16th - 20th June 2015

The Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne 

01202 885566

www.tivoliwimborne.co.uk

Set in 1860s Siam, The King and I is a sweeping Rodgers & Hammerstein classic that explores the power of understanding across cultures — with a lush score and timeless themes of love, respect, and change.

When British schoolteacher Anna Leonowens arrives in Bangkok to tutor the many children of the imperious and modernizing King of Siam, cultures clash — and so do tempers. Anna’s strong-willed independence challenges the King’s traditional views, while the King’s pride tests Anna’s patience. Yet as they navigate their differences, a deep and complex bond forms between them.

Meanwhile, forbidden love, political intrigue, and questions of progress unfold within the palace walls — all set to unforgettable songs such as “Getting to Know You,” “Shall We Dance?,” and “Something Wonderful.”

Graceful, powerful, and emotionally rich, The King and I is a story of unexpected connection and enduring change, where East meets West — and hearts open.

This amateur production of The King and I is presented by arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe

• Captain Orton - Andy Trant

• Louis Leonowens - Oliver Plummer

• Anna Leonowens - Sharron Pearcy

• The Interpreter - Ron Kite

• The Kralahome - Phil Evans

• The King - Philip Redgrave

• Phra Alack - KD Johnson

• Tuptim - Sally Ager

• Lady Thiang - Heather Pretlove

• Prince Chulalongkorn - Samuel Shipp

• Lun Tha - Lee Neal

• Sir Edward Ramsey - John Bounds

• Royal Wives and Dancers - Janet Barrow, Jemma Cable, Teri Dowsett, Helen Lawrence, Linda Robbins, Alexa Steiner, Julia Wass,   Vanessa Wassell, Lisa Willis

• Director - Roy Joseph

• Choreographer - Suzi de Villiers

• Musical Director - Lee Redwood