Milborne Players
Pantomime has become an event looked forward too
and this year was no different. Weeks before
the performances took place "Tickets sold out"
notices were displayed for the Saturday performances and
the other scheduled performances had near capacity audiences. So
be warned for next year!
13 young people and 15 adults sang and danced (or
tried to!) their way through the script to the delight of all
who attended. This
Babes in the Wood was just that little bit different! For a start
ALL the Babes (13
of them!) were kidnapped by the Sheriff who could not
decide which ones were the most important; the two Henchmen
(or was it Frenchmen?) come complete with onions and baguettes
whilst dancing a can-can; the
Dame could not
stop laughing; Prince John was puzzled as to who actually threw
that brick; and
the Sheriff had to find 13 Babes quickly!
This was traditional panto with a great deal of audience
participation, including booing the villain, cheering the hero, joining
Robin Hood’s Gang, and, of course, singing louder than the
cast! We enjoyed performing for you and by the reaction we received
from our audiences you enjoyed being involved with a real live
panto performance. Once again the production was direction by
Melva Coe who we thank for her tireless efforts. The "Players"
hope that this pantomime production may have made the Players some
new friends and all the cast and supporting team thank the audiences
for their enthusiastic support during the performances and look
forward to seeing you in the future.
Cast
Nurse Neuralgia ("Nursie") - Peter Casemore
Scratchit - Maureen Lock
Robin Hood - Emma Whiting
Marion - Emma Deves
Riff - Joanna South
Raff - Gren Elphinstone-Davis
Ron - Bill Preston
Eth - Caroline Nobbs
The Sheriff - Roy Sach
Prince John - Brian Parkinson
Friar Tuck - Jon Riddle
Little Joanna - Sally Potter
The "Brick in the Wall" gang:
Harry Leonard, Beth Leonard, Josh Leonard, Freya Pugh, Sian Pugh,
Ellie Rogers, Victoria Senior, Robyn Steel, Naomi Stokes, Jacob
Stokes, Ben Sach, Sam Sach, Lucy Tillbrook.
The Bear - Ben Sach
For the Milborne Players:
Stage Manager - Andy Coetzee
Sound & Lighting - Ian & Ron Karley
Pianist - Jenny Hansford
Costumes - Caroline Nobbs, Chrissie Coull & Team.
Props & Scenery - Joanne South, Andy Coetzee, Marion Regan
Prompt - Dot Karley
Make-up - Sue Lucas
Backstage crew - Kay Parnaby, Kathryn Pochin, Emma Potter, Sid
Coe
Front of House - Peter Foster & Team
Box Office & Programme - Sid Coe.
Sponsors for Pantomime 2008:
Loders Motor Group.
see www.loders.co.uk for all your motoring requirements.
Horrock & Webb, Fine Jewellers, 35 Salisbury
Street, Blandford Forum. Tel: 01258 452618
Crystal Sense, Spiritual Gifts for all occasions. 2 West Street,
Blandford Forum. Tel: 01258 455175
The Milton Arms, Good home cooked food. Winterborne Whitechurch. Tel:
01258 880306
Sohani Gonzalez, Registered Homeopathic Practitioner.
Tel: 01258
839043
The East Farm Shop, Good selection of local produce. Located on
road between Winterborne Whitechurch and Winterborne Kingston.
Tel: 01258 880642.
Jill Harvey for all your Chiropody
requirements.Tel: 01258-837756
Once again we thank the Londis (Grays Store) Milton Road, Milborne
St Andrew for their continued and valued support. Tel: 01258 837220.
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