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The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Operatic Society’s Production of The Mikado… Performed by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd By David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Jnr. Based on The Mikado or the Town of Titipu by W.S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Music arranged by Sue Van Colle £2.00 Notes from the FAHETGOS Chair The Story of The Mikado Well, what a time we’ve had of it, ladies and gentlemen. But I can’t possibly begin to tell you anything without first thanking our kind hosts, the hugely welcoming cast and crew of the Ruislip Operatic Society. They have worked wonders with our little band of players who, whilst not unskilled, would never have managed to pull off something like this without help. Nanki Poo, a wand’ring minstrel, arrives in the town of Titipu, in far-off Japan. He has come to seek his true love, Yum Yum, the beautiful young ward of Ko Ko, who has recently had the good fortune to be appointed to the exalted position of Lord High Executioner (Ko Ko, not Yum Yum). Imagine Nanki Poo’s distress on learning that Yum Yum is to be married, forthwith, to Ko Ko (ridiculous, of course, because he’s far too old for her and she loves Nanki Poo, but there you have it). Anyway, just as the wedding arrangements are being finalised, a missive arrives from The Mikado, who is slightly put out that no-one has been beheaded in Titipu for absolutely ages. This throws Ko Ko into a bit of a spin, but Nanki Poo comes up with a plan to give everyone what they want, which is rather complicated but seems to involve Ko Ko allowing the young lovers to marry, then executing the bridegroom after a month of marriage. Not an altogether satisfactory solution, but one that gets us to the end of Act One at least. It was the R.O.S who came to the rescue when they heard that our own wee venue had burnt down, following the Christmas Fete. (I’d made it quite clear that I didn’t think the marriage of Arctic Roll and deep-fat fryer would be a happy one but, as so often, no-one listened.) They’d be delighted, they said, to help us out, in the interests of keeping musical theatre alive in the area. And I think I can safely say they got more than they bargained for with us. If you’ve ever sat and wondered exactly what it takes to put on a show like this, then I can tell you. An enormous amount of dedication and attention to detail. Failing that, enthusiasm and stamina. Strangely enough, talent doesn’t seem to enter into it, although you’re sure to disagree when you see what we have in store for you today. Troopers, every last one of them. To finish, a tiny word of warning. A few of our cast members have late buses to catch and they will need to get to the bar in good time at the end of the show. So, as much as you might need that drink, please remember those in even greater need than yourselves and step aside, just this once. Without more ado, let’s away to Titipu… 2 Phoebe Reece Chairman Marriage preparations open the second half of the show, but you just know it’s not all going to be plain sailing as Katisha, an evil old hag, had arrived just before the interval from The Mikado’s court to claim Nanki Poo as her fiancé, because he’s actually the heir to the throne of Japan. This is news to Yum Yum, and something of a mixed blessing, as you can imagine. wnswom en ’s Th e Fa rn da le Aven ue Ho usin g Es ta teofToTh e M ika do … Gu ild Op erat ic So cie ty ’s Prod uc tio n Cast List Pooh Bah The Mikado Ko Ko Yum Yum Nanki Poo Phoebe Reece Flora McGonagall Ronnie Patterson Thelma Greenwood Angela Rowbotham Pitti Sing Peep Bo Katisha Hilda Bristow Dawn Bruce Felicity Mayhew Rev Reg Bishop David Jones Producer stonehaugh er th ea F h et n n y w Band leader G And then The Mikado arrives in pomp and splendour and Ko Ko somehow ends up marrying Katisha in order to free Nanki Poo to stay married to Yum Yum and, more importantly, alive. So, one way or another, it ends happily for nearly everybody, as it usually does with Gilbert & Sullivan. 