BIRMINGHAM
1859 The House That Jack Built (Theatre Royal)
Estelle Vernon
Jessie Ryder
Louisa Angel
1885 Robinson Crusoe (Theatre Royal)
Vesta Tilley
1904 Babes in the Wood (Theatre Royal)
1921 The Queen of Hearts (Theatre Royal)
G S Melvin as King of Hearts
Eddie Garr as Queen of Hearts
Harry Weldon as Knave of Hearts
Bice O'Neill as Queen of Diamonds
Bogie Lambert as Knave of Clubs
Sydney Russell as The Joker
Wat Tyler as The Herald
Christine Roy as The Prince
Billie Browne as Margery - Queen of the May
Enid Marshall as Phoebe
with Mdlee Listakova, Nona Lyn, Lutie Griffiths, Ada Hurcum, The Griffiths Brothers and The Dainty Dances
Devised and Written by Philip Rodway
Additional Lyrics by Tom H Townson
Music speciality composed by Harvey Rushworth
Opened 26th December 1921
1923 Old King Cole (Theatre Royal)
Clarkson Rose as Old King Cole
Olive Fox as Quilini
Florence Hunter as Amaryllis
The Hanlon Brothers as Snip & Snap
Tom D Newall as Mother Hubbard
Byrk Walkley as Ronald
Fred Conquest as Fido
Victor Fairley as Colonol Bogey
Ethel Alderson as The Pixie
Leonta Proctor as Fairy Flora
Devised & Written by Philip Rodway
1932 Dick Whittington (Theatre Royal)
Elaine Trevor as Fairy Bowbells
Herbert Langley as The Demon Rat
Gwladys Stanley as Dick Whittington
Jimmy Young as Alderman Fitzwarren
Florence Hunter as Alice Fitzwarren
Marjorie Macklin as Lord Algy
Reginald Jecks as The Emperor of Morocco
Fred Whittaker as The Cat
George Doonan as Jack
A W Baskcomb as Selina The Cook
1936 Puss in Boots (Theatre Royal)
Fred Gwyn as Queen Goslina
Jimmie Leslie as King Herbert
Marjorie Lotinga as Princess Rowena
Roy Jefferies as Plonk
De Haven as Carolus
Sandy Powell as Sandy
Opened 17th February 1936
Produced by Tom Arnold
1938 Sleeping Beauty (Theatre Royal)
Gordon Whelan as Chamberlain
Frank Attree as Maligna The Wicked Queen
Mary Thornley as The Good Fairy
Bunny Doyle as Rudolph
Tom Gamble as The Queen
Albert Darnley as The King
Hazel Jennings as Princess Beauty
Winnie Braemar as Trixie
Jack Edlin as Clown
Evelyn Laye as The Prince
Opened 23rd January 1939
1939 Babes in the Wood (Theatre Royal)
Anne Bolt as Maid Marion
Bert Platt as Baron Baddun
Clarkson Rose as Nurse Merryweather
Ethel Revenell as Ethel
Gracie West as Gussie
Helen Breen as Robin Hood
Charles Cornford as Friar Tuck
Billy Danvers as Jack O Green
Shirley Belmore as Fairy Sunbeam
Opened 23rd December 1939
Produced by Tom Arnold
1942 Cinderella (Alexandra)
Noele Gordon as Prince Charming
June Malo as Dandini
Percy Manchester as Baron Broke
Claire Ruane as Marlene
Jenny Hayes as Ramona
Billie Baker as Cinderella
George Doonan as Buttons
Louise Javotte as Fairy Godmother
Produced by David Cochran
1943 Aladdin (Theatre Royal)
Afrique as Abanazar
Marjorie Matthews as Slave of the Ring
John Farries Moss as The Great Roc
Hazel Jennings as Aladdin
