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CINDERELLA
Saturday Night Live, it was a full house. …………
At curtain up the audience was transported into an exciting panto-land: sumptuous scenery,
magnificent costumes, with quality make-up and hairstyles. ‘Spot on’ stage lighting and a crystal
clear sound system further enhanced the atmosphere. The word-perfect cast (well almost!) together
with the crew worked brilliantly as a team, to bring us this dazzling new production. Richard
Vodden, the accomplished Musical Director, provided live music and special sound effects. This
complex layering of virtual and real dimensions delivered a visual and audio delight, stimulating
The talented Emily Marsh was perfectly cast as Cinderella, the downtrodden waif of a scullery
maid, who was transformed into the belle of the ball. She interacted especially well with the assured
Lynsey Nicholls who cut a dashing Prince Charming and with the madcap groovy Justin Bowers
We soon encountered Tony Jordan (Tamazepam) and Andrew Bevan (Prozac), who provided us
with a double helping of energised mega Titan Uglies. Their nubile faux femininity (yeah, they
were Dames), coupled with a performance packed with wild enthusiasm and falsetto voices, at
times, left their evil stepmother somewhat battered and ear bashed - in more ways than one!
The multi-layered script gave all the children the opportunity to be fully involved. They clearly
enjoyed acting, singing and dancing their roles, from villagers to cartoon heroes to pixies, elves and
Strictly Come Dancing fans who were suffering from Saturday night withdrawal symptoms were
given an extra special treat with The Players
own, their very own Strictly Dumb Dancing.
Tom Smart was extra smart in a white dinner
jacket, brimming with confidence he delivered a
Brucie persona to an interactive enthusiastic
audience. Our local MP, the incomparable Steve
Pound, gave his all as Len Badman and proved
he is a good judge and a great sport. In the final
moments of the panto the scriptwriter delivered
an unscripted custard pie, in the customary style,
to the immaculately dressed Steve! It appeared
that Tamazepam’s religious conversion would be
There was plenty of ad-libbing too, for instance in ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’ scene with Malcolm
Ede (Pauly), Ray Allen (Count Lollo Rosso), Johnny Robbins and Tom Smart, singing, dashing
around the stage and running into the auditorium. By accident the neck of a rubber chicken (one of
two, as in ‘Two Turtle Doves’) stretched several feet then snapped back just missing Justin’s head.
His knee jerk reaction flipped his lush wig and horn-rimmed specs into the air! The offending
chicken was thrown deep into the audience, chirpy Justin then sang out “One rubber chicken!” You
had to be there to fully appreciate it! And if you were you would have got wet!
and officials of the parish caught up in
From start to finish the stage crew created several surprises, including a surreal, almost a David
Copperfield magic moment. High above the stage, in the dark of the night, partly obscured by the
top rails of the scenery curtains, a coach and horses with flowing silver manes appeared – then
disappeared transporting Cinders to the ball. Later, a film was projected on to this lofty area
will be putting on their 25th anniversary
(Director) for an outstanding panto (oh yes it was!). The cast and crew had been working very hard
for months to bring us our rich tradition of community panto. With performances night after night,
night after matinee the talents of some 80 people were brought together. Brilliant! Alright on the
Here’s looking forward to our 2007 community panto, I wonder if it will be ….…
DAVID CLARKE “It was a feast of the unexpected for me. I loved Tony Jordan’s slant on the story and on the well loved characters. What gave me most pleasure was the ball becoming a dancing competition and the confidence of the children who fitted smoothly into the team work which made humorous or beautiful patterns out of differing physiques.” “Enjoyed the panto. I bet everyone who was involved is shattered today, it’s a lot of work.”
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CINDERELLA 
There was plenty of ad-libbing too, for instance in ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’ scene with Malcolm
Ede (Pauly), Ray Allen (Count Lollo Rosso), Johnny Robbins and Tom Smart, singing, dashing
around the stage and running into the auditorium. By accident the neck of a rubber chicken (one of
two, as in ‘Two Turtle Doves’) stretched several feet then snapped back just missing Justin’s head.
His knee jerk reaction flipped his lush wig and horn-rimmed specs into the air! The offending
chicken was thrown deep into the audience, chirpy Justin then sang out “One rubber chicken!” You
had to be there to fully appreciate it! And if you were you would have got wet!
and officials of the parish caught up in
From start to finish the stage crew created several surprises, including a surreal, almost a David
Copperfield magic moment. High above the stage, in the dark of the night, partly obscured by the
top rails of the scenery curtains, a coach and horses with flowing silver manes appeared – then
disappeared transporting Cinders to the ball. Later, a film was projected on to this lofty area
will be putting on their 25th anniversary
(Director) for an outstanding panto (oh yes it was!). The cast and crew had been working very hard
for months to bring us our rich tradition of community panto. With performances night after night,
night after matinee the talents of some 80 people were brought together. Brilliant! Alright on the
Here’s looking forward to our 2007 community panto, I wonder if it will be ….…