One Over The Eight
Tryout at Streatham Hill Theatre (w/c March 6 1961)
Duke of Yorks Theatre (5 April 1961 - 12 May 1962).
Revue starring Irving Davies, Lance Percival, Sheila O'Neill, Lynda Baron, Robin Hawdon, Toni Eden, John Howard, Sheila Hancock, Kenneth Williams
Used ground-breaking scenic projection.
From the cast recording:
"Instead of using painted backcloths and stage properties, twin projectors are used to throw stylised decor and colour masses onto a screen stretching the entire width of the stage.Tony Walton, who designed the show, makes the most of this exciting new technique"
Directed and Choreographed by Paddy Stone
Book by Peter Cook
Music by Lance Mulcahy, played by the Frank Horrox Sextet
Lyrics by John Law
Additional material by Lionel Bart, John Mortimer, Stephen Vinaver, Carl Davis, Stanley Daniels, John Bird
Sets & Costumes Designed by Tony Walton
Lighting & Projection by Richard Pilbrow
Technical Assistance to the Designer by Richard Pilbrow
Additional projection by Robert Ornbo
Scenery built by E.Babbage & Co, painted by Alick Johnstone Ltd
Sound Effects and Lighting Equipment by Theatre Projects Ltd.
Sound Equipment by Bishop Sound