James Heys as The Vizier
Melville Birley as The Emporer
Tom Gamble as Widow Twankey
Dicky Hassett as Pekoe
Mavis Hill as Princess
Collinson & Breen as The Pekin Policeman Li Hi and Li Ho
Produced by Julian Wylie Productions Ltd
1944 Robinson Crusoe (Theatre Royal)
Betty Frankiss as Robinson Crusoe
Sybil Summers as Polly Perkins
Henry Ford as Billy Crusoe
Nat Jackley as Will Atkins
Eddie Henderson as Mrs Crusoe
Murray & Mooney as 1st & 2nd Mate
G H Elliott as Sambo
Richard Beamish as Bosun
George Fairweather as Cannibal King
Harry Eades as Man Friday
1947 Babes in the Wood (Alexandra)
Lisa Lee as Robin Hood
Neville Mapp as Friar Tuck
Eunice Hinsley as Labourer
Jack Elmont as The Sheriff of Nottingham
Tommy Jover as Dame Trot
Hermene French as Maid Marion
Oliver Hardwicke as Will Scarlett
Wynn Dyson as Alan A-Dale
Michael Langdon as Little John
Kenneth Dougherty as Much the Miller's Son
Eddie Connor as Little Billy
Judith Whitaker as Fairy Starlight
Neville Mapp as King Richard
1948 Puss in Boots (Theatre Royal)
1952 Dick Whittington (Alexandra)
Gerry Lee as Tidleywinks
Julie David as Alice Fitzwarren
Gordon Craig as Sarah the Cook
Jimmy Plant as Alderman Fitzwarren
Jimmy Wheeler as Idle Jack
Jean Inglis as Dick Whittington
Anthony Sagar as King Rat
Tilsa Page as Fairy Rosebud
Ida Sheepley The Queen of Cantana
Walter Myersonas Town Crier
1953 Puss in Boots (Theatre Royal)
Jimmy Jewel
Beb Warriss
Fay Lenore
Jack Hayes
Fred Kitchen
June Rose
George Hamilton
1953 Aladdin (Alexandra)
Joe Black as Wishee Washee
George Sylvestor as Emperor
Jean Inglis as Aladdin
Clarkson Rose as Widow Twankey
Rosemary Banks as Spirit of the Ring
Shirley Brett as Princess
Tudor Evans as Abanazar
Brian Blades as Genie
Produced by Derek Salberg
1954 Humpty Dumpty (Theatre Royal)
Norman Evans
Betty Jumel
1955 Old King Cole (Theatre Royal)
Andy McFarlane
Robert Marlowe
Vanda Vale
Billy Sutton
Gordon Bellingham
Beryl Foley
Mary Forbes
Harry Shiels
1955 Robinson Crusoe (Alexandra)
Tessie O'Shea
Louis Holt
The Melomaniacs
4 Graham Brothers
Arthur Sumner
Charles Rowley
Ossie Noble
Nemecs and Violet
This production opened 27th December 1955
Produced by Harry Bright
1956 Babes in the Wood (Alexandra)
Terry Hall
William Avenell
Jack Stanford
Charles Harrison
Les Henry
Jimmy Prescott
Eric Yorke
Julia Sutton
Gillian Taylor
Lynette Mills
Anthony Spurling
1957 Jack and the Beanstalk (Hippodrome)
Beryl Reid
Reg Dixon
Freddie Frinton
1958 Robinson Crusoe (Hippodrome)
Harold Holness
David Whitfield
David Williams
Philip Ashley
1959 Aladdin (Hippodrome)
Norman Evans as Widow Twankey
Dickie Valentine as Wishee Washee
Eve Boswell as Aladdin
Philip Morant as Abanazar
Ramoni Brothers
Sheila Henderson as So-Shi
Grace O'Connor as Princess Yasmin
William Dickie as Emporer
Alan Curtis as Kamar
Jackie Lester as Grand Vizier
David Kirk as Genie
