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The Cast & Creative Team the Chorus the Orchestra of Scottish Opera Ruggero Leoncavallo The Cast & Creative Team The Chorus Second Violins Bass Clarinet Angus Ramsay * Lawrence Gill Canio, the head of the troupe – Pagliaccio in the play Aidan Artymiuk, Aileen Livingstone, Alan Coleman, Alice McBride, Giulia Bizzi Alison Campbell, Alison Reid, Angela Anderson, Angela Estrada**, Ronald Samm Liz Reeves Bassoons Anna Ludwig, Anne Hannigan, Anne Martin**, Barbara Purvis**, Nedda, his wife – Columbina in the play John Robinson Janet Bloxwich * Boris Pichotka, Carol Turner**, Caroline M Neil, Caz Cockburn, Anna Patalong Helena Zambrano Quispe Alan Warhurst Cerys MacGillivray, Christian Schneeberger*, Declan Mccosker*, Malcolm Ross Heather Brown Tonio, a member of the troupe – Taddeo in the play Eileen McCartin, Elaine Loch, Emily Brown, Esther Heron, Kirsty Orton French Horns Robert Hayward Evelyn Laurie, Frances Morrison-Allen*, Francesca Latif**, Nicola Connell Sue Baxendale * Silvio, Nedda’s lover Francisca Paiva**, Fraser Cunningham, Fraser Simpson*, Paul Livingston David Pryce Samuel Dale Johnson Helen Stephen, Helena Brackenridge, Hugh Carmichael, Izzy Gardner, Shona Dysart Lauren Reeve-Rawlings Jac Rundell, Jane Monari*, Janice Lacey**, Jeanette McLeod, Ian Smith Beppe, a member of the troupe – Arlecchino in the play Jonathan Sedgwick*, Joy K Fleming*, Joyce Harkin, Karen Nelson, Violas Alasdair Elliott Kathie Pearson**, Kathy O’Donnell, Kevin Keay, Lesley Webster, Lev Atlas * Trumpets Villagers Liz Cuthbertson, Liz Lumsden*, Margaret McGregor, Rachel Davis Jason Lewis Philip Gault Margaret McMillan**, Marilyn Young, Mark Watson, Mathew Oliver, Mary Ward Simon Bird Declan McCusker Moira Campbell, Natasha Guinnessy**, Pat Martin, Patrick Kelly, Shelagh McKail Bryan Allen Pauline Macrae, Philip Gaskell, Philip Gault*, Raymond Armstrong*, Alison Hastie Richard Scott**, Roger Topping, Ronnie Lamont, Sandra Haxton*, Ian Swift Trombones Conductor Sandy Lightbody, Sarah Boyd, Sarah Shorter*, Simon Hannigan**, Emma Connell-Smith Cillian Ó Ceallacháin * Stuart Stratford Sinead McAree, Skye Docherty, Sophie Leighton, Steven Faughey*, Anja Ormiston Alan Pash Stuart Haughey, Susan Langridge, Val Whyte, Zem Moffat Director Bill Bankes-Jones * Professional Chorus Member Cellos Bass Trombone ** Dancer Leonie Adams ** Christopher Stearn Designer Marie Connell Tim Meacock Children’s Chorus Sarah Harrington Tuba Lighting Designer Adam Crawford, Aeronwy Gault, Amy Leitch, Ben Sloan, Dhruv Shenoy, Aline Gow Craig Anderson Robert B Dickson Diya Shenoy, Euan Kemp, Ethan Kerr*, Fergus Wood, Kai Kerr, Lana Turner, Susan Dance Millie Goldrick*, Mollie Quinn, Richa Nayak, Wilfie Porteous Andrew Huggan Timpani Movement Director Ruari Donaldson * Alex McCabe * Team Leader Double Basses Assistant Director Peter Fry * Percussion Lissa Lorenzo Tom Berry Jay Allen * Christopher Freeman Joanne McDowell Fight Director May Halyburton Scott Mackenzie Raymond Short Assistant Conductor Flutes Harps Derek Clark The Orchestra of Scottish Opera Richard Blake * Saida de Lyon * Leader: Anthony Moffat Lee Holland Helen MacLeod Chorus Master – Community Chorus Ewan Robertson * Section Principal Katy Lavinia Cooper First Violins ** Guest Section Principal Chorus Master – Professional Chorus Piccolo Anthony Moffat *** Assistant Leader Jonathon Swinard Frances Pryce Ewan Robertson Katie Hull *** Tim Ewart Oboes Sharon Haslam Amy Turner * Kirstie Logan Sian Holding Audio Describer Michael Larkin Jonathan Penny Elspeth Berry Cor Anglais Kirstie Logan Stephanie Brough Pre-show Entertainers Julia Lungu Bubbles by The Big Top; Punch and Judy performed by Bo the Clown; Clarinets Elaine Wilson Ross McRae, Magician; St James Handbells; Seonaid, 19-year-old donkey Nicholas Ross * Katrina Bateman mare; Face painting by Stephanie of Stefftacular Designs; Trish Rundell as Janet Laird Madame Uccello Production Scottish Opera Staff Planning Gloria del Monte: Wardrobe Mistress Vivienne Wood: Director of Planning Ailsa Munro: Chorus Costume Supervisor General Director, Scottish Opera Administration, Buildings & IT Kenny Boyd: Deputy Company Manager Ellen Murgatroyd: Elizabeth Salvesen Costume Trainee Alex Reedijk Claire Donnelly: Receptionist, Production Studios Caroline Campbell: Touring Manager Sofia Olander: Costume Assistant Executive Producer Jean Duncan: Health & Safety Administrator Sarah-Jane Davies: Head of Casting Lorna Price: Deputy Head of Costume Sheelagh Barnard Lindsay