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Production Team

Director Nigel Murfitt Our Director this year will be Nigel Murfitt. He expertly played the part of Fred/Petruchio in our recent production of 'Kiss me, Kate'. He last directed for Festival Players in our 2002 award-winning production of 'Oklahoma!'	Musical Director Tommy Thomas An incredibly talented Musical Director with over 100 shows to his credit, Tommy's provides that certain 'Je ne sais qu'oi' that makes his musical direction popular with cast and audiences alike.	Choreographer Toni Grantham Toni is an energetic, dynamic choreographer - and no mean singer and dancer herself! She last choreographed for Festival Players in 'Crazy for You', and we expect even more exciting choreography from her for this year's show.
Director's Assistant Suzanne Emerson This is Suzanne's debut as Director's assistant. She played the role of Lois/Bianca in last year's 'Kiss me, Kate' and is now keen to experience a production from a different viewpoint.

Cast List

Dolly Levi Linda Thomas A Cambridge favourite, Linda has a musical CV as long as your arm, and is well known for her fabulous singing voice. She won rave reviews for last year's portrayal of Lily/Kate in 'Kiss me, Kate' and we expect no less of her this year as the effervescent Dolly.	Horace Vandergelder Stephen von Schreiber An American in real life, Stephen's acting has won him many plaudits, and we are looking forward to his debut performance with the Festival Players as the tightfisted Vandergelder.	Irene Molloy Catriona Nicol Catriona last played a lead for us in the award winning 'Oklahoma!', as Laurey. She has since taken a number of roles with CAOS, and is looking forward to her return to Festival Players as the mischievous widow Irene.
Cornelius Hackl Thomas O'Connor This is Thomas's first show with Festival Players after his widely acclaimed portrayal of Motel in the Pied Pipers' production of 'Fiddler on the Roof'. We are all eagerly anticipating his characterisation of the wildly innocent Chief Clerk, Cornelius.	Barnaby Tucker Matt Gregory Matt has had a busy run of shows in the last year, playing sleazy Bill/Lucentio in last year's 'Kiss me, Kate', pitiable Geoffrey in Fledgling's 'Stepping Out', and charismatic Perchik in Pied Pipers' 'Fiddler on the Roof'. He is looking forward to playing a comedy role this year with Barnaby.	Minnie Fay Kath Lees A regular member of Pied Pipers and Fledgling Productions, this is Kath's first show with Festival Players. She playes a wonderfully flighty Minnie - although she is starting to worry that she is getting typecast as a flibbertigibbet after her recent portrayal of Sylvia in Fledgling Productions' 'Stepping Out'.
Ermengarde Vandergelder Janice Chambers A regular Festival Players and CAOS member and a talented singer, Janice is looking forward to playing the tearful, sobbing, wailing Ermengarde. Let's hope she doesn't run out of tissues.	Ambrose Kemper Alan Hay Alan is as comfortable backstage as he is onstage, although his recent performances as a Gangster in last year's 'Kiss me, Kate' and Lazar Wolf in Pied Pipers' 'Fiddler on the Roof' have won him many fantastic reviews. Alan is never one to do a role by half.	Rudolf Mike Husband One of our most talented actors, Mike has won just about every Best Actor award going for the last few years at local drama festivals. Even so, he still manages to be one of the most modest and unassuming men in the cast and a real gentleman.
Judge Simon Merrington Simon is a long-standing member of the group who has played a variety of parts in our last few shows. He was particularly memorable as Harry/Baptista in 'Kiss me, Kate' and Moose, a member of the cowboy trio, in 'Crazy For You'.	Ernestina Money Pippa Taylor Pippa has taken several prime roles recently, including Mother in Festival Players' 'Crazy for You' and Mrs Fraser in Fledgling Productions' 'Stepping Out'. She is looking forward to playing the over-painted, undercooked Miss Money.
Male Chorus Simon Braybrooke, Bob Eastham, Mike Husband, Gary Riches, Joe Oakes, Kevin O'Meara, Simon Merrington, Roger Wood.	Female Chorus Alison Arnold, Angela Carr, Caroline Taylor, Helen Brown, Jane Randall, Liz Willcocks, Ruth Groves, Sara Grimshaw, Trisha Rumsby, Vicki Gregory, Claire Dewhurst, Pippa Taylor.