The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas

It is the late 1970s, a brothel that has been operating outside of Gilbert, Texas for more than a century. It is under the proprietorship of Miss Mona Stangley, having been left to her by the original owner.

While taking care of her girls, she is also on good terms with the local sheriff, Ed Earl Dodd. However, when crusading television reporter Melvin P. Thorpe decides to make the illegal activity an issue, political ramifications soon follow.

Performed 18th - 22nd May 2010 at the South Holland Centre

 

Incriminating Evidence










 

The Guilty Parties

Bandleader - Craig Delaney
Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd - Jon Molson
Melvin P Thorpe - Daran Bland
Governor of Texas - Sam Johnson
Senator Wingwoah - Rob Callaby
Edsel - Zack Colam
C J Scruggs - Brett Moore
Rufus - Oliver Johnson
Chip - Paul Coleman

Mona Stangley - Beverley Moore
Jewel - Rebecca Jones
Doatsy Mae - Emma Dobbs
Angel - Trish Burgess
Shy - Samantha Hunt
Ginger - Amanda Fisher
Beatrice - Jules Jones
Linda Lou - Laura Coates
Taddy Jo - Melissa Brooks
Ruby Rae - Jane Webb
Dawn - Suzanne Webb
Durla - Laura Molson
Eloise - Elaine Deathridge

 
Ensemble (playing the parts of whores, cowboys, Melvin P Thorpe Singers, The Dogettes, Angelettes, Aggies, reporters, photographers, townspeople)
 

Andrew "PJ" Canham
Sam Gilbert
Philip Holt
Robin Myers
Simon F Temple

Gill Adlard
Nicky Lavis
Jane Moss
Victoria Tracey
Amanda Whiting

 

Aiders and Abetters

Artistic Director - Brett Moore
Co-Director - Elaine Deathridge
Musical Director - Craig Delaney
Producer - Elaine Deathridge
Choreographer - Nicky Lavis

Stage Manager - Arline Evenden
Deputy Stage Managers - Sarah Ekins, Claire Hearth

Set Construction - Steve Underwood, John Wright, Mick Gray, Fiona Gray, Nigel Hancocks

Lighting and Sound - Tom Simpson

Properties - Andrea Webber, Melissa Brooks, Nigel Hancocks

Wardrobe / Make-up - Elaine Deathridge, Melissa Brooks
Seamstress - Gill Harker

Publicity - Trish Burgess
Poster / Programme Design - Julian Wheeler (Big Day Photography)
Front of House - Friends of SADOS

Piano - James De Silva
Drums - Steve Simmonds
Bass - James Gordon
Guitar - Steven Davidoff
Slide Guitar - Dean Blundell
Violin - Sarah Bongiovanni
Trombone - Daniel Day
Saxophone - Suzi Casbon
Trumpet - Natasha Stewart