Programme 1984 – Arabian Delights

“Arabian Delights”

HASTINGS OPERATIC SOCIETY

ARABIAN DELIGHTS

Devised and directed by STAVELEY TANKERSLEY
Assisted by CHRISTINE KERR

SCENE I.   “IN THE MARKET OF BAGDAD”
Songs:   Persian Market   Ensemble
We bring you fruits   Ladies chorus
Cobblers Song   Joe Christensen
Baubles, Bangles & Beads   Christine Shepherd & Ladies Chorus
Dance Arabe   Slave Girls
Slave Auction   Slave Trader. Caliph. Slave Girls
Here be Oysters   John Doig & Chorus
Stranger in Paradise   Ernie Stuart & Lynette Quinn
He’s In Love   Ensemble

“Ahab the Arab”   Joe Christensen – Jan Cuthbert
“Dardanella” Brian Doyle. Ann Sellwood & Staveley Tankersley

SCENE II   “IN THE SHEIKS TENT”
Songs:
Cairo Bagdad   Chorus
Sheik of Araby   Joe Christensen & Chorus
Allah Valse   Slave Girls
Night of My Nights   Chorus
Any Times Kissing Time   Christine Shepherd
And this is my beloved   John Doig. Joe Christensen. Ernie Stuart. Lynette Quinn
Sword Magic   Peter Rawstrone
Dance of the Seven Veils   Jim McFadyen
Night of my Nights   Ensemble

INTERVAL

SCENE III   “ALI’S BARBARA”
A potted Panto
Cast:   Compere   Richard Loader
Ali of Bagdad   Geoff Treacher
Barbara   Ann Sellwood
Cassim   John Doig
Fatima – Chief Wife   Barbara Kirby
Jasmin – 2nd Wife   Jan Cuthbert
Zena – 3rd Wife   Jane Muller
Sara – 4th Wife   Vonda Christensen
1st Mysterious Intruder   Joe Christensen
2nd Mysterious Intruder   Richard Tankersley
3rd Mysterious Intruder   Brian Doyle
Three Slaves   David Elliott. Warren Elliott. Christopher Ward

“The Road to Morocco”   Staveley Tankersley. John Doig and Richard Tankersley
“Abdul Abulbul Amir”   Brian Doyle & Geoff Treacher

SCENE IV   “DESERT OASIS”
Songs:
Sahara   Ensemble
Araby   Ensemble
Robbers Chorus   Men’s Chorus
Let Love Go   Joe Christensen & Chorus
One Flower   Richard Tankersley
When a Pullet is Plump   John Doig
One Alone   Ernie Stuart & Chorus
Dance Orientale   Slave Girls
One Kiss   Lynette Quinn
Blue Heaven   Lynette Quinn & Ernie Stuart
Sahara   Ensemble

PRODUCTION PERSONNEL
Director   Staveley Tankersley
Chorus Mistress   Christine Kerr
Choreographer   Derryn Beeby
Wardrobe   Sybil Reay, assisted by Jean Campbell. Alison Closs. Barbara Dean. Molly Evans. & Yvonne Whitburn
Pianists   Bernard Thomas & Digby Edgecombe
Clarinet   John Reed
Flautist   Mark Speakman
Drummer   Peter Clapperton
Set Construction   Bob Whitburn
Painting of Scenery   Dorothy Newham
Stage Manager   Bob Whitburn
Stage Crew   John Stewart
Lighting   Jim McFadyen, Sheryl Bullock & Jim Speers
Props   Lizz Pegg & Moira Reay
House Mannager [Manager]  Eric Reay
Host   Richard Loader
Bar Hosts   Dave Austin, Hugh Muller, Brent Treacher
Kitchen Staff   Rosalie Adler, Sandra Apperly. Chris Bassett. Jean Beeby. Christine Benseman. Lyn Blackledge. Kathryn Doig. Andrea Greville. Barbie Jones. Maureen Hopkins. Gaye Parkin. May Ralph. Christine Shirras. Susan & Sandra Stuart. Louise Tankersley. Jude Taylor. Elaine Treacher. Joanne Treacher. Francie Turner. Bev Ward & Rita Webb
Call Steward & Prompt   Ann-Marie Ward
Make-up   Friends of the Society
Publicity   Ann Sellwood

CAST
Soloists   Lynette Quinn & Ernie Stuart
Chorus   Vonda Christensen. Jan Cuthbert. Barbara Kirby. Jane Muller. Ann Sellwood. Christine Shepherd. Anne Wallace. Joe Christensen. John Doig. Brian Doyle. Richard Tankersley. Geoff Treacher
Slaves   David Elliott. Warren Elliott & Christopher Ward
Dancers   Derryn Beeby. Heather Bishop. Margot Cooke & Madeleine Hannah
Compere   Richard Loader

Special Thinks To:
GALLERY 242
RICHARDSON’S PHARMACY
GEMINI CATERERS
GLENN DICKIE MENSWEAR
E.G. STUART BUILDERS LTD
STICHBURY MOTORS
ALEXANDER’S MEN’S APPAREL
&
IAN THORBURN FOR POSTER & PROGRAMME DESIGN