Pantomime 11-17 January 1969 All Saints Church Hall
Queen of Hearts
By Alan Macrae & John Crocker. Directed by Harry Thompson
John Crocker’s pantomime, with music by Eric Gilder, staged at the Parish Hall, Onslow Gardens, Sanderstead, on Saturday 11 and Monday to Friday 13-17 January 1969, in the 1968-69 season, directed and produced by Harry Thompson. Its twelve scenes run from the Land of Hearts and a fateful meeting through the royal kitchen, the palace portrait gallery and a crowded corner of Fairyland to the royal banquet and the Sorcerer’s den, then up into the air and on to the Moon before coming down to earth for the finale at the House of Cards.
Cast & crew
Cast
- W.P-c Penny
- Julia Smart
- The Princess of Hearts
- Christine Bower
- The Lord High Ace of Hearts
- Alan Macrae
- Jack - the Knave of Hearts
- Linda Bennett
- Bonzo - a Hound
- Karen Des Moulins
- The Queen of Hearts
- Peter Simpson
- The King of Hearts
- Ian Hamilton
- Rummy - a Footman
- John Millard
- The Prince of Diamonds
- Susan Ward
- Merlin - the Court Sorceror
- Arthur Perry
- Merlout - his Apprentice
- Sonia Samuels
- The Fairy Patience
- Valery Barr
- The Racing Demon Snap
- Timothy Horner
- The Moon Monster
- Rosemary Jones, Jane Aitken, Francesca Biella, Amanda Davis, Clare Gilman, Jane New, Sally Steele
Chorus: Inhabitants of Heartland, Fairies, Court Ladies, etc.
Jacqueline Croft Baker, Sally Barrett, Carol Dunnett, Joan Mackay, Catherine Rimmer, Jan Schofield, Thelma Scott, Gaye Smith, Sara Sutton, Christine Trotman
Children's Chorus: Chefs, Moonsprites, Pages, etc.
Zoe Bower, Michele Burns, Cecile Couesnon, Lyn Gardner, Gay Gill, Sally Keable, Jane Martinelli, Karen O’Sullivan, Sarah Payne, Nicola Quigley, Elizabeth Rammage, Michele Tardif
Crew
- Director
- Harry Thompson
- Writer (Additional dialogue)
- Alan Macrae
- Choreographer
- Ann Fellowes
- Choreographer (Children’s dances)
- Rosemary Fairall
- Composer (Music)
- Eric Gilder
- Musical Director
- Reg Taylor
- Musical Director (Musical Assistant)
- Alan Winter
- Musician (Leader)
- Basil Stanton
- Stage Manager
- David Brown
- Assistant Stage Manager
- Nora Herbert, Johanna Coleman
- Set Design & Painting (Scenic Design)
- Jean Mason
- Set Design & Painting (Scenery painting)
- Jean Mason, Nora Herbert, Bess Talbot, Members of the Club
- Scenery Manager
- Martin Newlan
- Assistant Scenery Manager
- Wendy Bedford, John Desbottes, Members of the Club
- Lighting Design
- Elizabeth Brewerton
- Lighting (Electrician)
- Richard Harris, Malcolm Forbes, Richard Eagle, Stuart Forbes
- Sound (Effects)
- Graham Duncombe
- Costumes & Wardrobe (Costume Design)
- Mollie Ibbetson
- Costumes & Wardrobe (Wardrobe Mistress)
- Mollie Ibbetson
- Costumes & Wardrobe (Assistant)
- Wyn Peters, Suzanne Jennings, Helen Nelson
- Make-up
- Phyl Howard, Ted Howard
- Props
- Barbara Macrae, Helen Nelson, Bill Aitken
- Front of House Manager
- Rodney Mander
- Box Office
- E. V. Peters, Mrs. E. V. Peters
The Programme
The original programme from the show. Flick through it here, or download a copy to keep.
pages · Souvenir programme