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Set in 1896 Paris, the renegade Judge Aristide Forrestiere defends the undefendable ‘lewd and lascivious dancing’ of the girls at Madame Pistache’s Bal du Paradis club.  The Caprians previously produced this hit show in 1989 and enjoyed it so much they decided to run it again after a 19 year gap. Written by Abe Burrows and with music and lyrics from Cole Porter, this musical was first presented on Broadway, New York in 1952 and has proven to be a two-times box-office smash for the Caprians. 

[By arrangement with MusicScope and Stage Musicals Limited of New York]

Aristide (Gareth Lilley) is approached by prostitute Fifi (Rexine Perry)

Bulgarian Artist Boris Adzinidzinadze (Jim Race) resting backstage with props mistress Katie Gray

Poet Etiene  (Mark Crow) and artist Theophile (Steve Nichol) resting backstage

 Production team;

Director; Tom Stafford

Asst Director; Colin Gray

Musical Director; End Stafford

 Hillaire Jussac; Ernie Wilson

Boris Adzinidzinadze; Jim Race

Claudine; Kim Robinson

Hercule; Colin Gray

Etienne; Mark Crow

Theophile; Steve Nichol

Paul Barriere; Brian Quigley

 Choreography; Cheryl Barr

Art critic Hilaire Jussac (Ernie Wilson) on stage with dancer Claudine (Kim Robinson)

Claudine (Kim Robinson) during the Garden of Eden dance

Architect Hercule (Colin Gray) backstage during performance

Gabrielle; Leanne Chisholm

Celestine; Emma Liddle

Marie; Abby Beeson

Model; Pam Dias

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