Durham Musical Theatre Company

Little Me

200010th – 15th April 2000The Assembly Rooms

Back in the spotlight

About the show.

Little Me is an outrageously funny musical which tells the story of the rise to fame, and excessively large fortune, of Belle Poitrine, a little girl from the wrong side of the tracks who finds her way to the right side with the help of several willing gentlemen.

Original production artwork · 2000

Behind the scenes

The production team.

Director

Fred Wharton

Musical Director

George Hetherington

Choreographer

Janet Dixon

View the full production credits

Stage Manager: Mike Dixon
Stage Crew: Peter Burdess · Peter Burdess Jnr. · Frank Cure · Carol Carter · Dave Carter
Properties: Denise Brooksbank · Elizabeth Hayton · Melanie Spedding · Miriam Maddocks
Wardrobe: Jean Graham · Jane Flowers · Judith Frisby
Lighting: David Wright · Gary Testo · Laurence Walker
Make-up: Brenda Mullen
Prompt: Jo Smart · Graham Sneddon
Accompanist: Barbara Stacey · Robert Humes
House Manager: David Foxall
Children’s Attendants: Lesley Begg · Deborah Morton
Front of House: Margaret Sutton · Anne Robinson · Dorothea Tuckerman · Frank Tuckerman · Frank Cure · Lawrence Jones · Harry Cottle · Brenda Robson · Joyce Allinson · Joan Spence · Mary Gordon · Kate Gair · Wilf Anderson
Costumes: W.A. Homburgs, Leeds · Society Wardrobe
Properties Supplier: Inkprints, Newcastle · Howarth Wrightson
Wigs: A & A Wigs, Edinburgh
Lighting Supplier: Hi-Lights Theatre Services · Vortex Lighting
Acknowledgement: Staff of New College, Durham · Tourist Information Office, Durham · Durham University
First Aid: St John Ambulance Brigade
Programme Supply: Sports & Leisure Publications
Publicity Material: Rainbow Print
Publicity Assistance: Durham City Library
Publicity: Durham City Markets · Millburngate Shopping Centre
Artwork: Olly Burton
Musical Assistance: Stan Coates · Dave Allenby

On stage

Cast & company.

Principals / cast

Older Belle: Eileen Glenton
Younger Belle: Delia McNally
Patrick Dennis — the interviewer: Nicky Tones
Momma Schlumfert — Belle’s mother: Audrey Robson
Mrs Eggleston — Noble’s mother: Valenda Taylor
Bennie Buchsbaum — impresario: Alan Ball
Bernie Buchsbaum — impresario: Mike Dixon
George Musgrove: Glen Moore
Butler — Belle’s mansion in Beverley Hills (1945): Harry Dallard
Arnold — a golf pro — Belle’s mansion in Beverley Hills (1945): Mike Dixon
Jacques — a jeweller — Belle’s mansion in Beverley Hills (1945): Alan Ball
Brucey — Drifter’s Row (1910): Darren James
Ramona — Noble’s girlfriend — Drifter’s Row (1910): Rebecca Dixon
Noble Eggleston — Drifter’s Row (1910): Anthony Smith
Bentley — the butler — Eggleston Mansion (1910): Peter Clapham
Amos Pinchley — owner of the bank — Pinchley’s Bank (1912): Anthony Smith
Pinchley Junior — his son — Pinchley’s Bank (1912): Bill Harland
Miss Kepplewhite — his secretary — Pinchley’s Bank (1912): Margaret Graham
Kleeg — leader of the tenants — Pinchley’s Bank (1912): Tony Harries
Newsboy — Pinchley’s Bank (1912): Muir Hewitt
Nurse — Pinchley’s Bank (1912): Mary Hetherington
Judge — The Trial (1912): Peter Jones
Announcer — Chicago Vaudeville (1912): Harry Dallard
Vaudeville Cops — Chicago Vaudeville (1912): Beth Chivers · Christina Slane · Genny Steele · Caroline Wheeler
Val Du Val — the French entertainer — Skylight Roof Restaurant (1917): Anthony Smith
Boom Boom Girls — Skylight Roof Restaurant (1917): Denise Beckford · Janet Dixon · Katy Haggart · Wendy Kennedy
The Waiter — Skylight Roof Restaurant (1917): Tony Harries
Suzy — USA in the 1st World War (1917): Christina Slane
Christine — USA in the 1st World War (1917): Caroline Wheeler
Ruby — USA in the 1st World War (1917): Genny Steele
Fred Poitrine — USA in the 1st World War (1917): Anthony Smith
Sergeant — USA in the 1st World War (1917): Peter Jones
Preacher — USA in the 1st World War (1917): Rob Gair
German Soldier — USA in the 1st World War (1917): Mike Dixon
General Schreiber — USA in the 1st World War (1917): Peter Clapham
Nurse — USA in the 1st World War (1917): Mollie Hughes
Soldier — USA in the 1st World War (1917): Darren James
Captain — SS Gigantic (1923): Peter Jones
Stewards — SS Gigantic (1923): Nick Coult · Harry Dallard
Sailors — SS Gigantic (1923): Muir Hewitt · Darren James
Passenger — SS Gigantic (1923): Mary Hetherington
Assistant Director — Hollywood (1930): Bill Harland
Secretary — Hollywood (1930): Margaret Graham
Otto Schnitzler — Hollywood (1930): Anthony Smith
Victor — the croupier — Monte Carlo (1935): Peter Jones
Prince Cherny — Monte Carlo (1935): Anthony Smith
Yulnick — his bodyguard — Monte Carlo (1935): Peter Clapham
Lackey — Monte Carlo (1935): Darren James
Doctor Zoltan — Monte Carlo (1935): Mary Hetherington
Judge — Governor’s Office, Dakota (1935): Harry Dallard
Baby Belle — daughter of George and Belle — Belle’s Mansion in Beverley Hills (1939): Delia McNally
Noble Junior — son of Noble and Ramona — Belle’s Mansion in Beverley Hills (1939): Anthony Smith