Beauty and The Beast
3 - 13 November 2010
Director and choreographer: Ray Jeffery
Musical director: Neil Streeter
The Haymarket, Basingstoke
Evenings: 7:15 pm, Saturday matinees: 2:30 pm
Adapted from the Oscar-winning animated film, Disney’s Beauty and The Beast tells the story of Belle, a young woman in a French provincial town, and of the Beast, a selfish young Prince trapped in a spell by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn how to love and be loved in return then he can break the spell and return to his previous human form. But time is running out and if he does not learn the error of his ways, the Beast and the servants in his household will be doomed for eternity…
Box office tel: 01256 844244
Group bookings tel: 01256 366935
PRESS Reviews
"I say amateur, but just wait until you see this. I can honestly say I have never been so blown away."
The Basingstoke Gazette - Read full review
"BATS rose to this challenge to present a magical, lively and eye-popping spectacle to delight the whole family."
Newbury Weekly News - Read full review
Audience Feedback
“It was magical; the cast, the costumes, the scenery, the singing, the dancing, the music. What a show – fantastic!”
“We were overwhemled at the standard of production and performances. Thank you all for a wonderful evening’s entertainment.”
“We absolutely loved it. Lovely costumes, colours and lighting - lots of singing and dancing. ”
“What a talented cast! Each of the principals brought incredible personality to their character - combined with the fantastic vocal performances added up to a really splendid show.”
Production Photos
Cast
Belle
Emily Chalmers
Beast
Stephen Westwood
Gaston & Knife
Jack Juniper
Mrs Potts & Lady with Cane
Tracey Gonzato
Cogsworth & Hat Seller
George Tinsley
Lumiere & Candle Man
Nick Brannam
Maurice
Mike Dyer
Madame de la Grande Bouche & Lady with Baby
Theresa Lunn
Lefou & Slotted Spoon
Richard Bond
Babette
Zoe Tame
Chip 1
Harrison Cohen
Chip 2
Ethan Kilgour
Female chorus: Alexandria Avery, Connie Deadman, Kirsty Lianne Harrison, Trudi Bevan,
Hayley Cheesworth, Nikki Crosse, Debbie Hemmings, Sarah Jeffery, Lucy Nicholson, Claire Nunn,
Julie Simmons, Chloe Such, Mel Such
Male chorus: Anthony Mitchell, David Allard, Steve Brannam, Anthony Bevan, Adrien Nortier,
Craig Saunders, Ian 'Spud' Smith, Pete Syckelmoore, Bryn Hughes, Rob Taylor, Colin Webb
Creative team
Director and Choreographer
Ray Jeffery
Musical Director
Neil Streeter
Assistants to the Director
David Allard and Jim Welling
Dance Captain
Libby Stockel
Show Manager
Clare Ryan
Production Manager
Simon Waller
Stage Manager
Matt Green
Deputy Stage Managers
Abigail Green, Nick Horsey, Libby Stockel
Assistant Stage Manager
Nicki Hawkins
Stage Crew
Grace Bonner, Steve Brannam, Izzy Cole, Kate Dooley, Christopher Elias, Andy Foster, Ros Hill, Ros Lynch, Tom Mcreavy, Louise Whitmarsh
Lighting Design
John Johns
Additional Lighting Hire
Viking Stage Lighting
Lighting and Follow Spot Operators
Di Annakin, Jo Dell, Keith Reynolds, Sam Reynolds
Sound Design and Hire
Daniel Paine - Spinaudio
Scenery Hire
Scenic Projects UK
Props Coordinator
Nicki Hawkins
Props Manufacture & Additional Hire
Mike McKeown, James Lucas, Jonathon Lucas, Chelmsford Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society
Wardrobe Coordinator
Siobhan Chapman
Costume Design & Creation
Trisha Pemberton & Violet Wilson at The Costume House, Denton, Manchester
Additional Costumes
Liz Ilett, BATS Wardrobe, Members of BATS
Dressers
Christine Dollery, Sam Reynolds, Hannah Baker-Saadat, Gill Davis, Judith Ifould, Christine Rogers, Nicki Taylor
Make-up Coordinator
Judith Ifould
Make-up artists
Level Three Hair & Make-up Students from Basingstoke College of Technology
Wigs
"Big Wigs" trading at Edward James Cutting Rooms, Basingstoke
Continuity
Liz Flaherty, Carole Morley, Jim Welling
Marketing and Sales Officer
Bryn Hughes
Marketing and Sales Team
David Allard, Christine Dollery, Sue Harris & Zoe Tame
Show Photographs
Sue Harris & Anthony Boxall - www.screen1.co.uk
Programme Creation
Bryn Hughes
Chaperone to Chip
Sally Manning
Licensing information
Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, Book by Linda Wolverton.
Originally directed by Robert Jess Roth. Originally produced by Disney Theatrical Productions.
Presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York.