Brigadoon

The Synopsis

On a hunting expedition in the Scottish Highlands, Americans Tommy Albright and Jeff Douglas have lost their way. As the mist clears, they find they are in the village of Brigadoon, which comes into being one day in each century. The villagers are dressed in 18^th Century costumes and are preparing for the wedding of Jean MacKeith and Charlie Cameron. Tommy is attracted to Jean’s sister, Fiona, and Jeff becomes entangled with Meg Brockie. The fate of Brigadoon is threatened by Harry Ritchie, Jeans rejected suitor. During the frantic chase to prevent him from leaving, Harry is accidentally killed. As the day ends, Tommy has the choice of remaining forever or retuning to his fiancée in New York. Jeff convinces Tommy that they should return to America. Restless and unhappy, Tommy yields to the haunting memory of Fiona, breaks his engagement and returns to the spot where Brigadoon once stood.

The Production Team

Director – Marjorie Simpson

Choreographer – Judy Croucher

Musical Director – Robert Beazley

Rehearsal Pianist – Jeanette MacAlpine

The Cast

Richard Brandt (Tommy Albright), Michael Lubke (Jeff Douglas), Stephen Greaves (Angus MacMonies), Jim Richards (Donald Ritchie), Monica Foggin (Sally MacMonies), Lorraine Williams (Maggie Abernethy), Jeff Ferguson (Stuart Cameron), Greg Higgs (Harry Ritchie), Betty Tougher (Meg Brockie), Gordon Clark (Andrew MacKieth), Patti Franklin / Patricia Rafter (Fiona MacKieth), Nola Verrills (Jean MacKieth), Robert Boyd (Charlie Cameron), Fred Jones (Mr Murdoch), Peter Jex (Frank), Elizabeth Tolhurst (Jane Ashton), Val Van Doorn, Ron Ogle, Tony Collinet, Debra Guthrie, Sue Lofthouse, Janet Rees, Lorraine Grant, Graham Seaman, Anna Sklavos, Heather Barrie, Marjie Simpson, Caryn Williams, Claude Mahoney, Mae Clark, Greg Williams, Rhonda Rowland, Rinske van Halderen, Jenny Leitch, Kim Hooper, Jenny Devlin, Bruce Ogle, Mary Christopher, Wendy Dowdell, Linda Denton, Lee Rowland, Suzanne Bunn

The Maid Of The Mountains

The Synopsis

The brigands are a band of outlaws & with their leader Baldasarre rob & steal. An air of depression hangs over the brigands as Baldasarre, weary of a bandit’s life, has decided to break up the business. Teresa (the Maid), who is a great favourite with the boys, is asked to try & persuade Baldasarre to stay on, but to no avail. Teresa (who is fond of Baldasarre) agrees to go, so she & Baldasarre say goodbye.

Angela (the daughter of the Governor, who is after Baldasarre) & Vittoria, her friend, stumble upon the hideout & at first do not know that is Baldasarre they are talking to: when they find out they quickly leave. When Teresa is captured by the Governor, Baldasarre & the brigands set out to rescue her, disguised as the new Governor & his men. Baldasarre imagines himself in love with Angela & in a jealous rage Teresa reveals his identity. In jail, Baldasarre realises he was in love with Teresa all the time.

When he is released he declares his love for her – “Teresa; my MAID OF THE MOUNTAINS”

The Production Team

Directors – Patti Franklin & Bob Neill

Choreographer – Patricia Rafter

Musical Director – Robert Beazley

Pianist – Jeanette MacAlpine

The Cast

Greg Higgs (Carlo), Brian Watkins (Beppo), Frank Isaacs (Pietro), Peter Jex (Andrea), Ken MacMillian (Zacchi), Allan Ingles (Tonio), Alia Godley (Teresa), Michael Lubke (Baldasarre), Jennifer Wakeling (Angela), Joy Bishop (Vittoria), Fred Jones (General Malona), Graham Seaman (Crumpet), Jim Richards (Mayor/Corporal Terroni), Chris Edwards (Lieut Rugini), Lucille Hartshorne (Gianetta), Heather Barrie, Jenny Birch, Suzanne Bunn, Mary Christopher, Elizabeth Devlin, Jenny Devlin, Wendy Dowdell, Monica Foggin, Anne Goodwin, Debra Guthrie, Bruce Ogle, Lee Rowland, Rhonda Rowland, Elizabeth Tolhurst, Caryn Williams.

The Sleeping Beauty

The Synopsis

The King & Queen of Croxley have invited three good fairies to a Christening Ball for their daughter, Beauty. However, the evil fairy Milificent appears & declares that Beauty will prick her fingers on a spindle before her sixteenth birthday & die. The curse is changed by the head fairy, Felicity, so that Beauty will fall into a deep sleep until awakened by the first kiss of her true love. To protect Beauty, the three fairies change her name to Aurora & bring her up in a cottage in the forest, pretending to be her aunts. She meets Prince Edward of Trantinia, who is travelling incognito with his comic companions, Alan & Alex, & they fall in love. The day before her sixteenth birthday, Beauty is told of her real identity & with her fairy guardians arrive at the Palace of Croxley, thinking that it is past midnight. However, they are mistaken & Milificent carries out her evil curse.

Dismayed, the good fairies bring Prince Edward to break the spell. Milificent receives her just deserts & true love triumphs as in all good fairy tales.

The Production Team

Directors – Chris Edwards & Patricia Rafter

Choreographers – Jo Anne Beresford

Musical Director – Chris Edwards

Lyricist – Robert Tomsett

The Cast

Allan Shepherd (Narrator), Paul Williams (Herald), Jim Richards (King Bernard III), Monica Foggin (Queen Marguerite), Nola Verrills (Queen Isabella), Gordon Clark (Prime Minister), Noelene Jeffs (Felicity), Julie Adams (Christina), Marjie Simpson (Angelina), Marion Palazzi (Milificent), Janet Rees (Princess Beauty), Brian Watkins (Alan De Whitney), Alan Ingles (Alex De Whitney), Greg Higgs (Prince Edward), Robert Foggin (Lord Picton), Bruce Ogle (Lord Kinsley), Drew Keating (Lord Connelly), Elizabeth Devlin (Lady Penrose), Linda Denton (Lady Kenthurst), Jennifer Leitch(Lady Carrington), Graham Seaman, Claude Mahony, Robert Foggin, Michael Gamble, Christopher Foggin, Caryn Williams, Wendy Dowdell, Sue Lofthouse, Vicki Tomlinson, Gayle Dutton.