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HMS Pinafore 1985

Chris Boot on HMS Pinafore

How do you present a story from Portsmouth in land-locked York. I do remember some discussion about cutting Central Hall loose and letting it float to the middle of the lake. Fortunately more level-headed minds won out and the thrust stage was used as the ship. This was constructed with rigging let down from the lighting rig, which meant that the ladies chorus had to synchronised swim out to the ship - thus their Edwardian bathing costumes. This certainly made the entire production very colourful, especially when contrasted to the simple white sailor's costumes.

This marked the first year when Duncan Barraclough joined (later musical director) as well as Patrick Couzens as Dick Deadeye who later became the Sorceror and Lord Chancellor - what you might call stalwarts!

All the costumes were handmade by Hilary Lonsdale, who managed to work in the Blue Peter ship at every opportunity.

Production Team

Directors:
Judith Cunnold
Julie Leydon
Stuart Arnott
Musical Director:
Wealands Bell

Crew

Costumes:
Hilary Lonsdale
Scenery:
Phil Hollman
Scenery Artist:
Diana Cole
Properties:
Janet Hall
Lighting:
Mike Bradbury
Martin Atkins
Adrian Jones
Sound:
Mike Bradbury and Team
Stage Crew:
Jenny Lamprell
Bruce Walton
and Team
Poster and programmes:
Zoe Hughes
Tickets and advertising:
John Tilling
Mark Stopard
Charity Performance:
Lynn Marston
Front of House:
Chris Boot and Team

Cast

Sir Joseph Porter
Duncan Barraclough
Capt. Corcoran
Grant Sherwood
Ralph Rackstra
Ashley Wilson
Dick Deadeye
Patrick Couzens
Bill Bobstay
Andrew Mitchell
Bob Becket
Mark Fowliss
Josephine
Sally Morris
Hebe
Lynn Marston
Little Buttercup
Christine Fidler

Chorus

  • Sir Joseph Porter's Sisters, Cousins and Aunts:
    • Michelle Armstrong,
    • Lynne Baker,
    • Tracie Brand,
    • Jane Davies,
    • Sarah Blenkin,
    • Alison Carter,
    • Michelle Chambers,
    • Catherine Duke,
    • Susan Fasler,
    • Gill Foster,
    • Linda Foster,
    • Janet Hart,
    • Wendy Haslam,
    • Bridget Hicks,
    • Anne-Marie Hinde,
    • Carolyn Hoare,
    • Amanda Horne,
    • Zoe Hughes,
    • Eleanor Lewis,
    • Hilary Lonsdale,
    • Sarah Macdonald,
    • Catherine Matlock,
    • Gillian Silk,
    • Anne Pardaens,
    • Jane Richardson,
    • Sarah Rogers,
    • Katie Sykes,
    • Jude Ruddock,
    • Maxine Squire,
    • Francis Trebbne,
    • Sarah Wood,
    • Nicola Turner
  • Sailors:
    • John Tilling,
    • Philip Banks,
    • Margot Barker,
    • Rachel Clark,
    • Melanie Heely,
    • Phil Hollman,
    • Ashley Johnson,
    • Adam Ralph,
    • Simon Pearson,
    • Simon Roitt,
    • Nigel Roles,
    • Graham Spencer,
    • Mark Stopard,
    • Bob Terry

Orchestra

Acknowledgements