by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft
Was performed between:
Wednesday November 21st & Saturday November 24th 2001
At Duston Community Centre - Pendle Road, Northampton
Producer: John Myhill Co-producers: Alison Smith and Debbie Malcolm
Based on the hugely popular TV comedy series, the stage version of 'Allo 'Allo follows the adventures of René, the hapless cafe owner in war-torn occupied France, as he and his wife, Edith, struggle to keep for themselves a priceless portrait stolen by the Nazis and kept in a sausage in their cellar.
René is also hiding two British airmen and is endeavouring, with the help of the Resistance, to repatriate them. However, communications with London through the wireless disguised as a cockatoo add to the many embarrassments he endures in the company of his patrons.
Matters come to a head with the news that the Führer is to visit the town, and the cafe becomes filled with tricksters intending to impersonate Hitler before the event. René will need all the wit he can muster to save his cafe and his life...!
Robbie Williams* played the part of "Captain Bertorelli" in this production.
If you didn't come to see it you missed a very funny play.
This play was also performed by the Irchester Players between 8th and 11th June 2005 at Parsons Hall, Irchester. A number of the players went along and enjoyed the evening.
*The Small Print: Not THE Robbie Williams of course, but our very own Robert Harnett Williams. Duston Players
CAST
in order of appearance
| René........................................... | David Lomasney |
| Edith........................................... | Pauline Stanley |
| Yvette......................................................... | Jo Myhill |
| Michelle........................................................ | Bernie Wood-Isgar |
| Mimi........................................................ | Kate Billingham |
| Colonel Von Strohm........................................................ | Richard Varley |
| Captain Bertorelli........................................................ | Robert Harnett-Williams |
| Helga........................................................ | Glynis Tame |
| Herr Flick........................................................ | George Butler |
| Crabtree........................................................ | Tim Dwelly |
| Leclerc........................................................ | Scott O'Sullivan |
| Lieutenant Gruber........................................................ | Allen Kitching |
| General Von Schmelling............................................... | Roger Hill |
With
Will Tame as 1st Airman and 2nd Soldier
Jon Ratcliffe as 2nd Airman and 1st Soldier
Freda Knight as Hitler's Driver and French Peasant
Hannah Bloomfield as Resistance Girl and French Peasant
Lynne O'Sullivan as Resistance Girl and Cinema Voice
Anthony Foreman as Cafe Pianist
PRODUCTION
| Directed and produced by......................... | John Myhill |
| Co-producer............................................. | Debbie Malcolm |
| Production Assistant.................................. | Alison Smith |
| Musical Director....................................... | Anthony Foreman |
| Stage Manager......................................... | Heather Tame |
| Backstage Crew....................................... | Iona Harvey, Dennis Malcolm,
Emily Tame & Lynne Varley |
| Lighting & Sound..................................... | Joe York |
| Prompt.................................................... | Ann Davies |
| Set Design............................................... | Richard Varley & John Myhill |
| Set Construction...................................... | Duston Players |
| Business Managers.................................. | Dorothy Hill & Barbara Dodge-Johnson |
| Make-Up............................................... | Glynis Tame & Iona Harvey |
| Catering................................................. | Glenda Alicock & Team |
| Bar Manager......................................... | Dave Muncaster |
| Front of House...................................... | Sue Hornby-Messenger & Karen Lilley |
| Photography & Video Services.............. | Neil Griffin |
The Players wish to thank RATS (Rushden Amateur Theatrical Society) for the loan of Props.
The action of the play took place in and around Café René in occupied France during the Second World War thus:
ACT I
1. The Café;
2.The Larder
3.The Colonel's Office;
4.Herr Flick's Quarters;
5.The Café;
6.The Back Room;
7.The Café
INTERVAL
ACT II
1.The Café;
2.The General's Office;
3.Herr Flick's Quarters;
4.The Colonel's Office;
5. The Bedroom;
6.The Cinema;
7.The Café;
8.The Back Room;
9.The Café.