUCKLAND Act II ENTR’ACTE Orchestra ASSISTANT ISOBEL SAMWAYS VULGARIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM Ensemble LORD SCRUMPTIOUS HARRY LAKE MORRIS DANCERS Amelia Smith, Henry Bell, Isaac Bates, THE ROSES OF SUCCESS Grandpa Potts, Inventors CHEF ETHAN ECCLES Harrison Burley, Ethan Eccles, Kaitlin Vallance, LOVELY LONELY MAN Truly Meredith Samways, Eleanor Mitchell, VIOLET IMOGEN ROGERS Jacob Stradling CHU-CHI FACE Baron and Baroness TEAMWORK Caractacus, Toymaker, Truly, Child Ensemble SID ARCHIE ARCHIBALD ENSEMBLE Archie Archibald, Isaac Bates, Henry Bell, THE BOMBIE SAMBA Baroness, Ensemble TURKEY FARMER MAX RICHARDSON Lucy Breakwell, Harrison Burley, Ethan Eccles, DOLL ON A MUSIC BOX Truly, Caractacus Jazmin Langley-Pope, Alesis Mallinson, CAPTAIN JACOB STRADLING Eleanor Mitchell, Alice Morgan, Max Richardson, FINALE Company Alex Rogan, Imogen Rogers, Isobel Samways, CHILDCATCHER ALEX ROGAN Meredith Samways, Maisie Sheridan, INVENTOR ISOBEL SAMWAYS Amelia Smith, Jacob Stradling, Kaitlin Vallance The Orchestra Musical Director/keyboard Heather Reed “...A Musical INVENTOR LUCY BREAKWELL CHILDREN Stephen Finley Southorn Conductor/keyboard Lee Redwood Reeds Lesley Nolan-Stone INVENTOR KAITLIN VALLANCE Greta Mersey Moore Morsel Susan Erin Purnell Mike Hopkins INVENTOR ISAAC BATES Sarah (Toby) Hollie Hope Shirley Screech Marta Brooke Wheeler Trumpets Mike Potts INVENTOR JACOB STRADLING Kevin Penfold Supreme...” CHILD ENSEMBLE Trombone Rob Taylor INVENTOR HARRISON BURLEY Olivia Burton, Chloe Frampton, Eva Grant, Bass Steve Wilson Reuben Martin, Oscar Smith, Sophie Stracey, Percussion David Waller TOYMAKER HENRY BELL Bria Thorne Rick Lee SYNOPSIS. Ensemble Act One In Mr. Coggins’ Junkyard, he is describing the last race of a great race car (“Opening”) which won the British Grand Prix of 1910. Now a wreck, with only two children, Jeremy and Jemima, to care for her, Coggins tells them he must sell the car for 30 shillings. Meanwhile, Truly Scrumptious has arrived, searching for a motorcycle part. As they all leave, two Vulgarian spies enter. They have been searching for the legendary car for years.

Truly takes the children home and meets their father, Caractacus Potts, who shows Truly his many amazing inventions, including a new type of sweet. After she leaves, Potts and the children prepare to eat (“You Two”). Jeremy and Jemima tell their father about the car and he promises he will try to come up with the money. Later, Grandpa tries the new sweet his son has invented and realises that it can make a whistling sound.

The next day, Potts and the children visit the Scrumptious Sweet Factory, trying to sell his sweets. They run into Truly, who tries to get her father, Lord Scrumptious, to buy it (“Toot Sweets”). Meanwhile, the two spies have the money for the car and decide to disguise themselves as Englishman (“Act English”). Isobel Samways, Ethan Eccles, Harrison Burley, Back home, Potts sings his children a lullaby (“Hushabye Mountain”) and then takes his invented haircutting machine to a Imogen Rogers, Archie Archibald, Jacob Stradling; local fair. There he meets Violet and her boyfriend, Sid, who is furious when the machine ruins his hair! Potts tries to escape Isaac Bates, Maisie Sheridan, Meredith Samways, and gets caught up with some dancers (“Me Ol’ Bamboo). Luckily, he then runs into a Turkey Farmer, who buys the machine. Lucy Breakwell, Jazmine Langley-Pope, Alice Morgan; Amelia Smith, Alesis Mallinson, Eleanor Mitchell, Potts sets to work fixing the car while Grandpa and the children keep the house in order (“Posh!”). Potts finishes the car. Kaitlin Vallance, Max Richardson. Truly arrives and they all admire the gleaming car, which they name Chitty Chitty Bang Bang after the sound she makes. They decide to go on a picnic at the seaside. Once there, Jeremy and Jemima tell Truly that they love her, and she confesses that she cares for them as well (“Truly Scrumptious”).

