Living With April 2006

PRODUCTION: Living With April (Musical)
PRODUCTION DATE: June 2006
DIRECTED BY: Stephen J. Hall
STAGED: The Burgess Hill Theatre
SYNOPSIS: April despises her job working in a bar and instead dreams of success as an artist. Wanting to help her achieve this, her partner Michael convinces his boss that he is ideal for a promotion so that April can quit her job and spend more time painting. As Michael's career flourishes, April's dream of an art career faces set back after set back. Soon her jealousy towards Michael controls her and the situation is not helped by Chris and his wife Jo, who are too caught up in their own mindless arguments to help.
With a contemporary rock score, this new musical will make you laugh and cry, and have you tapping your feet along with the music.
PLAYWRIGHT: Stephen J. Hall (Club Member).
BHTC NOTES: Staging a musical in the clubs own small theatre was never going to be easy, but by the shared use of the dressing room and a video link, this was successfully achieved (see photos below).
For more information about Stephen's music please see Sebelius music site where you can buy the sheet music from the show.

Photographs courtesy of Sue Gooding

CAST

Jonathan Idle - Michael

Vicki Searle - April

James Klech - Chris

Lara Weller - Jo / Bar Manager

Peter Gooding - Mr Hammond

Steff Reeves - Waitress

CREATIVE TEAM

Stephen J. Hall - Playwight & Director

Ian White - Musical Director

Amanda Masters - Choreographer

Gabriella Paul - Assistant Director

CREW

John Arnold, Derek McLean, Steve Pavey, Dean Bridger, Laurie Moody & Martin O'Hara.

	Derek McLean & Laurie Moody -		Stage Management
	Pippa Jones -		Producer
	Gabriella Paul -		Art Work
	Martin Hall -		Set Design
	Derek McLean, Laurie Moody, John Arnold, Dean Bridger, Steve Pavey, Martin O'Hara & Tony Jefford		Construction & Backstage Crew
	Ali Fowler -		Set Art Work
	Chris Childs -		Lighting & Sound
	Pauline Childs -		Make-Up
	Julia Clifton -		Costumes
	Pam Skilton -		Hair
	Norma Somerville & Pippa Jones -		Props Team
	Norma Somerville -		Prompt
	Nicki Plank -		Publicity & Programmes
	Rosalind Wood -		Box Office & Front of House Management

MUSICIANS

	Ian White -		Piano / Conductor
	Sam White -		Bass Guitar
	Mark Daly -		Drums
	Chris Emmett -		Guitar

PRODUCTION PROGRAMME

Programme Cover

Cast & Crew

Songs / Acts

Directors Notes

Biographies 1

Biographies 2

PUBLICITY

Press Article

REHERSALS

Time Out In The Theatre Garden

Vicki Searle, James Klech, Lara Weller & Jonathan Idle

Amanda Masters, James Klech, Vicki Searle, Jonathan Idle & Lara Weller

Ian White, Peter Gooding, Jonathan Idle & Gabrielle Paul

PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS

ACT 1

Scene 1 - Red Zone Bar

Steff Reeves & Vicki Searle

Vicki Searle, James Klech & Jonathan Idle

Steff Reeves, James Klech & Jonathan Idle

Steff Reeves, James Klech & Vicki Searle

Steff Reeves, James Klech, Vicki Searl & Jonathan Idle

James Klech, Vicki Searl & Jonathan Idle

Laura Weller, Steff Reeves, James Klech, Vicki Searle & Jonathan Idle

Steff Reeves, James Klech, Vicki Searle & Jonathan Idle

Scene 2 - Michael & April's Apartment

Vicki Searle & Jonathan Idle

Jonathan Idle & Vicki Searl

Scene 3 - Chris & Jo's Place

James Klech

James Klech & Lara Weller

Scene 4 - Michael's Office

Jonathan Idle

Peter Gooding

Jonathan Idle & Peter Gooding

Scene 5 - Art Show

Vicki Searl

Vicki Searl & Jonathan Idle

Scene 6 - Michael & April's Apartment

Vicki Searl

Jonathan Idle

Jonathan Idle & Vicki Searl

Scene 7 - Restaurant

James Klech & Lara Weller

James Klech, Steff Reeves, Jonathan Idle, Vicki Searl & Lara Weller

James Klech, Vicki Searle, Steff Reeves, Lara Weller & Jonathan Idle

James Klech, Vicki Searle, Jonathan Idle & Lara Weller

Scene 8 - Art Studio

Jonathan Idle & James Klech

Vicki Searle, Jonathan Idle & James Klech

Scene 9 - Michael & April's Apartment

Jonathan Idle & Vicki Searle

Vicki Searle

Jonathan Idle & James Klech

Scene 10 - Hotel Room

Jonathan Idle

ACT 2

Scene 1 - Michael & April's Apartment

Jonathan Idle, Lara Weller & James Klech

Lara Weller, Jonathan Idle & James Klech

Scene 2 - Red Zone Bar

Steff Reeves, Vicki Searle & Jonathan Idle

Scene 3 - Chris & Jo's Place

Lara Weller

James Klech & Lara Weller

Scene 4 - Art Studio

James Klech & Jonathan Idle

Scene 5 - April's Mum's House

Vicki Searle & Lara Weller

Scene 6 - Art Studio

Vicki Searle, Jonathan Idle & James Klech

Lara Weller & James Klech

Vicki Searle & Jonathan Idle

Lara Weller & James Klech

Vicki Searle, Jonathan Idle, Lara Weller & James Klech

BACKSTAGE PHOTOGRAPHS

Peter Gooding, Steff Reeves, James Klech & Amanda Masters

Steff Reeves

Vicki Searle

Jonathan Idle

PRESS REVIEW

Press Review