Calamity Jane

Guys and Dolls - Mitchell Theatre, 08 - 12 October, 1996 Theatre Guild were delighted to present Guys and Dolls as our 1996 production. This was the club's second production of Guys and Dolls - the first being as far back as 1966! This show saw Billy Love return to his familiar post of Director / Choreographer having previously directed and choreographed almost all of the Guild's shows up to Singing Our Songs in 1994. Ticket sales went well with the show returning a modest profit - significantly solidifying the club's financial position following the recent difficulties. The show was particularly praised for it's energetic dance routines and strong principal characterisation. THE STORY It all begins with a bet. Nathan Detroit bets high-rolling gambler Sky Masterson that Sky cannot persuade Save-A-Soul Missionary Sister Sarah Brown to accompany him on a trip to Cuba. While the worldly Sky works his charms on a wary Sarah, Nathan is doing his best to stay outside the matrimonial clutches of his long-suffering fiancée, Miss Adelaide. “Guys and Dolls” is a fable about what happens to gambling men and the women who long to tame them. Set in the colorful world of New York City in the mid 20th century, the romantic and funny “Guys And Dolls” is populated with gangsters and gamblers, missionary dolls and scantily clad showgirls, and one the great musical scores in the history of American theatre. Songs include I'll Know, A Bushel and a Peck, Guys and Dolls, If I Were a Bell, I've Never Been in Love Before, Luck be a Lady & Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat!

Cast List

The cast of our 1996 production of Guys and Dolls (in order of appearance) was as follows:

Nicely-Nicely Johnston Benny Southstreet Rusty Charlie Sarah Brown Arvide Abernathy Agatha Harry The Horse Lt. Brannigan Nathan Detroit Miss Adelaide Sky Masterson Joey Biltmore Hot Box M.C. Mimi General Cartwright Bige Jule Drunk	Jim Rutherford Iain Fraser Cameron Lowe Jean Duncan Gerald Fallon Lynsey MacDonald David Brown Wilson Paterson James McCluskey Karen Reilly Robbie Menzies Leslie Hooper Robert Henderson Moira McLeod Fiona McNicol Ian MacPherson Jim Munro

Production Team

The production team of our 1996 production of Guys and Dolls was as follows:

Artistic Director Musical Director Choreographer Rehearsal Pianist Stage Director Stage Manager Properties Wardrobe Prompt	Billy Love Isobel Edgar Billy Love Jean McGregor Alistair Wylie Liz McGoldrick Jackie Duncan Neil Anderson Anna McGillivray Robin Wilson

Professional Services

Our thanks to the following companies who provided services for this production:

Set Costume	Scenic and Property Hire, Wales Homburgs, Leeds

Show Programme

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Production Team
Principal Cast
Supporting Cast
Dancers and Full Company