The DMTC archive 1983

Durham Musical Theatre Company

Charlie Girl

198315th – 23rd July 1983The Assembly Rooms
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Back in the spotlight

About the show.

Charlie Girl is the sixth longest-running musical in London theatre history, opening act the Adelphi Theatre on December 15th 1965 and lasting for 2202 performances.

The basic story tells of the attempts to save Hadwell Hall from falling under the auctioneer’s hammer and this is combined with the love-stories of the young people living in at the hall.

Charlie Girl poster
Original production artwork · 1983

Behind the scenes

The production team.

Director

Fred Wharton

Musical Director

George Hetherington

Choreographer

Janet Dixon

Production credits

House Manager
Harry Cottle
Rehearsal Pianist
Christine Shinn · Evelyn Hamilton · Barbara Stacey
Properties
Ann Suddes · Ann Barrie
Wardrobe
Maureen Anderson · Alice Wise
Make-up
Margaret Chapman · Audrey Fiddian
Prompter
Joan Mary Harland · Pauline Gilman
Stage Manager
John F. Barnes
Stage Crew
Alan Howarth · Corrie Jones · Nigel Foxall · Peter Burdess · John Hunt · Frank Cure
Programme Cover and Badge Design
Steve Dales
Halifax Building Society Window Display
Mary Hetherington
Scenery
Tom Turnbull · John Hunt
Poster and Leaflets
Steve Dales · Peter Burdess
Town Hall Banner
Alistair Franks
Window Display Venue
Halifax Building Society
Programme Production
A.C. Publications
Poster Printing
City Printing, Chester-le-Street
Ticket Sales
Clarke’s Bookshop, North Road
Scenery Storage
Bramwells
Rehearsal Facilities
Shincliffe W.I.
Hall Facilities
St Margarets Church
Publicity
Durham Advertising
Photographic Locations
Burnhopeside Hall
Loan of Motorbike
North-East Motorcycles

On stage

Cast & company.

Principals / cast

Lady Hadwell, owner of Hadwell Hall
Audrey Robson
Lady Penelope
Val Shield
Lady Fiona
Val Smith
Lady Charlotte, known as Charlie
Rebecca Taylor
Joe Studholme, her overseer
Michael Crick
Nicholas Wainwright
Stuart Watt
Mrs Kay Connor
Valenda Taylor
Jack Connor
Anthony Smith
John Sasaki
John Holt
Chauffeur
Alwyn Burton
Punk
Michael Dixon · Simon Cuckson · Ann Hunt · Linda Balmer
Yellowcoat Guide
Maurice Carr · Richard Smith · Mary Hetherington · Margaret Graham

The company

  • Hansi WheatleyChorus of Tourists and Guests
  • Sarah LockeyChorus of Tourists and Guests
  • Liz RobinsonChorus of Tourists and Guests
  • Eunice SneddonChorus of Tourists and Guests
  • Gillian LukeChorus of Tourists and Guests
  • Enid JohnsonChorus of Tourists and Guests
  • Mary HetheringtonChorus of Tourists and Guests
  • Margaret GrahamChorus of Tourists and Guests
  • Victoria GarnhamChorus of Tourists and Guests
  • Peter KempChorus of Tourists and Guests
  • Jim PenningtonChorus of Tourists and Guests
  • Tony KitchenChorus of Tourists and Guests
  • Kevin ShieldChorus of Tourists and Guests
  • Alwyn BurtonChorus of Tourists and Guests
  • Maurice CarrChorus of Tourists and Guests
  • Richard SmithChorus of Tourists and Guests
  • John CucksonChorus of Tourists and Guests

In the pit

The orchestra.

Piano
Barbara Stacey · George Hetherington
Bass
Alistair Thompson
Drums
Kevin Franey
Original programme cover for Charlie Girl

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The original programme

Charlie Girl (1983)

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