Rumours of Our Death: The Musical

Presented as part of the Factory Theatre Lab's 1979-80 season (opened January 1980).

Written and directed by George F. Walker

Musical director John Roby

Cast

The King: Peter Blais
The Farmer: Steven Bush
Maria III (The Café Owner): Dianne Heatherington
The Farmer's Son: Jake Levesque
Raymond: Mina E. Mina
Maria II (The King's Daughter): Susan Purdy
Maria I (The Queen): Patricia Vanstone
The Foreigner: Bob White
The Terrorist: Tim Wynne-Jones

Band

Keyboards and guitar: John Roby
Guitar: Scott Macmillan
Bass: Russ Boswell
Percussion: Steve Mitchell

Music by John Roby
Lyrics by George F. Walker and John Roby
Design: Brian Arnott and Sylvalya Elchen
Chroeographer: Odette Oliver
Assistant director: Amanda Lewis
Stage manager: Kate Lushington
Sound engineer: John Richards
Lighting operator: Tony Ramsey
Properties and set dressing: Arron Moses
Costumes: Tanya Rosenberg, Avril Stevenson
Set construction: Kinnaird & Walkington Ltd., John Mayberry

"The King's Song" was written by Peter Blais and arranged by John Roby.
"We're Beautiful" was recorded at Kensington Sound, engineered by Dan Durbin. Vocalists: Dianne Heatherington, Susan Purdy, Patricia Vanstone and Tim Wynne-Jones. Alto and tenor saxes: Pat Perez. Trumpet: Mike Cowie. Guitar: Scott Macmillan. Bass: Bill Hay. Percussion: Steve Mitchell. Arranged and conducted by John Roby.

 
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