3 MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT 1 ACT 2 Overture 1 If you want to know who we are 2 A wand’ring minstrel 3 And the brass will crash 4 Behold, the Lord High Executioner 5 I’ve got a little list 6 Comes a train of little ladies 7 Three little maids 8 So please you sir, we much regret 9 Cheap and chippy chopper 10 The threaten’d cloud has pass’d away 10a For he’s going to marry Yum-Yum 4 Chorus Nanki-Poo, Chorus Pooh-Bah, Nanki-Poo Ko-Ko, Chorus Ko-Ko, Chorus Chorus Yum-Yum, Pitti-Sing, Peep-Bo, Chorus Yum-Yum, Pitti-Sing, Peep-Bo,Pooh-Bah, Chorus Pooh-Bah, Ko-Ko Company Company 11 Braid the raven hair Chorus 12 The sun, whose rays are all ablaze Yum-Yum 13 Brightly dawns our wedding day Yum-Yum, Pitti-Sing, Peep-Bo, Nanki-Poo 14 Here’s a how-de-do Yum-Yum, Nanki-Poo, Ko-Ko 15 Miya sama, miya sama Chorus 16 Let the punishment fit the crime Mikado, Chorus 17 The flowers that bloom in the spring Nanki-Poo,Ko-Ko, Chorus 18 Willow, Titwillow Ko-Ko 19 Derry Down Derry Katisha, Ko-Ko 20 For he’s gone and married Yum-Yum Company 20aThe threaten’d cloud has passed away Company 5 NODA National Operatic & Dramatic Association ROS COMMITTEE 2009-2010 A word from the ROS Chairman PRESIDENT EMERITUS FREDERICK NEX PRESIDENT BARBARA JOHNSON I’m delighted to welcome you to this production and reassure you that, although the Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild ladies seem to have taken over the ship, ROS will be wresting back the controls next week. Do not panic. VICE-PRESIDENT MALCOLM UNWIN Of course, ROS members have been putting in all the effort behind the scenes, as usual, and I trust that you’ll find this theatre-going experience as enjoyable as any that you’ve come to expect from us. My thanks to everyone for working so hard to put this show together. CHAIRMAN SUSAN MAYCRAFT The National Operatic and Dramatic Association was founded in 1899 ‘to protect and advance the interests of Operatic and Dramatic Art, and of Societies engaged therein.’ ROS is an active and enthusiastic member, one of 2,300 amateur societies and 2,500 individual members throughout the UK. VICE-CHAIRMAN ANDREW JONES SECRETARY ERIC MARTIN TREASURER IAN GREEN BUSINESS MANAGER JACKIE QUAIF PUBLICITY MANAGER OLIVER SPINKS SOCIAL SECRETARY ANDREA BRIGHT The aims are: • To give a shared voice to the amateur sector. • To help amateur societies and individuals achieve the highest standards of best practice and performance. • To provide leadership and advice to enable the amateur sector to tackle the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY ALISON COE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SUE BROWN, CAROLINE CLARK FRIENDS OF ROS SECRETARY SHEILA RAWLES MAILING LIST SECRETARY HEATHER DARBY PRESS OFFICER SHIRLEY WOOTTEN Why not become a FRIEND of ROS ? Enjoy the advantage of Priority Booking! Just fill in a form in the foyer and hand it to the Front of House Manager 6 FRIENDS OF ROS Mr & Mrs N H Abbott, Mr R Brooks, Mr & Mrs J Brown, Mrs H M Buggs, Mr J Burgh, Mrs W Bynorth, Mr R Clark, Mrs D E Cook, Mrs M C Corley, Mrs M Dean, Mr & Mrs G J Dix, Mrs B M Elliott, Miss A Fielding, Mr T D Flavin, Mrs M Gillham, Mrs J A Gillman, Mr R T Harley, Mrs C Harrison, Ann Hertler-Smith, Mrs T Hitchcock, Mrs P Hogan, Mr S W Jewell, Mr & Mrs D Jones, Mrs J Lemon, Mr & Mrs L H Lewin, Mrs E Littler, Mrs J Massey, Mr B Maund, Dr & Mrs G Maycraft, Mrs B A Milton, Mrs D Moreby, Mr B Newman, Mrs J Peck, Mr & Mrs W Pullen, Mrs F Randall (Friends Club, Northwood Hills), Mrs M Sercombe, Mrs H West, Miss E Wharton, Mr V Williams, Mr I W Wilson, Shirley Wootten, Miss K York LIBRARIAN SUE BROWN VENUE CO-ORDINATOR JACKIE QUAIF HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS Mr K Atkinson, Mr G Bailey, Mr D Bendall, Mrs H Darby, Mrs M Dean, Mr J Edwards, Mr A Heyes, Mrs B Johnson, Mr J Massey, Mr F Nex, Mr T Sharkey, Mr M Unwin We have good reason to think that the future of the Society is in safe hands too, as the students of the ROS StageWorks Summer School gave everyone a treat with their production of Lionel Bart’s Blitz!, early in August. With such talent and energy on display, it’s clear that musical theatre in the area will thrive for many years to come. For now, I invite you