Details

Stunned to discover they have inherited the Bijou cinema, two innocent newly-weds have their hopes dashed when they discover it is a total fl ea-pit. To restore it to its former glory and stop the wrecking ball, they need to get the eccentric manageress, Mrs Fazackalee (Goddard) and Mr Quill (Capron), the unreliable projectionist, to help them with their ambitious plans. Will they manage to make it a Blockbuster or will the whole venture Fade to Black? The musical is inspired by the hilarious 1950's film starring Peter Sellers, featuring classic songs by Irving Berlin including; "Blue Skies", "Shakin' the Blues Away" and "Steppin' Out With My Baby".

Cast/Performers

Brian Capron, Liza Goddard, Haydn Oakley, Laura Pitt Pulford, Ricky Butt, Christina Bennington, Philip Rham, Matthew Crowe

Creatives/Company

Music(s): Irving Berlin, Gareth Valentine (musical supervisor)
Book by(s): Thom Southerland, Paul Alexander
Presented by(s): Mercury Theatre Colchester, Brian Eastman, Christabel Albery
Director(s): Thom Southerland, Will Burton (casting)
Design: David Woodhead
Choreographer: Lee Proud
Lighting: Howard Hudson
Sound: Andrew Johnson
Orchestration: Mark Cumberland
Musical Director: Mark Aspinall