My Fair Lady


This smash hit musical, written by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, is based on George Bernard Shaw's classic play, Pygmalion, first performed in 1913. Its roots reach back to Greek mythology, and the story of the sculptor Pygmalion, who falls in love with one of his creations which then comes to life. The myth influenced a number of writers in the Victorian era.


First opening in 1956 on Broadway, My Fair Lady tells the story of Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, who meets by chance Henry Higgins. Higgins is a linguistics professor who is determined to prove that he can teach anyone to speak in such a way that they will be accepted by the highest ranks of society.

 

While a wager is made on whether or not the professor can fundamentally change Eliza's speech, and therefore her prospects in life, it remains to be seen exactly who will be changing who as the story progresses.

 

The show was performed by the Belfrey Theatre, Wellington in July 2022.

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Photos courtesy of Ali and Joe Fear plus Society members.

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Production Team:

Director - Heather Foster
Assistant Director - Sean Gilham
Musical Director - Clare Foster
Sound & Lighting - Brian Hughes, Andrew Foster
Costumes - Annie Savage, Hebe Whitehead
Scenery - Andrew Foster, Sam Mayers Heather Foster
Box Office - Ali Maclean & Joseph Maclean
Front of House - Clare Foster

Photography - Joseph Maclean

Programmes - Laura Delves, Heather Foster

Publicity - Sean Gilham

Theatre Manager - Andrew Foster

 

Cast:

 

Eliza Doolittle - Ali Maclean
Henry Higgins - John Britton
Colonel Pickering - Andy Reed
Mrs Higgins - Annie Savage
Mrs Pearce - Mandy Gunter
Alfred Doolittle - Simon Phillips
Freddy Eynsford-Hill - Jack Cotton
Harry - Sean Gilham
Jamie - Laura Delves
Professor Karpathy - Brian Hughes
Hoxton Man/Third CockneyBartender/Lord Boxington/Tenor - Richard Lowe
Bystander/Mrs Hopkins Dancing Maid/Soprano - Sam Mayers
First Cockney/Second Maid Lady Boxington/Alto - Clare Foster
First Maid/Flower Girl/Queen/Soprano - Evangeline Mash
Mrs Eynsford-Hill Dancing Maid/Alto - Laura Delves
Selsey Man/Butler/Charles/Footman/Bass - Sean Gilham
Second Cockney/Bass - Simon Phillips
Mrs Pearce (Saturday Night) Dancer/Soprano - Heather Foster
Dancer/Stage Hand - Lewis Rees