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Saturday February 21st at 7:00 P.M. Sunday February 22nd at 2:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M at the Brindley Theatre in RuncornMusic, Book and Lyrics by Lionel Bart,By arrangement with Music Scope and Stage Musicals Ltd of New York

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Keily Hampson - Producer and DirectorKeily was trainephSpatasRBdhuertmeiuirirrrcactnfosmahhkctousczaeryTeiaigmibpnxtrnhhaleT.tgeeenogriKorshuegEdsmttTeatileeiasmrelrlsltilcithyhonaharoEetagonsswitnlUsloeliCJenadcioa.sonKloe..fnaflicLT.onro1larkrKhuo1cpneDe)tdecaahigSirobnltneemtyercathfwgehompooimcoorslTrrroienChseltildcdmheheoio,’irenasSnteKidtslttLit,lepoinreiOnnipnedavrmltucecDfioorlirvonsoounpurepdscodmrgihteod,seeleeo,PharTrf(JegeleiwhirthtmanHeehahtriereonvSerDPatrinseoeniata.lnuuonvs-gSinmhibLnd(pheedbaNgseefwresooiiafranforsVottrsoMirokaetnoBmfgnnimuetunaeedastsdsneghliht,mcetwws,TRaoDoeoJuhitoeraartrenrsehlcev)desNhripstweeaehhuEsclnieepCdLiandpngeniotniwldrfytdtiihetsndhiasgyRachael Lindsay - Producer and DirectorRachael Lindsay2SsR‘liTpeEosxur0ewaahpollac1lmvceeacal4vsrhisseidemiaPsoeslR2esenfeiadyl0r-oacaefnhqecdnsyRoah,utrrodeoseaamTfaaegemihelrmtlateixseefrandap’awsiirceeectswoevdxrihesnsneopiiuGs,scnre‘eteoekFrBrgdhdsuioisee.elnuhdntEsmSshpotsrclupa’aheleA.aalsctmelon’ccositfhetatrdosrasbiewsttshRessorfioosodunasrrcu’itdklthgraibisielifnlollnacoied.ltdaadgmperDpnder‘twuBnooe‘hpfrWepieeitlonosenashfnrtessyagovcFiaasuoha‘irtnBnlrirehamlidraindapooslue’nrdaooeapaskddpnmectuslartjeaiiarolgudotenytnesdsseoid’sogat.wcs,’owar,Syhiwolbtweaohuhoetruhperphdwclinksheacsoo,agiahnynrcatskfreeawngdierpiddaednrpiumtesnerghhnvloatoeaicjwsnoesecg.cuiyhattrIasnashe.nla.rsdtatoShcehteerSam Smallman - Assistant Tutor at Ella Academy & Ella VolunteerSamantha has KGCSlAABShteraoaancaareaduioacdmmyiluhndnyiltnpaaeeecehlamnnHidgofilrnrottlanyirohhrngomori.aaf7ln,eGMphhwAgsysoaauhroiedessntnessasiriag.srecRawspaIaansnpbEiialhnetdiN2nTahleei0rfdhdTtdheui1ei,deowaar3rsnAtetai.BhcrSonlsSteeiuTecarrafradEemesodnmcCirArenDaiaan6nNnnemnWtgntdyalthryaeihtoeeaepianaetoaearumndniphsnniepad;atordoilsvseEloinaheDTnndvdnetihotupfedhlftecludroia,oaLolnsmAmNmttiihtoaloeeaenaalnweasdrrinKnoeor&dYddelriiesoMSnnehaprockgaetpufetcesihTsTtvwtcieeoahieucidadlPetawtslhaloaEovoErncThrolaadlkactehapdoarutepmalePaccTemsattaaeihrrrtmmaryaeefieooidD.aEepnnrenrlamaairlandnsaslmagdNwanahfecreeodoms.DAVE BINTLEY - Musical Director(G(wTZcTTdBH-tLStCDCKBhoGAoeehhtaiiailrloeuneebnlhlta-eoytleevroyaehruehtshecasadstev)LblphkthahtteenaMSeiSiobaerri,asmorepnnaadlreeinaeiwaAnuoyngssMrgodlbmcvotTddlsnlael)r(mrAlaaSauiB,yh)e;nancpS,gdKcd;sFeauCeaFlaDrTeadaiDahieaivalseactutnvtsiihuSiyadiiinas(crrnsnecoceegtaoeCiklenheknaaa,ytn,purFe)(uoslstmaarWW;,syBniwaWrSsondnliemJMenuatfrnel,iohhTtde(oihektrsdloucodB(oBimshieivFiuytJtlnwostscecaimruteBhintrssitnilaaairncioedclon(ChaluntadkgfrHnarene&iag)londf!sg:olafo.araHmoittniadtHtodulctroonrhSonraaiadeiupnscyWnodercpllaetde)r,netdpov,s;r)tactoeSneDaueeeoS;htsrrnneulo)cnra,et(rore;acrntnuoEBdaoenTfwatsunteoDhghotsarrdtinWeafe)nohSt)rur;Hnhes,t.ehhlChteawaaiiCaietlelgloneleahlWtkreddosaiaklsouten(nadi)frOrn1ydrd;e10elwglTlnt5dtPaihhyowh’atsieeh(etacniaThStHBemPhrehcSBeasaaeFvaCluChabieeonogtlonararglwucrNrieneDlaesmutai(Rdemwctudta.hooaPemennSyuor:asldurfaiCcahisnTmlensrio,hcneN)wSgabeve;dneaehuRtRArwethoderrouuow.ceeegJfnalAsn)ale(s;t,tactrNrtatPhk,alh1lWereoDele7)iarinhis;athRn,coathTikhednaitsodsPetneWmtwakirmdahek:orrehaaCraeNtinkTBrnidetsedlthe(eedwtlidaneenhTBansaight.lsstroteiteocoa,nknlk,al Oliver! Page 3 Oliver! Page3

