The Blue Angel, by Pam Gems, a dark tale of love and lust set in 1920s Hamburg when a pompous and proud
college professor falls for Lola, star of a burlesque cabaret troupe.

Based on a novel which inspired the 1930 film starring Marlene Dietrich, this musical drama includes songs such as Falling In Love Again, Happy Days Are Here Again and Auf Wiedersehn.

Performed Autumn 2011

Cast

Lola - Emma Martin
Professor Raat - Paul Baker
Paul - Dafydd Westacott
Bombler - Steven Phipps
Mai - Anne McClarnon
Klaus - Alan Bolton
Dieter - Grant Filshill
Bertha - Cora Burridge
TumTum - Hannah Curtis
Hermine - Emma Jaggs
Lutz - Jake Kubala
Hans - Zack Flegg
Frau Pflug - Julie Bolton
The Judge - Bruce Cox
The Mayor - Ian Hart
Dr Lippman - Martin Wolfe
Cabaret dancers - Julie Bolton, Pat Parris, Keshar Whitelock

Production Team

Director - David Green
Musical director/Piano - Pamela Vinten
Percussionist - Sam Thurlow
Choreographer - Kirsty Scriven
Lighting – Mike Allmey
Sound/photography/transport/assistant lighting - Bev Lawton
Costumes – Suzannah Platt
Stage Manager - Stefan Kubala
Rehearsal prompts - Cathy Gill, Rachel Kellett, Ros Redelsperger
Marketing – Rachel Kellett
Props – Rachel Kellett/Bev Lawton/Alan Bolton
Publicity design - Bridget Morley
Sign writing – Graham Redelsperger/Sam Thurlow