Pantomime 12-15 January 1957 All Saints Church Hall
Red Riding Hood
By Alan Winter & Peter Simpson. Directed by Nora Herbert
A pantomime by Alan Winter from an original script by Peter Simpson, staged at All Saints Hall, Onslow Gardens, Sanderstead, on 12, 14 and 15 January 1957, in the club’s thirty-seventh year (season 1956-57), and directed by Nora Herbert. Robin Hood and his outlaws share the stage with Red Riding Hood, from the village of Sherwood and its village school to a glade in Sherwood Forest; after the interval come Nottingham Fair and the way to Grandma’s Cottage. Rowland Hobbs specially composed three of the songs, including “Sing a Happy Song”.
Cast & crew
Cast
- Red Riding Hood
- Carolyn Wadham
- Little John
- David Banyard
- Robin Hood
- Jenny Lane
- Maid Marion
- Jill Wafford
- Mrs. Bradshaw
- Harold Herbert
- Mr. Fotheringay
- Peter Simpson
- Oscar
- Vera Hume
- The Forest Fairy
- Georgina Skilton
- Sheriff of Nottingham
- Stanley Innes
- Will Scarlett
- Shirley Hunt
- Grandma
- Peggy McConnell
- The Woodland Witch
- Yvonne Hogg
- The Showman
- Alan Winter
Chorus: Villagers, Outlaws, Showpeople and Ballet
Ann Betty, Mary Dubois, Pamela Headon, Genitha Howell, Judith Ibbetson, Prudence Morgan, Sheelagh McKiernan, Janice Parker, Jane Taylor, Heather Towner, Ann White, Suzanne White
Children's Chorus: Children
Linda Barrett, Kathryn Stone, Helen Egerton, Wendy Godfrey, Monica Sanders-Watts, Nicola Wilkenson, Lindsey Horlock, Susan Willstead
Crew
- Director
- Nora Herbert
- Assistant Director
- Shirley Hunt
- Writer
- Alan Winter
- Writer (Original script)
- Peter Simpson
- Choreographer (Choreography)
- Nancy White
- Choreographer (Children’s dances)
- Peggy Hunter
- Composer (Songs specially composed)
- Rowland Hobbs
- Musical Director (Music arranged and directed)
- Ancliffe Prince
- Musician (1st Violin (Leader))
- May Fletcher
- Musician (1st Violin)
- Marilyn Hansen
- Musician (2nd Violin)
- R. J. Martin, A. Player
- Musician (Viola)
- Mrs. K. M. Baxter
- Musician (Cello)
- W. A. Funnell
- Musician (Contra Bass)
- Joan Powis
- Musician (Flute)
- S. E. Brown
- Musician (Clarinet)
- H. R. Taylor
- Musician (Trumpet)
- W. C. Hansen
- Musician (Piano)
- Mary Chick
- Musician (Trombone)
- L. A. Voice
- Musician (Timpani, Drums, etc.)
- Peter MacDonald
- Stage Manager
- Phil Naish
- Deputy Stage Manager
- Fred Shearing
- Assistant Stage Manager
- John Herbert
- Set Design & Painting (Scenery designed and painted)
- Joan James
- Set Design & Painting (Assistant)
- Members of the Club
- Set Construction (Scenery constructed)
- Members of the Club
- Scenery Manager
- E. V. Peters
- Lighting (Lighting and effects)
- A. Van Gaever
- Lighting (Assistant)
- Jack Desbottes, Peter Krebs
- Costumes & Wardrobe (Wardrobe Mistress)
- Mollie Ibbetson
- Costumes & Wardrobe (Dresser)
- Florence Boyer
- Costumes & Wardrobe (Costumes designed)
- Mollie Ibbetson, Nora Herbert
- Costumes & Wardrobe (Costumes executed)
- Mollie Ibbetson
- Costumes & Wardrobe (Costumes made)
- Members of the Club
- Make-up
- Ted Howard, Phyl Howard
- Props (Property Master)
- Paul Lyford
- Props (Assistant)
- David Simpson, Members of the Club
- Front of House Manager
- W. Norman Peet
- Box Office
- Marjorie Winter
The Programme
The original programme from the show. Flick through it here, or download a copy to keep.
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