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Bashville (1984)

The new Bernard Shaw Musical. Music by David King. Lyrics by Benny Green.
Adaptation by David William and Benny Green.
From the play by Bernard Shaw.

Under the direction of David William, Bashville's success in 1983 led to a revival in the 1984 season, as well as an Olivier award nomination.
Bashville (1984)

The cast

Christopher Hancock

Bernard Shaw/Mellish

Christopher Hancock in Bashville (1984)

Felicity Jane Goodson

Lydia Carew

Felicity Jane Goodson in Bashville (1984)

Paul Raffield

Lucian

Paul Raffield in Bashville (1984)

Richard Rees

Bashville

Richard Rees in Bashville (1984)

Ewart James Walters

Cetewayo

Ewart James Walters in Bashville (1984)
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James Cairncross

Lord Worthington

James Cairncross in Bashville (1984)

Peter Lennon

Paradise

Peter Lennon in Bashville (1984)

Berwick Kaler

Policeman

Berwick Kaler in Bashville (1984)

Noreen Berry

Adelaide Gisborne

Noreen Berry in Bashville (1984)

Robert Lister

Referee

Robert Lister in Bashville (1984)

Gerry Nugent

Zulu Chieftan

Gerry Nugent in Bashville (1984)

Neil Patterson

Zulu Chieftan

Neil Patterson in Bashville (1984)

Anthony Wellington

Zulu Chieftan

Anthony Wellington in Bashville (1984)

Ben Cole

Ensemble

Ben Cole in Bashville (1984)

Allan Corduner

Ensemble

Allan Corduner in Bashville (1984)

Richard E Grant

Ensemble

Richard E Grant in Bashville (1984)

Terence Halliday

Ensemble

Terence Halliday in Bashville (1984)

Sue Hodge

Ensemble

Sue Hodge in Bashville (1984)

Kirsten Hughes

Ensemble

Kirsten Hughes in Bashville (1984)

Peter Hurle

Ensemble

Peter Hurle in Bashville (1984)

Malcolm James

Ensemble

Malcolm James in Bashville (1984)

Alexandra Mathie

Ensemble

Alexandra Mathie in Bashville (1984)

Natasha Richardson

Ensemble

Natasha Richardson in Bashville (1984)

Julia Swift

Ensemble

Julia Swift in Bashville (1984)

Tristram Wymark

Ensemble

Tristram Wymark in Bashville (1984)

Katharine Schlesinger

Ensemble

Katharine Schlesinger in Bashville (1984)

Creative team

David William

Director

David William in Bashville (1984)

Tim Goodchild

Designer

Tim Goodchild in Bashville (1984)

Anthony Bowles

Musical Director

Anthony Bowles in Bashville (1984)

Denis King

Orchestration

Denis King in Bashville (1984)

Gillian Gregory

Choreography

Gillian Gregory in Bashville (1984)
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Benny Ball

Lighting Designer

Benny Ball in Bashville (1984)

Peter Woodward

Fight Arranger

Peter Woodward in Bashville (1984)

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