Cheltenham Operatic & Dramatic Society

26th Jan – 2nd Feb 2013

We don't sell carnivorous plants . . .

. . . but we do supply beautiful bouquets, arrangements and flowers for all occasions.

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CHELTENHAMOPERATIC

& DRAMATICSOCIETY

26th Jan – 2nd Feb 2013

Book & Lyrics by Howard Ashman Music by Alan Menken Based on the film by Roger Corman Screenplay by Charles Griffith

Directed for CODS by

Juliet Ascroft

Originally produced at the Orpheum Theatre, New York City, by the WPA Theatre, David Geffen, Cameron Mackintosh and the Shubert Organisation. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York.

presented by

FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PLAYHOUSE

May I take this opportunity to welcome you to The Playhouse, Cheltenham’s intimate theatre. Having been totally refurbished in 2007, it offers the opportunity to see

the talented people of Gloucestershire at their best. If you have not visited us before, for your information, the lounge bar is open before and during the interval of the show; the Green Room bar is open before, in the interval and after the show; ice cream will usually be sold in the auditorium during the interval.

The Playhouse, which first opened its doors in 1945, is a registered charity and we have a responsibility to repair and maintain the complex. Aside from a grant of £5,700 from the borough council we are totally self-funding and are always looking for financial and practical support. Future projects will include redecorating the facade of the building and improving the facilities throughout the rest of the complex.

There are a variety of ways in which you may wish to be involved in some form or other, whether this is on stage, behind the scenes, front of house or as a supporter via our Partner, Friend or Membership schemes. For further information, please feel free to take one of our brochures, talk to one of our front of house volunteers or contact me personally through the box office.

But right now, I would urge you to sit back and enjoy your time with us.

John Roberts Chairman

The Playhouse Theatre Registered Charity no.1088889

PARTNERS IN THE PLAYHOUSE

The Partners in the Playhouse Scheme offers our valued patrons a chance to help keep this lovely theatre alive while getting closer to the life of the theatre and the people

who work in it. For more information on becoming a Partner, please contact Paul Scott on 01242 522852. We extend our thanks to our current Partners:

Sue Bennett Anne Chandler Ian Chandler Mrs E Chantree Mr Geoffrey Cox Mrs June Cox Mr & Mrs D Elkins Les Godwin David Hall Veronica Hall Elizabeth Maisey Tony Maisey John Morgan Lyn Morgan Eileen Morrison Jane Moseley Peter Oddy Carol Oddy Mr D Powell Mr & Mrs M R Ratcliffe Mr C Read Mrs C Read Mr D Williams Mrs E Williams Mr & Mrs L Zone

M R Ratcliffe Consultants Peak Sound & Light Thin White Graphic Design Computer Cellar Stageteam Hitwave

Director Juliet Ascroft Juliet has been performing from a tender age, when she was completely bitten by the acting bug! Since then, she has been blessed with performing some of the greatest roles for women in musical theatre. Her favourites include Anita in West Side Story, Eliza in My Fair Lady, Mrs Lovitt In Sweeney Todd, and most recently Mama Rose in CODS’ 2012 production of Gypsy. This is her first foray into the world of directing – she is relishing the challenge and experience. An opportunity she hugely appreciates, as well as the vast talent, commitment, focus (and patience) of her cast and production team.

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Choreographer Zoë HarwoodZoë is a fully qualified dance teacher and has been teaching at Harwood Dance, Cheltenham for many years. During the last five years she has attended master classes all over the country with members of Tap Dogs, Riverdance and various West End shows.

Zoë first appeared on stage in the CODS production of Gigi at the age of 10. Over the years she has appeared in numerous CODS productions including The Wizard of Oz, though her favourite is West Side Story. She has enjoyed success with other societies too.

This is Zoë’s first time choreographing for CODS. She has thoroughly enjoyed the experience of working with the team. She wishes the cast and crew all the best for this week's performances.

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Musical Director Jacqueline AdamsJacqueline has been CODS’ regular rehearsal accompanist since 2000. Since moving to Cheltenham in 1997, she has accompanied for various groups, shows and performances.

Her working week is a balance between private piano teaching, as an accompanist for instrumental/dance exams and rehearsals. She first started accompanying in her teens beginning with her Welsh hymn-singing father. On completion of her teacher training as a primary school music teacher, she soon realised the error of her ways. She has lived in Somerset, Devon, West Sussex and Berkshire

freelancing as an accompanist for dance schools and musical groups and societies.

This is her debut as Musical Director and is hoping to continue the long list of successful shows that CODS has achieved. She thanks the ensemble for making her first experience a pleasurable one.

Sarracenia

Venus flytrapDionaea Muscipula

Keyboards Jacqueline Adams

Keyboards Mark Aitchison

Guitar Andy Rushton

Bass Guitar Andy Farringdon

Drums & Percussion Paul Berrow

What type of carnivorous plant is Audrey II? I contacted the experts to try to find out. Deep in the heart of the Devonshire countryside is a nursery dedicated to carnivorous plants. Owners Jenny & Alistair Pearce, both trained in horticulture, have been working with the plants for twenty five years.

