HITCHIN THESPIANS

MARCH 2013GORDON CRAIG THEATRE,STEVENAGE

DaviesHamilton

DaviesHamilton

SOLICITORS

...that’s law with a human face!...that’s law with a human face!

28 High Street, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 3HF Fax: (01438) 740084Web: www.hamiltondavies.co.ukEmail: law@hamiltondavies.co.uk

Tel: 01438 315898

We always offer a truly approachable, friendly and efficient professional service

• Commercial work

• Wills and probate

• Estate planning

• Problems of the elderly

• Family and divorce work

• Employment issues

• Property transactions

HITCHIN THESPIANS

present

‘AVienneseSpringtime’

Friday 12th & Saturday 13th April 2013

Woodside Hall, Hitchin Tickets 01462 641575

‘An Evening with Lloyd Webber’

Thursday 18th, Friday 19th & Saturday 20th July 2013

Woodside Hall, Hitchin Tickets 01462 641575

HITCHIN THESPIANS ...COMING SOON...

HITCHIN THESPIANS 01462 641575 GORDON CRAIG THEATRE: 01438 363200www.hitchinthespians.org.uk Visit Hitchin Thespians Website for further details of all of our productions

Music & Lyr

ics by IRVIN

G BERLIN

Book by HER

BERT & DOR

OTHY FIELDS

As revised

by PETER ST

ONE

WEDNESDAY 13th - Saturday 16th March 2013Gordon Craig Theatre, StevenageThis amateur production is presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD. on behalf of R&H Theatricals of New York

F R O M T H E

CHAIRMANWelcome to our first production of 2013, ‘Annie Get Your Gun’.

I first performed at this theatre with Hitchin Thespians in 1988 in

our last production of this show. It’s great to be doing this updated

version of Irving Berlin’s classic but this time in the role of

Frank Butler rather than a very new member of the chorus.

2013 is already shaping into an exciting year for us. Later this

year we will be returning to the Gordon Craig Theatre with the ever-popular

musical Grease which has finally been re-released to amateurs. We’ll be looking

for lots of young people to join us for this show and you won’t have to be a

member to audition. If you’d like to be in this show please contact our secretary

or log onto our website to look out for details. If, like me, you’re too old to join the cast of Grease then hopefully

we’ll see you at the show in September. Tickets are available now from the box office, so maybe you should get

them to avoid disappointment!In the meantime, sit back and enjoy this wonderful Broadway classic.

LIFE MEMBERS: Ann Crook, Brenda Cundell, Marion Hargraves,

Audrey Jenkins, Derek Jenkins, Denis Rowland, Gordon Wharton

HONORARY MEMBERS: Bert Broe, Edgar Gilbert, Mollie Gilbert,

Roger Heath, Jim Snell, Justin Thomas

The Committee 2012 2013PUBLICITY MANAGER: Kier Home

SOCIAL & FUNDRAISING MANAGER: Vivienne Tadman

CHORAL MANAGER: Susan Osbourn

WOODSIDE HALL MANAGER: Ann Crook

COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Holly Böhme, Alan Dickinson,

Margaret Coxall, Iain Fishpool, Jan Nash

Woodside Hall Available for HireHitchin Thespians have their own rehearsal facilities, Woodside Hall which is next tothe Queen Mother Theatre in Walsworth Road, Hitchin, SG4 9SP, which is available forgroup activities or private function hire. It is well equipped, with a main hall holdingup to 200 people, a smaller room off, which can accommodate about 40 adjacent toa big kitchen. There is a fully stocked bar, good toilets including facilities for the disabled and baby nappy change. There is also a good size lawn and free parking forsix cars outside. There is a ramp for wheelchair access.

For further details contact Ann Crook:

Email: woodsidebookings@hitchinthespians.org.uk Tel: 01462434181

CHAIRMAN: Tom Evans

VICE CHAIRMAN: Ann Crook

HON. SECRETARY: Lynne Leggat

HON. TREASURER: Melanie Troiano

PRODUCTION MANAGER: Sarah Bailes

BUSINESS MANAGER: Tom Evans

THE PRODUCTION TEAM

Jim is delighted to be back with Hitchin Thespians for his 48th production forthe company, and working again with musical director Julie Davies having collaborated with her recently in North London on 'Annie Get Your Gun'. Hehas won many NODA awards for best production including four for HitchinThespians. In the coming months he will undertake productions of 'Carousel'and 'Hello, Dolly' for Bishops Stortford Musical Theatre, and 'Summer Holiday'for Broxbourne Theatre Company. Jim is an active voluntary fund-raiser forBREAKTHROUGH, the breast cancer research charity.

