GRAMMAR SCHOOLS

School Edition TM

Performed entirely by students

A musical by IAIN BOUBLI and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERC

s^rr - i n J *.- T-IOmcial Production Programme

The Revolution Starts HereWednesday 22 March 2017 to Saturday 25 March 2017

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International

All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe

www. m tishows. co. uk

Bury Grammar Schools Present

Lcs Miscrablcs School EditionA musical by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG

Based on the novel by VICTOR HUGOMusic by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG

Lyrics by HERBERT KRETZMEROriginal French text by ALAIN BOUBLIL and JEAN-MARC NATEL

Additional Material by JAMES FENTONOrchestrations by JOHN CAMERON

Original London production directed and adapted byTREVOR NUNN and JOHN CAIRD

Original London production byCAMERON MACKINTOSH and

THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANYThis amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe)

All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europewww.mtishows.co.uk

Director's NotesIt was in my first year at Bury Grammar School that I was asked to direct Les

Miserables for the first time and it is as much of a pleasure now, nine years later, asit was then. This time we are performing in the Boys' School hall and with an equallytalented and dynamic cast from both schools. Les Miserables holds a special place in

my heart because it was one of the first West End productions I saw as a child and myparents played the soundtrack for months afterwards. It has truly stood the test of

time and is now in its 32nd year in London's West End. Schools have been privilegedto have been given the opportunity by Cameron Macintosh to produce the show for

over fifteen years, which has enabled pupils of different generations to experience thisuniversally appealing piece of musical theatre.

I was also lucky to have been invited by the Queen's Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue, towork on the production in the West End as a work experience day. I was able to run

the show back stage with the stage manager and experience exactly how it works on aprofessional level. This was an invaluable opportunity and one that I will never forget.I was also very privileged to watch a former pupil in the same production who went onto play Eponine. I know that some of the members of our current cast are consideringa career on the stage and I hope that the experience of being part of this musical will

have helped them on that journey. As always these school productions rely on thehard work and dedication of the staff of the Bury Grammar Schools and our Parents'

Association and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them on behalf of myselfand the pupils as without them the show would simply not go on.

Now sit back and enjoy the show!H Hammond

Musical NumbersPrologue: 1815, Digne

PROLOGUE The CompanyWHAT HAVE I DONE? Jean Valjean

1823, Montreuil-Sur-MerAT THE END OF THE DAY The Company

I DREAMED A DREAM FantineLOVELY LADIES

RUNAWAY CARTWHO AM I?

FANTINE'S DEATH/THE CONFRONTATION

Pimp, Sailors, Bamatabois, LadiesJavert, Jean Valjean and BystandersJean ValjeanFantine, Jean Valjean and Javert

1823, MontfermeilCASTLE ON A CLOUD

MASTER OF THE HOUSETHE BARGAIN

Young CosetteThenardier, Mme. Thenardier and the CompanyThenardier, Mme. Thenardier and Jean Valjean

1832, ParisLOOK DOWN/THE ROBBERY

STARSRED AND BLACK

DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING?IN MY LIFE

A HEART FULL OF LOVEATTACK ON RUE PLUMET

ONE DAY MORE

Gavroche and the CompanyJavertEnjolras, Marius and StudentsEnjolras, Students and the CompanyCosette, Marius and EponineCosette, Marius and EponineThenardier, Brujon, Babet, Montparnasse, ClaquesousThe Company

INTERMISSION

1832, ParisTHE BARRICADE

ON MY OWNJAVERT'S ARRIVAL

LITTLE PEOPLE/FIRST ATTACK

A LITTLE FALL OF RAINDRINK WITH ME

BRING HIM HOMESECOND ATTACK/GAVROCHE'S DEATH

THE SEWERSTURNING

EMPTY CHAIRS AT EMPTY TABLESA HEART FULL OF LOVE (Reprise)

