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The Boy Friend
30 October 2007

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To read a review of the show by Stewart Adkins (NODA), see below**.

Behind the Scenes
Additional Choreography -
    Carnival Tango - Pam Sutton
    Poor Little Pierrette - Meryl Spinks
Rehearsal Pianist - Ali Ribchester
Stage Manager  - Nigel Bowdidge
Stage Assistants - Chris Denly, Fred Nichols, Sue & Ian Burridge
Prompt - Lynn Johnson
Lighting & Sound - Steve Bearpark
Scenery -  Paul Lazell
Publicity - Jill Sowerbutts, Brenda Hennessy
Props - Friends of IMOG
Costumes - Costume Cool, Lilian Hunter & Margaret Tasker                
Make up -  Friends of IMOG
Front of House Manager  -  Norma Quarterman
Front of House  -  Members & Friends of IMOG
Tickets -  Dizzy Morgan
Box Office -  Avrohurst Ltd, 53 High St, Ingatestone
Programme & Poster Design - David Aquino

Director and Choreographer - 
James Sinclair
Musical Director - 

Ali Ribchester

CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE
Hortense - Liz Gibson
Maisie - Kirsty Elliott
Dulcie - Kerry Elliott
Fay - Sophie Coote
Teachers - Rebecca Beard, Jacqui De La Salle
Polly Browne - Emma Ware    
Marcel - Miguel Martinez de Aquirre
Pierre - George Hughes
Alphonse  - Michael Johnson
Jean - Claude - Jamie Harget-Dash    
Mme. Dubonnet - Meryl Spinks    
Bobby van Husen - Mike Hancy
Percival Browne - Sean Lilley    
Tony - Michael Stokes    
Lord Brockhurst - Richard Pennicard
Lady Brockhurst - Jill Sowerbutts    
Gendarme - George Hughes    
Waitress - Lisa Mathews
Pepe (Speciality Dancer) - Alan Clark
Lolita (Speciality Dancer) - Pam Sutton
Guests / Chorus - Brenda Hennessy, Carole Cooney, Carolyn Kirkpatrick, Judy Cairns, Lisa Mathews, Pam Sutton, Rebecca Beard, Jacqui De La Salle
ORCHESTRA
Piano - Ali Ribchester
Reed I/Alto Sax - Mark Naylor
Reed II/Alto Sax -  Alex Oddie
Reed III/Tenor Sax -  Terry Steel
Trumpet -  John Malam
Double Bass  -  Rob Veale
Drums - Steve Robinson
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**REVIEW OF ‘THE BOYFRIEND’ BY STEWART ADKINS (NODA)

Director – James Sinclair, Musical Director – Ali Ribchester

What a delight to see so many characters of the right age. It may have been a tough decision to restrict the adult chorus to a few of the larger production numbers and avoid the temptation of squeezing adults into finishing school costumes but it was definitely the right call. The consequence was that the students and their boyfriends were all young and had all the characteristics of youth; energy and enthusiasm. Sometimes a little lack of experience showed but so what, that comes with the territory. Watching characters of the right age allowed the audience to believe and enjoy what they saw without having to readjust the mental image for age matching, which is so often the case. This meant that we laughed at the sight of the wonderfully naïve Dulcie, in the Carmen Miranda costume, unwittingly giving encouragement to the lecherous old Brocklehurst, actively seeking to escape the clutches of his battleaxe wife. Furthermore, we could contrast the youthful innocence of Polly and Tony as they fell in love with the more transparent scheming of Madame Dubonnet to reignite the fires of passion with staid Percival Browne. Madcap Maisie and Bobby van Heusen were also well cast, with the vocal and dancing demands of their roles being easily matched by their growing talents. Hortense added fun to each of her stage cues and her every appearance was a cause for audience merriment. Costumes, particularly for the girls, were great and the company numbers were all suitably toe-tapping. Good use of the stage was made, the sets were strong and the seven piece band was excellent. Congratulations to all; I hope that this golden period of having young people in the company can be extended as long as possible. Anyone for a gap year? 

Reviewer - Stewart Adkins    
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