JIM SNELL PRODUCTION DIRECTOR �

Calling Young ThespiansYoung Thespians meet at Woodside Hall, next to the Queen Mother Theatre, in Walsworth Road, Hitchin on a Sundaymorning from 10 until 12. Members must be aged 10 or above and we charge a fee of £25 per production. Eachyear we present a musical show in the Spring,with rehearsals starting towards the end of September.After this showwe do a series of workshops on song dance and drama, for which we charge another £25, leading to a concerttoward the end of the summer term. There is no audition to join but we do audition for principal parts in the show.

For further details please contact Ann Crook 01462 434181 anncrook@btinternet.com

Julie Davies is delighted to be working with Hitchin Thespians again followinglast year's successes as MD for the company with 'Gypsy' and 'A Grand Nightfor Singing'. Julie is involved in many aspects of music, both on and off stageand in the concert hall. Apart from heading up a music department in a secondary school Julie has enjoyed a career as a soloist in oratorio, early andcontemporary music, and in recital performances. She spends her time thesedays accompanying and working as an MD in Enfield and Hertfordshire.

julie davies MUSICAL DIRECTOR �

Sarah is delighted to be working with fellow Hitchin Thespians once again aschoreographer. Recent productions have included 'Annie Jr' for Young Thespiansand 'Orpheus in the Underworld’ (Can-Can). The Small House of Uncle ThomasBallet from 'The King and I' and The Library Dance from 'The Music Man' areamongst her favourites. Rehearsals for 'Annie Get Your Gun' have been a greatexperience and she hopes you will also enjoy a taste of the Wild West!

sarah bailes CHOREOGRAPHER �

Act ONEWhen Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show visits Ohio, Frank

Butler, the show's handsome star challenges anyone in

town to a shooting match. Foster Wilson, a local hotel

owner, doesn't appreciate the Wild West Show taking over

his hotel, so Frank gives him a side bet of one hundred

dollars on the match. Annie Oakley enters and shoots a

bird off Dolly Tate's hat, and then explains her simple

backwoods ways to Wilson with the help of her siblings.

When Wilson learns she's a brilliant shot, he enters her in

the shooting match against Frank Butler.

While Annie waits for the match to start, she meets Frank

and falls instantly in love with him, not knowing he will be

her opponent. When she asks Frank if he likes her, he

explains that the girl he wants will "wear satin and smell

of cologne". At the shooting match, Annie wins, and is

invited to join the Wild West Show.

Over time, Frank becomes enamoured with the

tomboyish Annie. Frank plans to propose to Annie, but

she becomes a star, Chief Sitting Bull adopts her into the

Sioux tribe. Hurt, Frank walks out on Annie and the show,

joining the competing Pawnee Bill's show.

Act TWOThe Buffalo Bill show tours Europe with Annie as the star,

but the show goes broke. Annie, now well-dressed and

more refined still longs for Frank. Buffalo Bill and Pawnee

Bill plot a merger of the two companies, each assuming

the other has the money necessary for the merger. They

all meet at a grand reception, where they soon discover

both shows are broke. Annie, however, has received

sharpshooting medals from all the rulers of Europe worth

one hundred thousand dollars, and she decides to sell

the medals to finance the merger.

When Frank appears, he and Annie confess their love and

decide to marry, although with comically different ideas:

Frank wants "some little chapel," while Annie wants a big

wedding. When Annie shows Frank her medals, Frank

again has his pride hurt, and they call off the merger

and the wedding. They agree to one last shooting duel -

"Anything You Can Do". Annie deliberately loses to Frank

to soothe his ego, and they finally reconcile, deciding to

marry and merge the shows.

THE STORY...

