This comedy by Richard Harris is about the attempts of some working class amateurs to overcome their inhibitions and “left feet” in a low-rent dance studio in North London. Mavis (Amanda Horne), a former professional chorus girl tries her hardest to teach the bumbling amateurs some dance skills for an upcoming recital. But before the dancing begins Mavis must sort out the minor dramas that erupt among this motley but loveable crew on their way to triumph at their recital
It was directed by Viv Stuart, and produced by Hazel Hancock. Ian Godley joined as backstage, and will stay for 18 years. He’d already been with the pantomime group for a few years, but gave this up to concentrate on Drama after a couple of years doing both. This seems to be the last involvement for John Bennett after 13 years, playing “A Man”. We have a DVD from Eileen’s video
A newspaper report describes the group’s “cast crisis”. Numbers have fallen, on and off-stage, and new members are urgently needed
Incidentally Linda Ellis, the Panto choreographer, actually taught the dance steps, but couldn’t appear in all the performances – so she also had to teach someone to play “her” part!
