Meet the Characters
The show features over 20 named characters, along with plenty of opportunities for chorus and children
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Alice Parker (Mum)
Alice Parker
Playing age 40+
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Fred Parker (Dad)
Fred Parker
Playing age 40+
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David Parker (Son)
David Parker
Playing age 19+
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Jane Parker (Daughter)
Jane Parker
Playing age 19+
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Gran
Gran
Playing age 60+
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Susan Parker
Susan Parker
Playing age 12
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Jimmy Parker
Jimmy Parker
Playing age 10
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Elsie
Elsie
A housewife - playing age 40-50
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Vera
Vera
A housewife - playing age 40-50
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Jessie
Jessie
A housewife - playing age 40-50
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Jean
Jean Hepworth
A teacher at the local primary school. Playing age 25
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Mr Simpson
Mr Simpson
The headmaster at the local primary school
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Sylvia Grahame
Sylvia Grahame
David Parker's girlfriend
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Mark Turner
Mark Turner
Jane Parker's boyfriend
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Sergeant Major
Sergeant Major
A comedy role featured in the 'Camp Concert' section
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Mr Braithwaite
Mr Braithwaite
The local shopkeeper
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Other minor spoken roles
Other Minor Roles
Bert (Vera's husband)
Joe (an ARP warden)
Ted (an ARP warden)
Cinema Manager
Usherette
Commissionaire
The Rev. Atkinson
Dance Hall M.C.
The Andrews Sisters (a trio)
Heinz (a German)
Fritz (a German)
Lilli Marlene
Carmen Miranda