Book by Neil Simon Music by Cy Coleman
Synopsis
This
outrageously funny musical
is the autobiography of the optimistic, yet spectacularly accident-prone,
Hollywood star Belle Poitrine (née Hogsfather). A ‘Real Live Girl’ who
rises out of poverty, to wealth, culture and social position, which will let her
marry Noble Eggleston – the richest kid in town.
On her journey to ‘The Other Side of the Tracks’ Belle embarks on an extravagant and varied career. In each adventure, a new admiring male accompanies her, and each startling resolution moves her one step closer to her goal.
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Cast
| Belle Hogsfather | Rhiannon Rose |
| Nobel Eggleston/Fred Poitrine/Soldier | Paul Buckle |
| Older Belle | Janet Holloway |
| Belle's Mother/Virgin | Cheryl Payne |
| George Musgrove/Soldier/Beer Maker | Wayne Hughes |
| Cecil/German Officer/Sergeant/Sailor | Roger Thomas |
| Daphne/Boom Boom Girl/Nurse/Virgin | Ellie Hoare |
| Nobel's friend/Collette/Nurse/Swimmer/Virgin | Ciara Charnley |
| Nobel's friend/Bodyguard/Virgin | Clare Couldridge |
| Lady Eggleston/Nurse/Swimmer | Lisa Sadie |
| Pinchley's Nurse/Boogie Woogie Girl/Maid/Nurse/Virgin | Lorna Welch |
| Miss Hepplewhite/Nurse/Virgin | Catherine Carey |
| Mr Pinchley/Soldier/Beer Maker | Tony Hill |
| Judge/Croupier/Virgin/Returning Officer | Angie Dymott |
| Witness/Sweetheart/Nurse/Angel | Leigh Tomala |
| Bennie Buxgrave/Junior/Soldier/Beer Maker | James Osborne |
| Bernie Buxgrave/Soldier/Prince Cherney | Nigel Holloway |
| Police Guard/Sailor/Soldier | John Tomala |
| Police Guard/MC/Soldier/Captain/Shnitzie/Marvin the Doctor | Ruairidh MacLeod-Lyon |
| Peaches Davies/Boogie Woogie Girl/Nurse/Virgin | Clare Davies |
| Val du Val/Soldier/Beer Maker | Richard Thomas |
| Boom Boom Girl/Woman in Yellow/Bodyguard/Virgin | Fiona Thomas |
| Waitress/Swimmer/Bodyguard/Virgin | Rachael Jones |
| Boogie Woogie Girl/Yulnick | Bev Pearce |
| The Chorus | No such thing! |
Production & Backstage
| Director | Janet Holloway |
| Musical Director | Jo Herco |
| Choreographer | Richard Thomas |
| Band | Dave Thompson, Nikki Rose, Mike Sunderland |
| Production | Paul Buckle, Fiona Thomas, Lisa Sadie, Cat Carey |
| Costume Design | Leigh Tomala, Ciara Charnley, Janet Holloway, Lisa Sadie, Clare Davies, Paul Buckle |
| Lighting | Helen Rose |
| Sound | Laura McMahon |
| Publicity | Lisa Sadie |
| Backstage Crew | Lizzie Tomala, Loz Bryan, John Payne, Pauline Price, Geoff Field |
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