CODY FARNBOROUGH AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY PRESENTS

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22nd-27thMarch2010

The Society President - Mr A Lloyd

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The Worshipful the Mayor of Rushmoor, Councillor Roger Kimber

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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Based on Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Arnold Perl

Book by JOSEPH STEIN Music by JERRY BOCK Lyrics by SHELDON HARNICK

Produced on the New York stage by Harold Prince Original New York stage production directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins.

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

The Award Winning CODY FARNBOROUGH AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

Presents

Stage Manager MIKE DAVALL

Lighting Designer MELVYN FRYER

Front of House Manager DARREN WHITE

Make-up Managers VICTORIA TAYLOR

JENNY WOOD

Costume Manager ANN-MARIE JOHNSON

Box Office Managers DAWN STEPHENS

RON WALKER

Properties Manager ANNE GARROOD

Sound Manager

IAN SUTTON

Choreographer GRAHAM MCCARRON

Musical Director DEREK CANFIELD

Director SUE SAMPSON

22nd - 27th March 2010

Princes Hall, Aldershot

Welcome to our production of ‘Fiddler on the Roof.’ This much loved musical about Jewish life at the turn of the 20th Century in Tsarist Russia, was based on Sholem Aleichem's stories about Tevye the Milkman who lived in the village Boyarka in, what is now, the Ukraine.

The original Broadway production first opened in 1964 and was the first run of a musical to be performed more than 3,000 times. Also it was the longest running Broadway musical for nearly 10 years until it was overtaken by Grease. It was successfully adapted for film in 1971 and its memorable characters and superb harmonies have endured over the years maintaining its popularity on stage and screen alike.

The story is about Tevye and his wife Golde and their five daughters as he tries to get the older girls married. It has glorious music with several very well known songs such as ‘If I Were a Rich Man,’ ‘Sabbath Prayer’ and ‘Sunrise Sunset.’ However, it is also a very moving and poignant tale which teaches us about Jewish life and culture. The story highlights the many difficulties endured by the Jewish people who were forced from their

homes and had to travel to a new life. This, as we know from history, ultimately led to some even more horrific circumstances. We have aimed to capture both these aspects of the show blending all the truly memorable tunes with the dark undercurrents of the time and hope that you will enjoy our 2010 version of the show.

I would also like to mention that this show is the 70th show for which Derek Canfield has been our Musical Director. I, on behalf of the Society, would like to congratulate Derek on this magnificent achievement and thank him for his many years of unstinting service as our MD.

Please make a note in your diary for our next two shows which are ‘The Full Monty’ in September 2010 and ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ in March 2011. Two very different shows but both very entertaining!

We are always on the look-out for new members to participate in our productions, either as performers, or as members of our backstage team. If you are interested, please have a look at the joining details at the back of this programme.

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THE STORY ACT ONE

Tevye, a poor milkman with five daughters, explains the customs of the Jewish people and their lives in the Russian shtetl of Anatevka in 1905, where life is as precarious as the perch of a fiddler on a roof (Tradition). At Tevye's home, everyone is busy preparing for the Sabbath meal. His sharp-tongued wife, Golde, orders their daughters, Tzeitel, Hodel, Chava, Shprintze and Bielke, about their tasks. Yente, the village matchmaker, arrives to tell Golde that Lazar Wolf, the wealthy butcher, a widower older than Tevye, wants to wed Tzeitel, the eldest daughter. The next two daughters, Hodel and Chava, are excited about Yente's visit, but Tzeitel is unenthusiastic (Matchmaker, Matchmaker). A girl from a poor family must take whatever husband Yente brings, and Tzeitel wants to marry her childhood friend, Motel the tailor. Tevye is delivering milk, pulling the cart himself, as his horse is lame. He asks God, who it would hurt (If I Were a Rich Man?) Avram, the bookseller, has news from the outside world about pogroms and expulsions. A stranger, Perchik, hears their conversation and scolds them for doing nothing more than talk. The men dismiss Perchik as a radical, but Tevye invites

