| Principle Cast |
| Oliver Mr Bumble Widow Corney Mrs Sowerberry Mr Sowerberry Charlotte Noah Claypole The Artful Dodger Fagin Charley Bates Nancy Bet Mr Brownlow Bill Sykes Bullseye Mrs Bedwin Dr Grimwig Bookseller Rose Seller Milkmaid Strawberry Seller Knife Grinder Long Song Seller Old Sally |
| George Longworth Gary Holmes Marion Ellerker Esther Woods Simon Berger Jemma Thompson Michael Roberts Joel Rimmer Chris Cowling Bill Goss/Richard Upton Michelle Kemp Laura Cassells Brian Foster Chris Kemp Billie-Jean Christine Littlewood Adrian Smith Ethan Beckley/David Paynes Natalie Page Helen Mills Jenny Brown Andrew Staunton John Littlewood Jenni Crook |
| Workhouse Boys & Fagin's Gang Ethan Beckley, Aidan Clancy, Jamie Emmett, Braden Fletcher, Sam Goakes, Hugh Goodfield, Bill Goss, Dan Hebron, Jason Hill, Callum Macpherson, Ben Murphy, Thomas Patmore, David Paynes, Daniel Raymond, Joshua Sanders, James Sinclair, Peter Thompson, Richard Upton, Christopher Waring, Chris Wilson, David Woods |
| Supporting Cast |
| Mat Bailey, Jenny Brown, Jo Cooper, Jenni Crook, Natalie Cross, Tina Ellerker, Sonya Gillespie, Ruth Glover, John Gutherie, Emma Hamilton, Samantha Hermes, Vanessa Horwell, Tessa Kendrick-Brown, Christine Littlewood, John Littlewood, Catherine Morland, Natalie Page, Julie Patmore, Michael Roberts, Amelia Robinson, Morna Rose, Adrian Smith, Andrew Staunton, Jemma Thompson, Martin Umpleby, Bill Waller, Joan Wesson, Ellen Woods, Emma Wrigley-Callender |
| Director : Mike Kirkby Musical Director : Jim Newby |
| 2005 Shows |
| Winter Serenade November 2005 |
| The Company: Matt Bailey, Simon Berger, Jenny Brown, Jo Cooper, Jenni Crook, Natalie Cross, Tina Ellerker, Ruth Glover, John Gutherie, Terry Harrison, Shirley Hilton, Sylvia Horwell, Vanessa Horwell, Mandy Jelf, Sharon Johnson, Chris Kemp, Michelle Kemp, Kaye Killin, Christine Littlewood, John Littlewood, Angela Mayes, Helen Mills, Natalie Page, Julie Patmore, Samantha Pitblado, Deborah Richardson, Morna Rose, Adrian Smith, Andrew Staunton, Jemma Thompson, Martin Umpleby, Bill Waller, Joan Wesson, Ellen Woods, Esther Woods, Hannah Wootton. |
| A winter warmer in the Sun Pavilion HIGH standards were set by members of Harrogate Operatic Players and the latest production does not disappoint. With full houses every night, ‘A Winter Serenade’ entertained its regular followers with a slick, highly polished production. The informality and warm atmosphere of the Sun Pavilion in the Valley Gardens was a bonus and the audience almost feels part of the performance, such is the proximity of the table and chair seating. A sweeping staircase is used to great effect as an entry and exit point and clever staging of the numbers makes use of every corner of the room. Favourite songs abound and you’d be hard pressed to find someone who didn’t enjoy all the numbers in what was a varied and well chosen programme. There’s everything from the magic of the musicals – a real razzle-dazzle opener from Chicago, Kiss Me Kate, Les Mis, Kismet, Annie Get Your Gun and Phantom – to an expertly delivered Simon and Garfunkel compilation and later Barry Manilow medley. Fiddler on the Roof was memorable in more ways than one as young violinist William Dutton played with admirable maturity and skill. The chorus delivered notoriously difficult harmonies with ease and this was a highlight of the show. A light-hearted start to the second half with songs from Mary Poppins was delightful and the talent shone out from soloists Natalie Page with ‘That Ole Devil Called Love’ and Jenny Brown singing ‘Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again’. Humour was injected throughout with some great comic numbers. A nice take on ‘Orpheus in the Underworld’ transported us to the London Underground, Jenni Crook and Michelle Kemp told us of their ailments in ‘The Physician’ and the articulate Terry Harrison ‘listed’ what’ s wrong with society! And as for the Welsh Miners Male Voice Choir from ‘The Gentlemen’ of the chorus. More please! Producer Christine Littlewood has presented a smart, sleek show and her choreography, particularly in ‘Too Darn Hot,’ was very polished. Paul Dyson’s expertise as chorus master combined with musical director and renowned pianist Malcolm Hughes makes for a formidable team. |