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The Sault Opera LegacyA look back at the seasons and productions of Sault OperaPrinter-Friendly Pages |
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Kismet
A Musical Arabian Night
Music and Lyrics by: Robert Wright and George Forrest (from the themes of A. Borodin)
Book by: Charles Lederer and Luther Davis (based on the play by Edward Knoblock)
Produced through special arrangement with: Music Theatre International, 119 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019, USA
Production Dates and Venue
January 18, 20, 21, 27, and 28, 1978
White Pines Theatre
Cast
Major Leads:
| A Public Poet, Later called Hajj | David Walsh |
| Marsinah, his daughter | Jo-Ann Morgan |
| The Wazir of Police | Stephen A. Budge |
| Lalume, favourite wife of the Wazir | Judi Morgan |
| The Caliph of Baghdad | Larry Whalen |
Other Characters:
| Imam of the Mosque | Bill Murphy |
| First Beggar | Alan S. Hughes |
| Second Beggar | Charles McCracken |
| Third Beggar | Rudy Becker |
| Omar, Poet Laureate of the Court, friend of Caliph | Derek Bracking |
| Businessman | Jacques Chouinard |
| Hassan-Ben, a Robber in employ of Jawan | Randy Smith |
| Jawan, the Robber Chief | John Gribbon |
| Slave Merchant | Algis Motiejunas |
| Bangle Man | Jacques Chouinard |
| Orange Merchant | Rudy Becker |
| Chief Policeman | Ted Hallin |
| Second Policeman | Charles McCracken |
| Akbar (later Policeman) | Alan S. Hughes |
| Assiz (later Policeman) | James Davis |
| Widow Yussef's Servant | Herbert Johnson |
| Prosecutor (and Councilman) | Bill Murphy |
| Executioner | Randy Smith |
| Caliph's Herald | Henry Peeling |
| Soloist in Wedding Procession | Erika Dello |
| Widow Yussef | Juanita Jairath |
| Ayah to Lalume | Gloria Chase |
| Princess Zubbediya of Damascus | Janet Stroyan |
| Ayah to Zubbediya | Vilma Ambel |
| Princess Samaris of Banglore | Karen Zaffini |
| Ayah to Samaris | Hilda Richardson |
Chorus
Muezzins: Larry Whalen, Stephen A. Budge, James Davis, Herbert Johnson
Other Beggars: Carol Cayford, Juanita Jairath, Barbara Johnston, Henry Peeling, Jim Wilde
Slaves: Gloria Chase (soloist), Penny Hanson, Barbara Johnston, Christel Kretschmer, Irene Slyzys
Silk Merchants: Erika Dello, Mara DiPasquale, Juanita Jairath, Hilda Richardson
Pearl Merchants: Herbert Johnson, Bill Murphy
Townspeople: Carol Cayford, Karen McLean, Cerys McLellan, Alexander Moss, Jim Wilde
Young Women later attending Marsinah: Sarah L'Alouette, Claudia Teller
Litter Bearers: Geoff Clement, Paul Willert
The Princesses of Ababu: Kathryn Fillion, Kim Greco, Ruth Motiejunas
Wazir's Council: Jacques Chouinard, Herbert Johnson, Alexander Moss, Algis Motiejunas, Jim Wilde
Wazir's Harem, later Guests at the Caliph's Diwan: Carol Cayford, Gloria Chase, Erika Dello, Mara DiPasquale, Penny Hanson, Juanita Jairath, Barbara Johnston, Christel Kretschmer, Sarah L'Alouette, Karen McLean, Cerys McLellan, Hilda Richardson, Claudia Teller
Orchestra
| Conductor | Arno Ambel |
| Concertmaster | Mary Shrubsole Walton |
| Violins | Mary Shrubsole Walton, Gizella Keppel-Jones, Carol O'Neill, Cathryn Pringle |
| Violas | Joyce MacDonald, Mark Fiacconi |
| Cello | Michael Keppel-Jones |
| Bass Viol | Hugh Stephen |
| Flutes | Mary Norman, Kathy Myles, Louise Griffith |
| Clarinet 1 | (Dr.) John Wilkinson |
| Clarinet 2 | Karen Walimaki |
| Bassoon | Linda Smail |
| Trumpet 1 | Alan Campbell |
| Trumpet 2 | John Campbell |
| French Horn 1 | Walter Kimball |
| French Horn 2 | Susan Jarvis |
| Trombone | Randy Hemingway |
| Tuba | Kenneth O. Niemi |
| Organ | Rosemary Peeling |
| Percussion | Jack Fuller |
Production Staff
| Producer | The Executive of Sault Opera |
| Director and Designer | Arno Ambel, assisted by Vilma Ambel |
| Choreographer | Helen Syjut |
| Rehearsal Pianist and Assistant to Music Director | Rosemary Reeling |
| Costume Designers | Vilma Ambel, assisted by Sandy Franklin |
| Stage Manager | Barbara Shewfelt |
| Properties | Karen Landers |
| Properties Designer | Inara Penikis |
| Lighting | Brendan Burlein, Brian Burch, Raji Retnakaran, Martin West |
| Set Construction | Herbert Johnson, Paul Willert |
| Stage Crew Chief | Paul Willert |
| Make-Up | Lois Peterson |
| Hairdresser | Marga Pelka |
| Publicity | Bill Murphy |
| Box Office | Madge Grosjean, Sheila Bracking, Pickwick Bookstore |
| House Manager | Barbara Arnill |
| Hospitality | David Feltham |
Production Assistants
| Costume Cutters | Judy Falkins, Esme Johnson, Hilda Richardson |
| Stage Crew | Philip Burfoot, Leonard Carlson, Michael Chase, Geoff Clement, Michael Dacey, Rudy Halverson, Oliver Richardson, Lois Sonntag |
| Properties Crew | Susan Barron, Douglas Johnston, Tim Murphy |
| Make-Up Crew | Nancy Biron, Micaela Dacey, Judy Falkins, Mary-Catherine Mason, Coral McAlpine, Karen Orr, Yvonne Steinberg |
| Set Construction and Decoration | Susan Barron, Philip Burfoot, Derek Burry, Stephen Budge, Leonard Carlson, Geoff Clement, Michael Dacey, Ted Hallin, Penny Hanson, Rudy Halverson, Tom Jondreau, Christel Kretschmer, Sarah L'Alouette, Cerys McLellan, Charles McCracken, Algis Motiejunas, Ruth Motiejunas, Oliver Richardson, David Walsh, Larry Whalen, Mr. and Mrs Willert sen. |
| Ushers | Grace De Amorim, Diana Johnson, Susan Kovacs, Noreen McKiggan, Meta Motiejunas, Jane Patrick, Mary Roberts, Jane Wiskin |
| Box Office Material prepared by | Judy Falkins, Dorothy-Ann Nelson |