Book, music and lyrics WILLY RUSSELL Director Musical Director JENNY QUIN STEVE MORRISON

16 - 26 MAY 2018 GILLIES GROUP THEATRE Expressions Arts & Entertainment Centre 836 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt

An Amateur Production by arrangement with ORiGiN™ Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French Ltd

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MUSICAL DIRECTOR / BAND PRODUCTION MANAGER...... Tia Pyne PUBLICITY...... Jacqui Watson Steve “Shack” Morrison WARDROBE...... Anne Meyer Shack has played in almost 50 Musical Theatre shows around SET DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION...... Julianne Jackson the Wellington region. In 2015, he musically directed Jesus Christ Superstar for UHMT, and last year he musically directed Rock of PROPS...... Cheryl Moeau Ages for Porirua Little Theatre. Outside of theatre, Shack enjoys a LIGHTING...... Kevin Adams number of different musical outlets, from writing and arranging, to recording and performing. Outside of music, he works in the IT SOUND...... Peter Benner industry, where he likes to automate stuff.

VOCAL COACH / ENSEMBLE Julianne Jackson Julianne has been involved in Musical Theatre for almost 20 years. She has directed and musically directed a number of shows for UHMT including Chicago, Jesus Christ Superstar and Dusty: The Original Pop Diva (MD). She has also musically directed shows for the Company of Musical Players and vocal coached more shows than she can remember! Blood Brothers sits firmly in her top three favourite shows and she has loved being involved as backing vocalist and vocal coach.

STAGE MANAGER Callum Rolland Callum has just moved to Wellington from Auckland and is thrilled to be involved with Blood Brothers, a musical he has loved for a long time. He has recently worked with Indian Ink Theatre company on their national tour of The Pickle King and Nightsong Productions’ Te P o . He has been a stage manager for over 10 years in Auckland. He hopes you love this production of Blood Brothers.

CHOREOGRAPHER Sue Kinzett Sue’s interest in Musical Theatre spans many decades. She has choreographed and appeared in many shows including Spamalot and Footloose, moving into wardrobe for Dusty: The Original Pop Diva, and co-directing The Musical of Musicals - the Musical!. Coming from the north of England, she jumped at the chance to choreograph Blood Brothers. This well written musical has been a joy for Sue, due to the commitment of the talented cast - showing human frailties and life in post-war England. BLOOD BROTHERS area ofLiverpooltoanewcouncil houseinthenearbyoverspilltownofSkelmersdale. 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MRS LYONS Carl Brieseman Carl began performing at college appearing in Daughters of Heaven, Aislinn Sederel Revenge of the Amazons and The Importance of Being Earnest. Other Aislinn has been performing on stage since the age of five, shows include Footloose, All Shook Up, and Chicago. Outside of theatre, competing in dance recitals and competitions, school productions Carl has received his Queen’s Scout Award, flown a plane and has a and choir events. Since joining UHMT in 2003, she has performed in Bachelor of Science in Biology. Jesus Christ Superstar and Oliver!. She has also worked behind the scenes as choreographer, props co-ordinator and assistant stage Delwyn Monk manager. Aislinn describes the role of Mrs Lyons as her biggest This is Delwyn’s first foray with UHMT, but by no means her first show. challenge yet, and is incredibly honoured to work with such an incredible cast and crew. In 2017, she appeared as Ida Malone in Voices From The Front at Hannah Playhouse. Prior to that she has performed in numerous shows with Porirua Little Theatre. By day, Delwyn teaches Animal Care. MR LYONS