Duncan: Receptionist, Elmbank Crescent Shuna McCallum: Planning Manager Helen Radford: Costume Maker Morna Gourlay: Receptionist, Elmbank Crescent Margaret Sloan: Auditions & Artists’ Administrator Laurie Rankin: Hair & Make-up Supervisor Project Co-ordinator Steven McBride: Maintenance Manager Caroline Campbell Lynn Tonner: Company Manager Pauline Russell: Costume Dresser Jim Murray: Maintenance Assistant Jackie Whyte: Assistant to the Director of Planning & Kerrie Scullion: Hair & Make-up Assistant Production Manager Louise Smith: Executive PA PA to the Music Director John Somerville: Maintenance Technician Amy Wilson Scottish Opera Services Education Brian Mitchell: Transport Manager Repetiteur – Community Chorus Finance Beth Jerem Jane Davidson MBE: Director of Outreach & Education Archibald McLaren: Driver Judith Patrickson: Director of Finance Audrey Blake: Project Manager Marcin Urbanczyk: Driver Repetiteur Elaine Douglas: Finance Officer Marissa Bradshaw: Project Manager Pauline Hodgert: Finance Officer Fiona MacSherry Donna Macpherson: Education Manager Acknowledgments Lorraine Kelly: Finance Officer Millinery by Sally-Ann Provan Costume Supervisor Stephen Wilkie-McFarlane: Finance Manager Gloria del Monte Technical & Operations Andrew Storer: Technical Director Stage Supervisor Fundraising Katie Poulter: Technical Administration Coordinator Ben Howell Kirsten Howie: Director of Fundraising Amy Wilson: Production Manager Small Scale & Special Projects Rishaad Ait El Moudden: Trust Fundraising Manager Props Supervisor Carole Gallen: Donor Development Manager Marian Colquhoun Stage Lorna Gibson: Events Manager Ben Howell: Head of Stage Lighting Supervisor Anne Higgins: Friends Manager Alex Barau: Stage Technician Robert B Dickson Grace Lyon: Patrons Manager James Cassidy: Deputy Head of Stage Mandy McDermott: Fundraising Data Manager Stage Manager Stephen Fulton: Wingman Nicola Smith: Head of Donor Development Sophie Peel Zane Gray: Stage Technician Shane Houston: Stage Technician Deputy Stage Manager Human Resources David Murphy: Stage Technician Kieron Johnson Catherine Shaw: Human Resources Manager Matthew Whiting: Stage Technician Assistant Stage Managers Hazel Kirkpatrick: Human Resources Advisor Laura Lee: Human Resources Advisor Valentino Fabbreschi Electrics Marian Sharkey Robert Dickson: Head of Electrics Marketing & Press Andrew Burnside: Electrics Chargehand Running Props Chargehand Ann Monfries: Director of Marketing & Communications Barry Mc Donald: Audio-Visual Chargehand Katie Todd Antonia Bain: Digital Content Producer Daisy Bartlett: Press Officer Company Manager – Community Chorus Workshop Katie Hutcheson Ian Brooke: Programme Editor Edd Smith: Workshop Manager Paula Duncan: Marketing Manager Sam Barker: Carpenter Children’s Chorus Chaperones Emily Henderson: Press Manager Fiona Gilchrist Gordon Clements: Workshop Project Supervisor Emily Hood: Marketing Officer Marian Colquhoun: Head of Props Gary Sloan Christine Irvine: Senior Marketing Officer Elizabeth Tonner Clara Fink: Prop Maker Mikey Lland: Graphic Designer Connor Gallagher: Carpenter Claire Lowney: Marketing Officer David Gillies: Carpenter Helen Macdonald: Marketing Officer Kelvin Guy: Head Scenic Artist Tess Wood: Design Manager Neil Haynes: Scenic Artist Kenny Quinn: Carpenter Music Andy Steel: Carpenter Derek Clark: Head of Music David Young: Prop Maker Feargus Egan: Library Assistant Gordon Grant: Librarian Costume Iona Jack: Music & Chorus Administrator John Liddell: Head of Costume Beth Jerem: Repetiteur – Community Chorus Yolanda Brook: Costume Maker Fiona MacSherry: Repetiteur Emma Butchart: Deputy Wardrobe Mistress Flora Munro: Library Assistant Ali Currie: Costume Cutter Danielle Durieu: Costume Maker Event Suppliers Orchestra Structure by Amazing Tents; Marquee by Baillies; Security by Molly Finlayson: Costume Assistant Jay Allen: Orchestra & Concerts Director Anthea Goodman: Assistant Chorus Costume Supervisor Securigroup; Fencing by f4f Event Services Ltd; Portacabin by Rona Dill: Orchestra Co-ordinator Elliott; Generated power by Paragon Power Services; Trackway by Natalie Hargreaves: Hair & Make-up Assistant Barry Inglis: Orchestra Technician/Driver Sara Löfgren: Costume Cutter Live Trackway; Catering and bar by Burger & Keg and Bianco e Nero; Brian Murphy: Orchestra Technician/Driver Toilets by Loo King Ltd Hayley McCready: Wardrobe Assistant Heather North: Orchestra Co-ordinator Kieran Macintosh: Costume Dresser.
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