The Mikado, February 2005

Rehearsal

Pictures by Nick Williams and Adrian Hyde

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Fun for all the family.. But just what is Sarah saying??

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Adrian capturing Nick's action capturing the action... Confused?
Sarah and Anne in total control as always!

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Karen is has a very expressive face, doesn't she? And Helen is just 'purrfect' in the background.

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Move over Elvis...

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Look at that concentration! But Peter, you will have to open them onstage...

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MMMM. Yum Yum!

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Ring a ring a rosie...

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It's funny how she gets into all these pictures, isn't it?

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So what's Tim so amused about?

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How long do you think they can hold those poses??

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No Peter, the book won't help you with this one....

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It's not often that both the director and M.D hit the floor.

Anne and Sarah both giving the cast a bit of a helping hand.

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Just to prove he wasn't born sneering... Didn't he work once for Abba??

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Martin, you are a total layabout!

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Oh dear Kate, I do hope that the characterization moves on a bit from this...

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Three little maids about to take off...

Dress Rehearsal

Pictures by David Scanlan

Act I

With apologies to any of the unfortunates in this totally fictitious narrative! 

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Ha Ha Ha. Caught in the Act!

Sarah in full flow desperately trying to get the guys to all move together

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Ah, the proof that they can do it on their own!

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Damon (Nanki-Poo) desperate for a beer....

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Pooh-Bah has the unfortunate job of telling  Nanki-Poo that the pubs are just about to close....

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Ah, and the waitresses come out to clear up to prove it...

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'Now don't be like that old chap - it's not the end of the world! Is it?'

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In wanders Ko-Ko Blair to inform everyone that he's extending the opening hours after all.

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Ah, now for the good bits! 

(Well, I am a bloke after all!)

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Not really enough leg you know...

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'Three Little Maids' in full flow.

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Oh Lord, she's at it again. 

Stop it! Don't you know that flirting is a Capital offense?

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You'd never guess the ears came from Las Vegas, would you?

OK, maybe you might...

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OK, he's annoying. But that's no reason to deck him Pooh-Bar!

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Does he really have a bit of a personal hygiene problem??

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Oh no, not flatulence too?

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Heavy on the Pink Gels, guys!

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Oh dear, I can feel a snog about to come on...

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Yep, there it is.

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Isn't there an old saying. Something like
'See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil'.

Obviously not applicable here then!

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Oh my Lord.
Karen, you're getting worse. 
Oh, Kathy too....

What happened to the costume budget?

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Roll and Roll Baby!!!

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What is it about those ears?

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You've heard about bag ladies?
Ever heard of birds nest ladies??

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Er, no, I really don't want any birds nests....

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And no, she doesn't want any birds nests either!

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Look, none of us want any, so please go away!

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But you promised me you'd order some.

Oh, did I? Can't remember. Sorry!

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Ah, the realisation strikes that no orders are going to come from here...

 

Act II

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OK, I just like this picture, so it's going in.

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OK, so she's photogenic!

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Nanki-Poo: OK, so I won't be around in a month. Just remember

'Always look on the bright side of life...'

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Go a bit easy on the dabbing there - you don't want to have to get that makeup done again....

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Ah, the head honcho pops in for a chat.

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Ah, and the head honcha in a demure frame of mind...

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She really doesn't like to be in the limelight you know...

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Er, what are you doing with those tassels?

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Let's see you get down and shimmy baby....

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You can tell he really hated this bit, can't you??

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'Yes, I really do hate being in the limelight'

 

Backstage

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A true backstage shot - in the makeup room.

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Subtle makeup there...

 

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Ah, those blasted ears back to haunt us!

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Would you want this man to teach your children??

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Peter well into character.

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Lauren turning on the smile

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A typical BAOS pow-wow. All we need now is the camp fire.

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Ah, it's good to see that everybody is focused on the performance ahead!

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The tassel twirlers and their victim!

What did you actually do with them?