BlueBirds a musical
As the Blitz rages across London a plucky troupe of volunteers defies Hitler to keep their ENSA song and dance show running. But while it is all smiles and fun for the audience, the real drama is backstage as the war changes everyone’s lives forever.
Packed with 22 wartime classics including Chattanooga Choo Choo, Accentuate The Positive, Every Time We Say Goodbye and the inevitable White Cliffs Of Dover, Bluebirds is heart-warming story of courage and finding love where you least expect it.
Daisy’s quest to find her Bill, an Australian Soldier, eventually leads her on a journey to the Australian War Memorial to the Missing in France. Her wartime memories come flooding back with beautiful nostalgia and a longing for the days gone by.
Devised by Julian Woolford and Martin Waddington, Written by Julian Woolford
Produced by Richard Lambert for LAMBCO
Director Michele Blair
Musical Director David Barber
Original Choreographer Steven Harris
Samantha – Natalie McQueen
Daisy – Danielle Morris
Reggie – David O’Reilly
Peter Peters – Jayson Wheatley
Susan – Emma White
Joan – Amy Lawrence
Bobby – Luke Jarvis
Audrey – Lyndsey Dean
Doreen – Katriona Brown
Betty – Amiee Marie Bow
Amy – Hollie-Blue Huntsman
Virginia – Natalie McQueen
Jeffrey – Ryan Reid
Charlie – Josh Jones
Ruth – Shelley Payne
Maria – Alice Fusco
Understudies – Katie Lawrence and Alan Hunter
Production Credits
Director, Staging and Casting – Michelle Blair
Musical Arrangements and Music Direction – David Barber
Assistant to the Director – David O’Reilly
Original and Additional Choreography – Steven Harris
Dance Captain – Danielle Morris
Costume Supervisor – Katriona Brown
Set Design – Richard Lambert
Lighting Design – Michael Brenkley
Set Construction – Fabrice Arfi
Video Programmer – Maximilien Spielbichler
Stage Manager – Maximilien Spielbichler
Lighting Equipment provided by LAMBCO Lighting Ltd
Poster and Marketing Design – Jon Bradfield
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Marketing, PR and Advertising – Peter Bull
Programmes – Tom Hough
Photographer – Nick Taylor
ABOVE THE STAG THEATRE, Victoria, London
17 August – 4 September 2011
“…..the energy and hutzpah of the company in the musical numbers is infectious”
EXTRA! EXTRA!
