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King & I Programme CoverThe King and I - Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.   Based on Anna and the King by Margaret Landon.  Music by Richard Rodgers .

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Click Here for Scan of NWN Review

Click Here for on-line Review "Full of Eastern promise"

"Huge cast of adults and children gives audience every reason to smile. Rodgers and Hammerstein productions usually leave me humming a great melody. However, on this evening Hungerford community theatre gave the audience every reason to leave singing and with a smile on their face. "

Click Here for a the cast list

Set against a dazzling and exotic backdrop The King and I is the moving story of Anna, an English governess, who tries to help an Eastern king to come to terms with the modern world, but he is unable to resist the forces of ancient customs.  The conflict between Eastern and Western cultures inspired this well-loved musical, which is always a firm favourite with the public. The score includes "I Whistle A Happy Tune", "Hello Young Lovers", "Getting To Know You", "Something Wonderful" and "Shall We Dance?".

Herongate LogoBackstage / Pre-Show / Programme Photos
Plus Rehearsal Photos taken at Herongate Leisure
(our 2009 Production Sponsors)
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Anna Leonownes

(Julie Gower)

The King

(Rob Talbot)

Louis Leonowens & Prince Chululongkorn (Aaron Williams & Alex Harding)

Lady Thiang

(Helen Bonner)

Lun Tha & Tuptim

(James Olney & Sam Waddell)

Adult & Youth Cast

Taking a break from rehearsals

Principals

Anna & The Young Princesses

Junior Cast

Junior Cast

Also taking a break from rehearsals

The Royal Dancers

Onstage - Cast Photo

The Pit Orchestra At Work

The Pit Orchestra At Rest

Backstage - Rob, the Grinning King

Backstage - Dear Old Uncle Thomas

Backstage - Mingling Cast & Crew

Backstage - Mingling Cast

Behind The Blue Curtains The Lighing Desk - Manned by Sid and Harry Liddiard

Behind The Blue Curtains Sound Equipment: Radio Mics, CD player, FX units etc

Behind The Blue Curtains Sound Equipment & Mixing Desk

Behind The Blue Curtains Mixing Desk - Manned by Paul Hyde

Display Boards in Foyer

I Can't Believe It's Not ....

Auditorium Banked Serating

Auditorium The Quiet Before The Storm

Junior Cast Rehearsing Entry of the Siamese Children

Ladies of the Cast Getting into the swing

Junior Cast They just keep coming!

Junior Cast With Director, David Clayton

Ladies of the Cast Rehearsing a new song (Western People Funny!)

Victorian Evening Parade

Pre Show NWN Article

The Poster

Pre-Launch Leaflet

Rehearsals:  Rehearsals took place every Monday at the Herongate Leisure Centre, Charnham Park, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0YU.  Tel: 01488 682000

Costumes:  We established a team to help Norma, our wardrobe mistress, sew the colourful costumes needed for the King & I.

Enrolment fee: was £25.00  per cast member
(Cheques payable to The Community of Hungerford Theatre Co.)

Script Deposit: Post-dated cheque, refunded on return of clean script by Monday 23rd February 2009.

Read-throughs were on Mondays July 28th and 11th August, 7.45pm at the John O'Gaunt Community Centre.  Children’s Registration was 7.00pm – 7.30pm with those reading for a role staying until 9pm

The first Casting day was on 1st September at the John O' Gaunt Community Technology College Hall.

  • David Clayton on 01488 683845  had details of audition pieces and auditions.

  • Children 7.00 - 7.45pm.  Adults from 7:45 onwards

  • Everyone was expected to made an effort to learn their lines and the songs so they were able to perform them accordingly.

  • No auditions were held  for junior or senior chorus but all cast needed to register on this date.

  • We still wanted to see you if you were interested in helping with: costumes, scenery, lighting, front of house, props, etc, etc, etc

Attendance

We are always very keen to impress upon you the importance of attending every rehearsal. Obviously if you are unwell then we would prefer you to stay at home and be sure to be better for the following week. Please call either Sarah Olney or David Clayton prior to the rehearsal time to advise.

Tickets were available from our Box Office at Crown Needlework, Prices were as follows :-

  • Adults £8 / Children (to the age of 17) £7  for; Wednesday, Thursday and Sat matinee

  • Adults £10 / Children £9 for: Friday and Saturday evenings  

  • For block bookings there was a £1 discount off these ticket prices.

Resources

  • Click here  for a synopsis and list of main characters.

  • Click Here for a list of audition pieces.

  • Click Here to download a Registration Form - To be returned to the Registrar (Sarah Olney).

  • Click Here to view the Rodgers & Hammerstein web page
    for Synopsis, Cast List, Music, Video & Pictures etc of The King and I

  • Click Here to view the 1997 Studio Cast CD "Complete Recording" of The King and I (Includes ALL songs) on Amazon.co.uk .

  • Click Here to view the 2000 original London Cast CD  of The King and I (Edited/omitted songs) and listen to music samples on Amazon.co.uk.

  • Click Here for the Wikipedia entry on The King and I

  • Click Here for Guide To Musical Theatre page on The King and I
   

Page Updated: 05/03/2010

 The King and I - A Great Success ..................................
   
 

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