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10th – 14th November 2015 Evenings at 7.45pm, Saturday matinee at 2.30pm An amateur production by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITED on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of New York ST ALBANS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY (formerly St Albans Operatic Society) presents Based on Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Arnold Perl Book by Joseph Stein Music by Jerry Block Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick Produced on the New York stage by Harold Prince. Original New York stage production directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins Evenings at 7.45pm & Saturday matinee at 2.30pm 26th – 30th April 2016 Affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association S t . A l b a n s M u s i c a l T h e a t r e C o m p a ny samtc.org.uk

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  • 10th – 14th November 2015Evenings at 7.45pm, Saturday matinee at 2.30pm

    An amateur production by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITEDon behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of New York

    ST ALBANS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY(formerly St Albans Operatic Society)

    presents

    Based on Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Arnold PerlBook by Joseph Stein • Music by Jerry Block • Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick

    Produced on the New York stage by Harold Prince.Original New York stage production directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins

    Evenings at 7.45pm & Saturday matinee at 2.30pm

    26th – 30th April 2016

    Affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association

    St. Al

    bans

    Musical Theatre Company

    samtc.org.uk

  • Raising the Roof!Welcome, Ladies and Gentlemen to St Albans Musical Theatre Company’s production of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’.

    We are so pleased to be staging this musical, especially with the conflict in the whole world at present time as it shows that it’s not just in modern times that minorities are the centre of hatred and persecution. These things have been going on since time immemorial.

    We touched on the subject in a lighter hearted way in our last show ‘Hairspray’ but the message is stronger in this show. That being said there are a lot of very humorous one liners in the show and I hope we have captured that unique Jewish humour!!!

    We are pleased to welcome back into the fold Steve Wilks playing Tevye. The last time Steve performed with us was in our production of Chess, many years ago. There are other familiar faces and many new ones on the stage for this production, each one giving outstanding performances.

    We have enjoyed the rehearsal period very much and I hope you will now sit back and enjoy visiting Anatevka, dear little village, little town of mine!!!

    Jane L Foufas

    Chairman

    Philip Joslin – Music DirectorFollowing training at Trinity College of Music and Bristol University, Philip has conducted a wide variety of musical styles covering everything between classical works and modern musicals. Recent MD credits include The Mikado, Yeomen of the Guard, HONK!, Iolanthe, (ALGSS); Annie, Guys & Dolls, The Sound of Music, (SMTC);

    Oh What a Lovely War, Guys & Dolls, (RLOS); Sweeney Todd (PIT Productions). He is also a guest conductor with the Grims Dyke Opera Company. Directorial credits include Sullivan and Gilbert and The Zoo. Philip is sometimes to be seen treading the boards, and, in a rare example of this, he played the part of Horton the elephant in ALGSS’ production of Seussical last June. Philip is next to be seen as MD of Carousel for ALGSS next February.

    Linda Dyne – DirectorLinda started her Professional theatrical career when she was 18 and continued for 20 years until she decided to try her hand at Directing, rather than Acting. She has now been Directing and Choreographing for longer than she will admit to! This is Linda’s fourth ‘Fiddler’ and she has enjoyed Directing this show just as much as the first. ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ is a true story which

    always makes it an very emotive piece.

    Linda’s next Production in 2 weeks time is ‘Steel Magnolias’ at The Barn Theatre, Welwyn Garden City. That will be followed by the new Musical, ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ at Harpenden and then a favourite G & S, ‘Gondoliers’ at Watford Palace in 2017 for ALGSS. She has thoroughly enjoyed working with Philip again and always feels blessed when she has such a wonderful cast and crew to work with!

    For everyone’s enjoymentWe want you to enjoy the performance to the full so, as a courtesy to both audience and cast, please switch off all mobile phones and electronic devices. Video or audio recording of this performance is strictly prohibited.Please note: This Performance includes the use of smoke and a gunshot – Thank you for your co-operation. Including mobile phones

  • Steve Wilks – TevyeSteve is delighted to be playing the part of Tevye again for SAMTC, 15 years after the last time he performed with the company in “Chess”. Tevye is one of his favourite parts, combining great comedy, fantastic songs, strong characters and pathos interwoven into a believable storyline. Steve has been performing for 23 years now in the Hertfordshire area and has played such parts as Higgins in “My Fair Lady”, the

    King in “The King and I”, Billy in “Carousel”, Emile in “South Pacific”, Freddie in “Chess”, Pilate in “JC Superstar”, Cervantes/Don Quixote in “Man of La Mancha”, Daddy Warbucks in “Annie”, Adam in “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”, and Captain Smith in “Titanic”. Steve would like to thank his long-suffering family for supporting him and his show demands!

