19th-24th September 2005
You remember the plot. You love the characters. You know “the song.” It’s no less than the stage adaptation of one of the most celebrated films of all time.
1920s Hollywood is the setting for this light-hearted romantic comedy about the early days of “talking pictures”, when many a movie studio found itself scrambling to salvage the career of its chipmunk-voiced silent picture star.
The MGM classic has been faithfully adapted by Broadway legends Betty Comden and Adolph Green from their original award-winning screenplay. Each unforgettable scene, song and dance is included, complete with an on-stage rainstorm! Hilarious situations, snappy dialogue, and a hit-parade score of Hollywood standards make “Singin’ in the Rain” the Perfect entertainment for any fan of the golden age of movie musicals.
Creative Team
| Creative | Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Sue Sampson |
| Musical Director | Derek Canfield |
| Choreographer | Sue Canfield |
| Stage Manager | Mike Davall |
Cast List
| Character | Name |
|---|---|
| Don Lockwood | Graham McCarron |
| Cosmo Brown | Rob Tickner |
| Kathy Selden | Mary Heath |
| Lina Lamont | Christine White |
| R.F. Simpson (President, Monumental Pictures) | Haydn Thomas |
| Roscoe Dexter (Director, Monumental Pictures) | Paul Tickner |
| Male tenor lead in 'Beautiful Girls' | Ron Walker |
| Zelda Zanders (aka Zip Girl) | Juliette Hammond |
| Dora Bailey (Radio announcer at 'Royal Rascal' premiere) | Rachel Davison |
| Don's Voice Coach | Eric McLoughlin |
| Rod | Matt Benbrook |
| Phoebe Dinsmore (diction coach) | Eve Earles |
| Olga Mara | Joanne Bonnett |
| Charlie Chaplin | Gary Oxenham |
| Tom Mix | John Canfield |
| Young Don | Callum Higgins |
| Young Cosmo | Chris Muldoon |
| Dancers "All I Do" | Viv Barber, Siân Thomas, Lisa Fletcher, Jane Mumford, Annie Veneti, Felicity Butler, Stephanie Appleyard, April Timpson |
| Dancers "Beautiful Girls" | As above, plus Amy Fletcher, Danni Taylor, Gary Oxenham, Tim Canfield, John Canfield, Mike Lehman, Matt Benbrook |