Jenny thought that Audrey II actually resembled a monster cabbage rather than any of their current stock. The plant most people associate with being carnivorous is the Venus flytrap (left). The flytrap (Dionaea Muscipula) is fascinating to watch and easy to grow. Insects are attracted by nectar inside the trap, dangerously close to trigger hairs, which when touched twice cause the trap to close. Traps will often grow large enough to catch bluebottles, and even wasps in the summer, but they are not fussy – spiders, slugs and daddy-long-legs are regular victims.

Most plants are available online from www.littleshopofhorrors.co.uk. The other plant pictured here (right) is the red rim Sarracenia. The nursery has regular open days but visits to the Little Shop of Horrors nursery are by appointment only.

Karen Frank

PLANT NOTES

The Band

MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT I Prologue (Little Shop of Horrors) Chiffon, Crystal, Ronnette

Skid Row (Downtown) Company

Da-Doo Seymour, Chiffon, Crystal, Ronnette

Grow for Me Seymour

WSKID Interviewer, Radio Singers

Ya Never Know Mushnik, Chiffon, Crystal, Ronnette, Seymour

Somewhere That's Green Audrey

Closed for Renovations Seymour, Audrey, Mushnik

Dentist! Orin, Chiffon, Crystal, Ronnette

Mushnik and Son Mushnik and Seymour

Feed Me (Git It) Seymour and Audrey II

Now (It's Just the Gas) Seymour and Orin

Act II Suddenly Seymour Audrey, Seymour, Chiffon, Crystal,

Ronnette

Suppertime Audrey II, Chiffon, Crystal, Ronnette

The Meek Shall Inherit Bernstein/Mrs Luce/Snip, Chiffon, Crystal, Ronnette

Sominex/Suppertime II Audrey, Audrey II

We’ll Have tomorrow Seymour & Audrey

Finale Chiffon, Crystal, Ronnette

HANNAH BENNETT Crystal

NATAliE HEdlEy-WARd Chiffon

SARAH dyER Ronette

GARy RAWliNGS Mushnik

PiPPA THoMAS Audrey

MikE WElSH Seymour

TiM JoNES Audrey II

JAMiE dEWick Bernstein/Mrs Luce/Snip

ANNE cAMBRidGE

GREG ASToN Orin

ANTHoNy kiNG Tramp

FRAN liNdSAy

Usherettes

The Cast

Crystal � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Hannah Bennett

Chiffon � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Natalie Hedley-Ward

Ronette � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Sarah dyer

Mushnik � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Gary Rawlings

Audrey � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Pippa Thomas

Seymour � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Mike Welsh

Hoodlum/Customer/Audrey II � � � � � � � � � � � � Tim Jones

Voiceover/Hoodlum/Radio Singer/Orin � � � � Greg Aston

Bernstein/Mrs� Luce/Snip � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Jamie dewick

Tramp/Interviewer/ George Martin � � � � � � � � Anthony king

Usherettes/Working Girls/Radio Singers � � � Fran lindsay & Anne cambridge

The Production TeamDirector Juliet AscroftMusical Director Jacqueline AdamsChoreographer Zoë HarwoodProduction Manager Tracey isaacs & Jonathan dyerSet Design/Construction Mike BarwickAssisted by ivor catherallStage Manager Paul cambridgeAssisted by daisy cambridge, Jeanette crumpton, Sarah Evans,

chris Hannant, Sara Houston, diane Phillips, Jade Wiltshire

Lighting dave Whitelock Assisted by Members of the Society Sound Rob ProsserWardrobe daphne HerbertAssisted by Jane Johnson, karen Smith & lindsay Williams Costumes Sue Pemberton of Pemton ltdProperties Pauline Blackburn & Paul FeatombyMake-up Stephen SantourisAssisted by leanne SoulePrompt Tracey isaacs & Janet PearceFront of House Manager Julia BuckAssisted by Members of the SocietyPhotographer Paul BridgesPublicity karen FrankProgramme design chris GriffithsPrinted by StroudPrint

AcknowledgementsLittle Shop of Hires for plant and dentist chair; additional technical equipment supplied by Stage Team: www.stageteam.co.uk.

Little Shop of Horrors carnivorous plant nursery.

CODS would like to thank all members and friends who have made this production possible.

National Operatic & Dramatic AssociationCODS is affiliated to the National Operatic & Dramatic Association (NODA), which was formed in 1899 by amateur societies in the north-west of England for the purpose of bringing together members of amateur operatic

and dramatic groups for their mutual assistance and combined benefit.