him home for the Sabbath meal and offers him food and a room in exchange for tutoring his two youngest daughters. Golde tells Tevye to meet Lazar after the Sabbath but does not tell him why, knowing that Tevye does not like Lazar. Tzeitel is afraid that Yente will find her a husband before Motel asks Tevye for her hand. But Motel resists: he is afraid of Tevye's temper, and tradition says that a matchmaker arranges marriages. Motel is also very poor and is saving up to buy a sewing machine before he approaches Tevye, to show that he can support a wife. The family gathers around for the "Sabbath Prayer." After the Sabbath, Tevye meets Lazar at Mordcha's inn, assuming mistakenly that Lazar wants to buy his cow. Once the misunderstanding is cleared up, Tevye agrees to let Lazar marry Tzeitel – with a rich butcher, his daughter will never want for anything. All join in the celebration of Lazar's good fortune; even the Russian youths at the inn join in the celebration and show off their dancing skills (To Life). Outside the inn, Tevye bumps into the Russian Constable, who has jurisdiction over the Jews in the town. The Constable warns him that there is going to be a ‘demonstration’ in the coming weeks, a euphemism for a minor pogrom. The Constable has sympathy for the Jewish community but is powerless to prevent the violence. The next morning, after Perchik's lessons with her young sisters, Tevye's second daughter Hodel mocks his Marxist interpretation of a Bible story. He, in turn, criticizes her for hanging on to the old traditions of Judaism, noting that the world is changing. To illustrate this, he dances with her, defying the prohibition against opposite sexes dancing together. The two you people are falling in love. Later, a hungover Tevye announces that he has agreed that Tzeitel will marry Lazar Wolf. Golde is overjoyed, but Tzeitel is devastated and begs Tevye not to force her. Motel arrives and tells Tevye that he is the perfect match for Tzeitel and that he and Tzeitel gave each other a pledge to marry. He promises that Tzeitel will not starve as his wife. Tevye is stunned and outraged at this breach of tradition, but impressed at the timid tailor's display of backbone. After some soul-searching (Tevye's Monologue), Tevye agrees to let them marry; but he worries about how to break the news to Golde. An overjoyed Motel celebrates with Tzeitel (Miracle of Miracles). In bed with Golde, Tevye pretends to be waking from a nightmare. Golde offers to interpret his dream, and Tevye ‘describes’ it (Tevye's Dream). Golde's grandmother Tzeitel returns from the grave to bless the marriage of her namesake, but to Motel, not to Lazar Wolf. Lazar's formidable late wife, Fruma-Sarah, rises from her grave to warn, in graphic terms, of severe retribution if Tzeitel marries Lazar. The superstitious Golde is terrified, and she quickly counsels that Tzeitel must marry Motel. While returning from town, Tevye's third daughter, the bookish Chava, is teased and intimidated by some Russian youths, but one of them, Fyedka, protects her, dismissing the others. He offers Chava the loan of a book, and a secret relationship between them begins. The wedding day of Tzeitel and Motel arrives, and all the Jews join the ceremony (Sunrise, Sunset) and the celebration (The Wedding Dance). Lazar gives a fine gift, but an argument arises with Tevye over the broken agreement. Perchik ends the tiff by breaking another tradition: he crosses the barrier between the men and women to dance with Tevye's daughter Hodel. The celebration ends abruptly when a group of Russians rides into the village to perform the ‘demonstration’. They disrupt the party, damaging the wedding gifts and wounding Perchik, who attempts to fight back, the Russians then wreak more destruction in the village. Ever practical, Tevye advises everyone to clean up the mess.

ACT TWO Months later, Perchik tells Hodel he must return to Kiev to work for the revolution. He proposes marriage, admitting that he loves her, and says that he will send for her. She agrees (Now I Have Everything). They tell Tevye that they are engaged, and he is appalled that they are flouting tradition by making their own match, especially as Perchik is leaving. When he forbids the marriage, Perchik and Hodel inform him that they do not seek his permission, only his blessing. After more soul searching, Tevye relents – the world is changing, and he must change with it (Tevye's Rebuttal). He informs the young couple that he gives them his blessing and his permission. Tevye explains these events to an astonished Golde. ‘Love’, he says, ‘it's the new style.’ Tevye asks Golde, (Do You Love Me?) After dismissing Tevye's question as foolish, she eventually admits that, after twenty five years of living and struggling together and raising five daughters, she does. Other events are moving apace. Yente tells Tzeitel that she saw Chava with Fyedka. ‘The Rumour’ spreads quickly in Anatevka that Perchik has been arrested and exiled to Siberia, and Hodel is determined to join him there. At the railway station, she explains to her father that her home is with her beloved Perchite, wherever he may be, yet she will always love her family (Far from the Home I Love). Months pass, Motel has purchased a used sewing machine, and he and Tzeitel have had a baby. Chava finally gathers the courage to ask Tevye to allow her marriage to Fyedka. Again Tevye searches deep into his soul, but marriage outside the Jewish faith is a line that he cannot cross. He forbids Chava ever to speak to Fyedka again. When Golde brings the news that Chava has eloped with Fyedka, Tevye wonders where he went wrong (Little Bird, Little Chaveleh). Chava returns and tries to reason with him, but he refuses to speak to her and tells the rest of the family to consider her as dead. Meanwhile, rumors are spreading of the Russians expelling Jews from their villages. While the villagers are gathered, the Constable arrives to tell everyone that they have three days to pack up and leave the village. In shock, they reminisce about ‘Anatevka’ and how hard it will be to leave what has been, for so long, their home. As the Jews leave Anatevka, Chava and Fyedka stop to tell her family that they too are leaving for Krakow, unwilling to remain in a place that could do such things to others. Tevye still will not talk to her, but when Tzeitel says goodbye to Chava, Tevye prompts her to add “God be with you” paving the way for a reconciliation. Motel and Tzietel go to Poland but will join the family when they have saved up enough money. As Tevye, Golde and his two youngest daughters leave the village for America, the fiddler begins to play. Tevye beckons with a nod, and the fiddler follows them out of the village.

