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The TOPS Production Team
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From Left to Right.
Gillian Wade.
Director.
Mervyn Bryn-Jones. Musical
Director
Babette Langford.
Choreographer.
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Babette Langford
- Choreographer
Dance and Movement Director Babette celebrates 48 years with
Twickenham Operatic and is well known for her contribution to
theatre and variety. With The Young Set, Babette provides the children for
pantomimes in Richmond Theatre, Wimbledon and Windsor and, through
numerous charity galas, cabarets and Young Set productions, has raised
thousands of pounds for The Variety Club of Great Britain. In recognition
of her work,
Babette was awarded a solid gold heart by the International
Variety Club, which was presented to her in Los Angeles, U.S.A. In 2000,
Babette was presented with the 'Accolade' by the Richmond Arts Council for
her services to the Variety Club of Great Britain and TOPS. Babette is a
Vice President of TOPS.
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Mervyn
Bryn-Jones – Musical
Director
Mervyn has spent his life making
music. He is a distinguished musician both as a singer and a conductor.
Mervyn first joined TOPS in 1988 and conducted eight of TOPS award
winning shows including My Fair Lady in 1993 and High Society in 1995.
In 1995 Mervyn relinquished the baton to concentrate on his singing but
the urge to join Gill & Babette again proved too strong and he
returned in 2005 to conduct 'My Fair Lady', in 2006 he conducted the
Scarlet Pimpernel and 2007 saw him conduct the award winning 'Hello
Dolly!'
Gillian
Wade - Director
Director Gill has been a member of Twickenham Operatic since
1964 and directed her first show, Camelot in 1980. Gill celebrated her 27th production as Director of TOPS in 2007.
In 2002 Gill was elected President of the Society following in the
steps of her Father, Peter Holloway. Gill's performances and
productions have been honored with many Awards for the various
groups she has worked with, including the Accolade for Service to
Musical Theatre from Richmond Arts Council in 1993 - their highest
award - and the 'Swan' Award to TOPS for 'Best Musical' ten times.
Gill sits on the Executive Committee of ArtsRichmond -
(formerly, The Richmond
-Upon-Thames Arts Council.)
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