Chicago
Written by Fred Ebb, Bob Fosse and John Kander
Directed by Bill Fielder assisted by Stella Jarman
4 – 9 July 1983
In roaring twenties Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap; until he finds out he’s been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another “Merry Murderess,” Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the “American Dream”: fame, fortune and acquittal. This sharp-edged satire features a dazzling score that sparked immortal staging by Bob Fosse.
Cast
Velma Kelly – Jaqueline Annal
Roxie Hart – Jean Poole
Fred Casely – David Maun
Sergeant Fogarty – Mike Rand
Amos Hart – John Marchant
Liz – Debra Newman
Annie – Christine Giles
June – Annette Marchant
Hunyak – Carol Butler
Mona – Shelley Nottage
Martin Harrison – Vernon Leese
Matron – Margaret Penny
Billy Flynn – Roger Butler
Mary Sunshine – Audrey Christianson
Go-to-Hell Kitty – Denise Brown
Harry – Graham Frosdick
Aaron – Alan James
Reporter – David Burton
Court Clerk – Graham Peters
Master of Ceremonies – Tony Bate
Twinkle Toes – Linda Jeffries
Legs Malone – Molly Pritchard
Butch – Anthony Hullett
Crew and Creatives
Choreography – Stella Jarman
Musical Director – Jennifer Anderson
Stage Manager – Martin Howe
Set Designer – Martin Howe
Set Build – Lisa, Len, Dave, Steve, Dave and Ray
Assistant Stage Manager – Dot Hamlin
Wardrobe Liaison – Pauline Fielder
Props – Lyn Howe, Sheila Grizzell, Jo Lovell, Dena Weatherall
Lighting – Mike Auvray
Additional Lighting – Bennett Orwell Lighting Group
Scaffolding – Les and Cyril
Musicians
Pianos – Jennifer Anderson, Roger Harris
Reeds – Jerry Royale, Paul Sargent, Albert Newman
Trumpet – Bill Crow
Trombone – Jim Norris
Tuba – Dave Oldcorn
Percussion – Dave Gonella