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2011 : End of the Beer Summer Show

Programme

Transport yourself back to the summers of your childhood... remember those seaside variety shows that filled every theatre in every resort along the coastlines of Britain? Well the BASE 'End of the Beer Show' revisits those halcyon days with an evening of song, dance and laughter in the Brewhouse Bar.  See your favourite BASE performers in a range of sketches and songs that span the generations – including modern classics and summer show standards.

Production information

We’d ‘Like To Teach The World To Sing The company
Meet your compère for the evening Chris Knight
Our homage to ‘Spamalot’ Gemma East, Karl Forst, Colin Haywood & Ken Dawson
The BASE dancers Abi Kirkland, Lauren Cotton & Michaela Atton
DIY (with a musical twist) Lynda Freeman
Acoustic set Eleanor Dawson
Let’s Do It (Victoria Wood) Karen Fisher & Colin Haywood
Tap routine Chloe Horton & Jodie Horton
A public service presentation
(loosely Ronnie Barker)
Colin Haywood
We Remember It Well Betty Vallans & Ray Walton
(Colin Haywood on Saturday)
Joyce the Librarian (Stilgoe & Skellern) Karen Fisher
Let It Be Eleanor Dawson, Louis Crossley & Friends
Sisters Ruth Murfin & Lesley Hill
Hero Becky Hardy (with dancers Sam Harrison & Jodie Horton)
The Tour Guide (Victoria Wood) Karen Fisher
‘Tap’ the Knife Sam Harrison & Jodie Horton
Acoustic set Eleanor Dawson
Judgement Day Karl Forst
The BASE dancers Abi Kirkland, Lauren Cotton & Michaela Atton
Return to ‘Spamalot’ Gemma East, Karl Forst, Colin Haywood & Ken Dawson
You’re Just in Love Betty Vallans & Ray Walton
(Colin Haywood on Saturday)
Don’t Dilly Dally Betty Vallans
Music Hall Finale The company

Musical and Production Team

Producer & Director Ken Dawson & Jodie Horton
Co-Producers Gemma East & Colin Haywood
Keyboard Joan Broadhurst
Percussion William Hughes

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The cast photo

Summer Show Cast

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