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PRODUCTION: Beau (Musical)
PRODUCTION DATE: July 1997
DIRECTED BY: Matthew Beadle. PRODUCED BY: Rick Peckham.
STAGED: The Croft Theatre, Burgess Hill School
SYNOPSIS: Beau Brummel lived between 7 June 1778 – 30 March 1840 and this musical production tells his life story. He was the arbiter of the men's fashion 'dandyism' in Regency England and a friend of the Prince Regent, the future King George IV.
From being included in Prince George's circle, he began behaving as though his fortune were as great as theirs, spending and gambling as though he were one of them.
This was not a problem while he was under the protection of the Prince of Wales. but then at a masquerade ball in July 1813, Prince Regent snubbed Brummell, provoking Brummell's infamous remark, "Alvanley, who's your fat friend?". This doomed his social standing and in 1816, he fled to France to escape social ostracism and the sudden demand for payment in full of thousands of pounds owed. He died penniless and insane from syphilis in Caen in 1840.
PLAYWRIGHTS: Len Beadle & Peter Chandler.
BHTC NOTES: As detailed below in the programme and press coverage, this was the world premiere of the musical Beau and a wonderful theatrical milestone for the club. The production was also recognised with a special achievement award by the Mid Sussex Times Annual Drama Awards.
| CAST
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| CREW
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| Mike MacKenzie
| Beau Brummell
| Justine James
| Asst. Producer
| Chris Smith
| Mortimer
| Janis McLean
| Choreographer
| Neil Batsford
| Prince of Wales
| Laurie Parsons
| Stage Manager
| Karl Morgan
| Reginald
| Geoff Twyman
| Set Design
| Sam Childs
| Mariana
| Keith Griffiths, Geoff Twyman, Bob Awcock, David Bevan,
| Set -
| Faith Harris
| Kathleen
| Alan Herbert, Jaimie Todd, Anthony White, Katie James,
| Construction -
| David Abbott
| Oliver Vincent
| Graham Wood, Terry Thompsett, Mike Ward, Chris Twyman,
| And -
| Julia Peckham
| Mrs Fitzherbert
| Ross Twyman, Catherine Way, Derek McLean, Kelly Webb,
| Back -
| Richard Knapp
| Richard Sheridan
| Becky Powell, Mark herbert, Roy Willis, Laurie Parsons,
| Stage -
| Kenneth Guest
| Lord Alvanley
| Liz Batten, Anthony Hole & Danny Murray.
| Crew
| Norma Somerville
| Lady Farthingale
| Tim Kendell
| Technical Manager
| Jo White
| Duchess of Leamington
| Chris Childs, Mark Lacombe, Daniel Pepper, Tim Pateman,
| Technical -
| Chris Marshall
| Simpson / Barman
| Keith Samphier & Richard Streeter
| Team
| Morag Mitchell
| Mrs St Aubyn &
| Pat Griffiths
| Wardrobe Mistress
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| French Landlady
| Pat Griffiths & Lesley Rowland
| Costume Design
| David Villiers
| Palace Footman
| Tricia Awcock, Doreen Cripps, Hilary Smith, Kelly Webb,
| Costume -
| MALE CHORUS
| FEMALE CHORUS
| Doreen Oakley, Sue Gooding, Becky Powell, Val Herbert,
| And -
| Matthew Freeman
| Laura Campbell
| Constance Felton, Ronnie Harcourt, Angela Jeans,
| Wardrobe -
| Bob Greenyer
| Emma Clark
| Val Whitehead & Joan Peckham
| Team
| Neil Johnson
| Julie McLeod
| Barbara Kinsey, Chris Twyman, Val Herbert,
| Properties -
| Jonathan Kettle
| Jenny Owens
| Catherine Way & Susan King
| Team
| John Morley
| Ellie Peckham
| Pauline Childs
| Make-Up
| Tim Rowland
| Hannah Peckham
| Pamela Skilton & Joyce Figg
| Hair
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| Pippa Jones
| Prompt
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| Jacqui Walker
| Theatre & Foyer Decor
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| Hilary Smith
| Gala Evening Organiser
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