THE STORY (CONTINUED)

“Fiddler on the Roof” is based on the book by Joseph Stein, set in Tsarist Russia in 1905 entitled Tevye and his Daughters (or Tevye the Milkman) and other tales by Sholem Aleichem. The original Broadway production of the show, which opened in 1964, was the first run of a musical in history to surpass the 3,000 performance mark. Fiddler held the record for the longest-running Broadway musical for almost 10 years until Grease surpassed its run. It remains Broadway's fourteenth longest-running show in history. The production was extraordinarily profitable and highly acclaimed. It was nominated for ten Tony Awards, winning nine, including Best Musical, score, book, direction and choreography. It spawned four Broadway revivals, a successful 1971 film adaptation, and the show has enjoyed enduring international popularity. The original Broadway production opened on September 22, 1964, at the Imperial Theatre, transferred in 1967 to the Majestic Theatre and in 1970 to The Broadway Theatre, and ran for a record-setting total of 3,242 performances. The production earned $1,574 for every dollar invested in it. The original West End production opened on February 16, 1967, at Her Majesty's Theatre and played for 2,030 performances. It starred Chaim Topol, who would also play Tevye in the 1971 film adaptation and the 1990 Broadway revival. “Fiddler” was first revived in London in 1983 at the Apollo Victoria Theatre (a four-month season starring Topol) and again in 1994 at the London Palladium for two months and then on tour, again starring Topol. After a two-month tryout at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England, a London revival opened on May 19, 2007, at the Savoy Theatre. A fourth Broadway revival opened on February 26, 2004, and ran for 36 previews and 781 performances at the Minskoff Theatre. This production replaced Yente's song ‘The Rumour’ with a song for Yente and two other women called ‘Topsy-Turvy’.

SHOW HISTORY

BIOGRAPHIES - THE PRODUCTION TEAM

Mike Davall (Stage Manager) This production of “Fiddler” is the third one that Mike has been involved in with CFAOS. The first one was back in 1973, which was, coincidentally, the first production that we presented at the Princes Hall. This year also marks Mike’s 40th year with the society. This period covers 74 productions, with 26 of these as Stage Manager. We have put on some very adventurous productions during this time. Every one was challenging in various ways especially bearing in mind the limited staging constraints with which have had to work. Whatever the challenge Mike and his Crew have risen to that challenge and invariably created ways of presenting each show in such a way as to enhance the production. Mike and the Crew hope you enjoy “Fiddler” and that you will also be eagerly anticipating seeing “The Full Monty” in September. Mike hastens to add that neither he nor the Crew will be performing on that occasion!!

Graham McCarron (Choreographer) Graham has appeared in many shows during his career but actually started off as a Butlins Redcoat. This led to appearances in “No No Nanette” and “The Student Prince” at the Pavilion Theatre Bournemouth and “Jack and the Beanstalk” at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford. His career then took him abroad as an Entertainments Manager at many resorts whilst touring different clubs with his own cabaret act. His TV appearences include “Jingle Jangle”, with Norman Wisdom and a documentary “In the 'life of” on BBC 2. Local shows include “The Boyfriend”, “Dames at Sea”, “Cinderella”and “Old Time Musicals” with the London Musical Society. Graham is delighted to be Choreographing his second show for the society and having a great time working with Sue (Director) for the first time.

Derek Canfield (Musical Director) Our M.D. needs no introduction to our audiences for this is the seventieth show for which he has raised his baton for our Society. Also this is the third time that Derek has conducted “Fiddler on the Roof” for us, but he declares that he would never tire of this wonderful show, which is always fresh at each revival. Derek studied music at the Guildhall School of Music but pursued a career in Defence Systems, until his retirement. Derek’s interest in operatic societies began just after leaving school when he became accompanist for Chelmsford society, until he was offered a Musical Director position, initially for the Braintree Society. On a career move to Hampshire, Derek joined our Society 44 years ago and soon became Musical Director. Derek is also a local church organist and keyboard player.

Sue Sampson (Director) Sue is delighted to be directing “Fiddler”. It is such a contrast with her last major production which was her wedding to Martin in the summer! It is also the first time Sue has directed “Fiddler” so it is a real challenge for her. Sue comes from a theatrical family, her Mum and Dad met in the Dagenham Repertory Company and her Granny was a talented actress. She met her husband when she played opposite him in “Pajama Game”. Her son is following in the family tradition and is martial artist and stunt actor. In the past Sue has played many principal roles – Annie Oakley in “Annie Get Your Gun”, Mary Magdalene in “Superstar”, Ado Annie in “Oklahoma”, Adelaide in “Guys and Dolls”. Recently she has played Cinderella’s wicked Stepmother in “Into the Woods” and in January “Mother” in FAOS “Crazy for You”. She retires in July as Head of Drama at Gordons School.