to play ‘spot the original dialogue’ from The Mikado and hope that Gilbert & Sullivan will forgive us all… Susan Maycraft About the Directors… Shirley Wootten has been involved in local theatre since 1987, performing in plays, musicals and pantomimes with the Kodak Theatre Group and then, from 1990, St Peter’s Players in Bushey Heath. Joining ROS in 1996, she played Ado Annie in Oklahoma!, Nickie in Sweet Charity and very nearly got a whole song to herself in Oh, What a Lovely War. She directed Outside Edge in 1994 and has alternated performance with direction ever since. When she is acting she prefers directing, and vice versa. Gillian Barrett has worked with ROS since the 1980s in different capacities, most recently as musical director for shows like Jack the Ripper, Sweeney Todd and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. She has particularly enjoyed working with the young people of ROS StageWorks, and has just completed her fourth successful Summer School as Musical Director, assisting in the production of Lionel Bart’s Blitz! Other musical interests include acting as Director of Music for a local church; directing Sounds Easy, an established close-harmony group, and playing violin in orchestras and string quartets. She has had the opportunity to sing in the concert halls of Prague, New York and Paris and play in the cathedrals of Italy but this production of The Mikado has enabled her to gain a musical experience as yet unsurpassed! 7 Cast List Behind the scenes Principals Phoebe Reece Flora Thelma Angela Rev. Bishop Ronnie Felicity Dawn David Band Helen Bailey Angela Evans Sheila Rawles Zena Wigram David Hampton Jackie Quaif Tina Wane Amanda Jones Oliver Spinks Chorus Hermione Kitty Sheila Beryl Pat Liz Janice Doreen Georgia Ann Marjorie Shirley Tina Keyboard Flute Clarinet Oboe Bassoon Percussion Elizabeth May Ian Killoran Louise Bonneywell Hazel Todd Rachel Stone Steve Fawbert Production Secretary – Lynn Jackson Bar Manager – Elizabeth Hampton, Lorraine Miles Choreography – as scripted, with additional choreography by Carl Quaif and Shirley Wootten Front of House Manager – Les Dearlove Movement Director – Carl Quaif Set Designer – Malcolm Unwin Photography – Will Unwin Set Construction – Alan Bailey, Geoff Bailey, John Edwards Publicity Team - Amanda Jones, Andrew Jones, Susan Maycraft, Janina Mischker, Oliver Spinks, Shirley Wootten Scenery Artwork – Malcolm Unwin, Pete Wane & Members of the Society Sponsorship Co-ordinator – Jackie Quaif Stage Manager – Richard Kessel Stage Crew – Keith Cochrane, Jevan Morris, Mark Turner Publicity & Programme Design – Kinetic Publicity Printing – Xerox Banner Production – www.colourbanners.co.uk Strike Manager – Alison Coe Pam Bailey Susan Maycraft Deborah Maycraft Andrea Bright Sarah Stanton Caroline Bronne-Shanbury Janina Mischker Elizabeth Hampton Sue Brown Alison Coe Rachel Kingston de Caires Fiona Aucott Karen Longden Lighting and Sound Supplier – AB Lighting Acknowledgements: Wigs - Angela Evans ROS sincerely thanks the following; Props – Noelle Barrett The St John Ambulance Service for attending each performance Hand-made Props – Alan Bailey, Geoff Bailey & John Edwards The Friends of ROS for their loyal support Costumes - Lynn Jackson Our Front of House helpers Wardrobe - Lynn Jackson, assisted by Members of the Society Jean Poltock for kindly donating sundry fabrics Continuity – Oliver Spinks Backstage Assistants – Wendy Godwin, Marita Brown Rehearsal Accompanist – Alan Heyes Cast Refreshments – Eileen Bailey, Geoff Bailey & John Edwards Venue Co-ordinator –Jackie Quaif 8 Box Office – Carl & Jackie Quaif Hilary Hill for assistance with costumes Materials for costumes purchased from The Fabric Warehouse Limited Tomo Estate Packet Boat Lane Cowley Uxbridge UB8 2JP 01895 448465 thefabricwarehouse.com 9 10 11 A future ROS date for your diary... at the Winston Churchill Theatre! For wand’ring minstrels, little maids and all... Copacabana by Barry Manilow 23 - 27 March 2010 Box office opens 8th February Elsewhere in the area… Ruislip Dramatic Society presents A Bedfull of Foreigners by Dave Freeman at the Compass Theatre, Glebe Avenue, Ickenham 18th-21st November. Box Office 01895 675343 or Compass Theatre 01895 673200. www.ruislipdramatic.org PHEOS Musical Players present Rodgers & Hammerstein’s OKLAHOMA! Watersmeet Theatre, Rickmansworth Tuesday 11th May – Saturday 15th May 2010 7.45 pm nightly, with a 2.30pm Sat matinee Box Office 01923 711063 and online at www.watersmeet.co.uk Keep up to date with ROS by visiting our website... V S Foster Jewellers On the premises repairs to most jewellery items. Clock and Watch Repairs Fully Guaranteed. 