ACORN ANTIQUES- The Musical Theatre Royal Haymarket from January 31st for 6 weeks. First night 10 February, 2005 Author: Victoria Wood; Director: Trevor Nunn; Producer: Phil McIntyre Entertainments; Designer: Les Brotherton; Choreographer: Stephen Mear; Lighting Designer: Andrew Bridge; Costume Designer: Stephen Brimson- Lewis; Sound: Paul Groothuis; Orchestrations: Chris Walker; Musical Director: Nick Finlow Starring Victoria Wood, Julie Walters, Celia Imrie, Duncan Preston, Josie Lawrence and Neil Morrisey; CAST • Julie Walters - Bo Beaumont/Mrs Overall • Victoria Wood - Bo Beaumont/Mrs Overall (some performances) • Celia Imrie - Mrs Babs • Duncan Preston - Mr Clifford • Sally Ann Triplett - Miss Berta • Josie Lawrence - Donna/Ms Teny • Neil Morrissey - John/Tony • Gareth Bryn - Steve/Hugh • Jenna Boyd - Mimi • Lorraine Chappell - Suzi • Daniele Coombe - Sally/Mrs Wellbelove • Paul Grunert - Vic/Mr Watkins • Sidney Livingstone - Ken/Mr Minchin • Jill Martin - Lynn/Christine • Carl Sanderson - Brian/Mr Furlong • Myra Sands - Barbara/Miss Willoughby • David Shaw Parker - Tom/Mr Stillman/Derek • Nicola Sloane - Pip/Miss Cuff • John Stacey - Alan/Postman • Swings - Shaun Henson; Hilary O'Neil A musical version of the very successful tv series based in the busy antiques shop in Manchesterford. Wrinkly tights, coconut macaroons, eye shadow and Mrs Overall’s home-made sherry are all visibly waiting in the wings STORY Since the TV Soap Acorn Antiques has long been unceremoniously axed, unable to compete with the likes of Celebrity Breast Implants From Hell, the principals have been reunited to turn the soap into a musical at the Enoch Powell Arts Centre in Sutton Coldfield. The cast of the axed TV soap, down on their luck and looking for work, have found themselves performing in an experimental opera taking a bleak look at modern Britain. But Mrs Overall won’t let the opera drag her down and starts trying to slip a few more tuneful ditties into the proceedings. As events unravel fate gives her the chance to fulfil her dream of taking a musical based on Acorn Antiques to the West End, with lots of lovely singing and dancing, and a very prominent part for her. MUSICAL NUMBERS Act I 1. Middle Class Show – Ensemble 2. Residents’ Parking – Miss Babs, Mrs Overall, Ms Berta & Ensemble 3. Café Continental – Mrs Overall & Ensemble 4. Mine Alone (Intro) – Mr Clifford 5. Mine Alone – Mr Clifford, Alan, Sally 6. Tip Top Tap – Mrs Overall & Ensemble 7. Tip Top Tap (Reprise) – Mrs Overall & Ensemble Act II 8. Manchesterford – Ensemble 9. (Doorbell Rings, a Customer) Acorn Antiques! – Miss Babs, Miss Berta, Hugh, Mimi 10. Macaroons! – Mrs Overall 11. Please stay here – Miss Bonnie, Miss Babs, Miss Berta 12. We’re On Our Way – Miss Babs, Miss Berta, Miss Bonnie, Hugh, Mimi 13. Remind Him – Miss Berta 14. D.E.B.T – Tony, Deb, Evelyn, Bev 15. Manchesterford (Reprise) – Mrs Overall 16. Back on Top – Miss Berta, Hugh, Mimi 17. I Am Going Out to Find Her – Ms Bonnie & Ensemble 18. Have You Met Miss Babs? – Miss Babs 19. Oh! Oh! Oh! Mrs O! – Ensemble 20. Macaroons! (Reprise) – Mrs Overall & Ensemble 21. We’re On Our Way (Reprise) – Ensemble MUSICAL NUMBERS - REVIVAL Act I 1. Manchesterford – Company 2. Acorn Antiques – Babs, Berta, Hugh, Mimi 3. Macaroons – Mrs Overall 4. Clifford’s Anthem – Clifford 5. Please Stay Here – Bonnie, Berta, Babs, Clifford & Ensemble 6. We’re On Our Way – Berta, Babs, Bonnie, Clifford, Hugh, Mimi 7. Have You Met Miss Babs? – Babs 8. Remind Him – Berta 9. Doing The Tip Top Tap – Berta, Babs, Bonnie & Ensemble Act II 10. The Old Small Print – Tony, Deb, Evelyn, Bev, Bonnie 11. Mrs Overall’s Farewell – Mrs Overall 12. Remind Her – Clifford 13. Shagarama! – Bonnie, Berta, Babs & Ensemble 14. Gents’ Duet – Derek & Mr Watkins 15. Once in a Lifetime – Bonnie & Ensemble 16. Oh, Oh, Oh, Mrs O! – Ensemble 17. Macaroons (Reprise) – Mrs Overall & Ensemble 18. Finale – Ensemble Musical.