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Music & lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM Book by HUGH WHEELER From an adaptation by CHRISTOPHER

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This amateur production is presented by arrangement w ith JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD. on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of NEW YORK.

Our chosen charity for this show is Age UK Winchester

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'Age UK Hampshire is a local charity and only receives very limited funding from the national Age UK charity. Currently we need to raise £7500 from donations this year to support Lunch Clubs for older people in Winchester. Many of Winchester's older community would face a bleak, lonely and isolated existence without these Lunch Clubs. Age UK are able to get members out of their home and transport them, by minibus, to be able to be part of the com­ munity. The Lunch Clubs provide a nutritionally balanced meal and a chance to meet and socialise with friends, as well as m eet with new p eo p le . Age UK Lunch Clubs also provide foot clinics, exercise classes, NHS health clinics, IT coaching and other activities. There are currently five clubs in Winchester which run on weekdays in the city centre, W eeke and Winnall.

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Every donation to Age UK Winchester is much appreciated and is entirely used to support local projects for older people.'

A Message from our President Iain Steel Having started life as a villain in a 'penny dreadful' of 1847, it seems entirely appropriate to return this, our 2017 production of Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street to its Victorian roots of 170 years ago.

We are delighted to welcome back the award winning production team of David Tatnall, Martin Paterson & Chrissie Finn to lead us with their enthusiastic, talented and visionary pas­ sion for musical theatre - especially as, during our long history, we have never performed Sweeney Todd before.

An infam ous tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to nineteenth century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him, ravaged his young wife and stole his daughter. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which, he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett's luck sharply shifts when Todd's thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up... and the carnage has only just begun! c . . Song .List Act I Organ Prelude / The Ballad of Sweeney Todd The Company No Place Like London - Todd, Anthony and Beggar Woman

On a personal note I am extremely honoured to become the new Presi­ dent of Winchester Musicals & Opera Society recently (the third genera­ tion of the Steel family to hold this esteemed position over the past 50 years). I am indebted to our Chairman Suzanne Hall, the Executive Committee, all WMOS Members & Friends and immediate Past President Brain Hurst for their wholehearted support.

The Barber and His W ife - Todd The Worst Pies in London - Mrs. Lovett Poor Thing - Mrs. Lovett M y Friends - Todd and Mrs. Lovett The Ballad of Sweeney Todd (Reprise) - Company Green Finch and Linnet Bird - Johanna Ah, Miss - Anthony and Beggar Woman

WMOS has been providing quality theatrical productions (always includ­ ing a proper live orchestra) for over 100 years - we are hugely grateful to you, our audience, for your continued loyalty to this Society as we build on our successful past and exciting artistic future. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Theatre Royal in November 2017 for Irving Berlin's White Christmas.

Johanna - Anthony Pirelli's Miracle Elixir -Tobias Ragg, Todd, Mrs. Lovett and Company The Contest - Company The Ballad of Sweeney Todd (Reprise 2) - Ensemble W ait - Mrs. Lovett The Ballad of Sweeney Todd (Reprise 3) - Ensemble

Meanwhile, sit back, relax, immerse yourself in the spectacle of a Victorian Music Hall as you attend the tale of Sweeney Todd.... you might wish to enjoy a pie or even a shave?

Johanna (Judge's Song): Mea Culpa - Judge Turpin

With best wishes

- Beadle Bamford, Johanna, Anthony, Judge Turpin

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Kiss M e (Part I) - Johanna and Anthony Ladies in their Sensitivities - Beadle Bamford Kiss M e (Part ll/Quartet)

Epiphany-T o d d A Little Priest - Todd and Mrs. Lovett

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God, That's Good! -Tobias, Mrs. Lovett, Todd and Company Johanna (Quartet) - Anthony, Todd, Johanna and Beggar Woman By the Sea - Mrs. Lovett Wigmaker Sequence—Todd, Anthony and Company Not While I'm Around - Tobias and Mrs. Lovett Parlour Songs - Mrs Lovett, Beadle Bamford Final Sequence—Company The Ballad of Sweeney Todd - Company

David is a primary school teacher dedicated to teaching his class about Shakespeare, G and S, Pantomime and the National Curriculum in that order. For W M OS he last directed T h e Gondoliers’and ‘ Patience’ , H e runs Pocket Theatre and is the co-founder o f Footlights Youth

Stage Manager —Angie Barks Production Manager —Vanessa Denson Music Secretary —Anne Croudass Lighting & Sound Design —Tony Lawther lighting & Follow Spot —Chris Brown Sound Operative —Brittany Pepper Stage Crew—Jayde Burton, Michael Shilito, Carys Davies, Julia Campone Runner—James Fluxman Flying—Marc Scott

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Martin lives in Southampton and is a software engineer. H e has been M D for several previous W M OS shows: ‘ 42nd Street’and T h e Sor­ cerer’ . H e also works with

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Programme—Suzanne Hall Front of House —Peter Theobald

Thanks to .... Robert Jowitt for design o f stage posters, Rebecca Case for props, United Church for rehearsal space, all the staff at the Theatre Royal, Hugo Barbers for photo shoot, Stickman Technology for website host­ ing.