    Cate Brooks – TzeitelSince primary school, when Cate discovered her passion for musical theatre, she has been an active member of a number of local societies and taken part in many shows in the St Albans area. She will take her A levels this Summer and then hopes to further her performance skills at drama school or university.She’s glad to be revisiting Fiddler on the Roof, having had a role in her school production four years ago, where she

    played her first named role, as Sasha the Russian!Subsequent credits include Polly in ‘Crazy for You’, Reecey in ‘Our House’, Belle in ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and Cha Cha in ‘Grease’ as well as being a part of SAMTC’s previous show ‘Hairspray’, her first show with the group.

    Debby Connor – GoldeThis is Debby’s fifth show with St Albans Musical Theatre Company (SAMTC) and she is now a part of the furniture. Strong- charactered women seem to be her forte, so playing Tevye’s long suffering wife Golde in Fiddler on The Roof seemed to be her natural progression. Her previous incarnations have been Widow Corney, Oliver (SAMTC), Carlotta Campion, Follies (SAMTC), Miss Lynch, Grease (SAMTC). Katisha, Hot Mikado Finchley and Friern Barnet Operatic Society (FFBOS), Domina, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (FFBOS) , Miss Hannigan, Annie (FFBOS), Sarah, Company, Completely Productions, and Mama Noah Children of Eden with (FFBOS).

    Emily Down – HodelEmily has loved the stage from a young age, starting dance classes at the tender age of 2. As the years flew by the love grew to include singing and acting as well. Emily has competed nationally in all three areas and has performed in numerous musicals as part of both local societies and at the University of York. Some of her favourite to date include, Mary Magdalene, Jesus Christ Superstar), Crystal, Little Shop of Horrors, Isle, Spring Awakening, Lucinda, Into

    the Woods, Somewhere Ballet Soloist, West Side Story and Ti Moune, Once on This Island. Emily is thrilled to be playing the role of Hodel in her SAMTC debut.

    Emily Dell – ChavaEmily has studied a variety of dance from the age of three including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern and Contemporary. Currently studying for her A levels, she is delighted to be performing her third show with the society as Chava following 2012’s “Sound of Music” in which she played Briggita and 2010’s “The King and I” when she made her first appearance with the society as one of the Siamese children. As well as performing Emily enjoys both digital and traditional photography and loves to travel abroad.

    Lee Harris – Motel Lee has performed from a young age and also puts his hand to directing plays and musicals in the area. This will be his second show with the company, he opened act 2 of ‘Kiss Me Kate’ in 2012 singing “It’s too darn hot”. Fiddler will be the 17th show that he has been involved in, either on or backstage, since he moved to the area from his home in

    Dorset in 2012. He played Tevye in his school production in 2006 so is delighted to be involved with the show again, ten years on.

  • Alex Slater – PerchikPerchik is Alex’s second role and first principal role after joining the company for Grease in 2014. Previously roles on stage include the ensemble for Grease and as the endearing yet clumsy Moose in Crazy for You with St Albans Youth Musical Theatre. During his time at Simon Balle School Alex did appear as part of the chorus for the schools production of Les Miserables when he was in Year 10, but was better known for playing Baritone Saxophone within the schools ensembles. Alex is currently in

    Phase 2 of his Army training at the Royal Military School of Music and is looking to pursue a career as a military musician when he passes out of training at Kneller Hall.

    Zodiac – FyedkaZodiac has had a love for the performing arts from a young age and made his SAOS/SAMTC debut in Grease as a “Greaser”. Since then he has performed in both Oliver as “Noah Claypole” and Hairspray as a “Council Member”. Zodiac has a long history of performing in Musical Theatre with St Albans Youth Musical Theatre and has also made it into films such as Gulliver’s Travels (2010) starring Jack Black and The Boys Are Back (2009) Starring Clive Owen. Now, having joined Top Talent Acting Agency and Spotlight, Zodiac hopes to break into the Film and Television industry.

