Taking the Minnelli
Taking the Minnelli
Footlights kicked off 2015 with a spiritual sequel to Taking the Minnie, focusing this time on presenting a musical theatre revue of gender-bent songs from movie musicals. This was the first production in which the Society chose to have different musical numbers directed by a range of directors and choreographers.​
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Music directed by Michael Stebbings with Stephen Clothier
Directed and choreographed by Ben Emerson, Brigid Boyle, Cassandra Tse, Esther Welsh, Erin Thompson, Georgia Latief, Margaret Hill (Dance Captain)
CAST
Abigail Helsby
Ben Emerson
Bruno Shirley
Catherine Gavigan-Binnie
Chloe Garrett
Dave McNamara
David Young
Erin Thompson
Gabrielle Wright
Laura Gardner
Margaret Hill
Mike Bryant
Patrick Jennings
Ruby Kemp
Stacey O'Brien
Talia Carlisle
CREW
Music Director
Michael Stebbings
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Assistant Music Director
Stephen Clothier
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Directors/Choreographers
Georgia Latief
Esther Walsh
Erin Thompson
Ben Emerson
Cassandra Tse
Brigid Boyle
Margaret Hill
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Dance Captain
Margaret Hill
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Lighting Design & Operation
Aaron Blackledge
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Lighting Tech Assistants
Michael Stebbings
Bruno Shirley
Sam Thacker
Production Manager
Laura Gardner
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Stage Manager
Freya van Alphen Fyfe
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Poster & Programme Design
Abigail Helsby
Ben Emerson
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Artwork
Rory Stewart
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Ticketing Officer
Abigail Helsby
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Front of House
Rodney Bane
BAND
Clarinet/Tenor Saxophone/Piano
Michael Stebbings
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Viola/Piano
Stephen Clothier
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Clarinet/Alto Saxophone
Geraint Scott
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Clarinet/Soprano Saxophone/Cello
Natalie Hunt
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Double Bass/Electric Bass
Bernadette Stander
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Drum Kit
Bec Watson
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Piano
Bruno Shirley
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Violin
Chloe Garrett
GALLERY
Photography by Alex Liu