CAST

Fiddler ........................................................................................................ April Timpson Tevye ...................................................................................................... Martin Sampson Golde .............................................................................................................. Julie Dance Tzeitel ....................................................................................................... Dawn Stephens Hodel ............................................................................................................... Sam Bottle Chava ......................................................................................................... Emma Dayson Shprintze ........................................................................................................ Emily Good Bielke .................................................................................................... Philippa Simpson Yente ............................................................................................................. Giga Phillips Motel ............................................................................................................. James Dance Perchik ....................................................................................................... David Chivers Fyedka ........................................................................................................ Robbie Olden Lazar Wolf ..................................................................................................... David Main Rabbi ......................................................................................................... Haydn Thomas Avram (The Bookseller) ............................................................................... Tony Siddall Nachum (The Begger) ................................................................................... Ron Walker Grandmna Tzeitel ........................................................................................ June Thomas Fruma-Sarah .................................................................................................. Lucy Armes Constable ................................................................................................... Roger Johnson Mordcha (The Inkeeper) ........................................................................ Eric McLoughlin Sasha (Russian Tenor) ................................................................................... Ron Walker Mendel (Rabbi’s Son) ................................................................................... Mark Baxter Yussel ....................................................................................... Arie van Nieuwenhuijzen Lazar’s Housekeeper .................................................................................. :Lynda Taylor Shaindel (Motel’s Mother) ................................................ Vanessa van Nieuwenhuijzen Priest .............................................................................................................. Mike Davall

Characters, in order of appearance

Dancers

Mark Aston, Mark Baxter, Tim Canfield, Paul Tapley, Richard Young

Daughters

Rebecca Armes, Naomi Ashley, Laura Cross, Isobel Davis, Evie Fleming, Jenny Galliford,

Fern Higgins, Jasmine Hood, Lucy Paynter, Rebecca Rogers, India Woodliffe,

Chorus

Mark Aston, Joyce Atlee, Tim Canfield, Joshua Chapman, Helen Dayson, Tony Doherty,

Oliver Hastings, Vanessa Higgins, Jim Prescott, Paul Tapley, Richard Young

BIOGRAPHIES - THE PRINCIPALS

GOLDE - Julie Dance This is Julie’s fourth show with CFAOS, starting with “Cabaret” in 1989,”Sweeney Todd” in 1999, “Whorehouse” in 2002 and now “Fiddler” in 2010. She has also played Fanny Brice in “Funny Girl” in 1995, Charity in “Sweet Charity” in 1996 and Dolly in “Hello Dolly” in 1998. Julie was formerly Head of Music at Elmhurst Ballet school in Camberley, where she musically directed “Oklahoma”, “Half a Sixpence”, and “Westside Story”. She was then Head of Music at The Marist Convent Senior School in Sunninghill, and since September is now Director of Music at Heathfield School in Ascot. She is looking forward to playing opposite Martin again after “Cabaret” and “Sweeney Todd” and getting more of the upper hand this time!

TZEITEL - Dawn Stephens Dawn grew up loving to perform in all aspects of singing, drama and dance. Her first show with CFAOS was as a child in “Street Scene” back in 1991; she then moved away from the area and spent the next 10 years training as a Ballroom and Latin American dancer, successfully competing in regional and national competitions. Dawn returned to CFAOS for “Annie” in March 2009 as a dancer and chorus member, she also enjoyed playing a cameo role as one of the Boylan Sisters. She was a dancer and part of the chorus for “Taking the Mick-a-Doo” in September 2009. The role of Tzeitel in “Fiddler on the Roof” marks Dawn’s first principal role with Cody and she has thoroughly enjoyed working with such a talented and supportive cast and production team. “It has been a challenging but extremely enjoyable rehearsal season, I have loved every minute and look forward to many more shows in the future!”

HODEL - Samantha Bottle Samantha is no stranger to “Fiddler on the Roof” having already played Hodel's younger sister Chava in a previous production. Neither is she unfamiliar with the Prince’s Hall stage having played the title role in “Annie Get Your Gun” (that's Annie - not the gun!) for CFAOS in 2008. Other varied roles include foul-mouthed whore Polly Anne Nicholls in “Jack the Ripper”, sweet Susan in “Calamity Jane” and dreamy Jean McKeith in “Brigadoon”. Sam has also regularly been seen dancing and in the chorus for nearly all recent CFAOS productions as well as last year's great new charity musical “Stand By Your Beds”. Having completed a BA (Hons) in Acting for Stage and Media she is now working hard on post-graduate teacher training at Reading University. Between these two courses Sam worked as a teaching assistant and as a Historical Interpreter – improvising life in the past at stately homes and palaces.

