THE STORY IN BRIEF et in the Cornish fishing vil- and the wedding of Robin and Slage of Reddering, Act I Rose is rudely interrupted. Sir opens with Dame Hannah nar- Despard, now a virtuous person, GREG STEWART Robin Oakapple rating to a chorus of professional declares that he will be true to Greg was a soloist with The Proclaimers Gospel bridesmaids the legend of the bad Mad Margaret, despite Rose's Group before moving into pubs and clubs with Baronets of Ruddigore - doomed offer to wed him. She then, not middle of the road band 'Loose Arrangement'. by a witch's curse to commit at at all abashed, falls back upon His excursions into theatre since this time have least one crime each day, or suf- Richard. included roles in local productions of THE PIRA TES OF PENZANCE, THE GONDOLIERS and fer an agonising death. ct 2 takes place in the picture OKLAHOMA Greg is currently teaching English Upon this scene enters Rose Agallery of Ruddigore Castle, (Literature) at Warrandyte High School. Maybud, an attractive damsel with the portraits of his ancestors who has not yet found a husband. looking grimly down upon a She is drawn to Robin Oakap- sadly changed Robin. pie, a young farmer, but manners After reluctantly giving his con- and modesty prevent her from sent to the marriage of Rose and making this apparent. Robin Richard, Robin makes an impas- secretly returns her regard, but is sioned plea to his ancestors to too bashful to declare his passion. help him. Led by his Uncle We learn that Robin is really Sir Roderick, they step down from Ruthven Murgatroyd, Baronet their picture frames, accusing JENNI WILLIAMS Rose Maybud of Ruddigore, who has fled from him of evading the terms of the This is Jenni's first G & S production. She has the title and the curse, leaving curse and order him to carry off a played the lead in the musical GREASE (Sandy) both to be borne by his young maiden. After suffering a sample and played second female lead in SHEER LUCK brother Despard. Robin's true of the agonies they can inflict, HOLMES (Cynthia Huntington Smythe). Jenni identity is known only to his Robin agrees, and sends Adam to has also sung in the Macleod High Madri}Jal Choir and other small choirs. She has studied faithful retainer, Adam, and his bring him a maiden. dancing Oazzand ballet) and has studied sing- foster brother, Richard Daunt- A reformed Despard and Mar- ing for four years under Mavis Ford. less. garet now appear, to beg Robin to Richard, a sailor returning from forswear his wicked ways. He the sea, volunteers to resolve the declares that he will do so, when deadlock between the young Adam enters with his abducted lovers, but upon meeting Rose maiden - the redoubtable Dame falls in love with her himself, Hannah. She proves so capable JOHN TACEY RichardDauntless proposes and is accepted. of protecting herself that Robin John has a vast and varied musical experience. However, Rose then learns of calls upon Roderick for help, As a member of the Melbourne Youth Choir, he Robin's love for her, and trans- resulting in the sentimental has performed before the Prince and Princess fers her affection to one who is reunion of a pair of past lovers. of Wales backing Marcia Hines and has also clearly a better prospect. Robin interrupts their reverie sung with Bar/)' Manilow. He currently sings with The Faye Dumont Singers of which he IS Mad Margaret enters. She has with the solution to the problem. also the manager. As well as singing, John also been in love with Despard, the Since refusal to commit a crime Rlays the Clan net and Bass Clarinet with the present bad Baronet. Interrupt- is tantamount to suicide, which is Croydon Concert Band, and has conducted the mg the chorus, Despard tells of in itself a crime, the curse is in- band on numerous occasions. , his infamous deeds, but points operative. Sir Roderick must , John has performed in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF out also his attempts to atone for therefore still be alive and Rose and with the Victorian State Opera Youth Com- them. Richard, dnven by the dic- marries a reformed Robin amid pany THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER. Last tates of his heart, reveals to general rejoicing. year he played Nanki-Poo in our production of Despard Robin's true identity, THE MIKADO. BERYL NICHOLS Dame Hannah A "dramatic mezzo soprano", Beryl competed successfully in eisteddfods, reaching the semi- PETER HEATH Sir Despard Murgatroyd finals of the Sun Aria. Her stage experience Peter is a man of wide and varied theatrical ex- began with White Orchid Ensemble, and con- perience with roles in Jack Hibberd's STRETCH tinued with the Regent Dramatic Society. As OF THE IMAGINATION, CYRANO DE BERGERAC well as being Musical Director and Stage (Melbourne Theatre Company), Moliere's TAR- Manager, she played roles in OKLAHOMA, TUFFE(Anthili Theatre Comp~myl, UBU THE KING SOUTH PACIFIC, CAROUSEL, PAINT YOUR WAGON (Universal Theatre), to mention Just a few. and BRIGADOON. More recently she has taken Rart in the musical productions of the Eltham Peter has also had many guest appearances in Singers, an adult singing group associated with television productions such as CARSON'S LAW, Eltham College. Beryl played Katisha in THE COP SHOP, PRISONER, NEIGHBOURS, PRIME TIME, MIKADO last year. HENDERSON KIDS and FL YING DOCTORS. FIONA WAKE Mad Margaret Eighteen rear old Fiona !s a first year N~Jrs!ng Student a P.I.T. While Fiona has been singing ROD GORFINE Sir Roderick with Reflection Youth Choir for the past ttlree Rod has been a G & S slJecialist since his first years and performing solo in churches, she has role in high school, as Ko-Ko in THE MIKADO. also participated in school and church plays and Last year, in our MIKADO, he played Pooh Bah. musicals such as CAROLINE CHISHOLM, SOUTH He has worked for seven seasons with the SEC PACIFIC and THE VICTOR. After successfully G & S Company, taking principal roles in PRIN- completing V.C.E. at Ivanhoe Girls Gramm?r CESS IDA, THE PIRA TES OF PENZANCE, THE SOR- School last year, Fionajoined the Ashton-Smith CERER, THE YEOMAN OF THE GUARD and HMS Singers Christmas 1987. PINAFORE. Fiona is currently taking singing lessons from Mavis Ford. CHRIS LIVINGSTONE Old Adam Despite his claim to being the only cast mem- ber to have sung at Covent Garden (in the Gents' at interval), Chri~'s nar:ne remains littl.e known in Eltham theatncal Circles. Few will LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CHORUS remember his performances in the Eltham Col- (Diamond Valley Singers) lege staff productions of THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND and HARLEQUINADE and hopefully fewer still will remember his earlier appearance as the Christmas Fairy, dressed in tou-tou and football Paula Arnold, Janine Bardwell, Marilyn Billing, Betty Chetcuti, Nancy Cornwal- boots. lis, Rena Douglas, Andrea Fitzgerald, Irene Hayes, Merrill Hogan, Annette Jackson, Sue Kleins, Lorraine Knuckey, Margaret Milne, Judith O'Shea, Gael Chris's public singing appearances were mer- Shearer, Rhonda Webb, Helen Werner, Cathy Williams. cifully few until his appearance in the chorus of THE MIKADO last y~ar. This year ~e W?S in- Bert Aperloo, Les Bardwell, Jo Bourke, Don Douglas, James Douglas, Michael veigled into appeanng at the Bendigo Eisted- Knuckey, Allan Luke, David Manzoney, Brent Reichenbach, Neil Tupper. dfod, which rath~r upset th~ atmospher~ of solemnity and senousness which had prevailed until then. RUDDIGORE OVERTURE (or The Witch's Curse) ACT ONE Music by: Sir Arthur Sullivan 1. FAIR IS ROSE Bridesmaids and Zorah Text by: Sir William Gilbert 2. SIR RUPERT MURGA TROYD Hannah and Bridesmaids Director: Graham Ford 3. IF SOMEBODY THERE CHANCED TO BE Rose Producer: Dianne Richter 4. I KNOW A YOUTH Robin and Rose Conductor: Ian Lowe 5. FROM THE BRINY SEA Bridesmaids Choreographer: Rhonda Webb 6. WE SHIPPED D'YE SEE Richard and Bridesmads Orchestra Leader: Mary Wright Rehearsal Pianists: Roger Peck, Ian Lowe, Lois 7. MY BOY, YOU MAY TAKE IT FROM ME Robin and Richard Goodin, Kenneth Peard, Pam 8. THE BATILE'S ROAR IS OVER Richard and Rose Milikan 9. IF WELL HIS SUIT HAS SPED Bridesmaids Stage Manager: Robert Alves Lighting: Alfred Lee 10. IN SAILING O'ER LIFE'S OCEAN WIDE Props: Richard Hayes Rose, Richard and Robin Makeup: Symone Wilson 11. CHEERILY CAROLS THE LARK Margaret Front of House: Peter Cornwallis 12. WELCOME, GENTRY Bridesmaids and Gentry Ticket Sales: Lynne Stevens 13. OH, WHY AM I MOODY AND SAD? Sir Despard and Chorus 14. YOU UNDERSTAND? Richard and Sir Despard CAST 15. HAIL THE BRIDE Ensemble IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE ZORAH (Chief Bridesmaid) Nancy Cornwallis There will be an interval of twenty minutes RUTH (Assistant Bridesmaid) Merrill Hogan DAME HANNAH (Rose's Aunt) Beryl Nichols ROSEMAYBUD Jenni Williams ACT TWO (a Village Maiden) 16. I ONCE WAS AS MEEK Robin and Adam SIR RUTHVEN MURGA TROYD Greg Stewart 17. HAPPILY COUPLED ARE WE Richard, Rose and Bridesmaids (disguised as Robin Oakapple) f 18. IN BYGONE DAYS Rose, Bridesmaids, Robin and Richard OLD ADAM GOODHEART Chris Livingstone (Robin's faithful servant) 19. PAINTED EMBLEMS OF A RACE Ghosts, Robin and Sir Roderick RICHARD DAUNTLESS John Tacey (Robin's foster brother) 20. WHEN THE NIGHT WIND HOWLS Sir Roderick and Ghosts MAD MARGARET Fiona Wake 21. HE YIELDS! Ghosts SIR DESPARD MURGATROYD Peter Heath 23. I ONCE WAS A VERY ABANDONED PERSON (a wicked Baronet) Despard and Margaret SIR RODERICK MURGA TROYD Rod Gorfine 24.