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PAST PRODUCTIONS
The following are productions that Paul Savident has handled as a consultancy, as Marketing Manager for Bill Kenwright or as an account handler at Hardsell Limited
Please note that additional information of the shows is being added on a regular basis
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Act of Will National Tour Producer: Bill Kenwright Cast (main): Rula Lenska. A stage adaptation by Hugh Janes of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s best selling novel
All You Need Is Love! Queen’s Theatre Opened 29 May 2001, closing 1 September 2001 Producer: Wizard presents Devised and Directed by Jon Miller and Pete Brooks. Choreographed and Staged by Nigel Charnock and Kate Prince. Designed by Laura Hopkins. Lighting Designed by Chris Ellis. Sound by Rick Clarke. Inspired be the world-dominating musical genius of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, this innovative magical mystery journey was packed with all the phenomenal hit sounds that created the 60s, changed the 70s and shaped all music from then on.
An Ideal Husband Globe, Theatre Royal Haymarket, Gielgud, Old Vic, Albery, & Lyric, and the Barrymore, Broadway Producer: Bill Kenwright As in the 60s this Peter Hall Company production ‘toured’ London’s West End theatres (playing 6, though the Globe was re-named to the Gielgud) over a number of years and incarnations.
The Aspern Papers Wyndham’s Theatre Opened 25 June 1996, closing TBC Producer: Bill Kenwright Produced in association the the Thorndike Theatre Leatherhead. Cast: Daniel J Travanti, Hannah Gordon, Moira Lister, Vivien Heilbron, Vincent Boluda and Yvonne Bonnamy. Drama by Henry James adapted for the theatre by Michael Redgrave. Directed by Auriol Smith. Designed by Sean Cavanagah. Lighting by Jenny Cane. Michael Redgrave's masterly adaptation of Henry James' classic novel captures all of the irony and charm of the original and starred a transatlantic partnership of Daniel J Travanti, star of Hill Street Blues, and two of Britain's best loved actresses - Hannah Gordon and Moira Lister. Set in Venice in the 1890's, Henry Jarvis is a scholar fanatical about the work of the writer Jeffrey Aspern. He persues his quest to own Aspern's letters with a single-minded determination... not even romance can stand in his way. But what is the mystery of the Aspern Papers? Blood Brothers Phoenix Theatre, National tours and Toronto’s Royal Alexandra Theatre Producer: Bill Kenwright Willy Russell’s multi-award winning musical. Written by the legendary Willy Russell, Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks. The incredible score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It's Not True. Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as Blood Brothers. Scooping up no less than four awards for Best Musical and receiving a standing ovation at almost every performance ver the past fifteen years in the West End, Blood Brothers is truly unforgettable. In the USA it has had a record breaking Broadway run, a hugely successful coast to coast tour and was nominated for 7 Tony Awards.
Boogie Nights - The 70's Musical National Tour - Autumn 2002, Spring & Autumn 2003 Producer: Qdos Entertainment Plc Cast (general): Sam Kane, Sophie Lawrence, Johnny Regan, Matt Slack, Paulina Doncel. Musical by Jon Conway. Directed by Jon Conway. It's the night that the King, Elvis Presley, died and Roddy O'Neill is busy dreaming of life as a rock star! Debs, his girlfriend, has her own thoughts... basically that Roddy's a selfish, arrogant, horrible, unfeeling, rude, heartless pig!
A Busy Day Lyric Theatre Opened 19 June 2000, closing 2 September 2000 Producer: Green & Lenagan Cast (main): Stephanie Beacham, Sara Crowe, John McCallum and Ben Moor. Comedy by Fanny Burney. Directed by Jonathan Church. Though written by Fanny Burney in 1799 it took 200 years before this production was originally produced at the Bristol Old Vic before moving to the West End. Two heiresses, one an aristocrat, the other borne of New Money, aspire to marry the same man … but for very different reasons. In this glorious slice of Regency life, one finds herself introduced to the fast, witty and often ridiculous world of London society – while the other discovers that she doesn’t rule it in the quite the way she thought. Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon Opened 10 July 2004, closing 8 August 2004. Producer: Robert J Williamson The Cannizaro Park Festival returned to Wimbledon in the summer of 2004 under the management of Robert J Williamson and featured acts as diverse as Amy Winehouse, the London City Opera, Robert J Williamson's company performing Twelfth Night and Much Ado About Nothing with Wayne Sleep, Norman Pace and Carly Hillman, Swamp Circus, a Last Night of the Proms, plus much more.
Cash on Delivery Whitehall Theatre Opened 18 September 1997, closing TBC. Producer: Bill Kenwright Comedy by Michael Cooney. Directed by Ray Cooney. Designed by Douglas Heap. Lighting by Kevin Grainger. Cast: Bradley Walsh, Nick Wilton, Tracie Bennett, Jean Ferguson, Anita Graham, Frank Thornton, Brian Murphy, John Hart Dyke, Fenella Shepherd and Justin Shevlin. With six lodgers, Eric Swan should have a full house but unfortunately they're all make-believe! You see, Eric has been secretly cheating the Social Security system for the last two years. But when a wily D.S.S. Inspector turns up, Eric and his best friend Norman are forced into a mad-cap routine as they pretend to be Eric's fantasy characters - all while trying to hide the truth from Eric's wife and Norman's girl friend!
The Chairs Golden Theatre, Broadway Producer: Bill Kenwright, Scott Rudin and Stuart Thompson. Theatre de Complicité's production of Ionesco's The Chairs completed a critically acclaimed season on Broadway in 1998 and was nominated for six Tony Awards. It had originally been mounted by Theatre de Complicite at London’s Duke of York’s Theatre.
