August 2007 brought the hit Cole Porter Musical “Kiss Me Kate” to the QEII stage; running from 26th – 31st August. With show-stoppers such as “Too Darn Hot”, and “Always True to You Darling In My Fashion”, it was heralded as a fantastic success by all 6 sell out audiences.
“RicNic has made a virtue of their youthfulness”: “The evening left the audience with a blissful smile on their face” Curtain Call Awards 2007
“What a fantastic show- great sets
for a very talented cast and orchestra”
“What a sparkling, vibrant performance!
So exciting and funny – I enjoyed every minute”.
“A Magnificent Production”
Cast
| Fred Graham | Ed Bell |
| Lilli Vanessi | Gabriella White |
| Bill Calhoun | Will Lindemann |
| Lois Lane | Fliss Bell |
| General Harrison Howell | Dave Boyles |
| Man 1 | Harry Sever |
| Man 2 | Rupert Mercer |
| Hattie | Lucy Conroy |
| Paul | Sam Oladeinde |
| Harry Trevor | Will Cole |
| Gremio | Bernard Wong |
| Hortensio | Sam Wesley |
| Wardrobe Lady | Annie Chisholm |
| Ralph | Theo Ford-Sagers |
| Pops | Tom Davenport |
Chorus
| Penelope Anderson | Esther Drabkin-Reiter |
| Lydia Meeson | Charlotte Mulliner |
| George Thompson | Daisy Nicholls |
| Tom Crow | Mario Boyle |
Band
| Violins | Julia Mantell |
| Charlie Court | |
| Tom Jesty | |
| Becky Matheson | |
| Viola | Logan Mills |
| 'Cello | Fifi Homan |
| Lucy Tibbits | |
| Bass | Charlie Risius |
| Reed 1 | Anna ter Haar |
| Reed 2 | Karys Orman |
| Reed 3 | Jane Denley |
| Reed 4 | Alasdair McKinnon |
| Trumpet 1 | Leo Cairns |
| Trumpet 2 | Tristan Button / Mark Brazier |
| Horn | Katie Smith |
| Tombone | Anthony Woodman |
| Keyboard | Ed Clarke |
| Percussion | Andy MacFarlane |
| Vocal Coach | Aileen Thomson |
Crew
| Set Design | Kit Stiby Harris |
| David Pugh | |
| Stage Crew | Rob Jesty |
| Jamie Stiby Harris | |
| Stage Manager | Trey Dalrymple |
| Lighting Designer | Mario Boyle |
| Lighting & Sound | Josh Nightingale |
| Cameron Foote | |
| Costumes, Make Up | Antonia Ede |
Production Team
| Director | Kit Stiby Harris |
| Musical Director | James Henshaw |
| Choreographer | Jess Wessely |
| Technical Director | David Pugh |
| Produced by | Nick Morris |
| Tom Davenport |