    Jane Foufas – YenteJane is delighted to be back onstage with SAMTC playing the part of Yente. She says that Yente is one of her favourite characters and has some very subtle comic lines. Jane first played the part over 20 years ago but now feels she’s more Yente’s age!!Other roles she has played include Solange in Follies, which included some ‘chair dancing’, Katisha in The Mikado, Hattie

    in Kiss me Kate and Buttercup in HMS Pinafore.A few years ago, she was lucky to audition for and be cast in the hit musical film version of ‘Mamma Mia’, starring alongside Meryl Streep, Julie Walters and Pierce Brosnan.Since then Jane has appeared in various TV commercials and has been cast in 3 more films

    Clive Webb – Lazar WolfI am really looking forward to playing Lazar Wolf again in this wonderful show. Many, many, many years ago I even played Perchik, so I must have some attachment to the story and the music. After years of performing a wide variety of principal roles and chorus or being front of house for our company and performing with other local

    societies I can really say this has been an enjoyable show to rehearse with a lovely new set of faces and talent and some old familiar friends. I hope you enjoy it. And by the way, I am still looking for a replacement for my dearly departed wife Frumah Sarah.

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  • PrologueTradition ..................................................................................................................... Tevye & Ensemble

    Scene 1 Kitchen in Tevye’s HouseMatchmaker, Matchmaker........................................................................... Hodel, Chava & Tzeitel

    Scene 2 Outside Tevye’s HouseIf I were a Rich Man ..........................................................................................................................Tevye

    Scene 3 Inside Tevye’s HouseSabbath Prayer .......................................................................................... Tevye, Golde & Ensemble

    Scene 4 The InnTo Life ................................................................................................Tevye, Lazar Wolf & Ensemble

    Scene 5 Street outside the Inn

    Scene 6 On a bench outside Tevye’s HouseTevye’s monologue .............................................................................................................................TevyeMiracle of Miracles ........................................................................................................................... Motel

    Scene 7 Tevye’s BedroonThe Dream .................................................................................................................... Grandma, Tevye,

    Golde, Fruma-Sarah & Ensemble

    Scene 8 Village Street and Motel’s Tailor Shop

    Scene 9 Tevye’s YardSunrise, Sunset ................................................................................................ Tevye, Golde, Perchik,

    Hodel & EnsembleWedding Dance ........................................................................................................................... Ensemble

    Scene 1 Outside Tevye’s House

    Now I have Everything .............................................................................................. Perchik & Hodel

    Tevye’s Rebuttal ..................................................................................................................................Tevye

    Do you love me? ...............................................................................................................Tevye & Golde

    Scene 2 Village Street

    The Rumour ............................................................................Yente, Mendel, Avram & Ensemble

    Scene 3 Railroad Station

    Far from the Home I Love ............................................................................................................... Hodel

    Scene 4 Village Street

    Scene 5 Motel’s Tailor Shop

    Scene 6 On the Outskirts of the Village

    Chava Sequence ........................................................................................................ Tevye & Ensemble

    Scene 7 The Barn

    Anatevka ................................................................................................Golde, Yente, Lazar, Mendel,

    Avram & Ensemble

    Scene 8 Outside Tevye’s House

    Act I Act II33333

    There will be a 15 minute interval.

  • CastTevye ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Stephen Wilks

    Golde ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Debby Connor

    Tzeitel�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Cate Brooks

    Hodel �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Emily Down

    Chava �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Emily Dell

    Schprintze��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Ella Maria-Lopez

    Bielke �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Amelie Crocker

    Motel �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Lee Harris

    Perchik �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Alex Salter

    Fyedka ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Zodiac Willoughby-O’Neill

    Yente �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Jane Foufas

    Lazar Wolf ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Clive Webb

    Grandma Tzeitel �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Jeanne Cavill

    Fruma-Sarah ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Karen Thorp, Tracie Slade

    Avram �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Howard Penning

    Mendel �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Charlie Harden

    Rabbi ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Colin McLeod

    Inn Keeper �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Tony Bradburn

    Constable �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Ian Colpitts

    Fiddler ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Matthew Joslin

    Ensemble:

    Andrea Adlam, Susan Akroyd, Amie Bailey, Graham Blundell, Eoin Broderick, Matt Catchpole, Dante Doros, Niki Dunn, Jane Farrer, David Halshaw, Ranjiet Kainth, Skyler Koval, Suzanne Lambert, Jim Parkinson, Joanne Pearce-Westrop, Shaun Phillips, Jessie Smith, Joyce Smith, Michael Smith, Claire Stanley, Lynsey Thomaidis, Brett Tyrrell, Carol van Zyl