THE WEDDINGFINALE

Enjolras, Javert, Marius, Eponine and StudentsEponineJavertGavroche, Grantaire, Prouvaire, Courfeyrac,Enjolras, Javert, Feuilly, Lesgles and StudentsEponine and MariusStudents and WomenJean ValjeanEnjolras, Marius, Students and GavrocheThenardierJavertWomenMariusMarius, Cosette and ValjeanThenardier, Mme. Thenardier and the CompanyValjean, Marius, Cosette, Fantine and the Company I

Principal Cast Members 6 Senior ChorusJean Valjean:Javert:Marius:Cosette:Eponine:Fantine:Thenardier:Madame Thenardier:Enjolras:Gavroche:Young Cosette:

Bishop of Digne/Joly:Bamatabois/Grantaire:Foreman/Lesgles:Pimp/Combeferre:Constable 1/Feuilly:Constable 2/Prouvaire:Courfeyrac:Pierre/Mistaken Jean Valjean:Sailor 1/Brujon:Sailor 2/Babet:Sailor 3/Montparnasse:Judge/Claquesous:Jules:Fauchelevant:

Young Eponine:Felicite:Adelina:Celestine:Annisea:Aurelie:Gabrielle:Isabeau:Delphine:Lucille:Estelle:Clotilde:Rosalie:Melodie:Ludivine:Nadege:Amelie:Clemence:Helene:Marianne:Elodie:

Jacob DuftonChristian Fuchs/Freddie BeamJohn RipleyRebecca YatesAnna WhittleSophia CharafDan Pockney/Sam SklairGeorgia Priddey/Morgan WoodsTom FitzGerald/Oliver HallJohn Vernon/Joshua IsherwoodMadeleine Osborne/Kaya Williams/Olivia McCoy/Millie Ealing

Juba LawalJay BroadhurstJohn MorcosRhys SeddonGabriel HarlickJack CorbettWilliam DansonAlex BringloeKofi TesholaJack HydeAlex ThompsonMubbashar HussainDylan WoodsOliver Dufton

Madeleine Osborne/Kaya Williams/Olivia McCoy/Millie EalingCharlotte GreenhalghEmily C WilsonAmelia LucasAnisha RamjuttunBethany RoweLydia LucasBelle ParrAnanya MajumdarMegan RawsonElizabeth DrakeGeorgia WillettsAlice CromeyVictoria MacwilliamElizabeth HarrisonKate HigginsEva HarwoodJasmine TemplemanNatasha AnthonyLucia AbbottUmara Hamid

junior ChorusBen Balshaw-TurnerWilliam Birkett-KendallOwen DavittWesley DavittJaytee FinlayArran KirkOliver DuftonKian FarhangiChristopher GillOlivia GrovesSerena CapeLucy CheongBolanle AkinnayajoSavannah GreenhalghAbby GreenhalghLucy NealJenna RoachLauren Hudson

Mia SteinbachEmma KirbyRachel ParkerCharlotte TrenbathMason WoodsMillie BalingHannah RileyZara StaffordIsabella TaylorKorin SmithGeorgina D'Ath PowellHannah ThomasHarriet NicholsonEmma HodkinOlivia McCoyEvie StainerMadeleine OsborneKaya Williams

OrchestraConductor:Keys 1 & rehearsal pianist:Keys 2, rehearsal pianist:Keys 3:Flute:

Clarinet:Flute, Clarinet & Alto sax:Oboe & Cor AnglaisTrumpet:Horn:Trombone:Tuba:Guitar:Bass:Drums:Percussion:Violin 1:Violin 2:Cello:

Miss J DowningMr D BengerMiss R BrittonElizabeth EalingHenry Batchelor, Amber Greensmith, Rebecca Jones,Nadia Ali, Lauren Bradley-HoltCharlotte Carter, Rachel ShepherdMr D CrossMs I Orford, Mr S LittleMr T ArmisteadDominic Ferguson, Mrs A MillingtonJoseph Atkinson, Louie HammondAdam PenlingtonMr P Thornton, Mr P CartlidgeMr J ProudmanMr S Millington, Mr J PriceEdward LeeCharlotte Ferguson, Mr M ChadbondElla TyrrellLucy Jackson, Alyx Irwen, Lauren Chadwick

Production TeamDirector:Musical Director:Production Manager:Front of House Manager:

