An Italian Straw Hat

by Eugène Labiche and Marc-Michel
Adapted by Thomas Walton

 

Apollo Theatre, Newport, Isle of Wight
August 1989

Cast List

Virginia, maid to Mme Beaujolais : Sally Holley
Felix, valet to M Fadinard : David Blount
Vézinet, the bride's deaf uncle : Jim Spall
Fadinard, the bridegroom : Bob Bradick
Tavernier, Captain of Zouaves : Harry Reeder
Annette, Mme Beaujolais : Annemarie Fearnley
Nonancourt, the bride's father : Marcus Toulmin-Rothe
Helen, the bride : Ella Kenion
Boby, the bride's cousin : Paul Davies
Clara, a milliner : Jo Staples
Tardiveau, Clara's cashier : Peta Barker
Comtesse de Champigny, a society hostess : Pat Scott
Achille de Rosalba, the Countess's cousin : Chris Holmes
Clotilde, maid to the Countess : Marieanne Fearnley
Beaujolais : Michael Gabe
Corporal of the National Guard : Peter Benson
Pianist : Kate Fearnley
Guests at the wedding, at the Countess's party, and National Guards : Sheila Burbidge, Kathy Davenport, Marjorie Hogg, Elizabeth Irvine, Margaret Kitchingman, Ann Scott, Noreen Phillips, Valerie Whitehouse, Wilmot Bennitt, Victor Hall, Robert Irvine, Bill Manley, Keith Syrett, George Webb and members of the company

An Italian Straw Hat


 

An Italian Straw Hat


Production Team

Director : Noreen Spall
Set Design : Simon Rhind-Tutt
Assisted by : Madeline Paterson, Malcolm Wynder
Lighting Design : Alan Root
Costume Design : Betty Reading
Words and Music : Thomas Walton and Mark Lubbock
Musical arrangement : Colin Guthrie

Stage Manager : Beryl Homer
ASMs : Claire Rice, Peter Benson, Victor Hall, Keith Syrett, Nick Whitehouse
Sound operator : Dinah Irvine
Sound tape : David Blount
Set Decor : Colin Winter
Flower arrangements and hats : Sue Gardner
Front of House Manager : David Holyoake
Assisted by : Fiona Boyle, Jocelyn Braithwaite, Brenda Burkill, Margaret Field, Maggie Quintrel, Wendy Winter, Tom Winter
Box Office : Roger Green and members of the company
Tour Managers : Beryl Homer, David Holyoake