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Chris Nixon was nominated for the construction of his fabulous flying machines.

March 13th - 17th, 2001

The Marlowe Players

presented

The Fosdyke Saga

by Bill Tidy & Alan Plater

Anyone familiar with the cartoon characters of Bill Tidy's 'Fosdyke Saga' from the Daily Mirror will know these lovable characters. The time is 1902 and the Fosdyke tripe business is failing so they decide to move to greener pastures in Manchester - the land of meat pies and perhaps fortune? We follow their progress through to the First World War.

Cartoonist Bill Tidy has given his support to a drama group by giving it permission to use his illustrations to help publicise its latest production.The Marlowe Players is performing The Fosdyke Saga, based on a popular cartoon strip by Mr Tidy, who lives at Boylestone, at Derby Playhouse from March 13th to 17th.

The cartoon appeared in a national newspaper and has been adapted for the stage.

Derby Evening Telegraph, Thursday February 8th, 2001

For The Marlowe Players

Musical Director......................Susan Stevenson

Accompanist.............................Susan Stevenson

Stage Manager.............................Jenny Cooper

Set Construction..........Gil Townes, Chris Nixon

.................................Tony Whitley, Vince Morris

Lighting.........................................Steve Cooper

Sound/Projection.............................Gil Townes

Wardrobe.............Helen Hancock, Pauline Green

Properties.................Chris Nixon, Jenny Cooper

...................................................Pauline Germain

Front of House........................Marjorie Howarth

Photography......................................Phil Upton

Cartoons reproduced by Steve Coley with kind permission of Bill Tidy.

Special Thanks to Chris Nixon for designing and building the aeroplanes and budgie.

Directed by..............................Marjorie Howarth

CAST

Josiah Fosdyke................................Chris Nixon

Rebecca Fosdyke...............................Pat Upton

Tom Fosdyke................................Mark Sohatee

Victoria Fosdyke.............................Rachel Dale

Albert Fosdyke...............................Nigel Wright

Roger Ditchley..........................Terry Stevenson

Ben Ditchley...................................Mike Asprey

Schmidt Pitman,M.C......................Mike Asprey

The Salford Ripper........................Mike Asprey

Mrs Pankhurst...................................Sue Orme

Emily O'Malley.............................Janet Townes

Reporter/Warder...........................Paul Sansom

H.M. The King............................David Walford

Officer Baron Von Richtoven.....David Walford

Policeman...................................David Harrison

Chorus....................Janet Townes, Pauline Green

...........Anthea Blundell, Sue Orme, Audrey Warne

..........Rita Shipley, Helen Hancock, Andrea White

.......Paul Sansom, Lauren Adams, David Harrison