The DMTC archive 1996

Durham Musical Theatre Company

Red Riding Hood

19962nd – 7th December 1996The Garland Theatre
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Red Riding Hood poster
Original production artwork · 1996

Behind the scenes

The production team.

Director

Lesley Franks

Musical Director

Olly Burton

Choreographer

Janet Dixon

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Set Design
Melanie Spedding
Set Construction and Painting
Dave Foxall · Melanie Spedding
Stage Manager
Dave Foxall
Properties
Anne Robinson · Denise Brooksbank · Elizabeth Hayton · Melanie Spedding · Dave Robinson
Wardrobe
Jane Flowers · Jean Graham · Judith Frisby
Costumes
W. Homburgs, Leeds · Panto Box, London · Society Wardrobe
Lighting
Stephen Wharton · Laura Eaton
Sound Design, Installation and Operation
Tony Atkinson · Andrea Atkinson · Tony Atkinson Associates
Make-up
Margaret Chapman · Mary Hamilton
Hair
Brenda Mullen
Prompts
Charlotte Walker and Team
Accompanist
Olly Burton · Ken Barron
House Manager
Harry Cottle
Refreshments
Joan Foxall · Val Cure · Mary Robinson · Mary Sutton · Dot Tuckerman · Frank Tuckerman
Acknowledgement
Principal and Staff of New College, Durham · Tourist Information Office, Durham
Programme Production
Sports & Leisure Publications
Publicity Printing
Rainbow Print, Durham
Publicity Assistance
Durham City Library
Morris Dance Tuition
Ron Straughan
Backcloths
Border Studio, Selkirk
First Aid
St John Ambulance Brigade

On stage

Cast & company.

Principals / cast

Red Riding Hood
Alexandra Walker
Granny Hood — her gran
Mike Dixon
Mary Hood — her sister
Val Shield
Old Trafford
Bill Harland
Jason Greenwood — Forester from London
Andrea Atkinson
Nicky Nutz — out-of-work farmhand
Kevin Brown
Bobby Boltz — out-of-work farmhand
Alan Ball
Fiona — Forest Fairy
Mary Hetherington
Wicked Wolf
Anthony Smith
Count Dracula
Rob Gair
Larry — Mary’s little lamb
Sam Gair
Nobby — Red’s favourite sheep
Anthony Dixon
Mrs. Gloomdoom
Janet Dixon
Hetty — the Hen
Beth Chivers
Mr. Muscles
Andrew Cothay
Voluptuous Vampire
Marie McIntosh · Rebecca Lyon · Irene Earl
Ben — Villager
Kevin Shield
Jake — Villager
Peter Jones
Baker
Sharon Muller

The company

  • Ruth BoothChorus
  • Beth ChiversChorus
  • Julie CookeChorus
  • Andrew CothayChorus
  • Debbie CoxChorus
  • Stuart CromartyChorus
  • Anthony DixonChorus
  • Janet DixonChorus
  • Olivia DrewChorus
  • Irene EarlChorus
  • Rosie EarlChorus
  • Alison FeaseyChorus
  • Joe GairChorus
  • Rob GairChorus
  • Katey HaggartChorus
  • Hilton JamesChorus
  • Peter JonesChorus
  • Louise KellyChorus
  • Rebecca LyonChorus
  • Marie McIntoshChorus
  • Miriam McMannersChorus
  • Michelle MetcalfChorus
  • Paul MoreelsChorus
  • Sharon MullerChorus
  • Cecilia NicholsonChorus
  • Andrew PedleyChorus
  • Alistair ReynoldsChorus
  • Katy SavellChorus
  • Dee-Anne ScottChorus
  • Phillip ScottChorus
  • Angela ShieldChorus
  • Kevin ShieldChorus
  • Danielle SimonChorus
  • Samantha SimonChorus
  • Kirsty SimpsonChorus
  • Laura SimpsonChorus
  • Jenni SneddonChorus
  • Beverley SwanChorus
  • Geoffrey WadeChorus

Dancers

  • Rachel BrooksDancer
  • Rebecca DixonDancer
  • Louise KerryDancer
  • Pamela ShieldDancer

In the pit

The orchestra.

Keyboards
Olly Burton
Percussion
Ian Wilson
Bass
Graham Ross
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