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‘The
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A musical chronicling the life story of Dr Thomas Barnardo and the children of the East End of London in the 19th Century.
Lyrics by Tim Rice Music by Andrew Lloyd-Webber
The Likes of Us was the first collaboration between award-winning composers Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Written in 1965, The Likes of Us has only ever been performed twice, now with the approval of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber it is being launched by the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) and the Really Useful Group (RUG) to NODA members only prior to its professional release and eventual appearance in the West End.
The Likes Of Us is the story of the life of Dr Thomas Barnardo, a man who was evangelical, entrepreneurial and philanthropic, and whose crusade to rescue children living on the streets became world renowned. Described as “a musical that has existed for 40 years hidden away from view”.
The Likes of Us is Oliver!-esque in style and is best known for the much-quoted Tim Rice lyric: “Here I have a lovely parrot, sound in wind and limb - I can guarantee that there is nothing wrong with him”.
This will be a large and ambitious project and we will need many singers and actors of all ages to get involved.
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| Cockney Chorus | ||
| Gill Adlard |
Lucy Allen |
Ellen Baker |
| Philip Bosworth | Charlotte Brooks | Melissa Brooks |
| Angie Davis | Elaine Deathridge | Elliott Deathridge |
| Heather Dickinson | Emma Dobbs | Maisie Dobbs |
| Lily Dobbs | Arline Evenden | Chloe Goodliffe |
| Stephanie Goodliffe | Samantha Hunt | Oliver Johnson |
| Jules Jones | Jacqueline Kemp | Rebecca Lankey |
| Jed Laxton | Lucy Meadwell | Tom Millard |
| Adam Mustoe | Gemma Page | Debbie Richards |
| Emily Rodgers | Lottie Sacks | Janet Staples |
| Anne Temple | John Temple | |
| ORCHESTRA | ||
| Ruth Adams | Keyboard (Synth strings) | |
| Jonathan Aughton | Flute / Piccolo | |
| Anthony Baldery | Piano | |
| Sapheron Bunn | Clarinet | |
| Jack Calderwood | Trombone | |
| Lee Dash | Drum Kit / Percussion | |
| Richard Garbett | Clarinet | |
| Rebecca Hart | Oboe | |
| Roger Loose | Bass Guitar | |
| Zoe Wardell | French Horn | |
| Elaine Wilkins | Trumpet | |
| Victoria Worthington | Bassoon | |
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PRODUCTION TEAM |
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| Directors | Peter Breach, Rob Nicholls | |
| Musical Director | Lynne Baker | |
| Youth Director | Karl Gernert | |
| Choreographer | Gemma Page | |
| Producers | Jo Dobbs, Heather Dickinson | |
| Set Design | Rob Nicholls, Angie Davis | |
| Stage Manager | Arline Evenden | |
| Deputy Stage Managers | Claire Heath, Sarah Ekins, Hannah Gray | |
| Costumes | Angie Davis, Andrea Webber, Ellie Webber | |
| Heather Dickinson | ||
| Set Construction | Arline Evenden, Mick Gray, Fiona Gray | |
| John Wright, Steve Underwood | ||
| Make Up & Hair | Andy Donley, Michael Dickinson | |
| Props | Peter Breach, Angie Davis | |
| Publicity | Heather Dickinson | |
| Stage Crew & Operations | Wendy Carter, Mick Gray, Fiona Gray | |
| Jo Dobbs, Jodine Goodliffe | ||
| Lighting operator | Troy Melvin | |
| Chaparones | Kate Sayce, Liz Breach, Julie Mustoe | |
| Front of House | Friends of St Nics | |
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St. Nics would also like to thank:- |
| All the staff at the South Holland Centre |
| Elizabethan Centre Dramatic Society, Whaplode Drove |
| Euro Concept International |
| PMT Print |
| Programme photographer - Martin Tyrell |
| John & Anne Temple |
| Karl Gernert |
| Boston Operatic Society |
| Spalding Amateur Dramatic & Operatic Society |
| Orbital Entertainment |
Please click here to read the review by our regional NODA rep.....
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