Bugsy Malone (2023)

Bugsy Malone
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Dates	20-21 April 2023
Venue	The Tower Theatre
Director	Lewis Aspinall & George Perkins
Musical Director	Andy Hartley

The Folkestone-Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society's Youth Section presented Bugsy Malone on 20-21 April 2023 at The Tower Theatre, Folkestone. An amateur production presented by arrangement with Faber Music Ltd on behalf of Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.

Foreword

Thank you for coming to the FHODS Youth Section Performance of Bugsy Malone, it means a great deal to all of us.

The classic mobster musical is being brought to life by an incredible group of youngsters. It takes a huge amount of time to put on a musical, and this talented group have done it within a matter of months, with 2½ hours each week on a Sunday. It is truly remarkable. They have directed it and choreographed it themselves, arranged and sourced all the costumes, designed the lighting and sound, and will be operating it during the show as well.

I can't reiterate the astonishing talent, passion and dedication enough for this group of young adults. They honestly blow me away every week, and I am so very honoured to work alongside them. I couldn't be prouder of each of them and what they have achieved.

My personal thanks go to Andy Hartley, Dan Smith, Myra Collingridge and Mike Chisnall, for the countless hours and valued support that they have provided for this show, and thank you to KYDS Youth Drama Society for the hire of their Splurge Guns. I'd also like to offer a personal thank you to our wonderful Chaperones, all the parents who have enabled this show to take place, the Front of House team, and you, the audience. We could not have done it without all of your support.

We hope you enjoy the show, the singing, the dancing and the splurging!

Michelle Hartley - Youth Section Co-ordinator

Cast

• Ronnie Ball as Ritzy / Looney Bergonzi
• Jorge Bell as Roxy Robinson / Violinist
• Lottie Binks as Dotty / Oscar De Velt
• Jasmine Bradley as Blousey
• Summer Bradley as Laughing Boy
• Matilda Browne as Loretta / Lena Marelli
• Connie Burkinshaw as Tallulah
• Rosie Douse as Captain Smolksy
• Shay Fleming as Seymour Scoop / English Reporter
• Charlotte Flutter as Velma
• Florence Forrest as Bugsy Malone
• Millie Forrest as Angelo / Dancer
• Fry Fry as Shoulders / Paperboy / Flash Frankie
• Andrei Gheorghe as Dandy Dan
• Bryony Griffin as Yonkers / Pickett
• Robin Harrison as Louella / Marbini
• Lauren Murrell as Tillie / Waitress / Shady
• Emily Nickson as Snake Eyes / French Reporter / Soloist
• Georgia Nickson as Bronx Charlie / Soloist
• Molly Parker as Radio Announcer
• George Perkins as Leroy
• Ben Prineas as Doodle / Cagey Joe
• Brooke Reeves as Louis / Ventriloquist / Barman Joe / German Reporter
• Chiara Russell-Pieri as Fat Sam
• Ella Simms as Bangles / Soloist
• Elizabeth Stupple as Fizzy
• Isaac Tomlin as O'Dreary / Saxophonist
• Jack Willcox as Knuckles / Baby Face

Production Team

• Directors: Lewis Aspinall & George Perkins
• Assistant Directors: Florence Forrest, Jasmine Bradley and Chiara Russell-Pieri
• Choreographer: Florence Forrest
• Assistant Choreographer: Jasmine Bradley
• Musical Director and Pianist: Andy Hartley
• Stage Manager: Fraser Cook
• Deputy Stage Manager: Michelle Hartley
• Lighting: Charlie Mortell
• Sound: Evie Smith
• Projection: Dan Smith
• Props / Backstage: Jaydon Moseley, Fraser Cook, Harry Petts, Myra Collingridge, Dan Smith & Ben Laverty
• Costume: Jorge Bell, Charlie Mortell & Lewis Aspinall
• Set Construction: Myra Collingridge, Dan Smith, Michelle Hartley & Adam Button
• Set Painting: Myra Collingridge, Michelle Hartley & Andy Hartley
• Design/Media: Malcolm Laye
• Photography: Michelle Hartley

FHODS extends its thanks to the bar and Front of House volunteers. To find out more about volunteering at the theatre please contact Joanne Pearce FOH@towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk.

For the Tower Theatre

• General Manager: John Pritchard
• Events/Marketing: Reana Herchenhan
• Technical Manager: Ben Laverty
• Duty Manager: Gary Ingoldby-Spate
• Admin/Box Office: Michelle Hartley