1960 Sleeping Beauty (Hippodrome)
Jimmy Jewel as The King
Ben Warriss as Presto the Jester
Betty Emery as Fairy Florizel
Dorothy Dampier as Carabosse
James Hinson as Chamberlin
Virginia Vernon as Princess Melanie
Ernest Arnley as The Queen
Charles Harris as The Wizard
Bruce Trent as Prince Michael
1960 Sinbad the Sailor (Alexandra)
George Lacy
Morecombe & Wise
Johnny Stewart
Three Geezers
The Four Playboys
1961 Cinderella (Hippodrome)
Lonnie Donegan
Danny La Rue
Alan Haynes
1961 Aladdin (Alexandra)
Edmund Hockridge
Joe Church
Tommy Rose
The Patton Brothers
Martin Dell
Atlas Sahara
1962 Robinson Crusoe (Hippodrome)
Norman Wisdom
1962 Mother Goose (Alexandra)
Beryl Reid
Frank Ifield
The Dallas Boys
Jack Tripp
Ted Rogers
1963 Puss in Boots (Hippodrome)
Frankie Vaughan
1963 Babes in the Wood (Alexandra)
Ronnie Carroll
Gordon and Bunny Jay
Billy Burdon
Arthur Worsley
George Lacy
1964 Jack and the Beanstalk (Alexandra)
The Bachelors
Colin Crompton as Simple Simon
Jack Tripp as Dame Durden
Joy Turpin as Jack Durden
Allen Christie as King Hearty
Pamela Penfold as Princess Sylvia
Ann Shephard as Fairy
Nicholas Brent as Spite
With
The Renellis, Les Oscars, George Camp and Lina Marvell
1965 Robinson Crusoe (Alexandra)
The Barron Knights
Denny Willis
Kathleen West
Joy Turpin
The Cox Twins
The Miles Twins
Alexandra Four
The Falcons
The Islanders
Lehmiski Ladies
1965 Humpty Dumpty (Hippodrome)
Ken Dodd
Judy Collins
Ken Roberts
Seth Joy
Joy Jackley
Seth Jee
Iris Sadler
1966 Sleeping Beauty (Hippodrome)
Morecombe & Wise
Kevin Scott
Patricia Brendin
Jimmy Lee
Eddie Molloy
1966 Puss in Boots (Alexandra)
Des O'Connor as Desmond
Rikki Fulton as Queen Anne
Lynn Wynters as Princess Valentina
Three Monarchs
Clem Ashby as King
Frank Woodfield as The Witch
Frances Regan
Jean Barrington as Colin
Dennis Spencer as Cobbler
Atlas Sahara Troupe
Jasmine Dee as Puss in Boots
Alison Griffin as Fairy
Sue Jones as Timmy the Cat
1967 Aladdin (Hippodrome)
Yana
Lauri Lupino Lane
Harry Worth
Enya Green
Ken Wilson
Peter Butterworth
David Browning
1967 Goody Two Shoes (Alexandra)
Jack Tripp
Fay Lenore
Allen Christie
Jean Harrison
Kay Lyell
Marlowe and Vance
1968 Cinderella (Hippodrome)
Des O'Connor
Jack Douglas
Freddie Sales
Joe Black
1968 Dick Whittington (Alexandra)
Ted Rogers
The Dallas Boys
Pat Lancaster
Cy Grant
Gorodn Peters
Robert Harlow
Claude Zola
1969 Babes in the Wood (Hippodrome)
Mike Winters
Bernie Winters
Wyn Calvin
Erica Yorke
Ian Paterson
1969 Aladdin (Alexandra)
Michael Bentine
Donald Peers
Billy Burden
Alfred Ravel
Martin Dell
Robert Marlowe
1970 Dick Whittington (Hippodrome)
Anita Harris
Freddie Davies
Bernard Bresslaw
Billy Dainty
1970 Cinderella (Alexandra)
Ronnie Corbett
Lynn Kennington
The Patton Brothers
1971 Jack and the Beanstalk (Hippodrome)
The Bachelors
Peter Glaze
Frank Carson
Don McLean
Yvonne Marsh
