The Sainsbury Singers presented Jekyll and Hyde the musical on 15-18 May 2013 at The Hexagon Theatre, Reading.
This musical transports the audience back to the dark, smoky streets of 19th Century London where the evil Edward Hyde is wreaking havoc among the unwitting populace.
Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale comes to life in this musical version where Dr Henry Jekyll experiments furiously in his laboratory to cure his father’s mental illness by trying to separate man’s evil nature from good. He tries to allay the fears of his fiancee Emma but unleashes a murderous alter ego, with terrible consequences. There cannot be many productions where so many of the principals don’t make it all the way to the end!
Jekyll and Hyde was conceived for the stage by Steve Cuden and Frank Wildhorn. Book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, music by Frank Wildhorn, orchestrations by Kim Scharnberg and arrangements by Jason Howland.
Cast
Principals
- Dr Henry Jekyll / Edward Hyde Chris Reeves
- Lucy Harris Emma Reeves
- Emma Carew Lucy Hutson
- John Utterson Matt Smith
- Sir Danvers Carew Brian Bretney
- Simon Stride Stephen Cox
- Lord Savage / Poor Man Marek Rakowski
- Bishop of Basingstoke / Poor Man Michael Schult
- Lady Beaconsfield / Poor Woman Hilary Latimer
- Lady Savage / Poor Woman Sam Blake
- General Lord Glossop / Poor Man Chris Faulkner
- Spider Chris Thomas
- Nellie Helen Long
- Mrs Poole Jessamy Vincent
- Jekyll’s father / Poor Man / Earl of Lincoln Chris Goodchild
- Countess of Lincoln Tricia Goodchild
- Lydia Lincoln / Bridesmaid Jenny Jackson
- Bisset / Docker Tony Demetriou
- Albert Sean Faulkner
- Nurse / washerwoman / guest at wedding Valda Hull
- Beggerwoman / guest at wedding Pat Long
- Red Rat Girls Lorraine Cox, Cath Hannan, Emma Prince, Louise Quelch, Jackie Stoffels, Hannah Wyard
- Serving wenches in Red Rat Sara El-Hanfy, Natalie Rouse
- Servants in Sir Danvers’ household / Guests at Wedding Helen Gordon, Denise Schult
- Street sellers Lynn Harrison, Helen Thomas, Gareth Wells
- Minister Justin Simons
- Orderly in hospital John Simmons
The Jekyll & Hyde Band
- Leader Alex Postlethwaite
- Violin Steph Cole
- Viola Rowena Overand
- Cello Lorraine Deacon
- Bass Jonathan Williams
- Flute / Alto Flute David Wirdnam
- Oboe / Cor Anglais Clive Evans
- Clarinet / Bass Clarinet / Alto Sax Jo Oaterson-Neild
- Bassoon Erica Tugwell
- Trumpet Mark Cox and Kevin Ransom
- French Horn Tim Pocock
- Trombone Nick Kershaw
- Keyboards Paul Darrah and Jevan JohnsonBooth
- Persussion Christian McNally
Behind The Scenes
- Producer and choreographer Wendy Carne
- Musical Director Trevor Defferd
- Assistant to Producer and Dance Captain Denise Schult
- Production Team Chris Reeves, Sara El-Hanfy and Louise Quelch
- Stage Manager John Simmonds
- Deputy Stage Manager Rebecca Simons
- Stage Crew Joe Daniels, Kirsty Darbourn, Robert Nel and Jack Smith
- Lighting Designer Kim Hollamby
- Lighting Programmer and Operator Kim Hollamby
- Lighting Equipment Dinrino Theatre Services and Kim Hollamby
- Followspot Operators Heather Hollamby and Chris Wilkins
- Lighting Electrician Martin Pretty
- Lighting Techical Support Chris Dinsey and Ian Reeves
- Lighting Assistants Louis Martin and Jack Smith
- Sound Plot Sally Ollerenshaw
- Sound Operation John Ollerenshaw
- Sound Equipment Dinrino Theatre Services
- Prompt Anne Lowder
- Props Emily Hiscock, Justin Simons and Lindsay Simmonds
- Wardrobe Designer Amanda Bretney
- Wardrobe Supervisor Emma Reeves
- Wardrobe Team Olivia Bretney
- Makeup Designer Kerry Woodley
- Makeup Team Olivia Bretney, Laura Schult and Lauren Vinall-Morgan
- Hair and Wig Design Catherine Hannan and Valda Hull
- Rostra HireHenley Theatre Services
- Chandelier HireHalo-gen-ex with thanks to Kate Mayo of Newbury Musical Theatre Society
- Flower Arrangements Kerry Woodley and Marilyn Vincent
- Design and construction of Dr Jekyll’s lab and various accessories Chris Reeves
- Displays Publicity Team and Emma Reeves
- Webmaster Kim Hollamby
- Programme Design Jessamy Vincent
- Publicity Team Helen Gordon, Sara El-Hanfy, Emma Prince, Louise Quelch, Denise Schult, Jessamy Vincent and Katie Wise
- Publicity Printing Volume
- Banner Printing ADS Signs
- Photography Ray Wilmott
- Fundraising Team Rob Latimer, Michael Schult and Kerry Woodley
- Social Team Stephen Cox, Catherine Hannan, Chris Reeves and Emma Reeves
- Ticket Officer Anne Jones
- Front of House Manager John Jones
Gallery
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