Performance

VenueUpstairs at the Gatehouse
TownInner London
CountyGreater London
From24th May 2008
To22nd June 2008
PricesFrom £12.00. To £15.00.
What is currently on at Upstairs at the Gatehouse (V1170)

Forever Plaid

T01322628287
There were these four guys, Sparky, Jinx and Francis and Smudge who loved to sing. They all met in high school around 1956. Discovering that they shared an affection for music and entertaining, they got together and dreamed of becoming like their idols - The Four Aces, The Four Freshmen, The Hi-Lo's and The Crew Cuts. They rehearsed in the basement of Smudge's family's plumbing supply company. It was here they became FOREVER PLAID. As their sound developed, they sang at family gatherings, fund raisers and eventually graduated to supermarket openings and local hops. Finally on 9th February 1964 they landed their first big gig - the Airport Hilton Cocktail Bar. On this day our story begins.....
Author Stuart Ross


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Company

Producer Ovation
Director John Plews
Design Gemma Harris
Lighting Howard Hudson
Choreographer Racky Plews
Musical Director Ian Brandon
Performer Joe Allen (Sparky)
Performer Steven Craven (Jinx)
Performer Graham Weaver (Francis)
Performer Anthony Williamson (Smudge)
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