TEVYE - Martin Sampson Martin is delighted to be cast in the challenging role of Tevye, resuming his on-stage partnership with Julie Dance after an eleven year gap since the award winning production of “Sweeney Todd”. “Sweeney” remains one of Martin’s favourite roles, together with Mack “Mack and Mabel” at Walton Playhouse, Fred Graham “Kiss Me Kate”, Adam Pontipee “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”, Julian Marsh “42nd Street” and most recently, “The Mikado”. Martin particularly likes that fact that, although Tevye is ‘blessed’ with five daughters and a life of poverty, he still manages to keep a sense of humour. There are many displaced families in the world today, fleeing from conflict, instability and oppressive regimes. Martin would like to dedicate his performance to those families.

CHAVA - Emma Dayson Emma joined CFAOS in 2008 for “Annie” as one of the dancers. Previously Emma trained for twelve years as a gymnast competing at county level and training with some of the countries commonwealth squad, as part of gymnastics Emma had to take classes in ballet, jazz & modern. Emma has always had a passion for musical theatre from a young age; she attended Saturday performing arts school up until she was accepted onto The Performing Arts course at Guildford College. After College Emma concentrated on another passion, horse riding, until mum Helen (who can also be spotted in the chorus) persuaded her to stop singing in the shower and get back on the stage. Emma is thrilled to be playing her first principal role for CFAOS as Chava in “Fiddler on the Roof” she has thoroughly enjoyed rehearsals and is grateful to be part of such a talented cast.

BIOGRAPHIES - THE PRINCIPALS (CONTINUED)

YENTE - Giga Phillips Having played Golde and Grandma in past productions, Giga is enjoying portraying Yente in her favourite show. She has had a diverse year playing various characters in three productions, Doris in “Stand By Your Beds”, Mrs Pegler in “Hard Times” (Farnham Rep), Mrs Cratchit in “A Christmas Carol” and trying her hand at filming for the first time, as Envy in “Sinful Seven” as well as directing her first musical “Annie” for this society, which she thoroughly enjoyed doing. A busy mother and grandmother, Giga runs an electronics consultancy with her husband Robert, usually seen working backstage, though he shared the adrenaline buzz of being an actor in “A Christmas Carol”.

MOTEL - James Dance Hearing rumours of a show in which his Father donned a tutu and played a sugar plum fairy, James knew he was destined for the stage! He has danced with the European Ballet Company, Pineapple Dance Studios, Elmhurst Ballet School and Steps on Broadway. James has also played Mr Bumble in “Oliver!”, Captain Hook in “Peter Pan”, Dr Prospero in “Return to the Forbidden Planet” and Prince Chulalongkorn in “The King and I”. The ‘Dances’ live ‘up the road’ from The ‘Sampsons’, and James remembers seeing his Mum and Martin in “Sweeney Todd”, some eleven years ago. This show finally marks the opportunity to work alongside them. His Mother ironically plays his Mother-in-law, Martin, his Father-in-law, and Sue, his Director. James is now 18, studying for his A-levels in Dance, Drama and Performing Arts, yet still hears, ‘I remember you when you were this tall!’ from members of the society. James has really enjoyed “Fiddler”, having the most fun in any show so far. To life!

PERCHIK - David Chivers David is a new-comer to CFAOS and he is relishing the challenge of playing Perchik. David studied Performing Arts at Cumbria Institute of the Arts, where he obtained a First Class Degree. During his time at University he played a variety of roles including; David “Anna Weiss”, Astrov “Uncle Vanya”, Andres “Woyzeck” and Dame Sally the Cook “Dick Whittington”. Since leaving University, David had a very very brief experience at life as a professional actor, playing Younger Clerimont “The Beau Defeated”, Soldier “The Beguiled” and Horatio Slug “The Magic Castle” But his need for the sweeter things in life has pushed David to focus on starting his teaching career a little earlier than planned! David would like to thank the cast and crew for the friendly welcome and is grateful to his friends for their continuing support…you know who you are!

ACT 1

Prologue:

Tradition ............................... The Fiddler, Tevye, The Company

Scene 1: Kitchen of Tevye’s House

Matchmaker ........................................... Hodel, Chava, Tzeitel

Scene 2: Exterior of Tevye’s House

If I were a Rich Man .................................................... Tevye

Scene 3: Interior of Tevye’s House

Sabbath Prayer ............................... Tevye, Golde, The Company

Scene 4: The Inn

To Life ....................... Tevye, Lazar Wolf, Russian Singer, The Men

Scene 5: Street Outside The Inn

Exit .............................................................. Fiddler, Tevye

Scene 6: Outside of Tevye’s House

Dance ........................................................... Perchik, Hodel

Tevye’s Monologue ..................................................... Tevye

Miracle of Miracles ....................................................... Motel

Scene 7: Tevye’s Bedroom

The Dream ................. Tevye, Golde, Perchik, Hodel, The Company

Scene 8: Village Street and Motel’s Tailor Shop

Scene 9: Tevye’s Yard

Sunrise, Sunset ............ Golde, Tevye, Perchik, Hodel, The Company

Wedding Dance No. 1 ................................................ The Men

Wedding Dance No. 2

Fiddler, Perchik, Hodel, Tevye, Golde, The Company

There will be an interval of 20 mi

Turn of the 20th Century, Tsa

ACT 2

Entr’acte

Orchestra

Prologue:

