Digital Archive:Cast List, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (1986)

Listing cast and production team and show dates

Presented by arrangement with Theatre Projects Associates Ltd

 

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED

ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM

book by BURT SHEVELOVE & LARRY GELBART

music & lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM

 

Prologus………………………………………………………………………… Frankie Howerd

The Proteans……………………………………………. Max Cane   Richard Drabble   Chris Eyden

Senex……………………………………………………………………………. Patrick Cargill

Domina………………………………………………………………………… Meriel Dickinson

Hero………………………………………………………………………………Richard Kates

Hysterium……………………………………………………………….. Ronnie Stevens

Pseudolus………………………………………………………………………Frankie Howerd

 

Lycus……………………………………………………………………………….. Fred Evans

Tintinabula………………………………………………………………………Lynette Dundas

Panacea……………………………………………………………………………… Billi Wylde

The Geminae……………………………………………………………………. Julie Collins   Tracy Collins

Vibrata…………………………………………………………………………….. Sharon Stephens

Gymnasia………………………………………………………………………….. Elizabeth Elvin

Philia………………………………………………………………………………… Lydia Watson

Erronius……………………………………………………………………………. Derek Royle

Mile Gloriosus……………………………………………………………………… Leon Green

 

THE ORCHESTRA

Trumpets……………………………………………………………………………. Mike Davis   Peter Parkes

Trombone………………………………………………………………………….. Pete Smith

Clarinet/Alto Saxophone/Flute………………………………………………….Jeff Daly

Clarinet/Alto Saxophone…………………………………………………… Derek Cornhill

Clarinet/Tenor Saxophone…………………………………………………… Ray Scott

Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Baritone Saxophone……………………………….. Margaret Gray

Drums……………………………………………………………………………….. Malcolm Garrett

Percussion……………………………………………………………………… Robert Campion

Bass………………………………………………………………………………… André Messeder

 

Director………………………………………………………………………………. Larry Gelbart

Designer…………………………………………………………………………… Tony Walton

Lighting Designer………………………………………………………………. Robert Ornbo

Numbers Staged by…………………………………………………………… Stella Claire

Musical Director……………………………………………………………….. Godfrey Salmon

Sound Designer…………………………………………………………………… Martin Pilton

Assistant Director………………………………………………………………. Andrew Chown

 

Company Manager……………………………………………………………. Michael Lynas

Stage Manager…………………………………………………………………..Jonathan Caldicot

Deputy Stage Manager………………………………………………………Henry Tomlinson

Assistant Stage Managers………………………………………………….Jeremy Oldfield, Mandy Trott

 

August: Mon 11P, Tue 12P, Wed 13F, Thu 14m&e, Sat 16m&e, Mon 18, Wed 20, Fri 22,

Sat 23m&e, Mon 25, Wed 27, Thu 28m&e, Fri 29, Sat 30e

 

September: Mon 1, Tue 2, Fri 5, Sat 6m&e, Tue 9, Wed 10e, Thu 11m&e, Sat 13e, Mon 15, Tue 16,

Wed 17e, Fri 19, Sat 20m, Tue 23, Thu 25m&e, Sat 27m&L

 

P = Preview

F = First Night

m = matinee

e = evening

L = Last Night

 

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