1971 Robinson Crusoe (Alexandra)
Les Dawson
Jack Tripp
Pat Lancaster
New World
Allen Christe
The Miles Twins
The Cox Twins
1972 Cinderella (Hippodrome)
Dicki Henderson,
Alan Hayes,
Arthur Askey
1972 Puss in Boots (Alexandra)
Jack Douglas
Millicent Martin
Ken Roberts
George Truzzie
Jacquie Toye
1973 Robinson Crusoe (Hippodrome)
Roy Hudd
Charlie Williams
1973 Jack and the Beanstalk (Alexandra)
Jimmy Tarbuck
The Grumbleweeds
George Lacy
1974 Aladdin (Hippodome)
Larry Grayson
Alfred Marks
Keith Harris
Ken Wilson
Dilys Watling
1974 Babes in the Wood (Alexandra)
Leslie Crowther
Jack Tripp
The Patton Brothers
1975 Emu in Pantoland (Hippodrome)
Rod Hull
Carl Wayne
Billy Dainty
Barbara New
Georgina Moon
1975 Cinderella (Alexandra)
Peter Goodwright
Dia Francis
Barry Howard
Anna Neagle
Paula Wilcox
Lionel Blair
Terry Hall and Lenny the Lion
1976 Jack and the Beanstalk (Hippodrome)
Charlie Drake
The Dallas Boys
Alan Randall
1976 Dick Whittington (Alexandra)
Frank Ifield
Jim Davidson
Patrick Cargill
Alan Curtis
The Miles Twins
The Cox Twins
Derek Royle
1977 Cinderella (Hippodrome)
Richard O'Sullivan as Buttons
Tessa Wyatt as Cinderella
Frank Williams
Robert Young
Mary Laine
Erica Yorke
Bill Boazman
Blayne Barrington
Nicholas & Nickleby
Paul Aylett
1977 Aladdin (Alexandra)
Barbara Windsor
Terry Scott
Jeffery Holland
Ronnie Hilton
1978 Turn Again Whittington (Hippodrome)
Norman Wisdom
Elizabeth Larner
Tony Fayne
1978 Jack and the Beanstalk (Alexandra)
Arthur Askey as Martha Trot
Anna Karen as Vegetable Fairy
Leslie Crowther as Simple Simon Trot
Jimmy Edwards as King Satupon
Mark Wynter as Jack Trot
Robert Aldous as Fleshcreep
with Johnny Vyvyan , Nicholas Hawell, Terry Winter, Peter St James and Kevin Grant
1979 Babes in the Wood (Hippodrome)
Les Dawson
Roger De Courcey
Julie Rogers
Eli Woods
Colette Kelly
Danny O'Dea
1979 Robinson Crusoe (Alexandra)
Frankie Howerd (Replaced mid run by Jeffrey Holland due to injury) as Billy Crusoe
Anita Harris as Robinson Crusoe
Allen Christie as Captain Perkins
Bernard Bresslaw as Blackbeard
Jack Tripp as Mrs Crusoe
Tommy Trinder as Uncle Tom
Dawson Chance as Sam Seaweed
Tricha Deighton as Polly Perkins
Vincent Osborne as Man Friday
Christopher Marks as Lord Nelson
Valerie Socquet as The Sea Fairy
Philip Compton as The Sea Demon
1980 Dick Whittington (Alexandra)
Ken Dodd
Wyn Calvin
Jeffrey Holland
Billy Whittaker
Anne Jones
The Simmons Brothers
1981 Aladdin (Hippodrome)
Danny La Rue as Widow Twankey
Dylis Watling as Aladdin
Leon Greene as Abanazar
David Ellen as Genie
Brian Marshall as Wishee Washee
Danielle Carson as Princess Balroubadour
George Giles as Grand Vizier
Johnny Hutch as Captain
Andy Rothwell as PC Boodles
Eric Desiles as PC Noddles
Robert Edmunds as PC Pong
John Betty as PC Pong
Margin Magne as PC Tong
George Reibbitt as Emperor of China
with Kim Rosato, Guy Gregory and The Halfwits
