2005 - Centenary Year of 
Franz Lehar's Operetta

The Merry Widow

 The Merry Widow

16th - 19th March 2005

Director:  David Turner
Musical Director: Helen Emery
Choreographer: Carolyn Bennet

The Merry Widow opened in Vienna in 1905 when the world was given an operetta which launched a century of musical plays.  It is a joyous work, a carnival of the senses with superb musical bringing pleasure throughout. One of the best scores ever written for the stage makes it perhaps the first great music theatre piece of the 20th century.

The Merry Widow is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2005 and we are pleased to have David Turner, our President, as Director of our production.  
Publicity photographs can be viewed by clicking below - taken on location by Andrew Mardell at South Lodge Hotel.

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A photo gallery from the production is available by clicking below, courtesy of Pamela and Andy Stringer.

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List of characters and Casting:
Anna Glavari           Julie Le Manquais Cascada  Chris Shaw
Danilo Chris Bick Kromov Tony Sayers
Baron Zeta Nick John Olga Sheila Kennard
Valencienne Sally Campbell Bogdanovitsch Andy Goman
Camille William Revels Pritsch  Neil Montgomery
Njegus Anthony Towers Sylvia  Helen Jacklin
St Brioche John Parkinson  Praskovia Joan Kemish 
Grisettes Alison Booker, Pam Stringer, Carole Paternoster
Jane Beeby, Rita Bick, Ann Mitchell-Hooton

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