Studio Theatre and Small Pond Productions present the North Devon premiere of Mack and Mabel at the Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe, North Devon from 14 to 16 October 2010.

Mack Sennett and Mabel Norman: Mack and Mabel

See more cast photos of Mack and Mabel.

Telling the heart-wrenching love story of Mack Sennett, who founded the studios responsible for filming the Keystone Cops and other silent movies, and Mabel Normand, a silver screen star with whom he had a tempestuous relationship, Mack and Mabel combines comedy from the golden age of Hollywood with behind-the-scenes drama.

Well-known songs, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, include I Won’t Send Roses, Time Heals Everything, Movies Were Movies and Tap Your Troubles Away.
Mack and Mabel follows in the footsteps of Me and My Girl, the previous musical staged by the two groups. Independently, Small Pond has since staged The Vicar of Dibley and Studio Theatre a number of productions including Lullaby of Broadway and Travels With My Aunt.

Directed by Lee Baxendale with choreography by Pemela Beecham, the company comprises performers from across North Devon. Neil Rudd plays Mack with Joanie Slater as Mabel, supported by principals, an ensemble of more than 20 singers and dancers and a 13-piece orchestra toensure this production with its professional stage makes a big impression on North Devon audiences.

The cast from Mack and Mabel

From the writer of Hello, Dolly! and Le Cage Aux Folles – music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. Book by Michael Stewart. Originally directed by Gower Champion.

Performances

Performances will take place at the Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe, North Devon on:

• 8.00pm Thursday 14 October 2010
• 8.00pm Friday 15 October 2010
• 2.30pm Saturday 16 October 2010
• 8.00pm Saturday 16 October 2010

Call the Landmark box office on 01271 324242 or book online.

For more details see studiotheatreonline.org.uk.