 BASHVILLE
Musical in 2 Acts.
Adapted by David William and Benny Green from the play The Admirable
Bashville by George Bernard Shaw
Music by Denis King. Lyrics by Benny Green Regent's Park Open Air Theatre 2 August, 1983 until 24 August 1983
Story
The wealthy young heiress, Lydia Carew, bemoans her lonely existence
on her large Wiltshire estate, unaware that part of her grounds have been
rented out to the illustrious prizefighter Cashel Byron. By chance they
meet and Cashel instantly falls in love with Lydia but is ashamed to reveal
his illegal profession. Back in London Lydia discovers Cashel's secret
and refuses to marry him until he relinquishes prizefighting and becomes
a gentleman. Cashel's eloquent defence of his profession persuades Lydia
to attend his forthcoming fight against Paradise. Her footman, Bashville,
who is secretly in love with Lydia, is appalled that she consorts with
such a man and surprises Cashel with a pugnacious parting shot! Initially
the big Byron/Paradise match is conducted according to Queensbury Rules
but when the contest collapses in chaos (due to the enthusiasm of a Zulu
king!) Lydia retreats horrified to Wiltshire. Eventually all is happily
resolved with the announcement that Cashel is of noble birth. He retires
from prizefighting, wins Lydia and prophesies a great boxing future for
Bashville.
The Cast:
M 10 F2. Extras
Lydia Carew - An heiress
Cashel Byron
Mellish - a trainer
Lucian - a cousin to Lydia
Bashville - a footman
Cetewayo - a Zulu King
Lord Worthington
Paradise - a boxer
Paradise's Trainer
Adelaide Gisbourne
Referee
Company of Zulu Chieftens, maids, footmen, grooms, gardeners, costers,
acrobats, nurse, vicar, vicar's wife, deaconess, boxers, trainers, etc.
Musical Numbers:
- Prelude
- Fancy Free
- 8 - 9 - 10
- Lydia
- One Pair Of Hands
- A Gentelman's True To His Code
- Because I Love Her
- Take the Road to the Ring
- Hymn To Law and Order
- Black Man's Burden
- He Is My Son
- Bashville
- Boats Are Burned
The Scenes
- A glade
- A conservatory
- Islington Green
- A glade
Discography:
Original Cast Recording
- TER 1072 |
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