Anything Goes
2009
Cole Porter
Venue: Derngate Theatre
NODA Awards:
- Nominee: Best Programme (UK)
- East Midlands: Best Standard Poster
- East Midlands: Best Musical

Cast
Elisha Whitney – Steve Marsh
Billy Crosier – Tom Pinny
Reno Sweeney – Lynette Turner Parry
Hope Harcourt – Hannah Taylor
Evangeline Harcourt – Janice Hilton
Lord Evelyn Oakleigh – Mark Robbins
Moonface Martin – Mark Woodham
Erma – Rachel James
Captain – Ken Starnes
Purser – Ady Holmes
Henry T Dobson – John Benson
John – Barry Cpx
Luke – Karl Brill
Reno’s Angels
Mikaela Fowkes, Stephanie Smith, Lotti Minter, Lisa Simpson
Assorted Others
Jame Bignell, Stefan C. Attrill, Jay Snedker, Robert Laurie, Ben Coulson, Amanda Howson, Dawn Hall, Geri Anderson, Eleanor Cox, Parker
Ship Crew and Passengers
Gary Amos. Geri Anderson. Stefan C Attrill. John Benson. Jame Bignell. Ben Coulson, Eleanor Cox, Ben Dennis. Dawn Hall. Amanda Howson, Robert Laurie. James Maryan. Jayne Minter- Maryan. Nanette Lovell. Andrew Percival. Rachel Pickering. Jay Snedker. Louise Swann. Simon Wolfenden. Becky Woodham
Conducted by Paul Truman
I concur with other positive reviews. This was a professional show from the NAOC. The singing was superb, the dancing, costumes and set supreme, the humour well delivered and we loved being able to see the orchestra on view. I counted 40 performers on stage – what a production. Making this incredible value for money at £20 a seat – A West End trip for two would cost over £150 and you’d never be home by 11 pm! We saw a similar Cole Porter production on Broadway, New York and this was its equal. I’m sorry for all the doubters of so called ‘amateur’ shows – they missed a treat – this was professional in all but name. We’re looking forward to their next offering. I just hope the group made enough this week to cover their costs?