THIS EVENT IS IN THE PAST
Hilarious comedy of the worst singer in the world. In 1940's New York, the performer who everyone wanted to see live was Florence Foster Jenkins, an enthusiastic soprano whose pitch was far from perfect. Known as 'the first lady of the sliding scale', she warbled and screeched her way through the evening to an audience who mostly fell about with laughter. But this delusional and joyously happy woman paid little attention to her critics, instead she was surrounded by a circle of devoted friends who were almost as eccentric as she was.
| Kate Bllingham | Florence Foster Jenkins |
| Richard Jordan | Cosme McMoon |
| Fraser Haines | St Clair Byfield |
| Kimberley Vaughan | Dorothy |
| Victoria Miles | Maria |
| Lynne O'Sullivan | Mrs Verrinder-Gedge |
| Ian Spiby | Director |
| Bernadette Wood | Production Assistant |
| Denise Swann | Stage Manager |
| Ella Drake | Lighting & Sound |
| Philip Welsh | Lighting & Sound |
| Rod Arkle | Set Design and Construction |
| Kimberley Vaughan | Set Construction |
| Bernadette Wood | Set Construction |
| Sharnbrook Mill Theatre Trust | Costume |
| Rod Iliffe | Musical Consultant |
| Richard Jordan | Programme |
| Martin Borley-Cox | Programme |
| Tom Jordan | Photographer |
2018:March 6-10 - The Playhouse Theatre, Northampton
March 24 - Little Theatre, Chester
April 1 - Easter Festival of Plays - Gaiety Theatre, Douglas, Isle of Man (Winner)
April 14 - Player's Theatre, Thame
May 18-19 - Swan Theatre Studio, Worcester
June 1 - Station Theatre, Hayling Island
June 2 - Harborough Theatre
2018 Easter Festival of Plays:
- Best Play
- Best Male performance
- Best Female performance
- Audience Appreciation
- Best Actor over 60
- Best Set
As Florence, Kate Billingham executes a masterclass of comedy delivery, most especially realised in the musical performances. - A Small Mind At The Theatre
Glorious! is funny, joyous and touching, and in the very safe hands of White Cobra’s talented cast and Ian Spiby‘s skilled direction. - OnStageNorthants
