Set against the colourful backdrop of an American heartland tradition, State Fair travels with the Frake family as they leave behind the routine of the farm for three days of adventure at the 1946 annual Iowa State Fair. Mom and Pop have their hearts set on winning blue ribbons for best boar and best homemade mincemeat, whilst their daughter and son find both love and heartbreak in the romance of the busy fairground. The Academy Award winning score including such Rodgers and Hammerstein classics as It Might as Well Be Spring and It's a Grand Night for Singing. Based on the 1945 and 1962 films with additional songs that were either featured in, or cut from, other Rodgers and Hammerstein shows including Oklahoma!, Pipe Dream, Allegro and Me and Juliet, the stage version opened on Broadway in 1996 where it received four Tony nominations (including Best Original Score).T1724387130Concert PerformanceCompany London Musical Theatre Orchestra. Conductor Freddie Tapner. Performer Wendi Peters (Melissa Frake). Performer Richard Fleeshman (Pat). Performer Emma Hatton (Emily). Performer Clive Carter (Abel). Performer Oliver Savile (Wayne). Performer Celinde Schoenmaker (Margy). Performer Rebecca Ridout. Performer Jessica Duncan. Performer Charlie-Jade Jones. Performer Rebecca Withers. Performer Lizzie Wofford. Performer Lizzie Jay. Performer Elizabeth Bright. Performer Ana Richardson. Performer Tom Sterling. Performer Chris McGuigan. Performer Hywel Dowsell. Performer Toby Hine. Performer Oliver Stanley. Performer Matthew Pennington. Performer Richard James King. | |
| 6 Nov 16 | Cadogan Hall, Inner London :: V1516962103 listing details L01421172547 |
T1669659849Company Dick & Lottie. | |
| 21 Jun 11 to 25 Jun 11 | Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield :: V972 listing details L0754420504 |
T0572204784Producer Nick Robinson (for Stage Taylor). Director Thom Sutherland. Design Philippa Mumford. Lighting Howard Hudson. Lighting Mike Robertson. Choreographer Sally Brooks. Performer Gemma Boaden. Performer Karl Clarkson. Performer Lewis Grant. Performer Jodie Jacobs. Performer Michael Kent. Performer Robine Landi. Performer Laura Main. Performer Gillian McCafferty. Performer Stephen McGlynn. Performer Helen Phillips. Performer Phillip Rham. Performer Susan Travers. Performer Richard Vincent. Performer Anthony Wise. | |
| 3 Aug 10 to 11 Sep 10 | Trafalgar Theatre, West End :: V420 listing details L01873273429 |
T729727158Producer Thom Southerland (in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre). Director Thom Southerland. Musical Director Alex Weatherhill. Choreographer Sally Brooks. Design Alison Brookes. Lighting Steve Miller. Performer David Botham. Performer Robine Landi. Performer Sion Lloyd. Performer Laura Main. Performer Martin McCarthy. Performer Gareth Nash. Performer Helen Philips. Performer Robert Rees. Performer Philip Rham. Performer Kellie Shirely. Performer Susan Travers. Performer Sarah Waddell. Performer Anthony Wise. | |
| 4 Aug 09 to 29 Aug 09 | Finborough, Inner London :: V199 listing details L01554484111 |
T01191661086Company Morecambe Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. Choreographer Joyce Warrington. | |
| 17 Jun 03 to 21 Jun 03 | Grand Theatre, Lancaster :: V521 listing details L02082480379 |
T2061394566Company The Arcadians. | |
| 29 Oct 02 to 2 Nov 02 | Old Rep, Birmingham :: V147 listing details L01945387847 |
T01836074902Company Sideshow Theatre Company. | |
| 20 Feb 02 to 23 Feb 02 | Kenneth More Theatre, Outer London :: V313 listing details L1114397869 |
T0862281305Company CODA. | |
| 1 Nov 00 to 4 Nov 00 | Fairfield Halls, Outer London :: V295 listing details L1200678398 |
T01638055382Company Leicestershire Amateur Operatic Society. | |
| 5 Jun 00 to 10 Jun 00 | Haymarket Theatre, Leicester :: V431 listing details L0548805267 |
T067532883Company Harlequin Players Light Opera. | |
| 7 Oct 99 to 9 Oct 99 | Compass Theatre, Outer London :: V1166 listing details L2057780700 |
T1544308161Company Hayes and Harlington Operatic Society. Director Jeremy Tustin. | |
| 17 May 99 to 22 May 99 | Beck Theatre, Outer London :: V296 listing details L01093155844 |
| 17 May 99 to 22 May 99 | Beck Theatre, Outer London :: V296 listing details L1505794024 |
T1506734890UK premiere.Company Bexhill Light Operatic and Dramatic Society. | |
| 9 Jun 98 to 13 Jun 98 | De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea :: V651 listing details L1763954080 |
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| 11 Apr 00 to 15 Apr 00 | Lyceum Theatre, Crewe :: V470 listing details L0514475364 |
| 13 Jul 99 to 17 Jul 99 | Lighthouse (previously known as Poole Arts Centre), Poole :: V910 listing details L01573926300 |
