BLITZ!  - TOWN SHOW 2008 - Archive Page

BLITZ! - Music and lyrics by Lionel Bart.  Book by Lionel Bart and Joan Maitland.

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"Wartime musical was a great team effort by Hungerford's community theatre company.... There were many highs ...  this show was a fantastic choice for the company, giving great scope to use a vast array of ages and talents together. "

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Click Here for an MP3 sample of the junior cast singing "Mums & Dads" during rehearsals
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In 1940 the East End of London is taking a terrible pounding from Hitler's bombs. Life, however, goes on, centring around Mrs. Blitztein and her large family, especially her petty-criminal son Harry and her beautiful daughter Carol.
They all fight their own particular battles with neighbours and authorities alike, through many situations, many humorous, some tragic, and eventually find their own individual peace. The show features many great songs, including
 'The Day After Tomorrow', 'Far Away' and 'Mums and Dads'.

Cast List etc	Helen	Charlotte	Tara	Paul
James	Kristian	Jane Pike, Shirley Dancey and Tessa Brown	Mrs Blitztein (Helen Bonner )	Alfred Locke (Paul Hyde)
Carrie Blitztein (Charlotte Shannahan)	Harry Blitztein (James Olney)	Elsie (Karen Ashby)	The Ladies	Some of the Men
Junior Cast	Junior Cast	Blitz! Cast - Hungerford Town Hall Steps	Blitz! Cast - Hungerford Town Hall Steps	Blitz! Cast - Hungerford Town Hall Steps
Blitz! Cast - Hungerford Town Hall Steps	A beaming Helen Bonner (Mrs Blitztein)	John Miles - The man who started it all	Sue (Front of House) & Dave Whiddett (Ernie Nearmiss)	John Miles (Mr Josephs)
Some of The Band backstage	Two Backstage Birthdays mean CAKE!	Liz Young (Prompter) & Karen Ashby (Elsie)	David Clayton addresses the troops	The Mayor of Hungerford backstage
The cast in good spirits!	Not enough lipstick for James Olney (Harry)!	David Liddiard (Patron) congratulates cast & crew	David Clayton still talking to the cast!	Presentations & thanks for the Stage Crew from BYP

• Click here for an overview and synopsis of Blitz!

• Click here for detailed cast list.

• Rehearsals are mostly in the main hall of the John O’Gaunt Community Technology College, Priory Road, Hungerford, RG17 0AN.

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  • Principal characters rehearse on Friday Evenings at the Youth & Community Centre located on the same site.  Additional rehearsals, e.g. dance / choreography, are also held on other nights. 

• Attendance

  • We are very keen to impress upon you the importance of attending every rehearsal, now that we near the opening of our show. 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 the Box Office.

• The Box Office: Crown Needlework, 115 High Street, Hungerford  Telephone: 01488 684011 Credit and debit cards are accepted.

  • £8 Wednesday and Thursday evening and Saturday matinee:

  • £7 Wednesday and Thursday evening for children:

  • £10 Friday and Saturday evening,

  • £9 for children.   There were special rates for block bookings.

Resources

• Click Here to view the original cast CD of Blitz! and listen to music samples on Amazon.co.uk

• Click Here for the Wikipedia entry on Blitz!

• Click Here for NODA page on Blitz!

• Click Here for cast list and audition pieces

• Click here for an overview and synopsis of Blitz!

ORIGINAL THEATRE PROGRAMME - ADELPHI THEATRE LONDON - 1962

Original Programme Cover

Inside credits

List of Scenes

List of Songs

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Original Programme Cover