Jekyll & Hyde

Our April 2011 production was the musical extravaganza Jekyll and Hyde - music by Frank Wildhorn and lyrics / book by Leslie Bricusse). Directed by Liam Daly, assisted by Richard Jones, MD Linda Coombes, Choreographed by Laura Hallas.

Performed Monday 4th, Tuesday 5th, Thursday 7th, Friday 8th & Saturday 9th April 2011,

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                                                                                                                                          Synopsis

Based on Robert Louis Stevenson's story (Novella entitled 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde') about a doctor whose experiments with human personality create an evil and murderous counterpart. Convinced the cure for his father’s mental illness lies in the separation of Man’s evil nature from his good, Dr. Henry Jekyll unwittingly unleashed his own dark side, wreaking havoc in the streets of late 19th-century London as the savage, maniacal Edward Hyde. Dr. Henry Jekyll, pursuing his life-long quest, endeavours to separate the two natures of man. Refused help by his peers and superiors, he begins experiments on himself with his formula. He meets with success, and shocking results. The evil nature of Dr. Jekyll surfaces as a separate identity: Edward Hyde. Hyde begins murdering the members of the Board of Governors who previously refused assistance to Jekyll's cause. Meanwhile Jekyll fights in vain to keep his darker half under control.  Caught in the cross-fire of this epic internal struggle are Jekyll's fiancée, Emma Carew (called Lisa in some versions of the show); her father, Sir Danvers; Jekyll's best friend, John Utterson; and a prostitute named Lucy, who becomes entangled with Hyde. He manages to kill scores of people without getting caught. Finally as Jekyll is about to marry his lover, Emma, he turns into Hyde and kills a wedding guest. In the end, Hyde/Jekyll begs his friend Utterson to kill him. Utterson holds a blade to Hyde/Jekyll's heart but cannot harm his friend. However, Hyde/Jekyll falls forward onto the sword, committing suicide. This show mixes together characters from both ends of the social spectrum, songs and scenes that provide ample chills and thrills, and a main character split between the extremes of morality. But are they really that separate... "How do you tell evil from good?" Jekyll & Hyde is pure, pulse-pounding theatre, with a lush, romantic score hailed as a modern classic even before the show began its smash-hit Broadway run. Jekyll & Hyde is a rousing gothic musical based on the classic tale of good and evil. Murder and chaos run rampant and evil lurks around every corner, but love and virtue put up a strong fight in this engaging thriller.

 

NODA REVIEW

 

Please Click HERE  for the official Jekyll & Hyde Review

 

Cast

 

 

 

   Henry Jekyll/Edward Hyde - Michael Bennett                                                      

   Lucy Harris - Mel Stevens

   Emma Carew - Sarah-Jen Gazzard

   John Utterson - Tim Driscoll

   Sir Danvers Carew - John Sadlar

   Simon Stride - Joey Evans (Giles)

   Lady Beaconsfield - Sue O'Halloran

   Bishop of Basingstoke - Martyn Lench

   Lord Savage - John Crimmins

   Lord Glossop - Phil Davies

   Sir Archibald Proops - Tony Burnell

   Nellie - Fleur Greening

   Spider - Andreas Constantinou

   Poole - Sian Williams

   Newspaper Girl - Abigail Dawson

   Priest 1 - Steve Williams

                                

                                Priest 2 - Liam Daly

 

Rich Chorus

 

(Left - Right) Lynne Newbury, Jan Stapleton, Steve Williams, Sian Williams, Joey Evans (Giles), Tim Driscoll, Martyn Lench,

Sarah-Jen Gazzard, Phil Davies, John Sadlar, John Crimmins, Sue O'Halloran, Iain Campbell, Tony Burnell, Karen Claridge

 

Poor Chorus

 

(Back centre) Michael Bennett, (Back Row Left - Right) Steve Williams, Andreas Constantinou, Huu Luu, Bob Petersen, Becky Church,

 Carla Gambarini, Laura Hallas, (Middle Row Left - Right) Abigail Dawson, Jenn Chandler, Anna Constantinou, Hannah Roberts,

Rhys Stapleton, Angela Driscoll, (Front Row Left - Right) Emma Larder, Iain Campbell, Jayne Edwards, Fleur Greening, Sam Logan

 

Band

 

MD & Keyboard - Linda Coombes, Keyboard - Tomos Watkins, Flute - Louisa Sham, Oboe - Graham Dyer, Clarinet - Lizzie Hunt, Bassoon - Lucy Millership, Violin - Simon Carter, Cello - Hannah Thomas

 

Production Team

 

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Director & Producer                  Liam Daly

Assistant Director                      Richard Jones

Choreography                             Laura Hallas

Musical Director                        Lynda Coombes

Production Manager                  Llwyd Herniman

Stage Manager                          Wayne Brewer

Set Design                                 Llwyd Herniman, Liam Daly

Set Painting                               Rhys Stapleton, Llwyd Herniman, Wayne Brewer

Sound                                         Alex Winter

Lighting Design                         Llwyd Herniman

Properties                                  Lynne Newbury

Wardrobe                                   Sue Gambarini, Jan Sapleton, Anne         

                                                   Morris, Roz Jones

Backstage                                  Rhys Stapleton, Wayne Brewer, Sam Logan, Huu Luu, Cast members.

Business Manager                    Bob Petersen

Poster Design                            Llwyd Herniman

Programme                                Sarah Bunny, Liam Daly, Richard Jones

House Manager                        Richard Jones

House Staff                               Members and friends of Hilltop

Bar Manager                            Ray Claridge

Box Office                                Brenda Slaughter


Acknowledgements                  Thanks to Beulah Players, R.A.T.S & Footlights