Contents Page 2 Page 3Founder's note Page 4Production team Page 5About Ella Page 9Cast Page 10Crew Page 11Programme Page 12Patrons / Donations / ThanksAdvertisments About the Ella Performance Group and Ella Academy \"Exclusion Limits Life's Expectations\" The Ella Performance Group is an inclusive group. Working alongside performers 3 - 60 years of age. Not only does the group support people to reach their potential in the area of performing arts it enables people to gain confidence that will improve their everyday life. The Ella Performance group began almost eight years ago with just eight members who met every Tuesday night to perform musical numbers. The word began to spread and the group expanded with more and more members wanting to join. The Ella Performance Group has performed all over the North West and performs every year atWarrington \"Disability Awareness Day\". With a wide range of skills and performances the group goes from strength to strength. This year‛s performance of \"Oliver!\" at the Brindley now has 3 performances available due to theimmense demand for tickets to attend what is always an entertaining evening with much laughter and enjoyment.This last year the Ella Academy has started for those who want to take their performing arts to thenext level, with a theatrical arts academy for a full day every Tuesday at the Castlefields Community Centre, which is now planned to expand to more days and venues such it its popularity. Oliver! Page 4 Oliver! Page4

Cast Daniel Hanlan – Bill SykesOliver - Jack Hampson Dan has been with Ella now for 2 years. Dan is anThis is Jack‛s second show accomplished dancer but thisfor Ella after playing The year he delighted us with hisGiant in last year‛s production interpretation of the ‘evil‛ Billof Panto Pandemonium. A Sykes. We are sure he isstudent of Daresbury going to both scare andPrimary School Jack enjoys delight the audiences.reading, playing football andgoing to Anfield to watch his Natalie Slonecki – Dodgerfavourite football team Liverpool. This is Natalie‛s firstLaura Green - Nancy production with Ella. She is an all round performerLaura is a founder member of excelling in singing, dancingthe Ella performance group and acting. She is learning toand is a member of The Ella play the guitar and isAcademy. She has featured currently working towards toin all our previous shows The Mayors Award at herplaying the roles of Sandy in youth centre. She is quite a star in theGrease, Maria (The Sound of making!Music) and The Fairy in lastyear‛s production of Panto Pandemonium. Joseph Maloney – Mr. BumbleLaura has an incredibly busy life as adirector of her own fashion accessory This is Joseph‛s 2ndbusiness “Serendipity” and has recently production for Ella. Last yearfinished a short filming project for the saw him playing Jack PantoBBC. She is thrilled to be playing the role Pandemonium. Joseph is aof Nancy. keen director himself as he is currently directing his ownAdam Stringer - Fagin short film at school. He is delighted to be returningAdam is a founder member of once again to The Brindley Stage.The Ella Performance Groupand a member of The Ella James Wooding – Noah ClaypoleAcademy. Previous roles forAdam include Kenickie in This is James‛s 3rdGrease, Captain Von Trapp production with Ella having(Sound of music) and Grotty had roles in The Wizard of(Panto Pandemonium). He has Oz and playing the leadinghis own radio show on Halton Radio and role of “Hiss” in Pantocan often be found dj‛ing at local events. Pandemonium. This yearAdam has worked endlessly on getting the James proved he was truerole of Fagin just right and we are sure team player having coyou will enjoy his performance. directed the award winning film “We are people two” and often co writes theKaty Egan – Widow Corney scripts for the compères of our show at Disability Awareness day. James is an avidKaty has the voice of an angel fund-raiser for The Friends of Ella.and we are sure she willdelight the audiences with Oliver! Page 5her portrayal of WidowCorney. In her 2nd year with Oliver! Page5us at Ella she is developinginto quite the actress. Katieloves spending time with herfriends and all things to do with music.

