Royal Grammar School (High School) production of West Side Story. Performed by a cast, orchestra and technical team of 12-19 year olds for four nights between 27th-30th March 2019.
West Side Story, a musical with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by Arthur Laurents. Based on a conception of Jerome Robbins. Entire original production directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins.
Principals:
Tony - Henry Bricknell
Maria - Alice Martin
Anita - Anya Vaughan-Smith
Riff - Pranav Mahesh
Bernardo - Taran Waverley-Hudson
Jets:
Big Deal - Rory Chilton
Disel - George Jackson
Velma - Evie Jones
Anybodys - Jana Justus
A-Rab - Joshua Ketley
Baby John - Alp Lester
Action - Shanker Narayan
Snowboy - James Warner
Graziella - Hannah Milton
Sharks:
Chino - Adam Buswell
Carlos - Jan Goede
Consuela - Sophia Livadas
Indio - Max McNelly
Rosalia (Act One) - Grace Short
Rosalia (Act Two) - Tiggy Williams
Pepe - Nathan Smith
Adults:
Doc - Jacob Leman
Schrank - Talphius Joel Cunningham
Krupke - Othy Caroe
Gladhand - Christopher Wilson
Somewhere Soloist:
Alicia Holland-Pillado
Sienna Rebello
Production Team:
Director - Becky Harrison
Choreographer - Becky Harrison
Co-Director - Iain Fitzgerald
Musical Director - Tim Venvell
Co-Musical Director - Francis Mullaly
Stage Fighting Director - Hadley Smith
Production Assistants - Tom George and Liz Harrison
Costumes - Isabelle Foley
Props - Nikki Sharpe
Make-up - Mia Festorazzi
Technical Team:
Technical Manager - Matt Cowley
Production Manager - Thomas Bass
Orchestra:
Violins - Marilyn Vanryne (Leader), Morgen Michel, Steve Cossins, John Graham, Cameran Johal, Will Rose, Jasper Good, Heidi Cave, Laura Kirkham
Cello - Sue Cossins, Ali Rose, Ruth Cave, Sacha Tomkins
Double Bass - Hugo Shotter, Kadeen Webley
Reeds - Amy Kirkham, Kian Pourkarimi, Andrew Hannaford, Evie Harper, Tom Hughes, Helen Turnbull, Will Yeates, Izzy Cave, Joshua Franklin
Trumpet - Simon Davie, Richard Vanryne, Alasdair King
Trombone - James Venvell, Peter Houston, Sam Turnbull
French Horn - Tim Pocock, Harry Turnbull
Keyboard - Francis Mullaly
Percussion - Dan Kimberley
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