ABOUT THE KING AND IDIRECTORS NOTE

It is 1862 in Siam when an English widow, AnnaLeonowens, and her young son arrive at the Royal Palacein Bangkok, having been summoned by the King toserve as a tutor to his many children and wives. TheKing is largely considered to be a barbarian by those inthe West and he seeks Anna’s assistance in changinghis image, if not his ways. With both keeping firm gripon their respective traditions and values, Anna and theKing grow to understand and, eventually, respect oneanother, in a truly unique love story.a

This is Rodgers and Hammerstein at their very best,based on a true story, it was also the first project broughtto them by a star who wanted to play the leading role.The star was Gertrude Lawrence. The King and I wenton to Broadway costing 360,000 dollars making it themost expensive Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, andone of the most lavish in Broadway history.

Yul Brynner’s relationship in The King and I is unique.Over the course of 34 years he played The King morethan 4,600 times, on stage, and on the big screen, andthen on television. The brought The King and I back toBroadway for a triumphant engagement then to thePalladium Theatre in London.

I would like to thank the entire coast and crew for theirhard work and affection shown during this production.It has been a totally happy show to direct.

Peter MitchellDirector

Scene 1. The Jetty Near Bangkok

Scene 2. The Kings Library in Royal Palace

Scene 3. A Courtyard in The Palace

Scene 4. The Schoolroom

Scene 5. Outside the Schoolroom

Scene 6. Anna’s Bedroom

Scene 7. A Courtyard in The Palace

Scene 8. The Kings Study

Act I

Synopsis of Scenes

Act II

Scene 1. A reception room in the Palace

Scene 2. The Garden

Scene 3. The Theatre Parlion

Scene 4. The Kings Library

Scene 5. The Jetty

Scene 6. The Garden

Scene 7. Outside the Kings Library

Scene 8. The Kings Library

1. Arrival In Bangkok2. I Whistle a Happy Tune3. I Whistle a Happy Tune (Reprise)4. My Lord and Master5. Hello Young Lovers6. Hello Young Lovers (Reprise)7. March of the Siamese Children8. No Place Like Home9. A Puzzlement10. Schoolroom Scene11. Getting To Know You12. So Big a World13. We Kiss in a Shadow14. A Puzzlement (Reprise)15. Shall I Tell You16. Something Wondeful17. Something Wondeful (Reprise)18. Finale Act I

AnnaLouis and Anna

TuptimAnna

Anna and Wives

Priests and ChildrenThe King

Anna and CompanyAnna and Company

The KingTuptim and Lun Tha

Prince and LouisAnna

Lady ThiangLady Thiang

The King and Full Company

Act I

Act II1. Opening Act 22. Western People Funny3. Dance of Sir Edward and Anna4. I have dreamed5. Hello Young Lovers (Reprise)6. The Small House of Uncle Thomas (Ballet)7. The Song of The King8. Shall We Dance?9. Processional10. The Letter11. I Whistle a Happy Tune12. Finale Ultimo

The WivesLady Thiang and Wives

Lun Tha and TuptimAnna

The KingAnna and The King

The CompanyAnnaAnna

The King, Anna, Princeand Full Company

Musical Numbers

Musical Director - Rod IliffeRepitateur - Sylvia Griffiths

WivesCharlotte Burt, Hayley Chadwick, Lesley Chadwick, Judith Ugalde Cryan

Cori Evans, Melanie Fievet, Joanna Jones, Helen Law, Ami LloydSuzanne Middlehurst, Tatjana Novak, Natalie Orliz, Luci Romero-Clark,

Rita Simons, Fiona Smith, Frances Whittle, Eloise Williamson

Priests and GuardsTony Baille, Tony Barrett, Jack Davidson, Nigel Radford,

Bill Simons, Gordon Whitehead, Zak Ziaka

Princes and PrincessesCharlotte Alexander, Nicole Allen, Alice Barrett-Clark, Jordana Blessing,

Ben Browning, Daniel Browning, Ashley Dearden, Grace, Dearden, Tamara Doyle,Kay Dee Harrison, Danielle Kinnen, Brianna Mcpherson, Fibi Mcgregor,

Lily Mcgregor, David Miladinovic, Atlanta Nieto, Stephanie Nieto, Amy Rogers,Fay Rogers, Philip Ritchie, Dylan Todd-Miller, Perli Todd-Miller, Roxie Van Herbert

The CastPeter Height

Joanne McCaffertyMargaret Evans

Eddie BarnettIsmael Romero-Clarke

Oriane FievetChristopher Emms

Jonathan BurtJoss Miller-Todd

Oliver BielschowskyTony Barret

Kay Dee HarrisonPhilip RitchieNigel Radford

Zak Ziaka

Melanie FievetOliver Bielschowsky

Ami LloydCharlotte BurtNatalie Ortiz

Lily Mcgregor

The KingAnnaLady ThiangThe KralahomeLun ThaTuptimPrince Chulalongkorn

Louis

Phra AlackCaptain OrtonPrincess Ying YaowalakPrince Ying YaowalakMidshipman AndrewsSir Edward Ramsay

