PRODUCTION: Robinson Crusoe (Pantomime)
NO: OF ALL PANTO'S PERFORMED: 37th (Previous) (Next)
NO: OF ALL ROBINSON CRUSOE SHOWS: 5th
PRODUCTION DATE: January 2002
DIRECTED BY: Suzi Allan assisted by Gina Paul
STAGED: The Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill
SYNOPSIS: Robinson Crusoe finds a treasure map in a bottle and sets off on his adventures. He is opposed by the evil old man of the sea, Davy Jones, and a wicked sea captain, Will Atkins. Shipwrecked on a desert island, Robinson is aided in his adventures by his brother Billy, his mother, Man Friday and the Fairy, who all help him outwit the tribe of cannibals and our hero returns home triumphant, to marry the girl of his dreams.
PLAYWRIGHT: Suzi & Gina's late mother, June Colledge.
DATES OF OTHER ROBINSON CRUSOE SHOWS: 1967 1975 1983 1992 2002
BHTC DETAILS: Many of the production photographs were copied from previously uploaded images and unfortunately the quality has deteriorated. If you have any originals of these photos please get in touch so they can be replaced.

DIRECTORS

Directors - Suzie Allan & Gina Paul

CAST

CREW


Peter Forester
Davy Jones
Gina Paul
Assistant Director

Debbie Mclean
Sea Fairy
Laurie Parsons
Stage Manager

Helen McVittie
Jenny
Geoff Twyman
Set Design

Jenny O'Dwyer
Captain
Keith Griffiths, Bob Awcock, Geoff Twyman, Jaimie Todd,
Set -

Brian Grindley
Bosun
Nigel Summers, Tony Coare, Derek Mclean, Steve Pavey,
Construction -

Tina Spencer
Mate
Ron Whitehead, David Bevan, Laurie Moody, Anthony Fisher,
And -

Karen Hollebon
School Teacher
John Uwins, Malcolm Betteridge, John Arnold, Tim Matthew,
Backstage -

Norma Somerville
Mrs Crusoe
Andy Carr, Kevin McDavitt, Alan Herbert, David Morris,
Crew & -

Joanna Brewis
Polly
Dean Bridger & Rob Armstrong
Team

David Villiers
Billy Crusoe
Chris Childs, Nick Barnes, Stephen Brown, & Mark Lacombe
Lighting Team

Julie Manville
Robinson Crusoe
Pat Griffiths & Lesley Rowland
Costume Design

Matt Roberts
Will Atkins
Hilary Smith, Liz Batten, Val Whitehead, Val Herbert, Sue Pavey,
Costume -

Nicola Wood
Prudence Cat
Doreen Cripps, Joan Hunt & Rosina Grigor
Team

Gill Roberts
Queen Coral Reef
Barbara Kinsey, Chris Twyman & Sue Kinsey
Properties

Derek Mclean
King Neptune
Pauline Childs
Make-Up

Bob Greenyer
Friday
Pamela Skilton
Hair

Karen Durrell
Monkey
Barbara Parsons
Prompt

Graham Wood
Cannibal King
Bob Greenyer & Graham Myers
Publicity

Donald Stewart
Witch Doctor
Jim Wilson
Programme Design

Doreen Cripps
Temple Ghost
Rosalind Wood
Box Office



Rosalind Wood
Front of House

BHTC CHORUS
Choreography By: Gina Paul Asssisted By: Rosalind Wood
Junior Chorus: Gina Bucciarelli, Lucy Chandler, Stephanie Somerville, Sophie Jones, Hannah Edwards, Emily Chandler, Nadia Anderson, Dale Clapperton, Caroline Brown, Emma Bonney & Olivia Dawson.
Boys Chorus: Noel Light-Hilary, Dominic Clarke, Chesney Jones, Jacob Hollebon, Ben Hollebon, Ben Ingram, Ben Palmer, Dominic Durrell.
Senior Chorus, Villagers, Etc: Natasha Guildford, Claire Dunkley, Nicola Allen, Victoria Argent, Jodie Taylor, Daneille Young, Caroline Russell, Stephanie Cook, Alisa Moody, Amy Packer, Jay-Jay Price & Jennifer Mclean.