162 Field End Road, Eastcote. Telephone: 020 8868 7559 10% Discount off all purchases on production of this advertisement… Northwood Craft Market If you would like to advertise in one of our programmes, contact Oliver Spinks - tel: 07796 384899 Come and join us... Sing? Act? Dance? Northwoodcraftmarket.co.uk Arts & crafts by local crafters 31st October & 28th November 10am to 1pm Methodist Church Hall, Oaklands Gate, Northwood Admission free We have an abundance of talent but are looking for more ... especially if you are aged 17 - 30! Very friendly group, both on and off the stage … why not come and join us? Are you a DIY fan? We are looking for new members not only to perform, but also to help with set-building and painting scenery. Interested? Please contact Alison Coe: 07919 276515 12 13 Past shows by ROS... 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 Founded Rehearsals Merrie England Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast Tom Jones Iolanthe The Pirates of Penzance Ruddigore The Gondoliers The Mikado HMS Pinafore The Rebel Maid The Yeoman of the Guard Tom Jones Merrie England Iolanthe The Arcadians The Pirates of Penzance Maid if the Mountains The Vagabond King Rio Rita No, No, Nanette HMS Pinafore The Gondoliers Tom Jones Blossom Time Katinka The Desert Song The Arcadians Countess Maritza The Bartered Bride Ruddigore Merrie England The Rebel Maid Trial By Jury The Yeoman of the Guard Love at the Inn 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 The Gondoliers The Grand Duchess Patience Belinda Fair Iolanthie The Land of Smiles The Quaker Girl Merrie England The Gipsy Baron Naughty Marietta La Belle Helene Die Fledermaus The Gondoliers Tom Jones Iolanthie The Merry Widow A Night in Venice Orpheus in the Underworld The Gipsy Princess The Grand Duchess Merrie England La Belle Helene Summer Song The Mikado Carousel The Gipsy Baron Oklahoma! Tom Jones Iolanthie Orpheus in the Underworld Hello, Dolly! La Vie Parisienne My Fair Lady Waltzes from Vienna The Pirates of Penzance Half a Sixpence 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 14 The Mikado Die Fledermaus Summer Song The Gondoliers Fiddler on the Roof Orpheus in the Underworld A Chorus of Disapproval Show Boat The Best of Broadway 42nd Street Cabaret Oklahoma! The Best of Broadway 2 Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp My Fair Lady Sweet Charity Kiss me Kate Robert and Elizabeth Calamity Jane Merrie England The Best of Broadway 3 The Pirates of Penzance Oh What a Lovely War Cancelled Anything Goes Jack the Ripper Die Fledermaus The Best of Broadway 4 Guys and Dolls All for One The Mikado Sweeney Todd Fiddler on the Roof Oliver! Half a Sixpence The Best of Broadway 5 The Gypsy Baron A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum Chess Butter Shortbread Ingredients 9oz plain (all purpose) flour 3oz caster sugar RGARINE) 6oz unsalted butter (NOT MA Preparation hands until butter and knead with warm Mix flour and sugar. Rub in rather than ooth (no cracks) – overwork thoroughly combined and sm underwork. 7” lightly press into the bottom of 2 x Divide into two equal parts and with your be quite thin). Flute edges buttered cake tins (it should o six seca fork and mark each one int knuckle. Prick all over with ed sugar. tions. Sprinkle with granulat rt to brown When done it should just sta Bake at 160C for 30 mins. le then rengy. Leave to cool just a litt and look a little risen and spo ore it gets gh the shortbread (do this bef trace the sections right throu you try to y brittle and will break when cold as the cake becomes ver when cold. cut it). 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