Rehearsal Pianists:

Ticket Sales and Publicity:

Ms H HammondMiss J DowningMr D FergusonMrs S Howard

Mr D Benger, Miss R Britton

Mrs S Howard, George Batchelor, Will Aston, Jack Roland,Sam Sweeney, Ben Crofts, Jack Askham, lestyn Rimmer,Dominic Scott

Programme:Programme Printing:

Poster Design:

Stage Manager:Assistant Stage Managers:Stage Crew/ Props:

Mr D FergusonFull Circle Print

Mr L Vernon, Harry Vernon

Miss J NurneyMr D Ferguson, Mrs K DowlingFadil Ali, Lily Butterworth, Richard Catterall, Diagho Cullen,Hebe Dickinson, Alex Donaghy, Matthew Hodkin,Lucy Hurst, William Mau, Chris Parr, Eryn Reiss,Jamie Shuell, Harry Vernon, Charlotte Wright

Scenic Designer/Artist:Joiner:Painter:

Additional Set Hire:

Wardrobe:Wardrobe Assistants:

Makeup Design:Makeup Artists:

Lighting and Sound:Technical Assistants:

Caretakers:

Mrs K KershawMr G SideMr D Hallam

Prosceneium

Miss R Jones, Sophie BradleyKate Bird, Mackenzie Buckley,Tom Hughes, Maryam Mushtaq

Miss H Khan, Mrs M McKittrickMrs V Davitt, Mrs A Macwilliam, Mrs L McCardle,Mrs S Lewis, Mrs S Harvey, Mrs T Taylor

dBS SolutionsHarry Baxter, Max Bridge, Peter Dixon, Daniel Goodchild

Mr F Dufton, Mr B Kelly

Special thanks to Craig Barlow (former pupil) for the loan of a stage piano, the BGS Parents'Associations, The Development Office, Mrs A Pockney, Mrs J Parr and Mr L Vernon for theirinvaluable help with putting on this production and to JedaPrint for the production of 'Hoodies'.

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Cast Biographieso rFreddie Beam - JavertFreddie is studying History, French and Geography at A Level and hopes to study History andFrench at University. He has been a member of the Halle Youth Choir (as Bass Baritone) performingwith the BBC Philharmonic and Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. He has previously performedin the 2012 School Production of'Beauty and the Beast', as well as various musical ensembles inschool. Alongside his singing Freddie plays the Bagpipes, performing for HM The Queen at BalmoralCastle and on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle with the Army Cadet Force Pipes and Drums.Freddie is delighted to be playing Javert in his first lead-role and would like to thank his family andfriends for the support he has received, and Tim Langston for his help in training him for this role.

Sophia Charaf - FantineSophia is studying A-Levels in Drama and Theatre Studies, English Language, and Physics andhopes to study-International Relations at University. Sophia had attended the iPerform theatreschool for many years and has appeared in the 'Wizard of Oz', 'Blood Brothers' and 'Annie' at theBury Grammar Schools, as well as appearing in many external productions. She would like to thankher mum for the unfaltering support and for everything that she has done for her over the years.

Jacob Dufton - Jean ValjeanJacob is overjoyed to be given the opportunity to play one his favourite musical roles: Jean Valjean.In past school productions he has played the leading roles of Daddy Warbucks in 'Annie', andEddie in 'Blood Brothers'. Outside of school, he has appeared in 'Not the End of the World' at theEdinburgh Festival Fringe and in 'Whistle Down the Wind' and 'Me and My Girl' for Walmsley ChurchAODS. Jacob is currently taking A-Levels in Music, Politics and History and he plans a career whichcombines musical composition, producing and writing for theatre and film. He would like to thankhis Mum, Dad and Grandparents for their support and his sister for introducing him to the joys ofmusical theatre.

Tom FitzGerald - EnjolrasTom has played in the orchestra for several school productions and this year he is delighted to beperforming in his first on-stage role, after being convinced into auditioning by his friends. He iscurrently studying History, German and Latin at A-Level and would like to study History then Lawat University. Tom would like to thank the Music and Drama departments for all their indefatigablework in putting on the production. He would also like to thank all those who convinced him toaudition for the show.

