Performance

Venue	Devonshire Park Theatre
	Also: The Congress Theatre, Winter Garden Room, Shackleton Hall
Town	Eastbourne
County	East Sussex
From	13th March 2006
To	18th March 2006
Devonshire Park Theatre (V665)
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Mack and Mabel

Work:: Mack and Mabel (S1594)

This is the story of Mack Sennter, undisputed King of Comedy in the silent movie era, and the Silent Movie star, Mabel Normand. The story starts in 1932 in Mack's old studios, where they are now making "talkies" much to his disdain. Mack reminisces and through his memories the story of their turbulent relationship and the magic of making movies in the early days of Hollywood unfolds. We are taken back to 1911 when it all began. Sennett is in the middle of making a two-reeler when the creditors come to close him down, in the middle of the chaos in walks Mabel, the kid from the Deli. She won't leave until she gets her 15 cents. Her natural comic talent is captured on film by Mack and before she knows it she is making movies. The next step is Hollywood. By this time both Mack and Mabel realise their feelings towards each other, but Mack's life is all about making movies and he won't let anything get in his way.

Book by	Michael Stewart
Music	Jerry Herman
Lyrics	Jerry Herman

Production:: (T935391350)

Producer	Laurence Myers
Producer	London Production Partnership
Producer	The Watermill
Director	John Doyle
Director	Sarah Travis (music)
Design	Mark Bailey
Lighting	Richard G Jones
Sound	Gary Dixon
Other	Francine Pascal (revisions)
Performer	David Soul (Mack)
Performer	Janie Dee (Mabel)
Performer	Tomm Coles (Frank)
Performer	Robert Cousins (Eddy)
Performer	Michelle Long (Gertie)
Performer	Jon Trenchard (Mr Bauman)
Performer	Simon Tuck (Andy)
Performer	Sarah Whittuck (Lottie)
Performer	Matthew Woodyatt (Fatty Arbuckle)
Performer	Richard Brightiff (Desmond Taylor)
Performer	Jon Trenchard (Mr Bauman)
Performer	Robin Pirongs (Mr Kessel)

Listing:: L01925937361

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