The Chiltern Hundreds Vaudeville Theatre Opened 17 November 1999, closing 18 March 2000 Producer: Bill Kenwright Cast: Edward Fox, Polly Adams, Carli Norris, Mark Dexter, Finty Williams, Malcolm Rennie, and Moray Watson Directed by Ray Cooney this comedy by William Douglas Home is set during the General Election of 1945. The gloriously eccentric Lord Lister and his family have a tradition of voting Conservative but this now appears to be about to change, causing hilarious ructions in the process. It’s left to trusty Butler, Beecham, to restore order and sanity, and save the day.
Chapter Two Gielgud Theatre Opened February 1996, closing TBC. Producer: Bill Kenwright and Tom Conti Produced in association with the Thorndike Theatre Leatherhead. Cast: Tom Conti, Sharon Gless, Ian Redford and Debora Weston. Comedy by Neil Simon. Directed by David Gilmore. Designed by Tim Goodchild. Lighting by Jenny Cane. George Schneider is recently widowed and Jennie Malone recently divorced. Both are emotionally vulnerable and insecure. The last thing they need is a heavy relationship... but, with the help of matchmakers Leo and Faye, they happen upon each other and find themselves in a crazy whirwind romance leading blindly down the aisle with hilarious and painful results. This is Neil Simon, America's number one comedy writer, at his very best: sharp, perceptive, painfully truthful and hilariously witty. Wisecracks and clever one-liners coupled with the trans-Atlantic partnership of stars Tom Conti and Sharon Gless made for a hugely entertaining and enjoyable night out.
Bloomsbury Theatre following a national tour Opened 5 December 2001, closing 6 January 2002 Producer: Vanessa Ford Cast (main): Eric Richard and directed by Roy Marsden.
Comedians National tour Producer: Oxford Stage Company
Company Albery Theatre Opened 7 March 1996, closing TBC. Producer: Bill Kenwright Originally produced by the Donmar Warehouse and transferred by Bill Kenwright. Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by George Furth. Directed by Sam Mendes. Designed by Mark Thompson. Musical Direction by Paddy Cunneen. Production MD Garteh Valentine. Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick. Musical Staging by Jonathan Butterell. Lighting by Paul Pyant. Sounf by John A Leonard. Cast: Paul Bentley, Colin Burt, Anna Francolini, Rebecca Front, Sheila Gish, Kiran Hocking, Hannah James, Tiddy Kempner, Adrian Lester, Clive Rowe, Liza Sadovy, Michael Simkins, Gareth Snook and Sophie Thompson. It's Bobby's birthday, and he's got company. Bobby has always been content living alone. But now, on the eve of his 35th birthday, images of his married friends begin to haunt him. As he looks over his life he begins to wonder whether he's as happy and independent as he thought he was... Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's brilliant and bittersweet musical comedy is a wry and witty take on love, sex and relationships in the big city. Famous for the songs Ladies Who Lunch, Side by Side and Being Alive, Company is one of Sondheim's most celebrated and best loved shows.
The Cryptogram Ambassador’s Theatre Producer: Frank Gero The Bush Theatre Limited Season - Opened 2 June 2004, closing 23 July 2004 INCLUDING 3 week extension Producer: The Bush Theatre By Steve Thompson. Directed by Roxana Silbert Cast: Paul Albertson, John Bett, Amanda Drew & Phil McKee Just before deadline, a controversial photo of a topless children’s TV presenter mysteriously arrives a national tabloid newspaper - questions have to be asked.
Riverside Studios Limited Season - Opened 2 September 2002, closing 23 September 2002 Producer: Green & Lenagan St Petersburg's sensational troupe brought their provocative, shocking and spectacular new show to Riverside Studios direct from their acclaimed record-breaking run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where they won a Fringe First Award and a special Total Theatre Award. Derevo's combination of breathtaking death-defying physical theatre and stunningly magical visual imagery provides a truly unmissable evening.
Dial M for Murder Apollo Theatre Opened 6 August 1996, closing TBC. Producer: Bill Kenwright Originally produced for Mobil Touring Theatre. Cast: Peter Davison, Catherine Rabett, Peter Bourke, Brian Deacon and John Vine. 1950's thriller by Frederick Knott. Directed by Peter Wilson. Design by Andrew Leigh. London. 1952. A city where menace lurks in every shadow, where secret passions expose a jagged edge of danger. Tony and Sheila Wendice seem to be a couple in love. But when love goes wrong, suspicions lead to thoughts of murder. But what happens when murder goes wrong?
A Doll's House Belasco Theatre, Broadway Producer: Bill Kenwright Played to capacity houses at the Belasco Theatre, Broadway, in 1997 winning four Tony Awards. Thelma Holt had originally mounted the production at the Playhouse Theatre where it opened to rave reviews and played to packed houses.
Hanover Grand Producer: Hanover Grand with David Babani. The Donkey Show has been running in New York for four years and while in London became one of the Capital's biggest and sexiest musical success stories - A Midsummer Night's Dream meets 70's disco - who could ask for more!
Don't Go Breaking My Heart Film Producer: Bill Kenwright Cast (main): Anthony Edwards, Jenny Seagrove and Charles Dance.
PLEASE NOTE THE ABOVE SHOWS AND INFORMATION IS BY NO MEANS EXHAUSTIVE AND INFORMATION ON THE PRODUCTIONS IS BEING ADDED REGULARLY
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