  • Flute ..........................................................................................................Laura Bookbinder

    Clarinet ............................................................................................................Rachel Craggs

    Trumpet .....................................................................................................James Lawrence

    Trombone .............................................................................................................Matt Quick

    Percussion ......................................................................................................Steve Fawbert

    Guitar/Mandolin .........................................................................................Gary Mullins

    Violin ....................................................................................................................... Paul Costin

    Cello ..................................................................................................................Hannah Lewis

    Bass ...................................................................................................Janice Barry-Williams

    Accordion .......................................................................................................Karen Stocker

    Directed and Staged by ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Linda DyneMusic Director ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Philip JoslinChoreographer ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Linda DyneProduction Manager ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Di MartinProduction Secretary ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Leah PrinceStage Manager ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Chris RookDeputy Stage Manager �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Maggie BradburnAssistant Stage Manager �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Anya BoucherStage Crew �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Mel Adlam, Nick Shaw, Colin Adlam

    Charlotte Adlam, Terry Catchpole, Phil Hancock Sound & Lighting supplied by ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Seventh Wave AudioSet supplied by �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Scenic Projects LtdLighting Desk Operator ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Graeme HallsWardrobe Co-ordinator ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Jane FoufasWardrobe �����������������������������������������������������������������Rosemary O’Toole assisted by Lesley Duggan and teamCostumes supplied by�������������������������������������������������������������������������������Stageworld Theatrical Costumiers and

    St Albans Musical Theatre CompanyWigs supplied by ��������������������������������������������������������������������Derek Easton and the Green Room ProductionsMake-up ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Hannah RobinsonProps �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Henrietta Wingate-Martin and teamDance Captain ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Claire StanleyMarketing & Publicity �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Henrietta Wingate-Martin and teamProgramme ���������������������������������������������������������������Graham Blundell, Michael Readman, Paragon PrintingFront of House �������������������������������������������������������Mary Myers and members and friends of the CompanyRehearsal Accompanists �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Simon Gargrave, Emma Barry,

    Daniel Ephgrave, Karen Stocker, Clive OgdenRehearsal Prompt �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Suzy JarvisChaperones ���������������������������Lisa Lopez, Natalie Lucy, Clair Broderick, Conny Doros, Amber KovalPhotography ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Michael Readman

    Many thanks to: The Alban Arena, The St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Garden Fields JMI School and The Barn Theatre�

    Production Team OrchestraConducted by Philp Joslin

    Sunday 22nd May at 3.00pm St. Albans Chamber Opera

    Presents

    A SUNDAY AFTERNOON

    TEA CONCERT !

    Hazel Neighbour - Soprano Peter Martin - Tenor Simon Haynes - Piano

    St Stephen’s Church Hall. St. Albans AL1 2PX!!

    Tea and cakes served from 2.45pm Programme to include

    Strauss, Puccini, Tchaikovsky, Gilbert and Sullivan, Schubert, and Andrew Lloyd-Webber.

    Hazel and Peter will perform arias and songs from the world of Opera and Musical Theatre, accompanied by Simon Haynes.

    Tickets £10.00 from St. Albans Chamber Opera 01727 869069

  • JOIN US!If you’ve enjoyed watching this performance, think how much more fun it can be to take part. It takes all sorts of talents, whether on stage or behind the scenes, to produce such a show and there is an infectious spirit throughout the Society as rehearsals build towards this week.

    We particularly need new members who are interested in being Stage Managers and backstage crew. In addition to Full Active Members and Junior Members, Friends membership is available at reduced cost giving access to priority booking and attendance at SAMTC meetings and social functions.

    Anyone who thinks they have something to offer can be sure of a great welcome with SAMTC! Email Gill Knifton at [email protected] or check out the website www.samtc.org.uk

    OUR NEXT SHOW:Sister ActFor details, see the back page, visit www.samtc.org.uk or join us on Facebook ‘St Albans Musical Theatre Company – SAMTC’.Tues 3 May 7.45pm – Launch event and first sing throughSun 8 May 11.00 - 13.00 – Learn the Audition Dance Tues 10 May and Thurs 12 May 7.45pm – Practice audition piecesAll sessions at Garden Fields School, Townsend Drive, St Albans, AL3 5RL

    If you would like to place an advert in our programme for ‘Sister Act’ please contact [email protected] for further details about our competitive rates.

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