Calamity Jane
Calamity Jane
In the wild-west outpost of Deadwood City, 1876, we find the sharpshooting tomboy, Calamity Jane surrounded by cowboys, townsfolk, and the famous Wild Bill Hickock.
After a mix-up in the talent pool at Deadwood’s saloon-theatre, Calamity goes to Chicago to import the glamorous actress, Adelaide Adams, back to Deadwood but returns by mistake with her maid, Katie Brown instead.
Back in Deadwood, Katie's inability to perform is overcome as she wins the heart of the young Lieutenant Danny Gilmartin, and when Calamity sheds her tomboy persona at a ball at the local Fort and becomes a true woman, she realizes that she loves Wild Bill Hickok.
Calamity Jane is a musical stage play based loosely on tales from the life of Martha Jane Cannary. The stage play was adapted in the 1960’s from the highly successful 1953 Warners Brothers film version.
Music by Sammy Fain;
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster;
Adaptation by Phil Park and Ronald Hanmer, from the stage play by Charles K. Freeman, after Warner Bros film written by James O’ Hanlon.
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd.
NODA Award Wins
- Best Male Actor
- Matt Quinn
The National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA), founded in 1899, is the leading representative body for amateur theatre in the UK.
The Association has a membership of approximately 2000 amateur theatre groups and approximately 800 individual members staging musicals, operas, plays, concerts, and pantomimes in a wide variety of venues ranging from the country’s leading professional theatres to village halls.
Covering a broad spectrum of age ranges, NODA member societies meet the needs of all levels of both performers, whether dramatic, dance or musical, and those involved backstage, front of house, or in society administration.
Cast
Sarah Elder
Calamity Jane
Lisa Dancox
Adelaide Adams
Matt Quinn
Wild Bill Hickock
Tracey McCann
Katie Brown
Dandi Dancox
Susan
Frank Smyth
Henry Miller
Bob Harrison
Rattlesnake
Tom Pamplin
Lieutenant Danny Gilmartin
Nigel Thijs
Francis Fryer
Paul Lewin
Doc Pierce
Nick Blackburn
Joe (Barman)
Ensemble
- Clive Bishop
Sarah Brew
Emma Chapple
Claire Clampton
Jill Collings
Claire Cox
Matt Cox
Eve Craik
- Paul Devereau
Ben Gale
Joanne Gibney
Frankie Greenbank
Kay Harker
Tim Keyes
Sophie Killey
Nora Lean
- Cameron Ledingham
Simon Lumb
Joshua Moore
Terry Qualtrough
John Quayle
Marie Quinn
Mel Read
- Anna Shimmin
Chris Shimmin
Lucy Shimmin
Kayleigh Smart
Hannah Sweetman
John Walsh
Lin Walsh
Offstage Chorus
- Maureen Reynolds
Pat Larkham
- Fran Quayle
Val Coole
- Deborah Thompson
Val Kissack
- Sandy Shimmin
Caroline Turner
Production Team
Val Cowley
Director
Gary Chatel
Choreographer
John Elliott
Musical Director
- Assistant Musical Director
Choreography 'Can-Can'
Dance Captain
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Lighting Design
Sound Design
Wardrobe Co-ordinator
Head of Props
- Jill Collings
Christine Wild
Lisa Dancox
Mike Lean
Tracey Martin
Mike Lean
Nick Large
Nora Lean
Jude Fullerton & Caroline Cain
