The DMTC archive 2015

Durham Musical Theatre Company

Sunset Boulevard

201523rd – 27th June 2015Gala Theatre
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Back in the spotlight

About the show.

Join us for our next production Sunset Boulevard musical with book and lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Based on Billy Wilder’s Academy Award-winning 1950 film of the same title, the plot revolves around Norma Desmond (Eileen Glenton), a faded star of the silent screen era, living in the past in her decaying mansion on the fabled Los Angeles street.

When young screenwriter Joe Gillis (Graeme Walton) accidentally crosses her path, she sees in him an opportunity to make her comeback to the big screen. Romance and tragedy follow.

Sunset Boulevard poster
Original production artwork · 2015

Behind the scenes

The production team.

Director

Fred Wharton

Musical Director

Steven Hood

Choreographer

Kathleen Knox

Production credits

Music
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Book and Lyrics
Don Black · Christopher Hampton
Orchestrations
David Cullen · Andrew Lloyd Webber
Original Film
Billy Wilder
Lyric Development
Amy Powers
Stage Manager
Craig Pugh
Deputy Stage Manager
Heather Robertson
Assistant Stage Manager
Guy Lawes · Gary Milton
Technical Support
GALA Crew
Stage Crew
Mark Armstrong · Rob Gair · Alan Hayes · Michael Langthorne · Simon Lawes · Alan Ransom · Stephen Rumney · Paul Walton · Emily Wright
Stage Plans
Nicky Tones
Set Hire
Scenic Projects, Suffolk
Properties Team
Denise Brooksbank · Melanie Spedding · Rachael Burnett · Judith Baglee · Peter Baglee · Maria Turner · Peter Turner
Properties
Northern Prop Hire · Society Prop Store
Extra Properties
David Foxall · Phil Brown
Wardrobe
Jean Graham · Jane Flowers · Carolyn Knott · Kate Gair
Costumes
Triple C Costumes, Birmingham · Society Wardrobe
Make-up
Brenda Mullen · Hannah Bickerdyke · Claire Lonsdale · Lauren Maddock · Emily Wright · Lesley Wright
Wigs
Keith Wigham, Newcastle
Lighting Design
Jim Sobocinski
Sound Design
Andy Playford
Follow Spot Operator
Emma Parnaby · Sam Smith
Digital Videography
Steven Berry
Rehearsal Pianist
Steven Hood · Peter Allsopp · Martin Dack · Mark Thompson
Chorus Notator
Maxine Hitch · Ruth Ball
Front of House
David Foxall · Frank Cure · Val Cure · Rob Gair · Bill Harland · Mollie Hughes · Peter Clapham · Elizabeth Clapham · Mary Robinson
Chaperone
Maxine Hitch · Ruth Ball
Dresser
Ruth Ball · Maxine Hitch · Louise Mills · Janice Smith · Valenda Taylor · Dorothy Wroe
Refreshments
Joan Foxall · Audrey Robson
Acknowledgement
Staff of GALA
Programme Supply
Sports & Leisure Publications
Poster Artwork and Printing
Martin Hastings
Rehearsal Space
Bluecoat C of E Primary School · Gilesgate Youth & Community Association · Framwellgate Moor Methodist Church · All Saints’ Church, Newton Hall
Photo Shoot Assistance
Ramside Hall Hotel · Frankie & Benny’s
Swimming Pool Use
Sandford Goudie · June Goudie
Publicity Assistance
Lisa and Bryan at Top Banana
Fabrics Supply
Rita Walker
Photography, Digital Imaging and Social Networking
Derek Smith
Rehearsal Notebook Design and Printing
Nicky Tones

On stage

Cast & company.

Principals / cast

Joe Gillis
Graeme Walton
Norma Desmond
Eileen Glenton
Max Von Mayerling
Anthony Smith
Betty Schaefer
Katy Walton
Artie Green
Andy King
Cecil B. DeMille
Paul Maddison
Sheldrake
Steve Norman
Manfred
Ed Turner
Mary/Masseuse
Catherine Finn
Joanna/Astrologer
Delia McNally
Katherine/Masseuse
Michelle Hood
Lisa/Beautician
Jade Worthy
Dawn/Heather/Beautician
Rebecca Turner
Journalist/Analyst
Shireen Gale
Larisa/Doctor
Sarah Jackson
Myron/Salesman
Steven Berry
Finance Man/Studio Guard/Salesman
Nicky Tones
Sammy/Hog-Eye/Salesman
Geoff Knott
Finance Man/Jones/Salesman
Steve Hill
Morino
Ed Turner
Cliff/Salesman
David O’Donnell
Adam/Salesman
Chris Coates
Salesman
Mike Dixon

The company

Dancers

  • Michael BrownDancer
  • Rebecca FishwickDancer
  • Ellie JacksonDancer
  • Louise MastersDancer
  • Chileshe StobbsDancer
  • Nina WalshDancer

In the pit

The orchestra.

Reeds
Sue Ferris · Catherine Freeman · Julie Dorr
Horns
Chris Senior · David Milner
Trumpet
Alex Lewis
Trombone
John Flood
Keyboards
Mark Thompson · Andrew Clarence · Andy Soulsby · Peter Allsopp
Guitar
Stuart Davies
Percussion
Malcolm Dick
Violins
Julia Boulton · Jayne Cuggy
Cello
Ros Barton-Grey
Bass
Ian Paterson
Original programme cover for Sunset Boulevard

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