DAMSEL IN DISTRESS
Music and Lyrics by GEORGE GERSHWIN and IRA GERSHWIN
Book by JEREMY SAMS and ROBERT HUDSON
Based on the novel by P.G. WODEHOUSE and the play by P.G. WODEHOUSE and IAN HAY
CAST
Billie Dore – Sally Ann Triplett
Perkins – David Roberts
Jimbo – Matthew Hawksley
Zoë – Laura Tyrer
Annabelle – Lucie-Mae Sumner
George Bevan – Richard Fleeshman
Mac – Alan Vicary
Maud Marshmoreton – Summer Strallen
Lady Caroline Byng – Isla Blair
Reggie Byng – Richard Dempsey
Lord Marshmoreton – Nicholas Farrell
Alice Keggs – Melle Stewart
Keggs, the Butler – Desmond Barrit
Dorcas, the Undercook – Chloë Hart
Pierre, the Cook – David Roberts
McInnes, the Gardener – Matt Wilman
Esme – Kirby Hughs
Bungo Strathbungo – Sam Harrison
Joseph Button – Jonathan Stewart
Austen Grey – Harry Morrison
Ensemble – Mairi Barclay, Christ Bennett, Stephanie Bron
First performance of A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS at Chichester Festival Theatre, 30 May 2015
CREATIVE TEAM
Director and Choreographer – Rob Ashford
Designer – Christopher Oram
Music Supervisor and Dance Arrangements – David Chase
Musical Director – Alan Williams
Orchestrator – Bill Elliott
Lighting Designer – Howard Harrison
Sound Designer – Paul Groothuis
Casting Directors – Gabrielle Dawes, James Orange
Associate Choreographer – Chris Bailey
Assistant Choreographer – Pip Jordan
Assistant Director – Johanne Webb
Assistant Musical Director – Phil Cornwell
Associate Designer – Lee Newby
Assistant Designer – Frankie Bradshaw
Costume Supervisor – Marcus Hall Props
Hair and Wigs Designer – Richard Mawbey
Dialect Coach – Michaela Kennen
Production Manager – Dominic Fraser
Company Stage Manager – Ben Delfont
Deputy Stage Manager – Lou Bann
Assistant Stage Manager – Allie Hook
Assistant Stage Manager – Emily Oliver
