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"Thanks For The Music"
Written by Alan Marks, Directed by Nicola Smith, performed on the 22nd-24th April 2010 by the Dulverton Players.
We had a lot of positive feedback from people about our Cabaret we did last year, and the only criticism was that people thought that we should do a bit more drama in our productions. The cabaret got a lot of new people onto the stage, and made a lot of new connections, so we wanted to do something with the same energy, but with more of a plot and the opportunity to display all of the talent that we had in the cabaret, and a few people that we weren't able to take part in it.
The play revolves around a day in the life of the main character, Dorothy Cottrell, who has a pleasant day reflecting on a musical life past. Her ex-Flight Lieutenant husband, successful daughter, and promising granddaughter all chip in with a variety of anecdotes, and memory starters.
As with any cabaret/musical play/group piece, we had a huge cast. I offer a great thank you for the music to all who took part, I hope that I haven't missed any of them, but here there are:
| The Cast | |
| Dorothy Cotterel | Sara Hooley |
| Dorothy's husband, Reg Cotterel | Simon Bartlett |
| Dorothy's daughter, Jackie Edgcombe nee Cotterel | Suzanne Thompson |
| Jackie’s husband, Clive Edgcombe | Nick Thompson |
| Lilly Edgcombe, Jackie’s daughter | Emily Mansfield |
| Margaret Wolcott nee Perriam (Great Grandmother -Dorothy's Mother) | Mary Jones |
| William Wolcott (Great Grandfather-Dorothy's father) Bill Walters and MC | John Thorogood |
| Young Reg and line dancer | Robert Looseley |
| Milkman (Ian Sanders), his father (Jeffrey Sanders) and Roger Davies | Paul Ryan |
| Gramophone salesman and Gareth Jenkins | Alan Marks |
| John Wetherman (guitarist) | Richard Hall |
| Liza Schmitt, Lili Marlene singer (Young Grandmother), dancer, line dancing teacher | Mary Jackson |
| dancer and silhouette dancer | Nicola Smith |
| Dancer | Amanda Grahams |
| Dancer | Ray Wheeler |
| Dancer | Suzanne Blake |
| Line dancer | Liz Stanbury |
| Line dancer | Christine Timms |
| Pianist | April Golding |
| THE BACKSTAGE TEAM | |
| Director / Choreographer | Nicola Smith |
| Scriptwriter/Assistant Director | Alan Marks |
| Music Director | April Golding |
| Stage Manager / Production / Ticket sales / Front of house team | Chris Dubery |
| Backstage team leader / Lighting | Simon Williams |
| Sound / Lighting assistant | Tom Lock |
| Wardrobe | Marian Allen |
| Wardrobe assistant | Liz Stanbury |
| Set decorations | Lisa Woolley |
| Props | Debbie Passmore |
| Poster and ticket production | Simon Bartlett |
| Foyer display | Andrew Bawden |
| Programme/prompt | Marion Silverlock |
Because the play was written locally, there are no rights attached to it, if you want to have a read, or even perform it yourself, here is the script:
If you are interested in performing it, please contact us so that we know about it, and we can even help you advertise it, or help out.
The below pictures provided by Robert Loosley who played Young Reg in the production.
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