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The Hired Man - 30th May to 2nd June 2007

 
 
Six men have a plan to get their lives back together, but it requires them to triumph over their fears, their nerves and their clothes!
This wonderful show sizzles with heat and heart as six unemployed factory workers boldly bare all to earn money and self-esteem. But more than just flesh is revealed when these blue collar men strip away their insecurities to forge a hilarious and unique bond that exposes the male viewpoint of acceptance, love, and the importance of communication.
With a mix of razor-sharp humour and toe-tapping pizzazz, this ten-time Tony Award nominee is musical comedy at its most heart-warming.
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek
Book by Terrence McNally
Based on the motion picture released by Fox Searchlight Pictures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Director Greg Fitch
Producer Ann Turner
Choreographer Tracey Evans
Musical Director Andy Lofthouse
Assistant MD Holly Graham
Rehearsal Pianist Helen Curson
Assistant Director Lee Chapman
Stage Manager Trevor Bailey
Technical Manager Dave Filer
Props Jane Towers & Judy Sparks
Wardrobe Ann Lumley & Alex Chilvers
ASM David Pulling
Set Hire Scenic Projects Ltd, Brampton

 
Jerry Lukowski - Shane King Dave Bukatinsky - Joe Ringer Malcolm MacGregor - Laurence Guymer
Noah 'Horse' T. Simmons - Pete Cummins Harold Nichols - Ian Chisholm Ethan Girard - Will Norton
Jeanette Burmeister - Laura Marvell-James Georgie Bukatinsky - Sharon Aitken Pam Lukowski - Ali Masterson
Vicki Nichols - Sara Crowley Nathan Lukowski - Alex Green Buddy 'Keno' Walsh - Jon Bennett
Estelle Genovese - Jacqualyn Aitken Susan Hershey - Hannah Rolfe Joanie Lish - Sarah Fish
Dolores - Chloe Cousins Molly MacGregor - Joanne Madden Teddy Slaughter - Tim Kelly
Reg Willoughby/Minister - Richard Brown Tony Giordano/Gary - Peter Pepper Marty/Repo Man - Sean Bray

 

The Orchestra
Keyboard - Helen Curson Trombone - Dave Amis Trumpet - Fred Feenie-Mellor
Saxophone - Jem Holland Lead Guitar - Huw Jones Bass Guitar - Jeff Faulkner
  Percussion - Peter Moore  

 

NODA review - Sue DuPont

N&N THRESHOLD THEATRE GROUP - THE FULL MONTY
 Director Greg Fitch
Musical Director Andy Lofthouse
Choreography Tracey Evans

Playhouse Theatre, Norwich. 28 May

Not Oliver or Annie but Full Monty to guarantee a theatre sell-out week! Certainly the age range in the audience was younger and more vibrant than for most shows; in fact I wondered whether I had strayed into one of the Norwich Riverside Nightclubs when looking around at the audience!
Good strong casting for the production, certainly the experience of N&N West Side Story must have helped the team of six young men in some quite demanding roles, the different characters were well drawn for the piece. Voices of good quality and MD Andy Lofthouse did well with the score both vocally and orchestrally. I have not seen the stage show before, so had not realised there would be some good roles for the lead girls and quite a lot for the chorus (and principals) to sing and dance, the whole show filled with pulsating energy, and synchronised movement, and great fun for all, certainly the cast appeared to be enjoying themselves. Must also congratulate the backstage for coping with Scenic Projects set on that stage, not certain where they managed to store the mini! And an exciting lighting plot to add to the whole aspect of the show, a good evening. A show highly suitable for Threshold Group with the right age group to participate; and definitely approached with a lively attack and sense of teamwork and fun; just could not believe the sell-out audience and the enthusiasm and noise generated in the auditorium!