Synopsis

The story of Lili is set in modern times against the background of Carnival life. A 16-year-old ingenue arrives from a Bretonne village after her husband has died and left her orphaned and penniless. After many failures she is saved from self-destruction by a witly puppet and encouraged to join the Carnival folk and at last finds her niche. She learns to love the four little dolls, not asmitting to herself that there is a puppeteer manipulating them. Damon is a seemingly cold, thoughtless man who appears bent on destroying Lili's innocence and gentle nature. But maybe his gruffness and bitterness are a mask for a tender, loving soul.

Music by Guy Cundell

Lyrics by Geoff Hastwell, Marilyn Cook

Directed by Marilyn Cook

 

Cast

Lili - Anke Willems

Damon - Ron Hughes

Charles - Bill Hastings

Lotti - Patricia Andrews

Pollo - Chris Holtham

Paul - John Martin

Roxanne - Jenny Smith

Bertol - Justin O'Donohue

Dorothy - Kerry Harrington-Rayner

The Chorus

Daniel Wood, Martyn Symons

Ann van Kruyssen, Steven Smith

Julie van der Meer, Debbie Wheaton

Anne Griffin, Rebecca Young

Terry Griffin, Sara Griggin

Morag Cook, Kathyrn Harrington-Raynor

Michael Villa, Tony Crowson