It's Not Where You Start But Where You Finish
Autumn 1984
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Its Not Where You Start But Where You Finish - A Playgoers Review
Performed - Autumn 1984 at Blackfriars Theatre
Synopsis
A collection of songs and sketches to mark the 10th anniversary of Boston Playgoers youth section, the Strolling Players.
Review
Musical Introduction: by the cast
The Molecatcher, a rustic frolic with Carl Batchelor, Allen Thompson, Donna Grocock.
A Joyce Grenfell Monologue, by Kate King.
Passion, Poison and Petrification, by G. B. Shaw
Cast
Actors names on right:
Magnesia - Donna Grocock
Fitz - Carl Batchelor
Adolphus - Kimble Enderby
Phyllis - Julie Storr
Landlady - Steve Howard
Policeman - Andrew Fravigar
Doctor - Allen Thompson
Putcha Sahib, a Stanley Holloway sketch with John Cridland, and 'friends'.
An 18th Century Monologue, by Caroline Ness
A Stanley Holloway Monologue, by Tim Ashberry
INTERVAL
Gee, Officer Krupke!, the vivacious melody from West Side Story
Cast
Actors names on right:
Action - Kate King
Krupke - Donna Grocock
Judge - Julie Storr
Shrink - Angie Brown
Social Worker - Francis Sabey
Mind The Trains, a frivolous 'Play Away' sketch
Cast
Actors names on right:
Porter - Louise Chester
Girl - Julie Storr
Business Woman - Kay Pomeray
Saleslady - Karen Bryson
Tannoy - Rachel Bell
Odd Chap - Allen Thompson
Irishman - Kimble Enderby
Weighing Scales - Guest Artiste
The Real Inspector Hound, by Tom Stoppard
Cast
Actors names on right:
Moon - Kimble Enderby
Birdboot - Andrew Batchelor
Mrs Drudge - Kate King
Simon - Andrew Fravigar
Felicity - Sam Upsall
Cynthia - Wendy Atkin
Magnus - Dave Scoot
Inspector Hound - Dave Holmes
Body - John Otter
Finale, by the cast
Production Team
Publicity - Kate King
Properties - Donna Grocock
Costumes - Sam Upsall, Angie Brown
Sound - Dave Holmes, John Otter, Angie Brown
General Dogsbody - Francis Sabey