As the children sleep, Caractacus and Truly don’t notice that the tide has come in and surrounded the car. To make matters Children’s ensemble worse, a Vulgarian ship begins to fire on them! Suddenly Chitty begins to transform into a boat-car, and they are able to escape. Learning that Chitty can float on the water makes Baron Bomburst want the car even more.

Back at the windmill, the Vulgarians think that Grandpa is the inventor they are looking for, so they kidnap him by lifting him up in his hut with a large hook attached to an airship. Potts, Truly and the children speed after them, not realizing they are heading straight for a cliff. As they plummet to the ground, Chitty grows wings and takes flight in pursuit of Grandpa! Act Two The air ship deposits Grandpa in the Vulgarian Town Square where Baron Bomburst orders him, on pain of death, to make his car float and fly. Grandpa meets six inventors who have been prisoners for years and they tell him that nothing is impossible (“The Roses of Success”).

Potts, Truly, and the children arrive in Vulgaria. The Toymaker brings them into his shop just in time, for the Childcatcher appears, sniffing the air for children, which the Baroness has banned. The Toymaker takes Potts underground where the people of Vulgaria have hidden their children. At the toyshop the Childcatcher tricks Truly and takes Jeremy and Jemima.

Meanwhile the Baron and Baroness are preparing for the Baron’s birthday party (“Chu-Chi Face”). While in the sewers, Potts is determined not only to rescue his children and Grandpa, but to put an end to the misery of Vulgaria (“Teamwork”). The Baroness describes her grand plans for the festivities (“The Bombie Samba”). Mersey Moore, Oscar Smith, Finley Southorn, For the Baron’s party, the Toymaker brings two life-sized dolls. As they spring to life and begin to sing, we realise they are Brooke Wheeler, Erin Purnell; Truly and Potts in disguise (“Doll On A Music Box”). The children from the sewers rise up against their oppressors; the ban Sophie Stracey, Olivia Burton, on children is repealed, and the Toymaker banishes the Baron and Baroness. Grandpa is rescued, the sewer children are Eva Grant, Reuben Martin, Bria Thorne; reunited with their families and Potts demonstrates his feelings for Truly. Hollie Hope, Chloe Frampton. Production Team K Director & Choreographer Martine Burt TEAMWOR Musical Director Heather Reed Assistant to Director Paul Velya