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Adrian Hickford—Sweeney Todd

Adrian lives in Winchester and works as a researcher at Southampton University. Last year he played Oberon in ‘ A Midsummer Night’ s Dream’ and Danny Gilmartin in ‘ Calamity Jane’ . An award winning performer, he has played many varied roles for WMOS: Hines ‘ Pajama Game’ , Fred Graham ‘ Kiss Me Kate’ , Danilo The Merry W idow’ , Darryl Van Horne The Witches of Eastw ick’ . Adrian is treasurer of the Society. Favourite Pie: Fish

Max Bullough—Pirelli

Max lives in Colden Common and is a retired headteacher. A member of WMOS for many years, he has played numerous principal roles, including Quince in last year’ s ‘ A Midsummer Night’ s Dream’ and the Major General in The Pirates of Penzance’ . Max will be directing our next show, White Christmas’ in November 2017.^ Favourite Pie: Game’ '

Peter Lucas—Tobias

Katie Hickson—Mrs Lovett

Katie lives in Andover and is a vocal teacher. She has performed in many principal roles for WMOS, notably Tracey Lord in ‘ High Society’ , Titania in ‘ A Midsummer Night’ s Dream’ , Josephine in ‘ HMS Pinafore’ , Reno Sweeney in ‘ Anything G oes’ , and Suki Rougemont in The Witches of Eastw ick’ . Katie will be the musical director of our next show, White Christm as’ . She is vice- chair of the Society. Favourite Pie: Chicken and Leek

Peter Barber—Judge Turpin

Peter lives in Faringdon and is a retired solicitor. He has had a wide and varied theatrical career, high­ lights for WMOS include Bottom ‘ A Midsummer Night’ s Dream’ , Tevye ‘ Fiddler on the Roof’ , Moonface Martin ‘ Anything G oes’ , Escamillo ‘ Carm en’ . Favourite pie: Steak and kidney with a proper bottom not just a pastry lid.

Dan Hickson—Beadle Bamford

Dan lives in Andover where he works in insurance. He is a WMOS regular and past favourite roles include Don Jose ‘ Carm en’ , Dexter Haven ‘ High Society’ , Ralph Rackstraw ‘ HMS Pinafore’. Dan has recently played Prince Tamino in The Magic Flute’ . Favourite Pie: Chicken and Ham

Peter lives in Winchester and is a student at Farleigh School where he is Head of Choir. He joined WMOS last year to play Puck in ‘ A Midsummer Night’ s Dream ’ , other roles include Reuben in ‘ Reuben the Caterpillar’ the Scarecrow in The Wiz’ , David in ‘ Giant Slayer’ , and Astrofar in ‘ Daniel’ . Favourite Pie: Chicken

Rosa Sparks—Johanna

Rosa lives in Curdridge and is on a gap year with plans to go to music college. This is her debut with WMOS having only appeared in school plays until now. Favourite Pie: Lemon Meringue

James Rosser—Anthony

James lives in Southampton and is a software engineer and pianist. This is James’ WMOS debut but is he no stranger to local theatre having worked with Lopsoc and Bournemouth G and S Society. He most recently appeared in Pocket Theatre’ s ‘ Princess Ida’ playing Florian. Favourite Pie: Wild Honey

Annie Tatnall—Beggar Woman

Annie lives in Lockerley and is a Singing Teacher. This is her second show with WMOS after playing Adelaide Adams in ‘ Calamity Jane’ . She is a member of various local societies RAODS, EOMS, SOS and Pocket Theatre. Favourite parts include Mabel ‘ Pirates of Penzance’ , Mrs Lovett ‘ Sweeney T odd’ , Princess Ida ‘ Princess Ida’ and The Queen of the Night ‘ Magic Flute’ . Favourite Pie : Fish

E xecutive Committee 2017 C h a irm an -S u zan n e H a ll V ice C h a ir -K a tie H ickson T r e a s u r e r -A d r ia n H ick fo rd S e c r e ta r y -H e a th e r R eid Simon M ea n w ell-R a lp h , V anessa D enson, EJ Sm ith, S a l l y M ale, C ressid a B u llo u g h , Amy S te w a r t, P e te r Theobald

Pocket Theatre presents William' Shakespeare's

The Tempest

Council o f Management P r e s id e n t-la in S te e l S e c r e ta r y -M a r tin Larcombe B r ia n H u rst, Anne C roudass, A d rian H ick fo rd , Suzanne H a ll

Hanger Farm Arts Centre Inly

18th - 21st 2017, 7,30pm

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rickets: £10 adult, £5 child

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A nd what i f none o f their souls were saved? They went to their m aker im peccably shaved

Persuasion

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By Jane Austen Adapted by Mark Healy Directed by Sarah Hawkins "All these years I have meant to forget you but I could not.'

Tim Ames, J a n e t B ir d , R ic h a r d & M au reen C h is n e l l, A la n C la r k , E li z a b e th D u ff, M u r ie l F i s h e r , G race H o n ey s e t t , A u ste n & C o n n ie H ooker, I r e n e J o h n s to n , A nn L ake, J o h n M u rra y , M ike P a l e t t e , B re n d a P om eroy, L ad y J a n e P o r t a l , T ony R eid , J o y c e S add, Jo y c e S m ith , C a r o l S te e l , Tim S te v e n s , P a u l T ip p le , V ern o n T o t t l e , M ike V okes, D av id W eait, M a r g a r e t W illia m s, A n g e la W in te rid g e .

Honorary V iceP resid en ts and L ife Members

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