THE COMPANY

Annie Oakley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gina AbbattFrank Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom EvansBuffalo Bill Cody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike BarkerDolly Tate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sarah CunninghamTommy Keeler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cathal PrendergastWinnie Tate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lucy ArnoldCharlie Davenport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kier HomeFoster Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jonathan FletcherChief Sitting Bull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Iain FishpoolPawnee Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul AdamsMessenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephen HolderJessie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sophie AllenNellie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emily OsborneLittle Jake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Max Abbatt

DancersDonna Barrett, Holly Bohme, Caroline Bonja, Caroline Hirst, Ranae McCrae,Carly McHugh, Nicola Niles, Sue Rayner, Jessica Symonds, Melanie Troiano

CHORUSMandy Atkins, Jean Austin, Belinda Gee, Judith Harrison, Dawn Lambert,

Katherine Males, Julia Skinner, Barbara Thomas, Vivienne Tadman, Peter Bailey, Roger Bailey,Cliff Gulbis, Richard Lambert, Jack Lardent, Nick Morgan, Bryan Summers

THE ORCHESTRAKeyboard - Robert Day, Reeds - Sue Pettitt, Reeds - Chris Pettitt, Bass - Nigel Emerton

Trumpet - Ian Lynch, Trombone - Richard Hyams, Violin - Tina Forsdyke, Drums - Emanuel Antwi

prologue - the big top

1. 'There's No Business Like Show Business' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank & The Ensemble

SCENE 1 - THE FRONT LAWN OF THE WILSON ARMS HOTEL IN CINCINNATI, OHIO

2. 'Doin' What Comes Natur'lly' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annie, Wilson & The Kids

3. 'The Girl That I Marry' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank & Annie

4. 'You Can't Get A Man With A Gun' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annie

5. 'Show Business' (Reprise 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank, Buffalo Bill, Charlie & Annie

SCENE 2 - A PULLMAN CAR ON THE OVERLAND STEAM TRAIN

6. 'I'll Share It All With You' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tommy, Winnie & The Ensemble

7. 'Moonshine Lullaby' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annie, The Kids & The Ensemble

SCENE 3 - THE MAIN TENT ON THE MINNEAPOLIS FAIR GROUNDS

8. 'Show Business' (Reprise 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annie

9. ‘They Say It's Wonderful' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annie & Frank

10. 'My Defences Are Down' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank & The Ensemble

SCENE 4 - ANNIE'S DRESSING TENT

11. 'You Can't Get A Man With A Gun' (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annie

ACT ONES C E N E S & S O N G S

&&

There will be an interval of 20 minutes after Act One.The use of cameras, mobile phones and other

recording equipment is strictly prohibited.

prologue - the european tour1. Entr'acte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annie & The Ensemble

SCENE 1 - THE UPPER DECK OF A CATTLE BOAT

2. 'I Got Lost In His Arms' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annie

SCENE 2 - THE BALLROOM AT THE HOTEL BREVOORT IN NEW YORK CITY

3. 'Who Do You Love, I Hope' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Winnie & Tommy

4. 'I Got The Sun In The Morning' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annie & The Ensemble

5. 'An Old Fashioned Wedding' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annie & Frank

6. 'The Girl That I Marry' (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank

SCENE 3 - THE PROPERTY ROOM

SCENE 4 - THE SHOOTING MATCH

7. 'Anything You Can Do' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annie & Frank

8. 'They Say It's Wonderful' (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annie, Frank & The Ensemble

9. 'Finale Ultimo' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Ensemble

ACT TWOS C E N E S & S O N G S

THE COMPANY

FOSTER WILSON - JONATHAN FLETCHERJonathan is pleased to be performing as Wilson with Hitchin Thespians again having last performed with them in 2009. He also performs with Letchworth Arcadians and hasenjoyed playing many character roles over the years. His favourite roles include Greylag in'Honk', Eugene Fodor in 'Crazy for You', Sir John Tremayne in 'Me And My Girl', Lord EvelynOakleigh in 'Anything Goes' and Nigel in 'Salad Days'. Professionally, Jonathan works inLondon for an International Design Company as an Interior Designer. His job involves sometravelling abroad so always finds he has to juggle his attendance at rehearsals to enablehim to continue his passion for performance.

Annie Oakley - Gina AbbattGina is over the moon to be returning as Annie, after playing music hall singer/World War 1nurse in 'Oh What A Lovely War'. Gina joined Thespians in 2004 playing Mary Magdalene in'Jesus Christ Superstar'. Since then, appearances have included Bianca in 'Kiss Me Kate', JulieJordan in 'Carousel', Vicki Nichols in 'The Full Monty' (& Edinburgh Fringe), Dorothy Brown in'Thoroughly Modern Millie', Pitti Sing in 'The Mikado', and Adelaide Adams in 'Calamity Jane'.Some other favourite past roles are Luisa Contini in 'Nine', Dorothy Brock in '42nd Street', Carriein 'Carousel', Hodel in 'Fiddler on the Roof', and Nancy in 'Oliver!' This show is particularly spe-cial for Gina as she is sharing the stage with her son, Max, for the very first time. Playing LittleJake, he has found it really amusing to have Mum play “big sis”!

