Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane
Written by Charles Freeman and Sammy Fain
Adapted by Phil Park and Ronald Hamer
Directed by Roger Cryer
25 – 30 June 2018

Deadwood, Dakota Territory, is largely the abode of men, where Indian scout Calamity Jane is as hard-riding, boastful, and handy with a gun as any; quite an overpowering personality. But the army lieutenant she favors doesn’t really appreciate her finer qualities. One of Jane’s boasts brings her to Chicago to recruit an actress for the Golden Garter stage. Arrived, the lady in question appears (at first) to be a more feminine rival for the favors of Jane’s male friends…including her friendly enemy Wild Bill Hickock. Classic musical last seen on the Erith stage in 1988.

Cast

Calamity Jane – Nicola Hunt
Wild Bill Hickok – Dave Witham
Katie Brown – Abby James
Francis Fryer – Anthony Denford
Lt Danny Gilmartin – Gareth Hunt
Henry Miller – Colin Bailey
Susan Miller – Kate Richardson
Adelaide Adams- Polly Owen
Rattlesnake – Richard Percival
Doc Pierce – Clive Madel
Joe – Joshua Stiggear
Prospector – Eileen Warner
Hank – Richard Gregg
Pete – John Penn

Ensemble: Hannah Pocock, Hayley Clark, Rachel Collett, Dawn Leese, Jenny Brookes, Lucy Davies, Jamie-Lynn Port, Ben Humberstone, Richard Gregg, Tom Hopkins, Davd Tode, Dean Sohn, Derek Pritchard, John Penn and Jack Ball.

Crew

Director – Roger Cryer
Assisted by – Nicola Guenigault and Gary Nightingale
Musical Director – Christine Diggens
Choreographers – Debbie Smith and Zoey Hudson
Assistant Choreographers – Nicola Guenigault and Charlotte Nightingale
Stage Manager – Dave Tallowin
Assistant Stage Manager – Steve Lovell
Prompt – Betty Bailey
Set Construction – Mike Whitnall, Roger Butler, Albert Tilbury, Gary Nightingale, Dave Tallowin, Steve Lovell, Simon Ward, Shaun Bonner, Graham Peters, Charlotte Frampton
Properties – Karen Davies, Adam Davies
Lighting – Andy Wooliscroft
Spotlight – Emma Hopkins
Sound – Steve Nash
Wardrobe – Maureen McCarthy
Wigs – Charlotte Nightingale

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