WONDERFUL TOWN - OPERA HOLLAND PARK (as Associate Director)
Alex was Associate Director of Leonard Bernstein's rarely performed musical Wonderful Town. The show was produced by Quick Fantastic at Opera Holland Park, and was directed by Alastair Knights with Choreography by Tony nominated Carrie-Anne Ingrouille, and musical direction from Alex Parker. It starred Louise Dearman and Siubhan Harrison as the leads. The show featured a new orchestration.
WONDERFUL TOWN
Opera Holland Park
Music by Leonard Bernstein, Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Book by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov. Based upon the Play My Sister by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov and the Short Stories by Ruth McKenny.
Alex worked as Associate Director and also developed the set design concept for the piece.
Produced by Quick Fantastic and Opera Holland Park.
CREATIVE TEAM:
Director - Alastair Knights.
Associate Director - Alex Stenhouse
Choreographer - Carrie Anne Ingrouille.
Musical Director & Producer - Alex Parker.
Assoc Choreographer - Guy Salim.
Lighting - Jack Weir
Sound - Paul Smith
CAST:
Louise Dearman (Ruth)
Siubhan Harrison (Eileen)
Ashley Daniels (Appopolous)
Roger Dipper (Frank Lippencott
Tamsin Dowsett (Mrs Wade)
Gregory Haney (Speedy Valentine)
Emma Harrold (Helen)
Jason Kajdi (Officer Lonigan)
Alex Lodge (Chick Clark)
Ako Mitchell (Bob Baker)
Billy Nevers (The Wreck)
Jade Albertsen (Ensemble)
Natasha Leaver (Ensemble)
Robson Broad (Ensemble)
★★★★★ “Gorgeously performed… Expertly directed production of Leonard Bernstein’s little-known musical” (THE STAGE),
★★★★ “This rare revival… makes you wonder why it isn’t seen more often.” (THE TIMES)
