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January 2008
It was panto time again, and this year we had a world premier! The Theatre Club was delighted to be presenting an original script written by club members - Jimmy Dodds and Nick and Peter Lewis, who teamed up to write "Dracula the Panto".
Dracula may not be a traditional panto topic but the show was crafted very much in the traditional panto mould but with a few new twists.
Sophie Lewis directed the show, Sally Miller was choreographer. Kevin Thompson was Musical Director and the Stage manager was David Gibson.
We were proud of this production, and more importantly our audiences seemed to thoroughly enjoy the show.
The Producers
(Photograph by George Skipper) Excerpts from reviews of the pantomime
"This was, without doubt the funniest panto I have seen. There was a gag a minute in this "bloody" amusing show with belly-laughs coming from every angle - whether it be slap stick, double entendres, superb one liners or hysterical regional jibes.
"It had that bit of magic. It was the whole package, with all the elements of a typical pantomime, with songs and comedy.
But for every great script comes the need for a great cast. And thankfully, they were blood suckingly brilliant. While Peter Lewis (Wally Bottomitch), Peter Biggers (Dracula) and Jimmy Dodds (Lavinia Bottomitch) stole the show, every single member deserved praise because, in their own way, they helped make the show the tasty treat that it was."
Northumberland Gazette
I was just so engrossed. It was the best pantomime I have seen.
The audience absolutely loved it."
National Operatic and Dramatic Association (Noda)
August 2007
Carol Lawrence (director) has been involved in many productions with the Theatre Club, both on and off stage, but agreeing to direct the play "Relatively Speaking" by Alan Ayckbourn was a totally new venture.
Thanks to the support from producer Peter Biggers, the production team, and the cast, she found it an enjoyable experience and no doubt will be persuaded to direct again.
Newcomer Jane Sanderson was welcomed to the stage. Other cast members were Matt Bush, Sally Miller and Norman Whitelam.
Excerpt from a review of the play
The players gave fine performances, all living their characters and bringing them to life, making the confusion and the comedy even funnier.
Directing her first production for Alnwick Theatre Club, Carol Lawrence should be very proud of doing justice to this excellent show which was the first of Ayckbourn's plays to reach the West End.
All in all the Theatre Club presented a very enjoyable and funny show.
Director Carol Lawrence and Producer Peter Biggers
The Cast
Jane Sanderson and Matt Bush
Sally Miller and Norman Whitelam
(Photographs by George Skipper)
May 2007
We chose the farce "I'll get My Man" written by Philip King, for our Spring production.
Sophie Lewis has appeared in many productions, particularly our family pantomimes, but this was her first experience in following family tradition, and stepping behind the scenes to try her hand at producing the show.
Congratulations to Sophie for a very successful show. Gary Brown was an excellent Stage Manager.
January 2007
Our sixteenth panto at the Playhouse - "Jack and The Beanstalk", which was once again written by Alan P Frayn. Don Beattie achieved his hat trick as director, as this was his third year in that role; Sally Miller was choreographer, and Kevin Thompson the musical director.
The script gave a slightly different slant to the traditional story, but it still included the comedy, music, dancing and entertainment that our regular audiences have come to expect.
As you will see from the photos of the show, the cast seemed to be enjoying this production, and from all accounts our audiences did too.
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