Hansel and Gretel
Linda Mayes
Judy Shone
Synopsis
In this traditional panto we follow the story of two children, Hansel and
Gretel, who go off in search of something to eat after a famine caused their village to go short of food.
It's
not long before villianry in the form of the Witch appears promising sweets
and good things to eat but she's a lot more in mind than feeding children-with
feeding on children more in mind! Boo!
Can the good Wood fairy save the children and provide a happy ending?
Details
- Peformance Times
- Thu 26 Jan 7.30pm
- Thu 27 Jan 7.30pm
- Fri 28 Jan 7.30pm
- Sat 29 Jan 7.30pm
Cast List
Hansel
Sam Burton
Gretel
Jessica Johnson
Gloria Kindly
Jonathan Kenworthy
Tommy Tucker
Mark Swinson
Prince
Jessica Wall
Sarah Kindly
Francesca Machin
Witch
Richard Turner
Wood Fairy
Rachael Williams
Mayor
Andy Godber
Mini Mayor
Michael Ridge
King
Andrew Ridge
Chamberlain
Karon Wallis
Princess Amanda
Rebecca Mayes
Ghost
Carly Halford
Hansel (Understudy)
Andrew Kelham
Gretel (Understudy)
Ashliegh Taylor
Production Team
Stage Crew
Carl Wilkinson
Tom Burton
Sound and Music
Peter Frost
Lighting
Nic Wright
Keith Williams
Set Design/Construction
Peter Taffs
Pete McFarlane
Peter Wall
Jessica Wall
Richard Turner
Scenic Artists
Jessica Wall
Carl Wilkinson
Costumes
Jess Wall
Jessica Wall
Choreography
Rebecca Mayes
Front of House
Kath Williams
Press Reviews
Hucknall Dispatch
'Fun-packed Panto is a Hit with Families'
Hucknall Lovelace Theatre Group's fun-packed family pantomime 'Hansel and Gretel' which started on Wednesday, is delighting audiences.
It's sweet success owes much to teamwork and the leadership of amateur veterans Keith Williams and Linda Mayes, who are co-ordinating the production. Newcomers Jonathan Kenworthy in the role of the Dame, and Mark Swinson as hapless fall-guy Tommy have made their marks already during the panto's two performances and will be eager to keep up the standards in the three remaining shows.
Catching the eye in the titles roles are 13 year old Sam Burton, a pupil at Hucknall's Holgate Comprehensive School, and Jessica Johnson (10), who attends Hucknall National Junior School. Richard Turner, of Hucknall, a retail manager for an IT company, teams up with schoolteacher Peter Frost to play witches, while Andrew Ridge and Karon Wallis vie in one-upmanship as the happy-go-lucky King of Pantoland and the high and mighty Lord Chamberlain.
Jessica Wall as the dashing Prince, Andy Godber as the bumbling mayor, Franchesca Machin, who plays Sarah, and Rachel Williams, the nymph-like Fairy, make appealing contributions to the fun.
Colourful costumes, tuneful singing and fine individual performances help to make the group's annual panto a winner.
Dennis Robinson