Cast Megan Wright Smith – Charlotte /AnnieMatthew Cowley – Mr. Sowerberry Megan is a true songbird andThis is Mathews 2nd year this last year has seen herwith us at Ella and he is quite grow as a performer. Being asimply a director‛s dream. finalist in last years Halton‛sStraight from his starring got a talent show saw Meganrole in Ella‛s award winning being invited to perform allfilm ‘we are people too‛ we summer long in “summer inare sure he will delight the the park” road show for PeteBrindley audiences with his Pinnington. Megan is delighted to becomical portrayal of Mr. Sowerberry. performing in her first production for Ella.Emma McGhee – Mrs. Sowerberry Beth Ryan – BetIt has been quite a year forEmma. Winner of the ‘Best Beth is one of the founderActress award‛ at the recent members of Ella and she hasClapperboard awards we are been delighting audiencesdelighted that once again from a very early age. HerEmma will be with us for this cheeky smile and delightfulproduction of Oliver. This is character has brought manyEmma‛s 2nd year of working a tear to The Brindleywith Ella. audiences. She has played Jane (Mary Poppins) Brigitta (The SoundJason Pilkington – Mr. Brownlow of Music) and last year Beth played the role of Aladdin (Panto Pandemonium.) ThisJason has been with Ella now year she is delighted to be playing thefor 3 years. His recent roles role of Bet in Oliver.for Ella include The Guard ofthe Emerald City (Wizard of Lauren McClure – Mrs. BedwinOz) and Spotty in last year‛sproduction of Panto Lauren is a founder memberPandemonium. Jason is real of Ella and is a member Theteam player and you would be Ella Academy. Lauren is truehard pushed to find a nice, kinder young performer and this is shownman. with the varied roles she has performed since the start ofLeah Jones- Old Sally Ella. Rizzo in Grease, Mother Superior (The Sound ofLeah is a founder member Music), Princess Dancer (PantoElla and is a member of the pandemonium) to name just a few. LaurenElla Academy. Leah is an loves to sing and is often a soloist at Ella‛saccomplished songwriter and Christmas shows and Disability Awarenessthis year she was delighted day. Lauren is thrilled to be performingto have her song “we are once again at The Brindley Theatre.people too” be the themetune to our award winningfilm of the same name. Leah hasperformed in all of our productions Glinda(Wizard of Oz) & Pink Lady (Grease) toname just a few. Leah is passionate aboutyoung people with additional needs havingthe opportunities to reach their potentialand she runs her own course calledPositive You. Oliver! Page 6 Oliver! Page6

