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Producer |
John Gray |
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Musical Director |
Dennis Webster |
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Choreographer |
Valda Wicks |
The Story
A travelling theatre company has arrived at the Ford Theatre in Baltimore in the hot summer of 1948. Their production of "The Shrew" is a musical version of Shakespeare's famous comedy. Using the classic technique of the play within a play, Cole Porter gives an insight into the backstage conflicts and romances cleverly linked with the situations portrayed in their production.
Fred Graham, the financially challenged Producer of this struggling group, is having problems with his leading lady, who happens to be his ex-wife, Lilli Vannessi. She has become more famous and successful, but is still jelous of Fred's relationship with attractive young Lois. She, in turn, is besotted by Bill Calhoun, a charming, talented loser. In true musical comedy tradition complications arise, but all end happily.
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The Cast |
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Fred Graham |
Glen McGill |
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Harry Trevor |
David Smith |
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Lois Lane |
Karen Skene |
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Ralph (Stage Manager) |
Ryan Wallace |
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Lilli Vanessi |
Linda Ballingall |
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Hattie |
Janine Hardie |
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Stage Doorman |
Don McInally |
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Bill Calhoun |
Gary Gibb |
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First Gangster |
John Marshall |
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Second gangster |
Ian McDonald |
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Paul |
David Hunter |
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Vamp |
Susan McMillan |
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Harrison Howell |
David Page |
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"Taming Of The Shrew" Players |
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Bianca (Lois Lane) |
Karen Skene |
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Baptista (Harry Trevor) |
David Smith |
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Gremio (First Suitor) |
Ian Thomson |
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Hortensio (Second Suitor) |
David Hunter |
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Lucentio (Bill Calhoun) |
Gary Gibb |
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Katharine (Lilli Vanessi) |
Linda Ballingall |
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Petruchio (Fred Graham) |
Glen McGill |
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Haberdasher |
Elaine Groves |
The Company
Men:- Gary Gibb, Dave Hall, David Hunter, Ian McDonald, Glen McGill, Don McInally, John Marshall, David Page, David Smith, Jack Spears, Ian Thomson, Ryan Wallace.
Ladies:- Linda Ballingall, Kellie Bissett, Kerry Graham, Elaine Groves, Ismay Hanvey, Janine Hardie, Elspeth Hay, Stacey Harley, Elaine Hughes, Linda Kane, Isabel Liddell, Susan McMillan, Mona Malcolm, Margaret Mason, Nan May, Lorraine Ritchie, Karen Skene, Julie Stirling, Helen Waddell, Audrey Westwater.
Dancers:- Carolyn Bean, Kimberley Collier, Mischa Dodds, Hayley McDonald, Lindsay McDonald, Joanna Thomson.
Non Playing Members:- Louise Davidson, Elsie Kirk, Louise King, Catherine Murray, Lindsay Reid, Janice Taylor.
The Company, before the dress rehearsal
Katherine (Linda Ballingall) keeping a watchful eye on Lucentio (Gary Gibb) and Bianca (Karen Skene)
Petruchio (Glen McGill) trying to tame the 'Shrew' (Linda Ballingall)
Show Review, taken from NODA Scotland News
"This was a relaxed and nicely paced production. The part of Lilli was in the capable hands of Linda Ballingall who handled the role admirably, never overplaying and always a perfect foil to Glen McGill's Fred. Glen has a beautiful speaking and singing voice which he used to great effect. Both leads were very relaxed and clearly working well together. I felt they handled their asides particularly well..
Karen Skene gave a lively performance as Lois making "Always True To You In My Fashion" a particulary memorable number. Garry Gibb was convincing as Bill Calhoun. He, David Hunter and Susan McMillan performed a memorable "Too Darn Hot" number.
Costumes and sets were very effective and the orchestra, despite the small hall, never intruded, providing an excellent backing."
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