Each year the Association holds national and regional conferences, together with competitions for poster and programme design. It runs a Summer School, with courses ranging from make-up design to stage management, giving NODA

members the opportunity to improve their craft. The Association also awards long service medals to those members who have given active and unpaid service over many years.

Today, the Association has around 2300 affiliated societies and over 2500 individual members throughout the UK and Northern Ireland. It is the only organisation of its kind devoted exclusively to the amateur stage and is entirely self-supporting.

For more details contact: NODA, 15 The Metro Centre, Peterborough, PE2 7UH Telephone: 01733 374790, website: www.noda.org.uk

There will be a retiring collection at the end of each performance for:

The Leukaemia and Intensive Chemotherapy Fund (LINC) is a cancer

support charity that works to improve the care of patients, and their families, who are receiving treatment within Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and its local community. Although based at Cheltenham Hospital, our support reaches to cover Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and South Worcestershire. We give financial help to those in difficulty as a result of their illness and fund a clinical psychologist to help both patients and families. We are also very keen on research, taking part in many clinical trials, and funding a post graduate research post into leukaemia and lymphoma.

LINC has recently funded the extension and refurbishment of the Edward Jenner Unit

at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital creating a countywide day unit facility for the administration of chemotherapy, blood transfusion and supportive treatment. With local community support £600K was raised for this project. It is an amazing achievement and is a huge benefit to both staff and patients.

Many patients and families would benefit from the help of a clinical psychologist and LINC is aware that there is a lack of availability at the present time and our next wish is to fund a full time psychologist so that many more people can benefit.

To make a donation, or for more information please visit www.lincfund.org or contact the LINC Office on 08454 224422.

CODS Charity of the Year 2012/13

CHELTENHAMOPERATIC

& DRAMATICSOCIETY

Cheltenham Operatic & Dramatic SocietyCheltenham Operatic & Dramatic Society has been presenting both musicals and dramatic productions in and around Cheltenham for 123 years, making it not only one of the oldest dramatic companies in Cheltenham, but also one of the oldest in the country. The Society has a membership of over 100, with an active core at any one time of around 60 members.

Today, the Society performs at both the Everyman & Playhouse theatres, producing two musicals and one play each year.

We are always on the lookout for new members to join our ranks in every and any capacity. Onstage and backstage you can be assured of a warm welcome and bags of fun. Please feel free to speak to one of our Front of House volunteers this evening or contact our Chairman, Jonathan Dyer – jonathanpdyer@gmail.com or visit our website at: www.codsonline.co.uk.

Ruddygore

The Cotswold Savoyards4-8 June

by Gilbert and Sullivan

Forthcoming Playhouse productionsFriday 15 & Saturday 16 February

Focus Theatre in

FLYING HIGH TOGETHER

A musical evening devised by Sheila Mander

Wednesday 27 February - Saturday 2 March

Rolling Stock Theatre Company present

ROADA play by Jim Cartwright

� Children's & pre-school classes in Tap, Modern, Ballet & Jazz. � Holiday workshops � Adult Tap - absolute beginners plus all levels of ability � Adult Jazz Body Conditioning

Come along, have fun and dance in a happy, relaxed atmosphere.

Principal Sara Harwood 01242 572710Mobile: 07793 591758

Beauty & The Beast AuditionsPre-audition rehearsals will take place at Christ Church Hall, Malvern Road on 4th, 7th, 11th & 14th February 2013: Mondays at 7.30pm and Thursdays at 7.45pm.

Auditions will be from 1.30pm on Sunday 17th February (Principals including M D’Arque) and from 8.00pm on Monday 18th February (Silly Girls, Ensemble & Dancers) at Christ Church.

We also require some talented children to join us for this exciting production:

Chip – We are looking for a BOY who looks about 8 years old. Must be able to act and sing. Auditions for Chip will take place at Christ Church at 7.00pm on Monday 18th February (until 8.00pm)

Ensemble – We are looking for both girls and boys who are primary school age to join our ensemble. Must be able to dance. Auditions will take place at Christ Church at 2.00pm on Sunday 24th February (until 5.00pm)

Please note that as Beauty & The Beast will be performed during May half-term,we will be doing an additional matinee performance on Thursday 30th May at 2.00pm. Please ensure that you are available for this performance before auditioning.

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THE FULL MONTYCheltenham Operatic & Dramatic proudly presents for 2014...

MUSIC & LYRICS BY DAVID YAZBEK BOOK BY TERENCE MCNALLYBASED ON THE MOTION PICTURE RELEASED BY FOX SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES

WRITTEN BY SIMON BEAUFOY. PRODUCED BY UBERTO PASOLINI AND DIRECTED BY PETER CATTANEOThis amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York

Music byAlan Menken

Lyrics byHoward Ashman & Tim Rice

Book byLinda Woolverton

Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions Originally Directed by Robert Jess Roth

This amateur production is given by permission of Josef Weinberger Ltd on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York

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The CODS' Production of

28th May – 1st June 2013