ENSEMBLE Jacqui Watson Murray Kinzett Jacqui joined UHMT in 2009. During that time she has been involved Murray began Musical Theatre 14 years ago (although he admits to with 14 shows, performing in eight, directing three, compiling two and performing Pharaoh in Joseph while still at college) and has played choreographing three (sometimes more than one role!). Blood Brothers Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music, King Arthur in Spamalot makes 15. Jacqui is loving being a part of Blood Brothers. “It’s another and the Reverend in Footloose. Murray played with the Police Pipe fabulous challenge!” Band for many years and during that time, won four NZ titles. He loves doing shows and the life-long friendships he has made Julie Fitzgerald through them. Julie’s theatre debut was in 1983 as a Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz. Other productions include Dusty: The Original Pop Diva, Rhythm ‘n’ Soul, Diamonds, and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. SAMMY JOHNSTONE Julie also sings in her work band, Z Leppelin and was a member of The Company of Musical Players. Nicholas Achilles Nick has been involved with Musical Theatre for over 20 years Paul Weaver starting with a high school performance of Oklahoma as a member Paul’s leapt around on stage for over 30 years in just about every musical of the ensemble. This will be Nick’s eighth show for UHMT. His most going: Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph, Little Shop of Horrors, Evita and favourite and memorable show was in The Musical of Musicals - the Grease (meeting his wife - yay). His last show for UHMT was Oliver! in Musical!, at Up-Stage in 2017 where he played the Narrator. Nick 2016. In bands, choirs or elevators - any opportunity to sing, he’ll take it. is very proud to be a part of UHMT and is especially proud to be performing at Expressions again. Stephen Fletcher Stephen has been performing since 1996. Shows include Chicago, Twist & Shout, and Be-Bop-A-Lula. He has performed in many plays for LINDA Heretaunga Players as well – Off The Hook, For The Good of the Family and All’s Well That Ends As You Like It. By day, Stephen is a mechanical Abigail Hooper engineer. Abby has always been passionate about Performing Arts. Growing up in England, she was a member of several youth theatre groups. Veronica Bardsley In 2017, she played the role of Beadle Bamford in Wainuiomata Veronica is currently in her second year of Musical Theatre at Te Auaha Little Theatre’s Sweeney Todd, and then Amber von Tussle in their and has studied ballet, tap, contemporary and jazz for the last 14 years. production of Hairspray. Abby has always wanted to play Linda in Shows include Les Miserables, Little Shop of Horrors and Fame. She was Blood Brothers and is delighted to have this opportunity with UHMT. a finalist in the NZ songwriting awards and has performed on What Now? and at the Vector Arena.

BAND Frances Potter KEYBOARD 2 Rebecca (Bec)Watson DRUMS /PERCUSSION Front row Brent Weavers BASS Greg Rogan WOODWIND Neil Carroll KEYBOARD 1 Steve (Shack)Morrison GUITAR Back row

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Oliver! incelebrationofour40th We are very fortunate to be supported by a number of community-minded businesses Are you an ambivalent Cinderella? A and individuals. Their support is very important to us. blood-thirsty Little Red Ridinghood? Prince Charming with a roving eye? A Please make use of their goods and services when you can and let them know hat you Witch... who raps? appreciate their support of the arts. AUDITIONS These are among the cockeyed • Allan Bealing characters in James Lapine and UHMT • Cougar Scaffolding 16-17 JUNE 2018 Stephen Sondheim’s fractured fairy • Creative Communities tale, Into the Woods. • Denise Goldsmith • Expressions Arts & Entertainment Centre When a Baker and his Wife • Heretaunga Players learn they’ve been cursed with • Hilary Norris childlessness by the Witch next • Hutt Mana Charitable Trust door, they embark on a quest for the • Jxdzine special objects required to break the • NZ Uniforms spell, swindling, lying to and stealing • ORiGiN Theatrical from Cinderella, Little Red, Rapunzel • Pelorus Trust and Jack (the one who climbed the • Proegear beanstalk). • Rob Romijn Everyone’s wish is granted at the end • Smart Arts of Act One, but the consequences of • Taita College music & lyrics STEPHEN SONDHEIM

COMING SOON their actions return to haunt them • Trust House later, with disastrous results. • Upper Hutt Cossie Club JAMES LAPINE book • Wellington City Council What begins a lively irreverent fantasy in the style of The Princess Bride becomes a moving lesson about community responsibility and INFORMATION EVENING 5 JUNE the stories we tell our children. 7:30pm @ Up-Stage Theatre Characters 26A Moonshine Road, Upper Hutt • Narrator / Mysterious Man / Giant • Baker ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS • Bakers Wife • Witch CONTACT JENNY • Cinderella • Cinderella’s Prince / Wolf 027 450 3291 or [email protected] • Little Red Ridinghood • Jack More details at www.uhmt.org.nz & • Jack’s Mother ww.facebook.com/upperhuttmusicaltheatre • Stepmother • Florinda • Lucinda • Cinderella’s Mother / Granny Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine. • Rapunzel’s Prince Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia). • Rapunzel • Steward All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia • Cinderella’s Father / Cow 2 • Milky White / Snow White / an UPPER HUTT MUSICAL THEATRE INC. production Sleeping Beauty