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Past production

White Christmas

Tuesday 19thโ€“Saturday 23rd November 2013

Bristol Hippodrome

1954, and song-and-dance men Bob Wallace and Phil Davis follow a sister act to a Vermont inn โ€” which turns out to be run, badly, by their old commanding officer from the war. No snow, no guests and a stack of unpaid bills, so they put on a show.

Irving Berlin’s score includes Sisters, Blue Skies, Count Your Blessings and the title song.

Cast

  • Bob Wallace โ€” Simon Vardakis
  • Phil Davis โ€” Michael Griffiths
  • Ralph Sheldrake โ€” Ian Taylor
  • General Henry Waverly โ€” Chris Parslow
  • Ed Sullivan Announcer โ€” Graham Lewis
  • Rita โ€” Holly Gocoul
  • Rhoda โ€” Emma Watkins
  • Betty Haynes โ€” Vicky Hartland
  • Judy Haynes โ€” Grace Macdonald
  • Mr Snoring Man โ€” Dave Cordingley
  • Mrs Snoring Man โ€” Dajana Kovac
  • Train Conductor โ€” Phil Hallworth
  • Martha Watson โ€” Faye Banks
  • Susan Waverley โ€” Sarah Huckle
  • Ezekiel โ€” Mike Coad
  • Mike โ€” Alex Milner
  • Sheldrake’s Secretary โ€” Jenny Foster
  • Dance Captain โ€” Jenny Bryant

Who made it

Creatives

Director
John Cousins
Musical director
Julian Edgell
Choreographer
Charlotte Cordingley

Get involved

How do I join?

Everyone who performs with BLOC has auditioned for their place. We look for strong singers, confident movers and actors who can hold a stage.

Auditions are held each spring for that yearโ€™s show. Tell us you are interested and you will be the first to hear when the details are announced.

There is as much to do off the stage as on it. Backstage crew, wardrobe, props and the production team behind a show of this scale are all volunteer roles, and we are looking for people all year round.