25th Birthday Bonanza - performed May 2002
Director - Mike Johansen Musical Director - Patience Ling Chairman’s Note It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Manifest Theatre's 25th Birthday Bonanza Variety Show. During the past 25 years the group has succeeded in bringing to its audiences a high standard of both dramatic and musical productions. You may be surprised to learn that during this time over three hundred actors and actresses have trodden the boards, which may not be surprising considering that we have produced 51 plays and 27 musicals. Of course you have to thank the vision and determination of our founder members for providing the unique facility, our theatre building which was purchased in 1985 and after much effort converted for theatre use. Recent years have witnessed improvements to our facilities, the most recent of which we hope you will have noticed upon entering the theatre, namely the refurbished entrance hall. All of this would not have been possible if it had not been for our loyal audiences and I take this opportunity to thank you all for coming here tonight. I hope that you will find the evening an enjoyable occasion and that you will continue to support us in the future. Mike Johansen Chairman Performers The Ladies The Gentlemen Viv Wheatley Bob Wheatley Val Taylor Derek Butcher Jane Cousins Terry Cousins Kathy James Nigel Morton Gloria Streames Ryan Maslen Cheryll Burton Mike Johansen Carolyn Carey Bryan Threadgall Amanda Rowe Nigel Rowe Annabel Carey Peter King Sue Halsey Roger Key Mary Powell Gordon Prior Bethany Jones Bert Yeates Chris Bush
Production Team Mike Johansen, Patience Ling, Doug Newton, Ray Streames, Maurice Barber, Caroline Kobielusz, Kathy James, Bruce Emeny, Robert Carey, Chris Bush, Nigel Rowe, Nigel Morton, Lester Pearse, Gloria Streames Patience Ling, Viv Wheatley, Yvonne Cobbold, Steve Sadler and other volunteers not mentioned. Photo Shoot If you have any photos from this production, then please let us know. Production Index