Pantomime 13-20 January 2007 All Saints Church Hall
Sleeping Beauty
Written and directed by David Apps
Cast & crew
Cast
- Hans Hoff
- James Caldwell
- Nees Benz
- Adam Damerell
- Nanny Nelly
- John Shepherd
- Lord Chamberlain
- Ian Watson
- The Royal Spin Doctor
- Paul Barlow
- The Royal Food Taster
- Chris Reid
- The Royal Photographer
- Phil Damerell
- Fairy Bells
- Lucy Hanson
- Fairy Twinkle
- Helen Chandler
- Fairy Dust
- Hazel Istead
- The King
- John Desbottes
- The Queen
- Dot Reid
- Fairy Wicked
- Catherine Yardley
- Princess Rose
- Joanna Emery
- Prince Rudolf
- Emily Caldwell
- The Spirit of the Mirror
- Gordon Drayson
Chorus: Miss Penny’s Princesses
Jenny Edmondson, Emma Pritchard, Zoe Kyndinis, Amy Downes, Laura Chapman, Lucy Reynolds, Amy Mulley, Marie Therese Burbidge
Children's Chorus: Miss Penny’s Poppets
Ellie Holmes, Katie Glass, Catherine Candia, Rachel Galvin, Kerry Saunders, Chloe Hunt, Fiadhnaid Lydon, Abby McGovern
Children's Chorus: Miss Penny’s Peaches
Victoria Clarke, Ella Mallozzi, Rebecca Rapley, Yasmin Ramsden, Jennifer Favre, Hannah Mead, Zara Kesterton, Helena Eaton
Crew
- Director
- David Apps
- Writer
- David Apps
- Choreographer
- Penny Parks
- Musical Director
- Chris Greenhalgh
- Musician (Drums)
- Ross Clark
- Musician (Keyboard)
- Sarah Hume
- Stage Manager
- David Thomas
- Set Design & Painting
- Di Ralston, Nicola Emery, Don Ralston, patrons of the Club
- Lighting Design
- Ian Barlow
- Lighting
- Simon Barlow, Daniel Barlow, Paul Barlow
- Sound
- Tim Crump
- Costumes & Wardrobe
- Catherine Yardley
- Props
- Catherine Reid
- Front of House Manager
- Alan Yardley
The Programme
The original programme from the show. Flick through it here, or download a copy to keep.
pages · Souvenir programme
Photos
Sleeping Beauty 2007 Photos
Review
“It gave me one of the biggest laughs of any pantomime this season.”
CELEBRATING their centenary year, Sanderstead Dramatic Club once again found the perfect mix for their traditional community panto. It had a strong script by director David Apps, with some fun, original touches such as references to and characters from other pantomimes.
There were some clever special effects and it looked colourful, with beautifully-designed village sets populated by a company boosted by some lovely dancers, who are pupils of choreographer Penny Parks.
They looked a picture as pretty fairies.
The show’s real strength was its feel for comedy, led by John Shepherd playing his 15th dame, Nanny Nelly. He’s a total natural, with an ad-lib for every occasion, and knows how to rev up audience participation if ever it flags - which is rarely.
He was out there with the daft duo Hans Hoff (James Caldwell) and Nees Benz (Adam Damerell) with the song sheet and was first in line for the tried and tested ‘If I were not in this panto’ slapstick song sequence. This was a fine-tuned piece of comedy with most of the team ending up smothered in gunge and it gave me one of the biggest laughs of any pantomime this season.
There were some novel songs, familiar melodies blessed with original lyrics, and accompaniment from Chris Greenhalgh’s small band was first class.
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