20th-23rd Dec 1995, 27th-30th Dec 1995, 1st Jan 1996
Written by Ken Branchette
Background
No, not the Disney version. This year "Beauty and the Beast" enters our pantomime repetoire for the first time. Written by our author/set designer/co-director, we present a 'World Premiere' (at no extra charge!)..
The Cast - (in order of appearance)
April
Antonietta Moch
Juliet
Catherine Boss
Muddles
Clive Bradley
Beauty
Michelle Johnson
The Carpenter - Beauty's Father
Syd Pearson
Archibal - The Village Elder
Barry Bates
Hans - His Son
Natasha Bates
Mildew - The Butler
Clive Dancey
Crum - The Footman
Jack Holt
Flossie - The Cook
Peter Leedale
Annie - The Carpenter's Housekeeper
Linzi Cottrell
The Sorceress
Beryl Argles
The Beast
John Berry
Paddington Bear
Himself
The Villagers
Matthew Ager
Gemma Baker
Sarah Bateman
Martina Bonarius
Simon Childs
Timmy Childs
Katherine Chinn
Christopher Cooke
Victoria Cooke
Greg Cox
Alex Fanning
Jacqueline Edmonds
Kim Gavan
Rachael Gavan
Doug Hart
Samantha Hart
Lisa Hird
Alison Hurrell
Paula Keeling
Helen Moore
Siobhan Nash
Tanya Nash
Kelly Norman
Claire Parish
Rachel Parish
Colin Prime
Natasha Proctor
Christopher Richards
Joanna Sicurello
Laura Sicurello
Francesca Southgate
Natalie Stasiuk
Stephanie Stasiuk
Alison Stewart
Katy Stewart
Jemma Stratford
Frances Tock
Anne Warner
Abi Wheeler
The Beastie Boys Band
Musical Director/Keyboards
Ivor Huff
Bass Guitar
Nick Dytham
Clarinet/Saxophone
Mike James
Percussion
Roy Holliday
Trumpet/Flugel Horn
Don Payne
Production Team
Author/Co-Director
Ken Branchette
Co-Director
Clive Bradley
Musical Director
Ivor Huff
Choreography
Marilyn Hurrell
Stage Manager
Malcolm Boss
Lighting Design
Martin Putman
Set Design
Ken Branchette
Construction
Malcolm Boss
Phillip Hurrell
Sam Martin
Andrew Lawrence
Reg Green
Mike Hurrell
Matthew Ager