by Peter Burnett and Toby Vennard
Synopsis
It was only a matter of time - in many senses! Loosely based on Jules Verne’s popular novel,Around the World in 80 Days, this fast-paced light-hearted musical comedy follows the adventures of a nineteenth century English gentleman and his French Manservant as they are tricked into attempting to tour the globe within the eighty days of the title. Featuring a completely original score and script, the show has been developed exclusively for the Purple Theatre Company by a team including the creators of Much Ado About Shakespeare.
Danger, romance and comedy intertwine as our heroes make their way through worlds far removed from the civilised dignity of Victorian London.
Can English sang-froid survive when whist and port are replaced with gibbon-on-a-stick? Will their well-laid plans survive the combined efforts of man and nature to stop them succeeding? Armed only with a guide book, a large and attractive bag of money and the occasional elephant, our heroes are about to find out.
Musical Numbers |
| Fogg in the streets of London |
Bob Greenyer, Craig Cameron-Fisher, Daniel Rodrigues, Hans van der Welle, Matt Loughman, Kier McDonald, Rez Mossavat, Mark Johnson, Alex Mileman, Mandy Gasson, MelissaWalker, SG, Chrisa Constantinou, Susie Bird, Bobi Anand, Audrey Bink, Sylvia Taylor
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| Caboodle |
Alex Mileman, Mark Johnson, Daniel Rodrigues, Bob Greenyer, Phil Burton
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| Fromage d'amour |
Rez Mossavat
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| Adventure of a Lifetime |
Rez Mossavat, Phil Burton
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| Late Great Rajah Mahuptra Singh |
Phil Burton & cast
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| Late Great Rajah Mahuptra Singh Reprise |
Phil Burton & cast
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| Come with Me |
Kier McDonald & cast
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| Shopping |
SG
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| Where are you tonight? |
Mandy Gasson, SG, Bobi Anand, Melissa Walker, Susie Bird
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| Kanichiwa Ooh |
Rez Mossavat, Peter Burnett, Daniel Rodrigues
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| Oh Mr Ford |
Bob Greenyer, Alex Mileman, Daniel Rodrigues, Tom Brand, Toby Vennard
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| One Day |
Phil Burton
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| Finale |
| Phil Burton, SG, & whole cast |
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Performance Details
Eighty Days the Musical was performed at the Compass Theatre in Ickenham from Wednesday 12th to Saturday 15th of November 2003.
Production Team
|
| Producer |
Matt Tucker |
| Director |
Brett Alderton |
| Assistant Director |
Laura Penney |
| Writer |
Peter Burnett |
| Composer / Musical Director |
Toby Vennard |
Cast
|
| Phileas Fogg |
Phil Burton |
| Passpartout |
Rez Mossavat |
| Princess Gouda |
SG |
| Detective Fix |
Craig Cameron-Fisher |
Jules Verne
Suti Ringleader
Frank (barbershop quartet)
Liner Passenger #1 |
Bob Greenyer |
Wilberforce Smythe
Baggage Handler |
Mark Johnson |
Horatio Goodbody
Railway Attendant
Drag Bar backing singer #1
Ernie (barbershop quartet)
Jury #3 |
Daniel Rodrigues |
Jimmy (barbershop quartet)
Algernon Thistlewaite |
Alex Mileman |
| Colonel Barkingly-Madd |
Simon 'Sam' Taylor |
Francoise
Religious Zealot #1
Native #3 |
Chrisa Constantinou |
Fatima
Native #2 |
Bobi Anand |
Nadira
Train Passenger #2
Tea Shop Customer #2
Paper Seller |
Melissa Walker |
Nusrat
Train Passenger
Tea Shop Customer #1 |
Mandy Gasson |
Shameena
Native #1
Crew #1 |
Susie Bird |
Judge Swingham
Judge Sir Humphrey St John Blankett
Shipping Clerk
Butler |
Kier McDonald |
Henry Ford
Accordian Player |
Toby Vennard |
Religious Zealot #3
Yokohama Drag Bar MC
Tibetan Monk |
Hans Van der Welle |
| Captain Smith |
Brett Alderton |
Train Passenger #1
Court Clerk
Jury #1 |
Audrey Bink |
Mate
Jury #2 |
Matt Loughman |
Drag Bar backing singer #2
Mime Artist |
Peter Burnett |
Agency Woman
Religious Zealot #2 |
Sylvia Taylor |
Liner Passenger
Crew #2 |
Katie Wright |
| Bob (barbershop quartet) |
Tom Brand |
Crew
|
| Stage Manager |
Chris Caine |
| Assistant Stage Manager |
Nicola Crossley |
| Lighting Director |
Jeremy Poulter |
| Sound |
Simon Austin
Martin Lewin |
| Costume |
Julia Marshall |
| Costume/Make-up |
Joanne Reeves-Baker |
| Props |
Alix Martin |
| Set |
Alastair French |
| Stage crew |
Nik Clayton
Alan Sermons
Simon Driscoll
Matthew Tucker
Charlie Kerridge-Smith |
| Choreographer |
Katie Wright |
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Past Productions
