Director’s Notes

I was delighted when we chose Bonnie & Clyde the musical for our main 2016 production. It is always enjoyable and challenging to portray real characters and, although for entertainment’s sake, Bonnie and Clyde have been somewhat sanitised, their story is still an exciting and one.

I have a stellar cast who have worked really well together, in fact the whole company is a team who help me and each other in whatever way they can. I thank you all.

Revellers are blessed with a wealth of talent and have a reputation for nurturing new, young performers who then rise through the ranks to deliver excellent portrayals. Many of these are evident in Bonnie & Clyde today.

We also welcome a new Musical Director, John Dolby, to our society. He has brought a fresh approach and a whole host of new musicians to the production and I have enjoyed working with him. New choreographer Jo Linford has also been invaluable with her enthusiasm and skills not to mention playing the part of Blanche with superb talent.

Last, but by no means least, I thank my husband Clive, who has done so much to support me and Revel-lers. Photographer, designer, properties construction (he has made everything from guns to a dead chick-en!) And performer I don’t know what I would do without him - probably have a nervous breakdown!

We have revelled in rehearsal, working hard but enjoying some laughs, some drama and the delightful musical score that is Bonnie & Clyde. I do hope you all enjoy it too.

The Production Team

Helen Naylor as Bonnie Parker & Mark Freeman as Clyde Barrow

Sean Flynn as Buck Barrow & Joanna Linford as Blanche Barrow

About Bonnie & Clyde

At the height of the great depression Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow went from twosmall town nobodies in West Texas to America’s most renowned folk heroes and Texas law enforcement’s worst nightmares. Fearless, shameless and alluring the Tony-nominated Bonnie & Clyde from the legendary Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, Civil War, Dracula) is the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire country.

When Bonnie & Clyde meet, their mutual cravings for excitement and fame immediately set them on a mission to chase their dreams. Their bold and reckless behaviour turns the young lovers’ thrilling adventure into a downward spiral, putting themselves and their loved ones in trouble with the law. Forced to stay on the run, the lovers resort to robbery and murder to survive. As the infamous duo’s fame grows their inevitable end draws nearer.

Bonnie and Clyde is a thrilling and sexy, new musical with a non-traditional score combining blues, gospel and rockabilly music and provides a wonderful option to showcase strong, contemporary singers and actors.

The reception we have had from this theatre has been superb and most helpful. AsChairman, it is traditional to thank members of the company who have done particularly sterling work on the show, but there isn’t room for all the people who have helped. So I thank everyone most sincerely for their contributions

I write this not knowing if anyone will come to see Bonnie & Clyde, but if you’re reading this, then at least one person did. Enjoy the show.

Clive Read

If you would like to become a member or patron of The Revellersplease contact our Secretary, Jonathan Buckle Tel: 01733 269871 or

Patrons Secretary, Gill Giaffreda Tel: 01733 575471

Chairman’s Notes

Thank you for coming to see a Revellers’ performance. This is our first trip to Stamford as we are basically a Peterborough based company. Having said that, during my membership, we have performed in thirty different locations around Peterborough and in Norfolk. The venues have varied from the Embassy Theatre to Peterborough Park and the West Front of Peterborough Cathedral. In fact anywhere we can put up a temporary stage we will perform and have done so since 1947.

Stephen Gravett as Ted Clive Read as The Preacher

Tricia Linford as Emma Gill Giaffreda as Cumie

The Revellers Musical and Dramatic Society Present

Bonnie & ClydeCast (in order of appearance)

Ensemble(Congragation, Cops, Breadline folks, Judge etc.)

Young BonnieEmmaPreacherYoung ClydeCumieHenryBonnieClydeTedBlancheBuckTrishEleanoreStellaSheriff

Kitty JohnsonTricia LinfordClive ReadDanny JohnsonGill GiaffredaDenis StapletonHelen NaylorMark FreemanStephen GravettJoanna LinfordSean FlynnKirsty BishopSarah DawsonSarah GoodmanPhillip Bates

Kirsty BishopSarah DawsonGeoff GuestSarah GoodmanBrian Havers

Shaun KaneSarah MiddletonSadie TibbettAlastair Dutton

The Revellers Musical and Dramatic Society Present

Bonnie & ClydeCast (in order of appearance)

Ensemble(Congragation, Cops, Breadline folks, Judge etc.)

