The Dancing Years is a romantic operetta set in Vienna, following a gifted composer whose career and love life are shaped by political upheaval and personal sacrifice across several decades. It features music by Ivor Novello, with book and lyrics by Christopher Hassall.
Creative team
- Pat Donovan Director
- Derek Sheldon Musical Director
- Pat Bennett Choreographer
- Enid Hogden Assistant Producer
- David Baish Chorus Master
- Peter Day Stage Director
Principal cast
- Sheila Dunn Hattie Watley
- Pat Bennett Grete Schone
- Tony Cuninghame Rudi Kleber
- Barbara Doone Lilli
- Margaret Weightman Elizabeth
- Carol Rawlins Hilde
- Eric H Walter Franzel
- Ray Dance 1st Officer
- Peter Smith 2nd Officer
- Beryl Jones Maria Zeigler
- Dennis Reynolds Prince Charles Metterling
- Enid Hogden Cacilie Kurt
- Brenda Wozencroft Countess Lotte
- Beryl Jones Lorelei
- Enid Hogden The Countess
- George Hicks Ceruti
- John Branston Otto
- Peter Finch Schani
- Roy Kilby Oscar
- Valerie Stump Kathie
- Jonathan Rebbeck & Jonathan Duffett Carl
Ensemble
Janet Almeroth, Carolyn Balchin, Oliver Eggleton, Sharon Fleetwood, Violet Field, Joan Hartless, Jean Hills, Margaret Hyde, Claire Morgan, Sharon Mitchelmore, Joy Neve, Riat Seager, Mary Spencer, Lynn Vincent, Christine Walton, Daphne Worster, Christopher Butler, Harry Eatwell, Peter Finch, Graham Haines, Ken Head, Roy Kilby, Brian Storey, Graham Smith, Brian O'Toole, Ron Williams, Alan Wrixon, Neil Mitchell, Sandra Carter, Pamela Hocking, Jane Kingstone, Evelyn Lichota, Wendy Smith, Sharon Stone, Christine Tanner, Gillian Thornton, Glynis Wall, Peter Smith