For Weymouth Pavilion Special Martine Burt Directors Phil Say & Louise Dominey Thanks Director and Choreographer Marketing Manager Chris Cole Martine trained at The Royal Academy of Music. Performance credits include: ‘DOVE’s Real to: Beauty’ TV advert UK and USA, ITV’s ‘Star for a Night’ resident singer, ‘Eurovision Song Finance Manager Claire Dawes Our Chaperones Contest’ backing vocalist, ‘Rifts’ for Channel 4 Films, ‘Zorro’ the musical West End new Lighting & Technical manager Dave Tozer writers team, Bageerha in the Royal and Derngate’s ‘Jungle Book’ and various national Paul Velya for his time and expertise Sound Tim Eames, Patrick Mogford tours and pantomimes. AIR 107.2FM, The Dorset Echo, Wessex FM Flyman Caleb Morris Martine now directs and choreographs for amateur and professional companies. She Weymouth Drama Club for the loan of radio mics has won NODA awards for ‘Outstanding Choreography’, ‘Best Production’, ‘Outstanding For WOW Friends of WOW, The Star Inn and all other Achievement’ and most recently for ‘Company Characterisation’. Earlier this year Martine Stage Managers Stella New, Becky Ross sponsors and advertisers directed ‘Sister Act’ in Salisbury; her next productions will be ‘Shrek’ and ‘Oliver’ as well as choreographing ‘Cinderella’ this Christmas in Weymouth. Technical Manager Chris Sheppard Local dance schools, singing and drama teachers Deputy Stage Managers Rod Pattinson, Flick Ayles who develop our members’ talents Martine has worked as a private vocal coach for 19 years, with many former students now Assistant Stage Managers Zoe Stockley, Pat Dudley. working professionally in the industry. She specialises in Musical Theatre technique and has Haven, Littlesea for the telehandler and operator Stage Crew Dave Beeston, Dylan Booth, helped many students gain places to study at Laine, Birds, Performers, Emil Dale, GSA, Arts Pavilion staff and volunteers Ed, The Hammond and Italia Conti. She also runs regular drama and singing workshops Michael Hope, Alan McKechan, across Dorset. Jake Mould, Simon Mould, Bob Whale Fabrications, Doonans Building John New, Mark Pritchard, Materials and Solent Scale Services for the Stage Jon Samways, James Stradling, Load Test materials and Rebecca Sheppard for Heather Reed Tracey Webb collection and return of equipment Musical Director Microphones Kirstie Purnell, Jacqui Ayles, WOW FRC for the raffle and invaluable fundraising Heather’s love of musical theatre began at the age of twelve when she began playing the Samantha Lucken, Lucy Smith as well as all volunteers and helpers who work piano for a local Gilbert and Sullivan society in Wolverhampton, her home city. Since then Wardrobe Mistress Kayla Frampton assisted by tirelessly to manage and support WOW she has played keyboard or violin in theatres in Wolverhampton, Manchester and in Dorset. Theresa Burt, Mandie Parfitt, Joanne Samways WOW Trustees She studied composition and piano accompaniment for four years at the Royal Northern Properties Zoe Stockley, Pat Dudley, Janet Stockley (President); College of Music in Manchester. Jane Hurdiss, Christine Taylor Alan McKechan (Chairman); Make-Up Jacqui Ayles, Rachel Chalker Zoe Stockley (Secretary); Heather’s professional life involves not only playing the piano and organ for many local Nicky Brunell (Treasurer); groups and choral societies but also teaching the piano and accompanying students for Set supplied by Scenic Projects Jane Hurdiss (Business Manager); music exams. She is Director of Music at the United Church in Dorchester, where she leads Chitty Car Blue Chilli Flying Rod Pattinson; two choirs and an instrumental group. Costumes Charades Theatrical Costume Kirstie Purnell; Hire, St Helens Jim Tampin; When not working as a pianist, Heather enjoys listening to and playing a very diverse range Christine Taylor; www.charades-theatrical.com of music. She is a keen swimmer, knitter and Wolves supporter! Tracey Webb. Chaperone Coordinators Julie Southorn and Heather’s introduction to WOW was playing the violin for ‘Free as Air’ in 1988 and since Kate Richardson Photo credits: then she has been involved in a wide range of shows, firstly as rehearsal accompanist Children’s Licensing Alan McKechan Neuschwanstein Castle - Anja Schindler on Unsplash and for the last 17 years, as Musical Director. Two of the highlights have been learning to Autumn Castle - Julia Solonina on Unsplash tap dance in order to better understand the opening of ‘42nd Street’ and conducting ‘Les Press & Publicity Janet Stockley, Jane Hurdiss Windmill by Daniel James on Unsplash Alan McKechan Woodworking Workshop - @wengenroad on Unsplash Miserables’ in the Nothe Fort with the band in the weapons store, a long way from the Misty Beachy Head by Nick Rowland on Flickr stage, as the band gazebo had blown out to sea in the wind before the opening night! Front of House Jim Tampin, WOW Fundraisers CARS and Friends of the Pavilion DeLorian Prop Car by Jason DeBord Photography Heather has thoroughly enjoyed working on this energetic and lively production with Photography Jim Tampin Chitty Car at Beaulieu by Tracey Hind on Flickr Martine and this lovely group of children and young adults and she is sure that you will Lotus Espirit by Morio on Flickr Programme Writer & Editor Alan McKechan Ford Anglia by Moviefan on Flickr agree that their passion for what they do will shine out through their superb singing Flickr photos used under Creative Commons licences and dancing. Programme & Poster Design Wallis Agency (https://creativecommons.org/licenses) Friends of WOW Mrs V Akehurst* Doug & Lyn Clark Mrs B Humm Mr K Pullen* Mr & Mrs N Apps Theresa Clayton Mrs W. Hunt Miss Sue Roberts WOW NEWS Mr & Mrs M Ashby Mrs N Collins Mr & Mrs C.M. Langridge Mrs B Robinson Brian & Gloria Ayles Mr P Cooper* Mrs S Leach* Linda Ryall* Rev & Mrs J.E.M.Barber Mr & Mrs G Cordier Lions Club of Dorchester Judie Sheldon Thanks, and Good Luck to our Leavers Keith Barnard Jones Mrs Betty Dickinson & District Robert & Kimberley Short Mrs Jo & Mr Paul Barrow Graham & Barbara Dubben Mrs J.M. Marlborough Mr & Mrs H Sibley Archie Archibald Maggie Ayles Rod & Sue Barzilay George and Shirley Elliott Yvonne Matthews* Mr & Mrs R Skinner I joined WOW in 2010, ‘Hot Mikado’ being As I come to my final show, Mr & Mrs D Baxter Mr & Mrs Emeny Mrs Pat McColm Jo Steen* my first show. I remember how anxious I was I could not be happier with Mrs Jennifer Bayley Martin & Debbie Fiddik* Alan & Anne Mckechan Mrs A Stockley* during rehearsals and throughout show week, my amazing four years at Mr & Mrs P Foot Mrs G McKell-Davies everyone seemed so much bigger than me. WOW. I have been offered Tony and Sue Beeson Jean & Rodney Stone Fast-forward to 2019 and my last WOW show wonderful opportunities, Alex & Doreen Bell Mr Bob Fox Mrs Elizabeth McLaren Louise Swinton* and I am a completely different person, gone such as the role of Elle Mrs Mo Best Mrs Marion Frances* Des & Margaret Monaghan Chris Taylor* is the tiny boy scared to dance in front of Woods in Legally Blonde. Trish Bown Dennis Francis Mr K Morris* Mrs J Taylor* people, replaced by someone who last year Performing with WOW has Paul Brewster* Mrs A Freeman* Mrs Sue Murray Mrs Jacqueline Trevett danced in bright orange lycra in front of a also given me a clearer Mr & Mrs A Brock Mrs J Gendall Stella New* Miss Jane C.V. Uff & Archie in crowd of hundreds! understanding of what I Footloose Jon & Jenny Burley Mrs R Goodes-Wilson Mr & Mrs B J Newman Miss Elaine C Smith want to do in the future Steve Greenway* Mrs S Norwood Yvonne Veitch* Looking forward to my life after WOW, I will be going to and I plan to continue Maggie in Legally Blonde The Burley family university to study Photojournalism, but WOW and those performing down the Mick & Theresa Burt* Mrs Sarah Hardwick* Pat & Julian Oddy Mrs B Walton involved will always have a place in my heart! acting route, where I will audition for acting schools over Mr K Butcher* Michael & Rita Hart Sian Oliphant* D & J Warwick the next couple of years. Mrs Poppy Butcher Mr B Herbert* Mr Victor Patterson & family Mrs A Watkins* Isobel Samways Diana Butterworth Kim Hick* Mrs D Pattinson* Mrs Jean Way I’m sad to be leaving WOW but also grateful This is yet another show I have come away from feeling Les Cable John & Wendy Hill Mrs J Pattison* Mr & Mrs P Webb more experienced and that I will never forget. Thanks to to have been part of such an amazing Eric and Joan Chalker Mr & Mrs M Hoadley Penny Payne Mr & Mrs F Wheeler Martine Burt and all the cast, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has team. It has taught me so much about self- Mr & Mrs A Churches Miss Shirley Hoare David & Lynn Pearce Mrs Avril White discipline, teamwork and determination, been truly scrumptious in every way possible. Caroline Churchill & Mrs Peggy Hope Margaret & George Pearce Mrs Pauline Wootten* all of which have greatly improved my Richard Kosior Colin & Marian Huckle Mike Phelan* Mrs A Young confidence. I am now looking forward to going to Winchester University to start *Honorary Members. Please advise any errors or omissions to [email protected] training for primary school education. First, though, I must thank the whole WOW

