Title: Kismet
Date: Monday 10th-Saturday 15th February 1969
Type: Musical
Location: Theatre Royal, Norwich, England
Music: Alexander Borodin, adapted by Robert Wright and George Forrest
Lyrics: Robert Wright and George Forrest
Book: Charles Lederer and Luther Davis
Production: By the Norfolk and Norwich Amateur Operatic Society
Collection Folder: Folder 21

Cast

Imam of the Mosque: Alan Temple
Muezzins: George Baker, Frank Weyer, Kathleen Wright
Beggars: Christopher Speake, Peter Mottram, Raymond Laight
Omar: Stanley Gibson
A Public Poet, later called Hajj: John Collett
Marsinah, his daughter: Pip Jenkinson
Hassan-Ben: Barry Saull
Jawan: Leonard Fince
Akbar: John Bill
Assiz: David Macjannet
Bangleman: Alan Temple
Chief Policeman: Peter Winter
The Wazir of Police: Michael Richardson
Lalume: Norma Wick
The Three Princesses of Ababu: Janet Russon, Bernice Vickers, Ann McLeod
The Caliph: John Dunsire
Servant: Julian High
Princess Zubbediya of Damascus: Anita Burrage
Ayah to Zubbediya: Kathleen Wright
Princess Samaris of Bangalore: Margaret Fawcett
The Widow Yussef: Pauline Robinson
Servant: Christopher Speake

Ladies of the Chorus: Ruby Addison, Jenny Batch, Joan Blake, Betty Cole, Sheila Dix, Sylvia Dix, June Dunsire, Margaret Elliott, Gertrude Freeman, Pauline Findlow, Elizabeth Garner, Bridget Goose, Norman Gowen, Josephine Gregory, Pat Jermy, Joyce Johnson, Barbara Lewis, Anne Macjannet, Nora Platt, Pauline Robinson, Violet Shaves, Beryl Shore, Alison Spencer, Cynthia Ward, Anne Whitehead, Kathleen Wright
Gentlemen of the Chorus: John Bill, George Baker, Maurice Bridgeman, John Cole, Fred Cushing, Keith Ellis, Paul England, Percy Garrett, Alan Goose, Michael Hilling, Raymond Laight, David Macjannet, Tony Minter, Peter Mottram, Ron Say, Donald Shackshaft, Ernest Shaves, Andrew Slatter, Alan Temple, Frank Weyer

Dancers: Anita Burrage, Jean Carter, Margaret Fawcett, Vivian Fleetwood, Kathryn Garrod, Joan Huggins, Sarah Martin, Barbara Peskett

Orchestra

First Violins:
Mr J. Winsworth (Leader)
Mr L. Calloway
Mrs M. Dye
Mrs S. Jones

Second Violins:
Mrs Langdale-Pope
Mr K. Boast
Mr A.M. Kirkpatrick

Violas:
Mr G. Milnes
Miss W. Ward

Cello:
Mr F. Kapherr

Bass:
Mr R. LeGrice

Flute:
Miss D. Hughes

Oboe:
Mr R. Hewson

Clarinets:
Mr D. Watering
Mr A.G. Mills

Trumpets:
Mr F. Andrews
Mr D. Johnson

Trombone:
Mr D.A. Wick

Percussion:
Mr J. Brear
Miss J. Kendall

Horn:
Mr N.J. Thrower

Piano:
Mrs R. Southgate

Crew

For the Norfolk and Norwich Amateur Operatic Society

President: Mr E.G. Cooper
Committee: Mr L.H. Oxley, Mr G.A.J. Browne, Mr C.G. Allan, Mr C.W. Butler, Mrs N. Bridgeman, Mrs I. Oxley, Mr H.T.G. Tinkler, Mr D. Elliott, Miss C. Hallam
Representing Acting Members: Miss J. Gregory, Miss J. Johnson, Mr T. Ashcroft, Mr F. Weyer
Hon. Secretary: Mr P.E. Garrett
Hon. Treasurer: Mr R.W. Lunn
Hon. Auditor: Mr H.E. Rushmer
Social Committee: Mr A.T. Minter, Mr A. Goose, Mrs E. Garner, Mrs M. Elliott, Mrs N. Wick

Stage Director: Frances Davis
Assistant Stage Director: Philip Lunn
Hon. Stage Assistants: Peggie Quinton, Richard Barker, Jennifer Connolly, Christine Plunkett
Accompanist: Mrs R. Southgate
Dancing Accompanist: Anne Macjannet

Hon. Wardrobe Mistress: Miss G. English
Hon. Wardrobe Assistants: Mrs L. Heighton, Mr W.E. Heighton, Miss M. Ward
Makeup: Dulcis Todd
Hon. Makeup Assistants: Mrs R. Canham, Miss F. Canning, Miss E. Whitehead, Ivan Garnham, Mrs M. Crowfoot, Mrs S. weaver

Programme Printed By: Modern Press Ltd., Norwich