Return to the Forbidden Planet
December 2004

The Show

Return to the Forbidden Planet was written by Bob Carlton for the Bubble Theatre Company & premiered in London over 18 years ago. It is a fun, high energy rock ‘n’ roll musical & contains music from the 50s & 60s – including the hits Gloria, Shake, Rattle & Roll, Monster Mash, Great Balls of Fire, Go Now, Teenager in Love, She’s Not There, Young Girl and more.

The show was a fantastic success and received a glowing review published in the local Bromyard publication 'Off the Record'.

The Cast & Crew:

Captain Tempest (brave & fearless)….Angharad Smith
Cookie (moody & romantic)….Ben Marshall
Prospero (brilliant & somewhat deranged)…..Joe Rolt
Science Officer (mysterious & damn clever)….Steph Cresswell
Miranda (sweet & innocent(?))….Ellie Scott
Ariel (smart & strange)….Emma Gibbons
Bosun Arras (jolly good chap)….Matthew Oliver
Navigation Officer (someone has to fly the ship)….Helen Albert
Freda Motion, Ship’s Counsellor…Scarlett O’Donnell
Dee Tergent, Ship’s Cleaner….Abby Regan
Cutie Cull, Ship’s Beautician….Jodie Mahner
Wanda Brar, Ship’s Stylist….Alice Massey
Heidi High, Entertainment Officer….Emily Bolton
Ann T Dote, Ship’s Medic….Emily Palmer
Hugo Sthair, Security Officer….Liam Stobart
Axi Dent, Health & Safety Officer….Alex Matthews
Videos
Newscasters Beg Act I….Scarlett O’Donnell & Abby Regan
Prospero’s Flashback….Joe Rolt, Steph Cresswell & Ellie Scott
Newscasters End Act I….Liam Stobart & Alex Matthews
Newscasters Beg Act II…Jodie Mahner, Alice Massey & Emily Palmer
Newscasters End Act II…Alice Massey, Emily Palmer & Emily Bolton
Becky Strickland & Aimee Carter were also involved in the production of the videos
’She’s Not There’ dance video…Whole Company
Music
Music arranged, performed* and engineered by Jim Rolt
*Live Drums on ‘Wipeout’ by Ben Marshall
* Live Saxophone on ‘Wipeout’ by Matthew Oliver
And BIG thanks to…
Calli Sparrow for the excellent backing vocals on ‘Good Vibrations’
Jake Beasley for the *guitar solo on ‘She’s Not There’
Corin Harper for the *drum track on ‘Great Balls of Fire’

Sound ... Jim Rolt
Lighting ... Hugh Farey
Stage Manager ... Graham Shortland
Stage Crew...Eddie Coleman, Rob Taylor, Sid Durden, Archie Macleod, Walter Arbuthnott, Frances Page, Georgia De Rohan

Directed by Barbara Hockley
Musical Direction by Jim Rolt
Costume & Set Design by Barbara Hockley
Music arranged, performed & engineered by Jim Rolt at Chelston Studios
Costumes by Jenny Shortland, Joyce Marshall & Barbara Hockley
Ray Guns by Hetty Scott

Photographs & AV show by Peter Frampton
Poster by Thomas Goddard (see more at www.faceuptotheape.co.uk)
Poster Sponsorship from Sunset Drinks (Leominster)
Jive instruction by Greg Harwood
Choreography in ‘Go Now’ by Greg Harwood
Jive support by Louise Skelton & Barbara Ratcliffe

Pictures of the show in rehearsal

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