The Fiddler

Scene 1: Exterior of Tevye’s House

Now I Have Everything ....................................... Perchik, Hodel

Tevye’s Rebuttal ......................................................... Tevye

Do You Love Me? ................................................ Tevye, Golde

The Rumour ......................................................... Concerted

Far from the Home I Love .............................................. Hodel

Scene 2: Village Street

Scene 3: Exterior of Railroad Street

Scene 4: Village Street

Scene 5: Motel’s Tailor Shop

Scene 6: Outskirts of the Village

Chaveleh Sequence ..... Tevye, Fiddler, Hodel, Tzeitel, Chava, Chorus

Scene 7: The Barn

Anatevka .......... Golde, Yente, Lazar, Mendel, Avram, The Company

Scene 8: Outside Tevye’s House

Curtain ............................................................. The Fiddler

inutes between Acts One and Two

arist Russia, now the Ukraine

THE CAST

FYEDKA - Robbie Olden Robbie is new to CFAOS and this is his first experience of playing to a public audience outside of Gordon’s School. At Gordon’s, Robbie is currently studying Drama at AS level where he is preparing for the role of David in “Anna Weiss” and working on a monologue from “Love on the Dole”. In the coming years Robbie looks to further his theatrical skills and knowledge at A2 level and hopefully Degree level. Robbie recently took the lead in this years school play, playing Laurie Lee in “Cider with Rosie”. Robbie is very much looking forward to playing the role of Fyedka. He would like to thank his family and friends for supporting him and hopes they will all come and see this performance!

LAZAR WOLF - David Main After spending his teens playing drums in both semi-pro and professional pop bands (Nashville Teens and The Barron Knights), in the 1970s, Dave became hooked on amateur dramatics. After failing auditions he realised he had to 'up his game' and gained firsts in singing festivals and a best actor award. He then started to play mainly song and dance principal roles. Jumping to the present, Dave (he still plays drums) returns to the stage after spending most of his recent time in CFAOS's production of “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”, walking around the seven hills of Rome. You might remember his catch phrase 'Second time around'. In the last CFAOS show David was a circus owner, he has finally risen thru’ the ranks to become a President of the United States. Apart from drumming, in his spare time Dave is a singing entertainer, mainly for charity.For the past two years David with wife Sheila has returned to their former love of ballroom dancing, winning their first competition onboard a cruise liner.

BIOGRAPHIES - THE PRINCIPALS (CONTINUED)

Flute/Clarinet/Saxophone ............................................ Zoe Belbin Trumpet ......................................................................... Tony Adie Trombone .................................................................... Paul Dodge Violin .......................................................................... Juliet Balch Cello ........................................................................ Jayne Spencer Bass ...................................................................Jonathan Williams Keyboard ................................................................ Derek Canfield Percussion ............................................................... Derek Vickers

The society would like to take this opportunity to thank Derek Canfield for his contributions as Musical Director over

the last 44 years, this production, his 70th, marks his final production as Musical Director.

ORCHESTRA

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Sound

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THE PRODUCTION TEAM Director: Sue Sampson Assistant Director: Sophie Fryer Musical Director: Derek Canfield Choreographer: Graham McCarron Stage Manager: Mike Davall Assistant Stage Managers: Robert Phillips Andy Piercy Stage Crew and Setup weekend: Edward Armes David Barnes Clive Bolton Sandra Bolton Graham Davidson Richard Dwan Lisa Fletcher Andy Harding Kirsty McDiarmid Jim Prescott Christine White Steven Williams Lighting Designer: Melvyn Fryer (Prism) Lighting Operator: Stuart Armes Lighting Assistant: Sue Grosvenor Sound Manager: Ian Sutton (Omega Productions) Prompt: Shelia Main Rehearsal Pianist: Derek Canfield Box Office Managers: Dawn Stephens Ron Walker Front of House Manager: Darren White Make-up Managers: Victoria Taylor Jenny Wood Make-up Team: Alison Bedford Diane Bedford Karen Canfield Kimberley Nichols Costume Manager: Ann-Marie Johnson Seamstress: Karen Grover Properties: Anne Garrood Stage Door Keeper: Peter Taylor Photographs: George Riddell Publicity Manager: Annie Veneti Publicity: Tim Canfield Lisa Fletcher Mike Lehman Lucy Paynter Siân Thomas Rob Tickner Richard Young Annie Veneti Website: Tim Canfield “Fiddler on the Roof” And “The Full Monty” Artwork: Tim Canfield Programme: Chris Armes Costume Supplier: Haslemere Wardrobe, Haslemere, Surrey Scenery Furniture & Properties: Scenic Projects, Brampton, Suffolk Publicity Banners: SignFX Programme and Handbill Printing: Midas Press, Southwood Associated Scenery/Properties Construction & Painting: Mike Davall Andy Harding Robert Phillips Matrons: Laura Ashley Jane Barnes Carrie Canfield Tracy Fleming Julia Hastings Kara Hood Ann-Marie Johnson David Pain Helen Price Christine Siddall Helen Simpson