FRANK BUTLER - TOM EVANSTom joined Hitchin Thespians in 1987 and his first show with us was 'Annie Get Your Gun'at the Gordon Craig Theatre.Since joining Tom has played many leading roles with HitchinThespians. Among his favourites has to be Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde in 'Jekyll and Hyde',Adam in 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' and the Russian in 'Chess'. By day Tom isheadteacher of Martins Wood Primary School and he is delighted that a couple of children from his school have joined the cast to play Annie’s younger sisters.

BUFFALO BILL CODY - MIKE BARKERThis is Mike's 30th show with Hitchin Thespians. He has performed many characterroles for us, such as Prince Nikki in 'My One and Only', Alexander Molokov in 'Chess',Henry Miller in 'Calamity Jane' and Harold in the Edinburgh Festival production of 'TheFull Monty'. Mike has also enjoyed taking lead roles for other local societies such asEric 'Rubber-Legs' Devine in 'Slice of Saturday Night', Dr. Whackoff in 'Saucy Jack andthe Space Vixens' and Colonel Pickering in 'My Fair Lady'. He has been performing,directing and choreographing shows locally for many years and has just finished directing the 2012/13 Panto - 'Pied Piper'.

Charlie davenport - kier homeKier has been a member of Hitchin Thespians since joining us in 2003 for 'West Side Story'and is looking forward to playing the acting-heavy character Charlie Davenport for our production. Kier has a degree in Performing Arts and has performed various roles indifferent shows, but his favourites are all from Hitchin Thespians productions.These includeAnthony in ‘Sweeney Todd’, Jacey Squires in ‘The Music Man’, Lun Tha in ‘The King and I’,Luiz in ‘The Gondoliers’ and the fun character of John Styx in ‘Orpheus in the Underworld.’Kier is sure that Charlie will soon be added to that list of favourites!

dolly tate - sarah cunninghamSarah joined Hitchin Thespians in 2000 for 'Mack and Mabel' and has been involved,in one way or another, in most shows since, if not on stage in the chorus or as a dancerthen helping with make-up, props or wardrobe. Dolly is Sarah's 1st principal role sinceshe was a teenager with Lytton Players. Sarah says her greatest performing experienceto date was undoubtedly being a dancer in the Opening Ceremony of the 2012Paralympic Games - an amazing experience she will never forget. Any spare time Sarahhas is spent enjoying time with her husband and 3 year old twins!

tommy keeler - cathal prendergastCathal is delighted to be joining Hitchin Thespians for 'Annie Get Your Gun'. New to thecompany, he is no stranger to performing. Since 2009 he has played many roles inneighbouring society, Letchworth Arcadians, such as Patrik Martin in 'Little Shop ofHorrors', Pritsch in 'The Merry Widow', Mingo in 'Crazy for You', solo vocalist in 'A GrandNight for Singing', Lamar in 'Godspell'. He also played Jimmy in 'Thoroughly ModernMillie' with the Young Arcadians. Originally from Ireland, he brought his Irish accent tothe role of Jim Farrell, an Irish passenger, in Mimram's recent production of 'Titanic'.

winnie tate - lucy arnoldLucy got bitten by the performing bug from an early age, watching her mum rehearse. Shehas appeared in many productions with Hitchin Thespians, but her favourite to date hasbeen at the Cambridge Corn Exchange starring as ‘Annie’ in the musical of the same name,with CAMCIT Players. Outside of musical theatre, Lucy is a teacher at a local primary schoolwhere she is trying to infect the children with the performing arts bug.After taking time outto complete her degree, Lucy is thrilled to be back with Hitchin Thespians.

Chief Sitting bull - IAiN FISHPOOLThis will be Iain's 5th show with Hitchin Thespians and he is thrilled to have been castas Chief Sitting Bull. Iain's introduction to musical theatre was playing Vulcan in'Orpheus in the Underworld' at secondary school more than 10 years ago. He has beena member of Hitchin Thespians since 2010 and has enjoyed being involved in somegreat shows with them since then.

THE COMPANY

THE COMPANY

DANCERS(Top L to R) Jessica Symonds, Caroline Hirst,

Donna Barrett, Melanie Troiano, (Bottom L to R)

Holly Bohme, Caroline Bonja, Sue Rayner.

