Encore 2008

Eighteen years of school drama performed by a large cast of pupils past and present for one night only. Impossible, you might say. But on Monday 30 June 2008 at St Edmund's School Canterbury, "Encore" becomes a reality when the cast takes to the stage. For Richard Parsons, Director of Drama at St Edmund's School Canterbury, "Encore" not only recreates memorable moments from a diverse back catalogue of shows, but also is his swansong. He leaves the School for Plymouth at the end of the summer term 2008.

The one night performance hopes to relive extracts from "The Boyfriend" 1991, "The Mikado" 1994, "Godspell" 1996, "Grease" 1999, "Pippin" 2004, "Return to the Forbidden Planet" 2005 and "Godspell" 2006. From a full cast performance of "Dancing at the High School Hop" from "Grease" to the finale performance of "Morning Glow" from "Pippin" with the incomparable James Murrum as the lead, the school theatre will be alive to the faces and voices of yesteryear.

Geoff Bailey and Emma Gifford look set to take to the stage to reprise their version of "Won't you Charleston with Me" from "The Boyfriend" 1991 and "Godspell" 1996 hopes to include Russell English and Tom Elvy to reprise "All for the Best". Following a professional engagement in "Buddy" in the West End, Greg Last will be back performing from "Grease" 1999. Around these reprises, shorter interludes - some taken from A Level practical examinations - will entertain the audiences, including "What a Wonderful World" 2007 and "Zigger Zagger" 2008.

"Encore" has a serious side as a fundraiser in aid of drama at St Edmund's. Guests will be welcomed at a champagne reception before the performance and will enjoy a buffet during the interval. Guests will also be invited to meet the cast after the show. Tickets for this one night only performance are £50 each. We hope you will join us to celebrate eighteen years of innovative drama at the School under the direction of Richard Parsons.

Contact: Box Office at School Office, St Edmund's School Canterbury.
St Thomas Hill, Canterbury, Kent CT2 8HU
Tel: 01227 475600