Future productions from the

Cody Farnborough Amateur Operatic Society

THE FULL MONTY 20th - 25th September 2010

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 21st- 26th March 2011

Full details about our society and forthcoming productions can be found on our website at:

www.cfaos.co.uk

About NODA Patron: The Lord Lloyd-Webber

The National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA), founded in 1899, is the main representative body for amateur theatre in the UK. It has a membership of some 2500 amateur/community theatre groups and 3000 individual enthusiasts throughout the UK, staging musicals, operas, plays, concerts and pantomimes in a wide variety of performing venues, ranging from the country's leading professional theatres to village halls. Members have access to a wide range of benefits. NODA is divided into eleven national Regions, each headed by a Region Councillor who sits on the Council (the ruling body of the Association), supported by a network of Regional Representatives and other volunteers. These volunteers are the vital link to the grass roots of the Association, the amateur theatre companies themselves. The Association is administered from its Headquarters in Peterborough, with a knowledgeable and friendly staff able to deal with virtually any enquiry relating to amateur theatre. There is a broad spectrum of ages involved with amateur theatre nationwide, from a burgeoning number of youth groups to adult companies, which meet the needs of all levels of both performers, whether dramatic or musical, and enthusiasts involved backstage, front of house or in administration.

For further information please contact:

NODA, 58-60 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2RZ Telephone 0870 770 2480, Fax 0870 770 2490

everyone@noda.org.uk www.noda.org.uk

Registered Charity No. 254640

CODY FARNBOROUGH AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

A BRIEF HISTORY Cody Farnborough Amateur Operatic Society is a charitable organisation, which has raised over £60,000 for local charities in its long history. Formed in 1920 originally as the RAE Dramatic and Operatic Society, its first musical production was an operetta with a Chinese theme, “The Golden Amulet”, which was performed in the old RAE Concert Hall. Sadly proving uneconomical to maintain, this was demolished in 1929.

The Society was lucky enough to be granted the use of the Farnborough Town Hall until 1940, when it was taken over completely as a Civil Defence Centre. During this period, the association with the town of Farnborough grew to the extent that in 1935 the Society was reconstituted as the ‘Farnborough and Royal Aircraft Establishment Amateur Operatic Society’.

With the loss of the Town Hall in 1940, the Society was again without a home but a saviour appeared in the unlikely person of Mr Garcia, the lessee of the Theatre Royal, Aldershot. During the very first production (“The Mikado”) the Air Raid Warning sounded and Pooh-Bah kneeling before the Mikado said ‘Your Majesty, I have to announce that the sirens have just gone off’. The audience responded with one of the most prolonged rounds of applause the Society has ever received. Needless to say the show went on!

The large stage of the Theatre Royal enabled the Society to expand its repertoire of musicals, with an average of 5,500 people seeing each production, and it was with some regret that the Society had to say goodbye to the Theatre Royal at the end of the war. However, the new RAE Assembly Hall became available in 1944 and the Society returned to its original home. This ushered in a long period of stability when the Society staged a wide range of shows, many of them quite ambitious for such a small stage.

1973 saw the transfer of productions to the Princes Hall when it opened in Aldershot, offering a much larger hall with a big stage and auditorium.

In more recent years, the Society has performed critically acclaimed shows such as Kurt Weill's “Street Scene”, “Jesus Christ Superstar”, “Crazy for You”, “Sweeney Todd”, “Chess”, “Copacabana”, Essgee’s production of “HMS Pinafore”, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” and “The King and I” which won the Society its most recent NODA (National Operatic and Dramatic Association) Award for Production Excellence. During this period the Society has also won a number of awards for its programmes.

Today the Society enjoys the patronage of QinetiQ (formerly DERA). In 2001 the members decided that it would be appropriate to change the Society’s name to ‘Cody Farnborough Amateur Operatic Society’ in order to reflect its continued links with its historical home.

Chairman Mr. D. White Vice Chairman Mrs. S. Fryer Treasurer Mr. J. Canfield Business Manager Mr. C. Armes Secretaries Mrs. C. Canfield Mrs. V. van Nieuwenhuijzen Publicity Manager Miss. A. Veneti

Box Office Managers Ms. D. Stephens Mr. R. Walker Librarian Mr. P. Taylor General Committee Mr. E. McLoughlin Mr. M. Sampson Mr. H. Thomas Mrs. C. Walker Mr. R. Young

OFFICERS & COMMITTEE 2009 / 2010

The Society gratefully acknowledges the valuable support received from Life Members, Vice Presidents, Patrons, Programme Sellers, Stewards and all those who have contributed to the production. Special thanks

are due to the Princes Hall Manager and his staff for their help and co-operation.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

