book by Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman
based on the HANDMADE film "A Private Funktion" and the original story by
Alan Bennett and Malcolm Mowbray
adapted from the screenplay by Alan Bennett

Music by George Stiles
Lyrics by Anthony Drewe

Orchestrations by William David Brohn
Musical Supervisor Stephen Brooker
Musical Director Richard Beadle
Sound by Mick Potter
Lighting by Neil Austin
Designed by Tim Hatley
Choreography by Stephen Mear
Directed by Richard Eyre


from 19.3.2011 (1.4.2011) (for 1 year minimum)

approx. 2h 30min., incl. 1 interval

Joyce Chilvers:                                Sarah Lancashire
Gilbert Chilvers:                              Reece Shearsmith
Dr. James Swaby:                               David Bamber
Henry Allardyce:                               Jack Edwards
Mother Dear:                                   Ann Emery
Francis Lockwood:                              Mark Meadows
Inspector Wormwold:                            Adrian Scarborough
Voice of Movietone/ Sergeant Noble:            Ian Conningham
Mrs. Metcalf/ Billy Carroll's Trio:            Claire Machin
Mr. Metcalf/ Hotel Manager:                    James Barron
Mrs. Allerdyce:                                Kirsty Hoiles
Veronica:                                      Hollie Taylor
Mrs. Roach/ Kitt/ Princess Elizabeth:          Annalisa Rossi
Barraclough/ Prince Philip:                    Dan Burton
Mrs. Turnbull/ Mrs. Tillbrook :                Rachael Archer
Reg Bowen Handyman:                            Neil Ditt
Mrs. Lockwood / Billy Carroll's Trio:          Laura Medforth
Mrs. Lester/ Billy Carroll's Trio:             Gemma Wardle
Farmer Sutcliffe/ Arthur Cunliffe:             Christopher Howell
Nuttall:                                       Andy Mace
The Voice of Betty (recorded):                 Kylie Minogue

Swings:                                        Victoria Hay, Howard Jones, Robert Kershaw, 
                                               Rebecca Louis, Holly Dale Spencer