Band Members

Production Team

DirectorMusical DirectorChoreographerSound EffectsStage ManagerAsst. Stage ManagerWardrobe MistressProperties

MicrophonesProgrammePhotographsFront of HouseRehearsal Refreshments

Sue ReadJohn DolbyJoanna LinfordPeter NaylorMartin LinfordBrian JohnsonSarah GoodmanSadie TibbettSylvie SieckerDan KerrSue & Clive ReadClive ReadSylvia DrakeRos Butler

Key 1Key 2Reed 1Reed 2Guitar 1Guitar 2BassFiddle Drums

John DolbyAdam PallisterCharlotte HelliwellAlaina WestAlex KaneBen ClapinsonJack ParkinsonKate McCormackJoe Giaffreda

Patrons

Mr & Mrs AldousMr & Mrs AllinghamMr & Mrs BrownMarion BrownRos ButlerRay ClarkMr & Mrs G DawsonMr & Mrs DewisMr R DykesMrs E FreemanMrs P FreemanMrs GallagherMrs Goodman &Mrs BennettMrs O HandleyMrs J Havers

Mr & Mrs HeathKaren & Lisa HewittMrs B JamesMrs Z JarvisMr & Mrs JohnsonMr R KisbeePeter KisbeeMs D Lescott & J HuntMr & Mrs LinfordMr & Mrs MannMr W G MarriottMr & Mrs D NaylorLeigh OdlinMr & Mrs PettittLyn PollardMr & Mrs Pruden

Mr & Mrs RandallMr & Mrs J W SamworthMr & Mrs B SeatonMrs C SidawayMr & Mrs SiekerMr R SortwellMr & Mrs Sterry-BluntMrs E SuttonMr & Mrs J SwalesMrs D P SwindellMr & Mrs WallerMr & Mrs WarrenJosie & Keith WestMr & Mrs Wightman

Life Member

Mr K J Wright

President Sylvia Drake Patrons Sec. Gill GiaffredaChairman Clive Read Publicity Sue ReadSecretary Jonathan Buckle

Co. Director Denis StapletonTreasurer Pam Stimson Members Rep. Sarah DawsonPromotions Sarah Goodman Social Sec. Sarah Middleton

Our grateful thanks to...

Andrew BrownRoland DykesBarbara JamesStamford Corn Exchange Theatre Staff and Volunteers

Society Officials

Kitty Johnson as Young Bonnie Danny Johnson as Young Clyde

Phillip Bates as the Sheriff Denis Stapleton as Henry

The C

ompany

Charley’s AuntConduct UnbecomingA Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the ForumCamillaSleeping BeautyTen Little...Just the TicketNot Now DarlingIntent to MurderPygmalionRed Riding HoodSweet CharityDoctor in LoveA Funny Thing HappenedOn the Way to the ForumA Taste of HoneyLord Arthur Saville’s CrimeLove in a MistRobinson CrusoeDracula SpectacularWho Goes BareSpring & Port WineSinbadBilly LiarDick TurpinHabeas CorpusBlithe SpiritOn What A Lovely WarBed of RosesMan of La ManchaGeorge & the DragonHans AndersenTom JonesMusic Hall

Move Over Mrs MarkhamSinbadSmalls TalkBungatePuss In BootsMusic HallKate From BehindGeorge & the DragonHerewardHabeas CorpusGypsySmalls TalkDick TurpinBed of RosesCarry on RevellingTake a SeatCabaretGuards GuardsRatsListenPaint Your WagonThe Naff CafeMen at ArmsOnly When I DreamSingin’ in the RainKate From BehindBungateThe Taming of the ShrewFortyA Funny Thing HappenedOn the Way to the ForumTake a SeatOliverRomeo & JulietOld Tyme Music Hall

The Naff CafeEvil in TentsDick TurpinAnnieMeasure for Measure‘Allo ‘AlloLittle Shop of HorrorsA Riotous ReceptionReturn to theForbidden PlanetListenRatsMrs BagsThe PeterboroughEnd of the Pier ShowDrop InA Little Night MusicFestive FrolicsThe AdmirableMiss SmithThe AlchemistRobin HoodKeep Off the Grass/Thinking AloudCarmen the MusicalLove and LaughterGrandeeOld Tyme Music HallThe Bitter EndFolliesB & B USAWho Me?SpooktacularThe Best Man?

Previous Productions (from 1972)