By J. Strauss

Synposis

Dr Falke is planning revenge on his friend Eisenstein for a joke, which left Falke sleeping in the open air, dressed as a bat. Eisenstein, the famous film producer, who is on his way to prison for attacking the paparazzi, decides to accept Falke’s invitation to Prince Orlofsky’s party. Meanwhile his wife, the fading film star Rosalinda is entertaining the street singer, Alfred, at their beach front villa, and their ‘maid’ Adele has wangled the night off to ‘visit a sick aunt’. Frank, the prison governor, comes to take Eisenstein to prison, and arrests Alfred in Eisenstein’s place.

 At Prince Orlofsky’s party, Eisenstein flirts with Adele, who is disguised as Miss Olga, and then with this own wife Rosalinda, who is disguised as a Hungarian countess. Later at the prison, Frank arrives drunk from the party, followed by Eisenstein, who cannot understand why Alfred is occupying the cell. Rosalinda, confronted with evidence of her duplicity, has evidence of Eisenstein’s. Falke claims his revenge over Eisenstein. Everyone blames the champagne for the evening’s events.

Cast List

Rosalinda Eisenstein Janet Holloway
Gabriel Eisenstein Nigel Holloway
Adele Rhiannon Rose
Dr Falke Neil Davies
Alfred                                       Stephen Payne
Frank Steve Davies
Prince Orlofsky Angie Dymott
Ida                                           Ellie Hoare
Dr Blint Paul Buckle
MacFrosch Ruairidh MacLeod-Lyon
Ivan                                          Tony Hill
The Wall Flower Clare Davies
The Management John Tomala, Roger Thomas, Wayne Hughes
The Chaperone  Cheryl Payne
Falke’s ‘Personal Assistant’ Beverly Pearce
The Show Girls Catherine Blythe, Lisa Sadie, Helen Rose, Fiona Thomas

Production & Backstage

Director Janet Holloway
Musical Director Jo Herco
Stage Manager Clare Williams
Costumes Leigh Tomala, Janet Holloway, Fiona Thomas
Props  Roger Thomas, Bev Pearce, Paul Buckle
Publicity                                   Caroline Thurlow
Set Nigel Holloway
Lighting Kevin Morgan, Clare Williams
Crew Linda Quinlan, John Payne, Elizabeth Tomala
                         

Musical Numbers

Act I

Overture

Life is a Song

Never Go To Law

What a Night

How Sad We Are

Here’s to Love

A Married Couple, a Home Serene

Finale Act One

 

Act II

 What A Feast

Chacun a Son Gout

The Laughing Song

Homeland

Tick-Tock Polka

Champagne

Merci, Merci

Brother Mine

Finale Act Two

 

Act III

Opening

After the Ball

How Can You Be So Ungallant

The Legal Profession

Finale Act Three

             

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