1981 Babes in the Wood (Alexandra)
Barry Howard
Ruth Madoc
Paul Shane
Jeffrey Holland
Lena Zavaroni
1982 Dick Whittington (Hippodrome)
The Krankies as Captain and Mate
Paul Henry as Idle Jack
Billy Dainty as Sarah The Cook
1982 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Alexandra)
Aubrey Phillips as Dame Martha
Dave Peters as Muddles
Syd Jackson as Lord Chamberlain
Colin Beach as The Wicked Queen
Janie Chappell as The Prince
Debbie Young as Snow White
James Harman as Henchman
Musical Director Mark Snee
This production opened on 22nd November 1982
1982 Cinderella (Alexandra)
Little and Large
Jack Douglas
Bob Grant
Jill Gascoine
Adrienne Posta
Anthea Askey
Kent Baker
1983 Mother Goose (Alexandra)
John Inman as Mother Goose
Michelle Gordon as Fairy Queen
Bill Maynard as The Squire
Susan Maughan as Colin
Barbara Newman as Priscilla The Goose
Nicholas Brent as King of Gooseland
Dawson Chance as Sammy
Sian Hopkins as Jill
with The Simmons Brothers
1983 Jack & The Beanstalk (Hippodrome)
Cilla Black
Gareth Hunt
Paul Squire
Jimmy Cricket
Harry Worth
Wyn Calvin
1984 Cinderella (Alexandra)
Lionel Blair
Joyce Blair
Paula Wilcox
Anthony Steel
Derek Fowlds
Fred Evans
Anna Neagle
Jacqueline Reddin
1985 Humpty Dumpty (Hippodrome)
Rustie Lee
Keith Harris
Jacqui Scott
Windsor Davies
Gary Holton
1985 Mother Goose (Alexandra)
Danny La Rue as Mother Goose
Robert Aldous as The Demon of Discontent
David Ellen as Town Crier / King Goose
Lisa Maxwell as Jill
Lionel Jefferies as Squire
Kay Lyell as Priscilla the Goose
Isla St Clair as Johnny
with The Simmons Brothers
1986 Babes in the Wood (Alexandra)
Les Dawson
Ruth Madoc
John Nettles
The Roly Polys
Les Ross
Gordon Kennedy
Katie Budd
1988 Jack and the Beanstalk (Hippodrome)
Russ Abbott
Bella Emberg
Tudor Davies
Jill Foot
Norman Painting
Cheryl Taylor
Windsor Davies
1988 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Alexandra)
Rod Hull
Vicki Michelle
Jonathan Kiley
Sean Oliver
Louise English
1989 Babes in the Wood (Hippodrome)
Christopher Biggins
Cannon and Ball
Pat Roach
Bernadette Nolan
Mike Holloway
This production ran from 15th December 1989 0 24th January 1990
1990 Aladdin (Alexandra)
Maggie Moone
Don Maclean
Malcolm Stent
Terry Pearson
Denny Hodge
Debbie Young
Anthony Morton
John Clay
Alan Curtis
1991 Cinderella (Hippodrome)
Des O'Connor as Buttons
Peggy Mount as Fairy Godmother
Ian Smith as Baron Hardup
with The Simmons Brothers
1992 Aladdin (Hippodrome)
Danny La Rue as Widow Twankey
Michael Elphick as Abanazar
Brian Conley as Aladdin
Dawson Chance
Alison Young
This production ran from 23rd December 1992 - 14th February 1993
1993 Dick Whittington (Hippodrome)
Lesley Joseph as Fairy Bowbells
John Nettles as King Rat
Ross King
Rosemarie Ford as Dick
Wayne Sleep as Tommy the Cat
Wolf (Gladiators)
Vince Hill
Katie Budd
The Simmons Brothers
