Scenes from the 2007 festival

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The evening started with Overture - The Wasps by Vaughan Williams An Evening of English Classics
performed by 
The Polesden Lacey Festival Orchestra
Conductor - Jonathan Butcher
Leader - Richard Milone 
Jonathan Butcher talks about the next piece of music. As evening falls the idyllic surroundings enhance the experience.
The fireworks go over the stage area. The concert ends with a glorious firework
finale to music from Iolanthe.
  
Tribute Night
featuring
Queen on Fire
and supported by the
Scissor SisterZ
 
Scissor SisterZ with their drummer They brought dancers with them.
It was an action packed show, keeping the audience dancing. The Scissor SisterZ started the evening with Matt Walker as Jake Shears and
Charlotte Marsden as Ana Matronic.

Queen on Fire - The Band
Scott Maley - Vocals
Simon Lilley - Guitar
Tom Bissell - Keyboards
Stephen Tromans - Drums
David Jenkins - Bass

Queen on Fire gets under way. As it gets darker a great sound and light show is enjoyed.
Scot Maley centre stage They both looked and sounded like Queen.

Robin Hood
presented by
Illyria
 

Each actor played several parts.  

Lots of sharp shooting! (?)

A little fooling around with the audience, Illyria told the story in rhyme with lots 
of fun and enthusiasm.
 
The Cast
Theresa Brockway
Adrian Clargo
Matt Crosby
Edward Day
Annie Lees Jones
Oliver Gray (Director) 
Afterwards there was an opportunity to learn 
about archery, and fire at a target. 		How to fit the arrow to the string.
  
Country Tribute Night
Keep it Cash and THe Peter Donegan Band
 
The Peter Donegan Band Peter (left) plays guitar, banjo, piano and harmonica.
Peter also does vocals as he plays. He played music in tribute to his father, as well as performing some written by Lonnie's friends
Keep it Cash Have featured on BBC TV and radio.
The four piece band played in the spirit of Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Three. They sounded just like The Man in Black himself.

  
The Merry Wives of Windsor

 directed by Margaret Hunter
 
The early discussions relate to Pages' daughter's marriage. The Host (Andy Diamond) re-unites Sir Hugh Evans (Charlie Crowther-Smith) with Dr Caius (Anthony Trythall)
Sir John Falstaff (Bob Hamilton) in his steaming bath. Sir John gets a little frisky with Mistress Quickly (Lauren Fantham)
Falstaff get in the basket between Mistress Ford (Alison Hannant) and Mistress Page (Sarah Fordham) Falstaff makes his escape as The Old Woman of Bookham
The spirits of Windsor Forest (led by Steven Archer) dance under the tree. Falstaff eventually gets his just deserves.
Jean Boht Each performance was graced by the presence of
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 1
played by Miss Jean Boht.