AVENUE Q (School Edition)
Avenue Q (School Edition) marked the society’s move to productions at The Haymarket, Basingstoke – the second-main theatre in Basingstoke but the one most amateur and professional companies can usually afford.
Sally Manning made her third return as Director, having previously directed Magical Mixture in 2007 and Hairspray in 2009. This was one of the easiest shows to costume – the cast just had to wear black and the puppets came with their own wardrobe!
CAST
Princeton – Luke Sayers
Kate Monster – Hazel Baldwin
Brian – Owen White
Rod – Ollie Johnson
Nicky – James Davies
Christmas Eve – Beth McKinnon
Trekkie Monster – Matt Roberts
Bad Idea Bear / Mrs Thistletit – Harriet Brannam
Bad Idea Bear – Daisy Edmunds
Lucy – Abi Bastin
Nicky’s Right Hand / Newcomer – Ryan Hawkes
Trekkie’s Right Hand – Ethan Bartlett
Company:
Darcy Drummond, Aimee Fee, Ben Hastings, Briony Hibbard Jenkins, Mia Kahr, Eleanor Knop, Lucy McFee, Jess Miller,
Matthew Neilson, Ellie Openshaw, Sasha Pankhurst, Ellie Rampton, Holly Rust, Katie Rust, Olly Sanvoisin, Charlotte Schooling,
Shyla Schuster, Sam Strange, Ella Warwick.
THE BAND
Rachel Glover – Conductor
Anna O’Brien – Alto Sax, Clarinet, Flute
Simon Barnard – Guitars
Jonathan Williams – Bass
Colin Gray – Drums and Percussion
Simon Eastwood – Keyboard
Siobhan Smith – Keyboard.
CREATIVE TEAM
Director – Sally Manning
Musical Director – Rachel Glover
Choreographer – Nick Brannam
Dance Captain – Jade Hollingshead
Stage Manager – Ian ‘Spud’ Smith
Deputy Stage Manager – John Eddie
Sound – Dan Paine of Spin Audio
Set and Puppets supplied by Little Shop of Hirers
Show Manager – Sandie Thomson