Isobel in team for their friendship and support. The Me & My Girl experience will stay with me forever. WOW Fundraising Did YOU I would like to welcome everyone on this wonderful journey with ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’. To maintain the high level of KNOW..? production standards and keep the cost of membership low it is important for us to keep fundraising so I would also like to invite The 30 shillings used to parents and friends of WOW to join in. Easy ways to do this are buy Chitty is £1.50 in by joining the 200 Club, offering a chance of winning a cash prize today’s money, but in every month, or by supporting our show raffles and socials. 1910, 30 shillings had Award for Footloose the purchasing power of Following our recent Quiz & Chips evening, our next social event about £117 today. WOW Last April’s production of Footloose won the NODA South is a fun Race Night on June 8th at the WOW studio. For 2020 we West Youth Award for Company Characterisation. Chairman, are planning to repeat our very successful ‘Dress to Impress’ Dinner Dance. Show Alan McKechan, received the award last month in Plymouth at the annual awards evening and stated, “I’m thrilled with I would also like to thank all the current fundraising committee members: Jacqui Join WOW November 21st to 23rd for a showcase of this award as it recognises the strength of the whole cast in Ayles, Sam Vallance, Melanie Moore, Martha Bailey, and Laura Rogan, for their time song and dance from stage and screen. From the Roaring creating and maintaining characters as well as the excellent and friendship and their continued support to WOW. Twenties to the 21stcentury (Jersey Boys, Priscilla, The work of director, Martine Burt, in achieving such depth of So, let’s all sit back and enjoy a ‘truly scrumptious’ show. Greatest Showman), this compilation has something characterisation.” The Footloose creative team are together for everybody with its fabulous full company numbers, again for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang so watch out for another Kevin Butcher, Chairman FRC 2019 superb solos and much more. Tickets are on sale now. great contribution from the ensemble. Tel: 01305 835541/ [email protected] NEW MEMBER AUDITIONS DETAILS WORKSHOP WEEK FOR ON WEBSITE 10-18 YEAR OLDS

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