THE OAKLEY KIDSLittle Jake - Max Abbatt

Jessie - Sophie Allen

Nellie - Emily Osborne

Dorothy Fields had the idea for a musical about AnnieOakley, to star her friend, Ethel Merman. Producer MikeTodd turned the project down, so Fields approached anew producing team, Richard Rodgers and OscarHammerstein II. After the success of their first musical collaboration, ‘Oklahoma!’, Rodgers and Hammersteinhad decided to become producers of both their owntheatrical ventures and those by other authors. Theyagreed to produce and asked Jerome Kern to composethe music; Fields would write the lyrics, and she and herbrother Herbert would write the book.

The show's eventual hit song ‘There's No Business LikeShow Business’, was almost left out of the show becauseBerlin mistakenly got the impression that RichardRodgers did not like it. In imitation of the structure of‘Oklahoma!’, a secondary romance between two of themembers of the Wild West Show was added to the musical during its development. For the 1999 revival,Peter Stone revised the libretto, eliminating what wereconsidered insensitive references to American Indians,

including the songs‘Colonel Buffalo Bill’’and ‘I'm An Indian Too’.

The 1950 Metro Goldwyn Mayer movie release wasdirected by George Sidney. Despite some productionand casting problems (Judy Garland had to withdrawfrom the film because of ill health), the film won theAcademy Award for best score and received three othernominations. Star Betty Hutton was recognized with aGolden Globe nomination for Best Actress.

The 1986 stage version was the first London revival of Irving Berlin's musical, and starred American rockmusician Suzi Quatro as Annie Oakley and Eric Flynn asFrank Butler. The revival was a David Gilmore ChichesterFestival Theatre production. It toured in the UK thenmoved to the Aldwych Theatre in London's West End.

STAGE & SCREEN

Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard CobbAssistant Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt CooperStage Crew . . . .Viv Stephenson, Wayne Skelton-Hough, . . . . . . . . . . . . .Neil Leggat, Isaac Evans, Emily Napier

Production Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sarah BailesProduction Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Holly BöhmeLighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David NottSound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gordon Craig TheatreScenery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rosemary BianchiProps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark SavageContinuity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alex Evans, Judith CoenCostumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stage Costume Company

Wardrobe Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Janet MorrisMake Up Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Donna BarrettMake Up Team . . . . . . . . . .Jenna Knight, Ron Burton, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sarah Barry, Lorraine Davies Front of House Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan NashProgramme Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TeeeGeee DesignProgramme Editors . . . . .Susan Osbourn, Nick MorganProgramme & Poster Printing . . . . . . . . . . .Design Print Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ralph Rapley/XM04Rehearsal Accompanist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert DayLibrarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Holly Böhme

HITCHIN THESPIANS IS A REGISTERED CHARITY - NUMBER 1005332

For Hitchin Thespians

HITCHIN THESPIANS PATRONS 2013Mrs J ArmstrongMrs G Atkinson

Mr & Mrs P BarryMr & Mrs J Bedingfield

Mrs M BidwellMr P Blacker MBEMrs P R BlackerMrs M BrendishMrs M Briddon

Miss R E BurrowsMrs D E Chennells

Mr R CobbMr N CundellMrs S DaviesMrs M Day

Mrs G DonaldMrs E Edwards

Mr M EverittMrs D Fisher

Mr & Mrs J M FranksDr & Mrs S P Gardiner

Mrs N GildenthorpMrs M Gill

Mrs M GreenbankMr P Guthrie

Mr & Mrs C E HamiltonMrs A HammondMr R G HawkinsMiss B Hillyard

Mr & Mrs L E HughesMr I Kennedy

Mr & Mrs P KingMr & Mrs W E Lewis

Mr M MackenzieMrs B Mallett

Mrs A MansfieldMiss H MansfieldMiss K McArthurMrs N J Morgan

Mrs J MorrisMr M Newbery

Mr & Mrs D NichollsMrs M Oliver

Mr & Mrs I PageMrs E Parsons

Mr & Mrs K A ParsonsMr M C Pascal

Mrs E PrattMr & Mrs N W Revill

Mrs G RowlandMr G H RussellMrs P M SladeMrs B J Smith

Mrs J SmithMiss P Tadman

Mrs A TaplinMr & Mrs A R Taylor

Mrs V ThompsonMr & Mrs D H VerneyMr & Mrs R Vickers

Mrs B WallMrs M WatsonMr G Williams

Mr & Mrs P WillmottMrs R Willmott

Mr & Mrs C WilsonMrs S B WisbeyMr R Woodhead

Mr & Mrs P WoodsMr & Mrs R C Worbey

HITCHIN THESPIANS - Founded in 1902PAST PRODUCTIONS INCLUDE:

