Snow White - February 2005

Written by James Hayward & Lynne Mortimer

Date: 17th to 19th February 2005
Venue: Suffolk College
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Snow White picked up the 'Best Panto' award at the recent East Suffolk Theatre Amateur Award (ESTAA) ceremony. There was also cause for celebration for some of our other members too.

James Hayward - Best Actor for his role as Wilfred in The Gallery Players production of Talking Heads.

For their performances in Snow White, Neville Woolnough, Sam Horsfield, Keith Starling and Sharna Simmons all made it into the pantomime 'Dream Cast'.

Cast

Snow White - Siobhan Bedford
Prince Bernhardt - Becky Frost
The Wicked Queen - Sam Horsfield
Peter Pumpernickel - Neville Woolnough
Frauline Frankfurter - Keith Starling
Igor the Evil - Phil Cory
Hans the Huntsman - Nigel Frost
Gretel, a maid - Sharna Simmons
Heidi, another maid - Clare Bloomfield
Helga, yet another maid - Brenda Keeble
Otto, Castle Guard - Daniel Bennett
Blotto, Castle Guard - Daniel Johnson
Fairy Snowdrop - Heather Gardner
Voice of the Mirror - Kay Barton
Snow White's Mother - Sylvia Annis
The King - Andrew Ashley

The Seven Dwarfs

Boss - Kirsty Johnson
Merry - Emma Blowers
Grouchy - Harry Fisk
Sniffy - Hannah Bryan
Dozey - Natasha Melton
Shy - Shannon Bedford
Rooney - Simon Bryan

Chorus

Andrew Ashley, Anne Brett, Judith Bryan
Bev Frost, Heather Gardner, Jean Kristensen
Sara Starling

Dancers

Kelly Cole, Rhiannon Finch, Ruth Hayward
Katie Hynes, Joanne Meadows

Children's Chorus

Sarah Blowers, Sophie Bootyman, Ruth Di-Benga
Danielle Houston, Natalie Kermath, Hannah Starling
Katie Starling, Hannah Yule

Crew

Orchestra

Keyboard -Emma Haggar
Flute and Piccolo - Clare Shemming
Drums - Mark Alway
Bass Guitar - Kevin Butcher
Bass Guitar (Thurs) - Nick Edwards
Trumpet - Lucy Turney

Production Team

Directors - James Hayward & Lynne Mortimer
Producer - June Johnson
Musical Director - Emma Haggar
Choreography - Laura Starling & Ruth Hayward
Stage Manager - Judith Last
Asst. Stage Managers - Rob Brett & Ian Moore
Stage Crew - Bev Boyle, Lee Kristensen
Shaun Whymark
Lighting Design - Michael Siggers
Lighting - Paul Last
Sound - Mark Bedford & Karen Bedford
Flyers - Kevin Bryan, Paul Johnson, Nigel Smith
Follow Spots - Bob Oliver & Ruth Miller
Video - Vic Harman
Front of House Manager - Dennis Moore
Front of House- Jan Basting, Jackie Burton, Ian Gardner
Monica Last, Bill Last, Jane Maher,
Margaret Moore, Louise Peck, Debbie Rushbrooke,
Christine Smith, Malcom Smith
Chaperone - Katrina Simmons
Hand Props - Justine Butterfield, Bill Last, Monica Last
Wardrobe - Sylvia Annis, Anne Brett, Judith Bryan
Bev Frost, Linda Harman, Jean Kristensen
Brenda Keeble, Sara Starling
Set Design, Construction - Rob Brett, Judith Last
Ian Moore, Dennis Moore
Publicity Manager - Nigel Frost
Ticket Sales - Margaret Moore & Sylvia Annis
Cast Photography - Keith Roper & Keith Starling
Rehearsal Catering - Linda West & Kevin Bryan
Performance Catering - Linda West & Connie Denny
Programme Design - Judith Last & Bill Last

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What the press said


Ipswich Evening Star, Friday 18th February 2005 - Paul Geater

Cast had us spellbound

If it's the February half-term, it must be the Landseer Players' annual panto which entertains the group's hundreds of fans. This year husband-and-wife writing team of James Hayward and Lynne Mortimer have given us their take on the timeless fairy tale.

Many of the Landseer Players' regular cast, who have kept us entertained over the years, take to the boards again in this show. Siobhan Bedford makes a delightful heroine in the title role and she is supported splendidly by Becky Frost as Prince Bernhardt.

Neville Wooniugh brings a real comic touch to the show as Peter Pumpernickel and he's given superb support from Sharna Simmons as Gretel the kitchen maid, while Keith Starling has a wonderful time as dame Frauline Frankfurter, the castle cook.

There are times when it looks as if Phil Cory, as Igor the Evil, is stealing the show in his role as sidekick to Wicked Queen, Sam Horsfield. His performance is straight from the David Brent school of acting - and dancing - as he has a great time hamming it up.

Overall the show is great entertainment with many showstopping numbers from Gershwin to the Cheeky Girls! This is the last year that the panto will be at Suffolk College - the proposed redevelopment of the college site means it won't be available next year.

Wherever the show does appear next year, the audience is sure to follow.

Paul Geater.

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