

The Pajama Game
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, 2025
The Pajama Game is a musical based on the 1953 novel 7½ Cents by Richard Bissell. The book is by George Abbott and Richard Bissell; the music and lyrics are by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Dances were staged by Bob Fosse in his choreography debut. The story deals with labor troubles and romance in a pajama factory.
Direct by Ian Talbot, this process empasised the exceptional dance and physical movement skills of the 2025 graduates of the Guildford School of Acting - BA Musical Theatre course. For this production, most of the extended instrumental sequences were retained at full length to highlight "dance", and bring a level of athletic movement into the show that provided forward momentum for the story.
Direction by Ian Talbot
Choreography by Simon Hardwick
Musical Direction by Steve Ridley
Design by Stewart Charlesworth
Lighting by John Rainsforth
Photography by Steve Gregson