1921 The Golden Amulet 1922 The Pirates of Penzance 1923 Patience 1924 The Mikado The Yeomen of the Guard 1925 Les Cloches de Corneville 1926 The Gondoliers 1927 The Pirates of Penzance 1929 The Rebel Maid 1930 The Geisha 1931 H.M.S. Pinafore The Yeomen of the Guard 1932 Iolanthe 1933 Patience 1935 The Mikado 1936 The Gondoliers 1937 Ruddigore 1938 Les Cloches de Corneville 1939 The Yeomen of the Guard 1940 The Pirates of Penzance 1941 The Mikado 1942 A Waltz Dream 1943 The Desert Song 1944 The Vagabond King The Gondoliers 1945 Good Night, Vienna Iolanthe 1946 The Rebel Maid 1947 The Yeomen of the Guard 1948 H.M.S. Pinafore 1949 The Mikado 1950 The Pirates of Penzance 1951 The Arcadians 1952 The Quaker Girl 1953 A Country Girl 1954 Rose Marie 1955 Waltz Time 1956 The Desert Song 1957 The Gondoliers 1958 The Vagabond King 1959 The Gypsy Baron 1960 Iolanthe 1961 White Horse Inn 1962 Brigadoon 1963 Night in Venice 1964 South Pacific 1965 Show Boat 1966 The Land of Smiles 1967 Oklahoma! 1968 Merrie England 1969 Orpheus in the Underworld 1970 Chu Chin Chow 1971 Camelot 1972 Die Fledermaus 1973 Fiddler on the Roof 1974 Kismet 1975 The Music Man 1976 The Merry Widow Robert and Elizabeth 1977 Le Belle Hélène The King and I 1978 Kiss Me Kate My Fair Lady 1979 Rose Marie Half a Sixpence

1980 Carousel Oliver! 1981 Carmen Brigadoon 1982 Die Fledermaus The Most Happy Fella 1983 Guys and Dolls Annie Get Your Gun 1984 Show Boat The Yeomen of the Guard 1985 Camelot Orpheus in the Underworld 1986 Oklahoma! The Desert Song 1987 White Horse Inn South Pacific 1988 Kismet The Pajama Game 1989 My Fair Lady Cabaret 1990 The Merry Widow Variety Showcase 1991 Gigi Street Scene (Premiere) 1992 Fiddler on the Roof The Gypsy Baron 1993 High Society * Sweet Charity [1] 1994 The Mikado Hello Dolly 1995 * Jesus Christ Superstar [1] Kiss Me Kate 1996 * The Pirates of Penzance [1] * Carousel [1] 1997 Orpheus in the Underworld Chicago 1998 Calamity Jane Carmen 1999 Crazy for You * Sweeney Todd [1] 2000 Guys and Dolls South Pacific 2001 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Oliver! 2002 Die Fledermaus Best Little Whorehouse in Texas 2003 * Chess [1] * Cabaret [2] 2004 Me and My Girl *Oklahoma! [2] 2005 42nd Street Singin’ in the Rain 2006 *Copacabana [1] Oh What A Lovely War [2] 2007 *H.M.S. Pinafore (Essgee) [1] [2] *A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum [1] [2] 2008 *The King and I [1] [2] * Annie Get Your Gun [2] 2009 Annie Taking The Mick-A-Doo

PAST PRODUCTIONS

* NODA AWARD WINNING [1] Production [2] Programme

Please do not bring cameras, video or audio recording equipment into the auditorium and switch off all mobile telephones and pagers.

Please remember that noises such as coughing, whispering, rustling of programmes and watch bleeps can be disturbing to performers, and spoil the performance for other members of the audience.

All gangways, corridors and external passageways intended for exit must be kept entirely free from obstruction, whether permanent or temporary.

NO STANDING ALLOWED

NO SMOKING IN THE AUDITORIUM

NO VISITORS BACKSTAGE

NO PHOTOGRAPHY OR RECORDING

Thank you for your co-operation.

NOTICE TO PATRONS

DON’T MISS OUR NEXT

PRODUCTION

20TH-25TH SEPTEMBER

2010

If you have enjoyed this performance why not join our Society? Applications for vice presidents, patrons, full and junior members are always welcome. As well as performing on stage you may wish to consider scenery construction, stage crew, costume or make-up. Auditions for our next show “The Full Monty”, will be held on Sunday 18th April 2009 at Velmead Junior School from 2 to 6pm and you can apply by telephoning our Secretary for The Full Monty Mrs Vanessa van Nieuwenhuijzen, on 01252 627462, or by e-mail at secretary@cfaos.co.uk or by completing the slip below. I am interested in joining the Cody Farnborough Amateur Operatic Society. Please send me further details of the following: Vice President or Patron Scenery Construction Costume/Make-up

Performing Stage Crew Other (please specify) Name/s Address

Phone

Please post to: Mrs Vanessa van Nieuwenhuijzen, CODY Farnborough AOS, 9 Silvester Way, Fleet, Hampshre, GU52 0TP

Full details about our Society and forthcoming productions can be found on our website

www.cfaos.co.uk

OUR NEXT PRODUCTION