archive Autumn 1988

5 December – 11 February
Tom Thumb
by Les Miller and Bob Tomson
idea by David Wood
music by Graham Pike

The Queen’s Theatre is proud to present our brand new version of this traditional tale. It is the first major stage adaptation of this favourite legend and it will include some of the most wonderful scenery and visual tricks we have ever attempted!

Artistic Credits

Director: Bob Tomson
Musical Director: Graham Pike
Set Designer: Kate Robertson
Costume and Prop Designer: John Knowles
Lighting: Dave Horn
On the Book: Jill Biffin

Cast

Tom Thumb: Richard Gauntlett
Max/Magnus: Michael Cantwell
Grandad/Maggotts/Vole: Patch Connolly
Grandma/Nitwit Newt/Shrew: Nan Kerr
Mary/Henrietta: Susan-Jane Tanner
Will/Cyril Woodhouse: Steve Edwin
Bassett/Toad: Roger Alborough
Melissa/Tanya: Beth Tuckey
Mowbray/Cockroach: Stephen Reynolds
Sergeant Ant/Spider/Centipede: Natasha Langridge

Red Team: Lucy Banning, Matthew Bond, James Chapman, Bonita Delaney, Lauren Easter, Caroline Head, Sarah Head, Elaine Hicks, Liz Holmes, Howard New, Samantha New, Rebecca Roache, Louise Sinclair, Chris Smith, David Wood, Peter Wood

Blue Team: Rebecca Arnold, Emma Blake, Blen Brezina, Neal Brezina, Jenny Cronin, Collen Daley, Romy-Marie Deutscher, Benjamin Eve, Leigh Featherstone, Louise Featherstone, Angus Gilbert, Lesley Jones, Emma Long, Caroline Stroud, Liz Southwick, Matthew Tucker

Orange Team: Leanne Bromfield, Adam Cooper, Daniel Coppen, Sacha Flory, Sean Flory, Vanessa Foot, Paula Jennings, Dawn Jones, Dione Orchard, Jenny Parker, Kerry Pearce, James Polden, Richard Smith, Cheryl Spinks, Alison Taffs, James Wood