AN ITALIAN STRAW HAT
by EUGÈNE LABICHE & MARC-MICHEL
translated into English by LYNN & THEODORE HOFFMAN
music by ANDRÉ CADOU
Characters in order of appearance
Fadinard……………………………………………….. Anton Rodgers
Nonancourt……………………………………………. Michael Aldridge
Bärbenter………………………………………………. Brian Hayes
Vézinet………………………………………………….. Carl Bernard
Tardiveau………………………………………………. David Bird
Bobin……………………………………………………. Bob Hornery
Emile Tavernier…………………………………….. John Standing
Félix……………………………………………………… Patrick Marley
Achille de Rosalba………………………………….. Peter Egan
Hélène………………………………………………….. Sarah Badel
Anaïs…………………………………………………….. Hazel Penwarden
Baroness de Champgny………………………….. Fenella Fielding
Clara…………………………………………………….. Louida Vaughan
Virginie…………………………………………………. Frances Jeater
Chambermaid to the Baroness………………… Janie Booth
Corporal………………………………………………… Bill Fraser
Wedding Guests/Soldiers/Townsfolk……….. Jill Ashby John Banks Edmund Bohan Adam Deane Sheila Donaldson Joanne Haverley Vivienne Ross Stephen Taylor
Pageboys………………………………………………… David Price David Woodcock
Party Guests/Soldiers/Townsfolk……………… Gail Esler Edward Higgins Olwen Hughes Sandy Macdonald Peggy Marshall Brian Poyser Yvette Rees Robert Selbie
Director………………………………………………….. Peter Coe
Designer…………………………………………………. Peter Rice
Lighting………………………………………………….. Mick Hughes
Music arranged by……………………………………. Leslie Bridgewater
Orchestrations…………………………………………. Brian Fahey
Dances arranged by………………………………….. Eleanor Fazan
Stage Manager………………………………………….. Alan Pinniger
Assistant Stage Managers…………………………… Catherine Sharpe, Caroline Brownlie, John Velasco
August: Tue 8F, Wed 9, Thu 10m, Fri 11, Sat 12m, Mon 14, Wed 16, Thu 17m, Fri 18, Sat 19e,
Mon 2, Wed 23, Thu 24m, Fri 25, Sat 26m, Tue 29, Thu 31m
September: Fri 1, Sat 2e, Mon 4, Wed 6, Thu 7m, Fri 8, Sat 9m, Mon 11, Wed 13, ……. Thu 14e, Sat 16m&GL
F = First Night
m = matinee
e = evening
GL = Gala Last Night
