Wait a Minim!


Wait a Minim! was a musical revue conceived by Leon Gluckman, with original songs by Jeremy Taylor, and a collection of international folk music arranged by Andrew Tracey. Many authentic instruments were played to accompany dances and pantomimes satirizing the national characteristics and political and social eccentricities of many different countries. The only spoken words were when the cast was introduced, and in the South African scene where apartheid was ridiculed.
The revue originated in South Africa and toured Southern Rhodesia, and London before opening on Broadway in New York City.

South African debut

The show opened in Johannesburg on January 17, 1962 at the Intimate Theatre.

London production

After more than two years in Africa, the show moved to London, where it opened at the Fortune Theatre on April 9, 1964.
Devised and directed by Leon Gluckman
Musical arrangements and direction by Andrew Tracey
Costumes by Heather MacDonald-Rouse
Choreography by Frank Staff and Kendrew Lascelles
Lighting and design supervised by Klaus Holm
Cast in London
After more than two years in London, the show moved to Broadway, where it opened at the John Golden Theatre on 7 March 1966, and ran for 456 performances until 15 April 1967. The U.S. cast included Sarah Atkinson, Kendrew Lascelles, Michel Martel, April Olrich, Nigel Pegram, Andrew Tracey, Paul Tracey, and Dana Valery. It was directed by Leon Gluckman and choreographed by Frank Staff and Kendrew Lascelles. Scenic design was by Gluckman and Frank Rembach, costume design by Heather Macdonald-Rouse, and lighting design by Rembach and Gluckman. Guitar, drums and other instruments were played by Andrew Tracey, Paul Tracey and Nigel Pegram, and trumpet by Kendrew Lascelles. Other members of the cast played percussion instruments.

Songs on cast recordings

London recording