DRUSILLA DUFFILL DANCERS
Choreographers: Drusilla Duffill & Vikki Harris Assistant Choreographers: Karen Hollebon & Hannah Pavey
Senior Dancers: Lauren Sugg, Claire Allen, Ingrid Course, Eleanor Grant, Jennifer Lillie & Jocelyn Collier.
Junior Dancers: Lucy Somerville, Emily Thomas-Wilson, Sarah Smolinski, Amy Trower, Tamsin George-Gilbert, Dorothy Spencer, Charlotte Hill, Hannah Coultrup & Victoria Monson.

ACCOMPANIMENT
Piano: Rita Hollebon Drums: Derek Guildford


PRINCIPALS AT REHEARSALS

(Back): Tina Spencer, Karen Durrell, Nicola Wood, Joanna Brewis, Jennie O'Dwyer & Debbie McLean. (Middle): Graham Wood, David Villiers, Helen McVittie, Karen Hollebon, Brian Grindley & Peter Forester. (Front): Gill Roberts, Matt Roberts & Donald Stewart.

(Back): Tina Spencer, Karen Durrell, Nicola Wood, Joanna Brewis, Jennie O'Dwyer & Debbie McLean. (Middle): Graham Wood, David Villiers, Helen McVittie, Karen Hollebon, Brian Grindley & Peter Forester. (Front): Gill Roberts, Matt Roberts & Donald Stewart.

PRODUCTION PROGRAMME

Programme Cover

Introduction

Cast

Scenes

Crew

PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS

Karen Durrell, Donald Stewart & Graham Wood

Peter Forester, Karen Durrell, Donald Stewart & Graham Wood

Drusillas Dancers & BHTC Chorus

Drusillas Dancers & BHTC Chorus

Junior, Senior & Boys Chorus

Chorus with Tina Spencer & Brian Grindley

Tina Spencer, Brian Grindley & Norma Somerville

David Villiers & Joanna Brewis

Julie Manville & Chorus

Matt Roberts, Norma Somerville & Julie Manville

Matt Roberts, Norma Somerville & Julie Manville

Joanna Brewis, Norma Somerville & Julie Manville

David Villiers

David Villiers

David Villiers, Brian Grindley & Tina Spencer

Peter Forester & Matt Roberts

Peter Forester & Matt Roberts

Matt Roberts

Peter Forester

Debbie Mclean

Peter Forester

Helen McVittie & Jenny O'Dwyer

David Villiers, Brian Grindley & Tina Spencer

Matt Roberts & Norma Somerville

Brian Grindley, Tina Spencer, Julie Manville, Graham Wood, Don Stewart, David Villiers & Matt Roberts

Joanna Brewis & Julie Manville

Joanna Brewis, Matt Roberts & Julie Manville

Peter Forester & Matt Roberts

Peter Forester & Matt Roberts

Peter Forester & Matt Roberts

Peter Forester & Matt Roberts

Joanna Brewis & Julie Manville

Matt Roberts & David Villiers

Matt Roberts & David Villiers

Norma Somerville, Tina Spencer, Matt Roberts, Julie Manville, Brian Grindley & Graham Wood

Peter Forester & Norma Somerville

Peter Forester & Norma Somerville

Debbie Mclean

Debbie Mclean

Presents: Joanna Brewis, Brian Grindley, Tina Spencer, Norma Somerville, Matt Roberts & David Villiers

Gill Roberts

Gill Roberts

Gill Roberts

Gill Roberts

Peter Forester & Gill Roberts

OFF & BACKSTAGE PHOTOGRAPHS

Principal Cast Members At Rehearsals

Boys Chorus

Boys Chorus

Drusillas Dancers

Debbie Mclean & Joanna Brewis

Karen Durrell

Bob Greenyer

Bob Greenyer

Gill Roberts

Debbie Mclean

Peter Forester

Karen Hollebon & Karen Durrell

Gill Roberts & Matt Roberts

Principals

Principals

PRESS REVIEW

Mid Sussex Times Review

Mid Sussex Leader Review