Christian Fuchs - JavertChristian is taking A-Levels in History, Politics and Economics and would like to read Law atUniversity. He has been attending drama school for ten years and this will be his fifth schoolproduction, having previously performed in Beauty and the Beast, the Wizard of OZ, Blood Brothersand Annie. He is thrilled to have the opportunity to play the part of Javert and would like to thankhis family, his friends and the schools' Music and Drama departments as well as anybody who hasbeen involved with putting on school productions over the last five years.

Oliver Hall - EnjolrasOliver is currently studying Maths, Computer Science and Geography and plans to go on to studyComputer Science at University with the hope of becoming a Software Engineer. He is very excitedabout musical theatre and has appeared in the last three school productions. He would like tothank his dog Rolo and all the staff who have worked hard in putting on this production.

•an Pockney - ThenardierDan has previously appeared in the chorus for our productions of 'Annie' and The Wizard of Oz'and has starred as Chip in 'Beauty and the Beast', and Sammy in 'Blood Brothers'. He is currentlystudying Computer Science, Maths and Music at A-Level and would like to study Music at University.He would like to thank Mr Ferguson, Mrs Hammond, Miss Britton, Miss Downing and Mr Benger forall their hard work in producing the show.

Georgia Priddey - Madame ThenardierGeorgia is currently studying Art, Drama and English Literature at A-Level and plans to study Dramaat University. Georgia has previously appeared in our productions of'Annie', 'Blood Brothers' andthe 'Wizard of Oz'. She would like to thank her parents, boyfriend and friends for support and forputting up with her being a drama queen! She would also like to thank all the staff and crew formaking the show happen.

John Ripley - MariusJohn has previously performed in our productions of 'Beauty and the Beast', 'Guys and Dolls' and'Blood Brothers', and is thrilled to have the opportunity to play his dream role of Marius. He iscurrently studying Economics, Politics and Biology and plans to become a financial advisor. Hewould like to thank all the staff at the iPerform Theatre School for helping him to develop his actiand singing skills.

Sam Sklair - ThenardierSam is studying Philosophy, Psychology and English Literature at A-Level. He has attended theatreclasses at Stagecoach and the Actors Lab and currently working towards his LAMDA Musical TheatreGrade 8. He has previously appeared in 'Blood Brothers' at the Bury Grammar Schools and 'Fiddleron the Roof with the Jewish Theatre Company, as well as many workshop productions. He woulda like to thank his family, fellow cast members, the orchestra, backstage crew and everybody elsewho has helped to put on this production.

Anna Whittle - EponineAnna is taking A-Levels in Music, Religious Studies and Theatre Studies. She would like to go onto Drama School with the dream of performing in the West End. Anna played in the orchestra forour production of 'Guys and Dolls' in her first year in the Senior School and been a valued memberof the band in every production since then. She is delighted to be stepping onto the stage toplay tragic heroine Eponine and would like to thank Mrs Hammond for trusting her with such animportant role.

Morgan Woods - Madame ThenardierMorgan is currently studying History, Politics and Geography at A-Level and plans to study Lawat University. In previous school productions she has played the roles of a flying monkey in 'TheWizard of Oz' and Pepper in 'Annie'. Morgan has also participated in our productions of'Beauty andthe Beast' and 'Blood Brothers'. She attends the iPerform Theatre School and has achieved LAMDAMusical Theatre Grade 7 and ABRSM Singing Grade 5. She would like to thank all of her familyand friends for their support and also the Music and Drama departments and all those involved inputting on this production.

Rebecca Yates - CosetteRebecca is studying History, French, English Literature and Maths at A-Level and would like to readHistory at University. She has been involved in every school production since she arrived in thesenior school. Firstly in the orchestra, then in the chorus and last year playing the role of Grace in'Annie'. She has also performed in several pantomimes at Seedfield Methodist Church. Rebecca iscurrently working towards her LAMDA Musical Theatre Grade 8 and ABRSM Singing Grade 8. Shewould like to thank her family for all their help and support.