The King and I -
Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II
Based on "Anna and the King of Siam" by Margaret Landon
Original Choreography by Jerome Robbins
An amateur production by arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe
Set against a foreign backdrop "The King and I" is the moving story of Anna, an English governess, who arrives with her son Louis in Bangkok, capital of the kingdom of Siam to teach the King's children. It is set in the early 1860's and shows how the governess tries to help an Eastern king come to terms with the modern world, but he is unable to resist the forces of ancient customs. The actual conflict between Eastern and Western cultures inspired this well-
The score includes "I Whistle A Happy Tune", "Hello Young Lovers", "Getting To Know You", "Something Wonderful" and "Shall We Dance?".
The Beacon, Wantage, 4th to 6th April 2019
Cornerstone Didcot, 11th to 13th April 2019
ROGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S
The King and I
Cast
Captain Orton .….….…..….… Bryan Procter
Anna .........….…………..… Helena Kerswell
Interpreter ............….…….…… Mike Davies
Kralahome ...........….…..……... Charlie East
King ...................….…..…..….. Chris Palmer
Phra Alack ............….…...….… Kevin Potter
Lun Tha ............………....…… Gareth Wells
Tuptim ................….….……... Jules Roberts
Lady Thiang ..….…...………….. Chris Jones
Sir Edward Ramsay ……….…. Mike Davies
Royal Wives and Dancers: … Emily Adams
Loulou Parker-
Heather McNaught, Ella Rixon
Molly Scrase, Ellie Hillsden
Tess Palmer, Jenny Carter
Amazons: …......….………… James Hulme
Kevin Potter, John Ireland
Slaves: ………............. Rosemary Stickland
Maureen Yell, Pam Hale
Children’s cast -
Louis .........….……........... Olly Rickard
Prince .….……............... Lucas Andrew
Children ………....... George Shepherd
Ellie Hillsden, Josie Knight
Abbie Clark, Joel Rickford
Jack Fowkes, Lilli Fowkes
Tara Bradyr, Erin Bradyr
Children’s cast -
Louis ..........….…….......... Harry Barrett
Prince ........….……............ Felix Potter
Children .....….……... Elizabeth Ireland
Thomas Hulme, Daisy Game
James Black, Emily Swash
Imogen Webb, Leah Webb
Amelia-
Orla Collins-
The Band
Cameron Baker .….….… Keyboard 1
Rhiannon Demain .….…. Keyboard 2
Joanne Paterson-
Dave Harvey ...............….……... Bass
Julian Bown ...........….….. Percussion
Production Credits
Director ......…….…………..……….. Gill Morgan
Musical Director .......……...... Cameron Baker
Choreographer .......………..…...... Karen Brind
Scenery .........................…….….............. Bryan Procter
Prop building ................….....…................. Kevin Potter
Props painting ................….…................ Jules Roberts
Lighting and Sound ............…........... George Jackson
Props manager ...............….….................... Judy Smith
Wardrobe ..............….…. Chris Jones & Maureen Yell