ElizaKing SimonAngelUncle ThomasLittle EvaTopsy

Dogs

EnsembleCori Evans, Joanna Jones, Helen Law, Tatjana Novak, Luci Romero-Clark,

Grace Dearden, Fiona Smith, Eloise Williamson

Hayley ChadwickLesley ChadwickSuzanne Middlehurst

FOR SALVATechnical Stage Manager Simon SchofieldWardrobe Mistress Sian HopkinsPublicity co-ordinator Lizz FreemanFront of House Norma WilsonBox Office Brian Hindley

GRATEFUL THANKS TO...Robert and Mei Lee of the Manila Bar,

Nigel of Madisons and Gina Foster for Rehearsal rooms,Sylvia Griffiths, Danny Thomas, John Aldred

and Danny La Rue.

Technical Stage Manager Simon SchofieldStage manager Doreen SlaterAsst. Stage Managers John Pyne

Daphne Doherty Marie Legge

Michelle RitchieLighting and Sound Design Peter MitchellLighting Techician Dave CarneySound Technician Jonathan ThomasoroSpot Light Operator John Edward Denny

Sweelan FordSpeciality Costumes & Scenery Margaret WhittersDresser June RoseTheatre Wardrobe Siân HopkinsSeamstress Ellen HickmanProgrammes/Posters John Gale

PRODUCTION TEAM

Costumes - ABLE COSTUME HIRESTOCKTON ON TEES

BIOGRAPHIESPETER MITCHELL (Director)Peter is well known for directing musicalson the coast including Oliver, The MerryWidow, Dancing Years, Carousel, BloodBrothers, Joseph And The TechnicolouredDreamcoat, and My Fair Lady.

He has appeared in many Westmusicals which include The Dancing Yearsand West Side Story. Peter has appeared inover twenty different countries and he hastwice won The Variety Club of Great Britain ‘Best Show’ award. Peteris currently working on “Les Miserables”, Lionel Barts “Blitz”, andGrease all of which are planned at this theatre in the future.

PETER HEIGHT(Choreographer / The King)Peter was dance captain for the T.V. ShowThe Black and White Minstrels and forPrincess Cruises the American division ofP & O based in Los Angeles. An excellentperformer, his professional appearancesalso include ‘Orpheus’ in The Underworldand Charley’s Aunt.

Since coming to the coast he hasplayed leading roles in Annie, The Boyfriend, Me and My Girl, TheMusic Man, Mack and Mabel, Blood Brothers and My Fair Lady.

In 1982, Peter played the King for a season in Malta andwon best actor award that year.

JOANNE MCCAFFERTY (Anna)Joanne hails from Stevenage, Hertfordshire, andbecame involved with the theatre at an earlyage, joining several dramatic groups includingthe North Herts’ Youth Theatre and attendingDrama College. One of her most notable roleswas as Gigi in “Gigi”. After having appeared inmany productions in the UK she began a careerin Travel and Tourism and in 1989 moved to theCanary Islands where she performed regularlyas a solo singer. In Gran Canaria in 2001, Joanneproduced, choreographed and starred in the best selling “ABBA Gold Show”,performing the role of Agnetha.

Joanne has been living on the coast for the past two years and hasappeared twice here at Salon Varietes, in the play “Second Time Around”and the musical “Pickwick.” She brings both experience and enthusiasm tothe challenging and exciting role of “Anna”.

BIOGRAPHIESMARGARET EVANS (Thiang)Before coming to the coast, Margaret appeared in many professionalmusicals and Pantomines. She was Lady Thiang here at the Salon, 12years ago and was Ruth in The Pirates of Penzance. Margaret spentthe past few years in the U.S.A. and we welcome her back to the roleof the King’s head wife.

EDDIE BARNETT (The Kralahome)Eddie Barnett/Kralahome. Making his second appearance in Musicaltheatre productions at the Salon Varietes Theatre. The first being“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat” Eddie is nowlooking forward to the experience and opportunity of working withthis multi-talented cast and dynamic production team.

His experience in entertainment has been as lead singer withRock, Pop and Heavy Metal bands, mostly in Thailand, where he hassung in Phuket, Pattaya, Chaing Mai and various venues in Bangkok,including “The Hard Rock Café”.

Since arriving on the coast in 1999, he has sung in numerousvenues including, “El Potro’s” restaurant in Sierrezuela, Moocher’sJazz Café in Fuengirola, Fellinie’s Restaurant in The Aztec CountryClub and the Hippico Club Benalmadena.

ISMAEL ROMERO-CLARKE (Lun Tha)Ismael plays Lun tha and has previously appeared in various Salonproductions including My Fair Lady, Oliver and the Sound of Music. Morerecently he played Peter in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ SuperStar.Ismael is pleased to be taking part in this present production.

ORIANE FIEVET (Tuptim)A firm favourite with audiences Oriane has appeared in numerous musi-cals at the theatre. Last year she won the Young Entertainers of the YearAward and she is delighted to be playing the part of Tuptim.