Kismet is a romantic musical set in a stylized version of ancient Baghdad, following a clever beggar-poet whose wit and poetic skill lead him into unexpected fortune, love, and political intrigue. It features music adapted from the works of Russian composer Alexander Borodin, with lyrics and book by Robert Wright and George Forrest.
Creative team
- Pat Donovan Director
- Peter Dunkley Musical Director
- Judith Hockaday Choreographer
- Peter Dunkley Chorus Master
- Daphne Worster Associate Producer
- Peter Davidson Stage Director
Principal cast
- Graham Haines Imam of the Mosque
- Keith Asprey 1st Beggar
- Tony Asprey 2nd Beggar
- Peter Smith 3rd Beggar
- Harry Eatwell Omar
- Ray Dance The Poet
- Judith Sharp Marsinah
- Roy Gregory Hassan-Ben
- Eric H Walter Jawan
- Tony Asprey The Bangle Man
- Graham Davison-Smith Wazir of Police
- Debbie Parker Lalume
- Evelyn Lichota, Sandra Carter, Stephanie Trinci The Princesses of Ababu
- Tony Markwick The Caliph
- Helen Page Princess Zubbadiya of Damascus
- Enid Hogden Ayah to Princess Zubbediya
- Glynis Wall Princess Samaris of Bangalore
- Sheila Dunn Ayah to Princess Samaris
- Martin Davies Prosecutor
- Beryl Jones The Widow Yussef
Ensemble
Suzanne Bullimore, Karen Dacre, Barbara Doone, Delestra Dyer, Violet Field, Alison Grinham, Jean Hills, Jane Markwick, Sheena McDiarmid, Joy Neve, Alison Rossiter, Jackie Theobald, Christine Tanfield, Ken Head, Simon Hann, Tom Morter, Peter Smith, Bob Selby, Malcolm Turner, Keith Tyler, Alan Wrixon, Irenio Costa Bir, Sandra Carter, Carol Jeffcutt, Jane Kingstone, Julie Millin, Pamela Townsend