1970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kismet1971 . . . . . . . . . . .The Merry Widow1972 . . . . . . . . .The Sound of Music1972 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hello Dolly1973 . . . . . . . . . . .Most Happy Fella1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Night in Venice1975 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .South Pacific1976 . . . . . . . . .The Beggar’s Opera1976 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bitter Sweet1977 . . . . . . . . .Robert & Elizabeth1977 . . . . . . . .Yeomen of the Guard1978 . . . . . . . . . . . .Die Fledermaus1979 . . . . . . . . .Fiddler on the Roof1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Showboat1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hello Dolly1982 . . .Orpheus in the Underworld1983 . . . . . . . . . . . .The Music Man1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grease1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carousel1985 . . . . . . . . . . .The Merry Widow1986 . . . . . .The Pirates of Penzance1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trial by Jury1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kismet1987 . . . . . . . . . . . .West Side Story1988 . . . . . . . . .Annie Get your Gun1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Mikado

1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Boyfriend1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .My Fair Lady1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kiss Me Kate1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cabaret1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oklahoma1992 . . . . . . . . .The Sound of Music1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trial by Jury1993 . . . . . . . . . . . .H.M.S. Pinafore1994 . . . . . . . . . . . .Guys and Dolls1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charlie Girl1995 . . . . . . . . .A Little Night Music1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barnum1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42nd Street1996 . . . . . .The Pirates of Penzance1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hello Dolly1997 . . . . . . . . .La Cage Aux Folles*1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crazy For You1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chess1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oliver!1999 . . . . . . . . .Singin’ in the Rain*2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mack & Mabel2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .South Pacific2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The King & I2001 . . . . . . . . . . . .Half a Sixpence2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carmen2002 . . . . . . . . . . . .My One & Only

2003 . . . . . . . . . . . .West Side Story2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barnum2004 . . . . . . . . . . .Seven Brides for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Seven Brothers*2004 . . . . . . .Jesus Christ Superstar2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kiss Me Kate2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carousel2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Me & My Girl2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Full Monty2006 . . . . . . . . . . . .Jekyll & Hyde*2007 . . . . .Thoroughly Modern Millie2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Mikado2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chess2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Calamity Jane2009 . . . . . . . . . . . .Sweeney Todd*2009 . . . . . . . . .Fiddler on the Roof2010 . . . . . . . . . . . .The Music Man2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The King & I2011 . . . . . . . . . . . .The Gondoliers2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gypsy2012 . . .Orpheus in the Underworld2012 . . . . . .Oh, What A Lovely War!2013 . . . . . . . . .Annie Get your Gun

* NODA Region 9 Eastern Area Award

Do you enjoy singing? If so you will receive a warm welcome any Tuesday evening from 7.30 to 10.00 pm.We love to see new faces, particularly tenors and basses, although sopranos and altos will also be most welcome. Each year we perform concerts in which the choice of music varies from songs from the musicals,through opera to oratorio. The whole object is to enjoy singing and hopefully make new friends along the way.

If you are interested you can email our Secretary at:secretary@hitchinthespians.org.uk or write to: The Secretary, Hitchin Thespians, Woodside Hall, Walsworth Road,Hitchin, SG4 9SP Visit our website at www.hitchinthespians.org.uk to learn more.

Hitchin Thespians Choir is looking for new members...

Best wishes to Hitchin Thespians on their forthcoming production of

‘Annie Get Your Gun’

For all your mailing and postroom needs• 3p-80p + discounts on each item of post• Franking machines / electronic scales• Solicitors DX monitoring systems• Folder Inserters• Scanning and archive solutions /

document management• DeTeWe phone systems• Letter openers• Least cost routing

TO ACCESS ROYAL DISCOUNTSCONTACT MIKE BARKER ON:

FP EXECUTIVE AGENCY LTD130 High Street Barkway Herts SG8 8EG

Tel: 01763 849360 Fax: 01763 848900Mobile: 07740 617918

Email: mike@fpexecutiveagency.co.uk

Melodies in Waltz TimeMelodies in Waltz Time

HITCHIN THESPIANS PRESENT

Friday 12th & Saturday 13th April 2013Woodside Hall, Walsworth Road, Hitchin 7.45pm

Musical Director Alan Childs

Accompanist Ben Hodson