Cast Richard Molyneux – Old ManThomas Norris – Dr. Grimwig Richard is one of our biggest characters at Ella. He isThomas has been with Ella quite simply a comical Geniusnow for 2 years and he is one and knows how to grab anof our biggest characters. audience‛s attention with justPrevious roles have included a mere ‘look‛. A founderthe mayor of the munchkins member of Ella and a member(Wizard of Oz) and last year of The Ella Academy Richardplaying the back end of a was delighted this year to play a part inpantomime cow!! Thomas the award winning film ‘We are people Too‛campaigns both locally and regionally for and is delighted once again to be returningthe rights of young people with to The Brindley Stage.disabilities. There is never a dull momentwhen Thomas is around! Daniel Scholfield – PolicemanRobbie Squires – Policeman This is Daniels 3rd production now with Ella andRobbie is a founder member we are delighted to see himof Ella and has stared in our grow year on year inof productions. Some of his confidence. His previousroles have included The roles have included OrientalWizard (Wizard of Oz) T- (Panto Pandemonium) &Bird (Grease) & Phantom Munchkin (Wizard of Oz) Dan(Panto Pandemonium) Robbie has worked really hard for this yearsis a very popular character at show and we are sure that The BrindleyElla and he is delighted to once again be audiences will love his performance.performing along side his friends at TheBrindley. Oliver! Page 7 Oliver! Page7

CastFagin's Gang Scott Hughes, Maya Elderton, Harvey Swift, Hannah Ledsham, Philp Wakefield, Nieve Ledsham, Darcey Hampson, Ellie Moran, Macualey Lewis, Joe Moran, George Swift, Lily Sherburn.Soloists and Flowergirls Ella Ross,Bethany Kavanagh, Amy Rotherham, Stevie Corry, Molly Kenwright, Katy Egan, Elise Hampson, Tanya Houghton, Sharon Bennett, Jessica Williams.Dancers Jamie Keeley, Michelle Llorca, Sarah Tottle, FelicityChorus Hewitt, Andrew Taylor, Lauren Mcclure, Hannah Bellas, Laura Flannagan, Lisa Pleavin, Katie Roscaleer, Ami Ogburn, Andrew Telford. Thomas Brown, Donna Riley, Robbie Squires, Dylan Bunting, Shaun Upham, Adrian Brooks, Bethany Jackson, Heather Smith, Jamie Langdon, Emma Montieth, Richard Molyneux, Rachael Cavanagh, Maria Mckenna. Oliver! Page 8 Oliver! Page8

CrewThe Volunteers Kerry Reason, Adrianna Sherburn, Sam Smallman, Sam McClure, Phil Pruden, Lee Wooding, Vicky Waller, Chloe ForsterCostumes and Props PropsMrs Kath Tottle Mrs Diane HampsonMs Karen Wakefiled Mr Colin RotherhamMs Karen Lewis Mr Alan MolyneuxMrs Hazel LandonMrs Carol Roberts Directors of EllaMrs Jackie StringerMrs Ingrid McClure Ms Louise SkelhorneMrs Sue Jones Mr Bryan SmithMrs Yvonne Smallman Mr Dave Thompson MBE DLCreditsVocal Arrangements: Martin BleasdaleBackdrops: Kevin HansonPhotographs & Programme: Julian Smallman Oliver! Page 9 Oliver! Page9

ProgrammeAct OneScene 1: The Workhouse Dining HallScene 2: The Workhouse ParlourScene 3: The Undertaker‛s ParlourScene 4: The Undertaker‛s ShopScene 5: Paddington GreenScene 6: The Thieves‛ KitchenIntermissionAct TwoScene 1: The Three CrowsScene 2: The Brownlow‛sScene 3: The Thieves‛ KitchenScene 4: The Workhouse ParlourScene 5: The Brownlow‛sScene 6: London Bridge Oliver! Page 10 Oliver! Page10

Our PatronsThis year we are pleased to have thefollowing as our patrons:Sunetra Sarker - ActressLiam Fox - ActorLuke Roskell - ActorDean Sullivan - ActorMichael Starke - ActorWe would like to offer our gratefulthanks for all the support over the lastyear.DonationsWarrington Free MasonsWest Lancashire Free MasonsAshton Trinity Lodge of Free Masonry, Province of West LancashireMrs Mcveigh ElmsonMrs D RileyLloyds TSBMrs Wyn EricsonHalton Hospital Minor Injuries DepartmentMr Alan GriceMs Nicola HoughtonMr Gareth KenwrightFriends of EllaSpecial ThanksStaff and Management at Castlefields CommunityCentreClapperboard UKHalton Borough Council Oliver! Page 11 Oliver! Page11

Self Advocacy Group for children and adults with learning disablities.For more information call 01928 576 566 Oliver! Page 12 Oliver! Page12