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Readings - Tuesday 22nd and Thursday 24th November at 7:30pm in The Studio.
Auditions - Saturday 26 November at 2pm in The Studio.
For our Spring production in this, our 90th Anniversary year, HAODS has chosen Jack the Ripper, the Musical, by Ron Pember and Denis de Marne. You may think this is a bit of a macabre choice, but although it does have its obvious dark side with the subject matter, there is a lot of fun in the show.
Set in an East End Musical Hall Pub, The Steam Packet in 1888, this intriguing show, which has just enjoyed an award winning tour in the States, centres around the infamous murder of five women in Whitechapel. The story is told in 'real time' through the music hall songs, some nineteen musical numbers in all. All cast are on stage 90% of the time and the show is packed with memorable songs and dances (including a ballet sequence). There are parts for all ages and lots of opportunities for singers and dancers alike - a true Society show! However, for all its fun, it brings home the fear felt by the local community and makes a social comment which is still relevant today.
HAODS last produced this show 16 years ago and performed to packed houses. We have the chance to re-visit the Steam Packet and bring a fresh new look at the show - hopefully with the same audience levels! Further information on audition dates etc to follow.
Cast:
The victims:
Marie Kelly (tart and music hall entertainer) murdered 9 November
Lizzie Stride (tart and runs a boarding house) murdered 30 September
Annie Chapman (tart) murdered 8 September
Polly Anne Nicholls (tart) murdered 31 August
Catherine Eddowes (tart) murdered 30 September
Liza Pearl, Martha Tabram, Frances Cole
Montague Druit (social reformer)
Chairman of the Steam Packet show/Sir Charles Warren
Daniel Mendoza (Gang leader)
Dinky Nine-Eights (gang member)
Bluenose Stack (gang member)
Slop Wallace (gang member)
Lord Overcoat ( dirty old tramp), Police Sergeant Coles, P.C. Bogey, P.C. Farty-nine, Holy Joe (salvationist), Queen Victoria
chorus: Dockers, Salvation Army, Boozers at the Steam Packet
Ballet dancers
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