archive Spring 1988

10 March – 2 April
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
by Alan Bleasdale

Elvis, who created songs which inspired millions of teenagers, remains the key figure on the memories of those who found a sense of purpose, hope and future then.

His songs and the way he sang them stays with a generation – a reminder of the joy, excitement, danger and emotion he stirred. Bleasdale recaptures it all; and the sorrow too, as the hope fades and the dreams turned to dust.

Artistic Credits

Directors: Bill Kenwright & Richard Lewis
Musical Director: Rod Edwards
Designer: Voytek
Lighting: Dave Horn
On the Book: Michelle Jackson

Musicians

Piano/Synthesisers: Rod Edwards
Keyboards/Guitar: Dave Burley
Electric Guitar: Jeff Crampton & Dzal Martin
Drums/Percussion: David Dowle
Bass Guitar: Glen Muscroft

Cast

Principal Singer/Marie-Anne: Moral Bernard
Colonel Parker: Alan Haywood
Sam Philips: Anthony Bailey
Young Presley: Sean Simon
Marty: Roger Alborough
Red: Heather Alexander
Jo-Jo: John Yule
Older Presley: Paul Darrow
Duke: John Wyman
Gerry: Chas Bryer
Englishman: Geoffrey Kirkness
Gladys Presley/Reporter: Katherine Hume
Vernon Presley/A.H. Reporter/Announcer: Anthony Bailey
3 Yr Old Presley/Lisa Marie: Melanie Martinez-Spires/Lauren Duncan
Thug/Doctor/Reporter: Roger Weightman
Thug/U.S. Army Officer: Ronnie King
Jeweller/Reporter/Producer: Gary Parker
Priscilla Presley: Aliki Michael