The DMTC archive 1981

Durham Musical Theatre Company

Old Time Music Hall

198121st – 25th July 1981The Assembly Rooms
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Back in the spotlight

About the show.

A collection of classic music hall songs.

Old Time Music Hall poster
Original production artwork · 1981

Behind the scenes

The production team.

Director

Richard Smith

Musical Director

George Hetherington

Choreographer

Vivienne Campbell

Production credits

Stage Manager
Alistair Franks
House Manager
Harry Cottle
Scenery
Thomas Turnbull
Lighting
Paul Winskell
Costumes
Mary Hetherington
Accompanist
Christine Shinn · George Hetherington

On stage

Cast & company.

Principals / cast

Your Chairman (Act I)
Alwyn Burton
Mother’s Advice (Act I)
Mary Hetherington
Tall Stories (Act I)
John Holt
Paradise for two (Act I)
Lesley Franks · Tony Kitchen
The Park Bench (Act I)
Stuart Watt
Solo (Act I)
Maurice Carr
The Singing Waiters (Act I)
Alan Howarth · Bill Harland · Peter Clapham · John Holt
Down Below (Act I)
Stuart Watt
Your Chairman (Act II)
Alwyn Burton
At the corner of the street (Act II)
Harry Dallard
Georgina — The Drunkard’s Dilemma (Act II)
Valerie Smith
Uncle — The Drunkard’s Dilemma (Act II)
Maurice Carr
Landlord — The Drunkard’s Dilemma (Act II)
Alwyn Burton
The Man — The Drunkard’s Dilemma (Act II)
Anthony Smith
Bachelor Gay and Maggie (Act II)
Tony Kitchen
Miss Popsy Wopsy (Act II)
Marjorie Sarsfield
Magic and Illusion (Act II)
Keith Graham
Second Minuet and My Hero (Act II)
Lesley Franks

The company

  • Maureen AndersonCompany
  • Joan DallardCompany
  • Mary GordonCompany
  • Margaret GrahamCompany
  • Kaye HendersonCompany
  • Ann HuntCompany
  • Pat JoblingCompany
  • Enid JohnsonCompany
  • Sarah LockeyCompany
  • Rita LynnCompany
  • Liz RobinsonCompany
  • Val SmithCompany
  • Hansi WheatleyCompany
  • Joss BamfordCompany
  • Peter ClaphamCompany
  • John CucksonCompany
  • Bill HarlandCompany
  • Alan HowarthCompany
  • Tony KingCompany
  • Colin Pattinson-MullinCompany
  • Anthony SmithCompany
  • Richard StoreyCompany
  • John TaylorCompany
  • Sarah LockeyChorus — The Drunkard’s Dilemma
  • Hansi WheatleyChorus — The Drunkard’s Dilemma
  • Richard StoreyChorus — The Drunkard’s Dilemma
  • Peter ClaphamChorus — The Drunkard’s Dilemma

Dancers

  • Liz RobinsonSand Dance
  • John TaylorSand Dance
  • John CucksonSand Dance
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Old Time Music Hall (1981)

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