Welcome to our 69^th annual pantomime and this years production of Sleeping Beauty, which we are performing for only the third time. The story of Sleeping Beauty first appeared as part of The Thousand and One Nights Tale and the traditional tale, that we are more familiar with, was first performed in the  early 19^th Century (but not by us!). Since then the story has evolved to become a popular ballet, film and of course pantomime.

As usual, our cast this year is mainly young people with varying amounts of pantomime experience. Some progressing through to more senior roles and some treading the boards for the first time, together with a couple of familiar faces to help them along. We also welcome back Adam Walker and Caroline Jones, who are returning to the stage after a few years away and have stepped in to play the King and Queen of Beestonia. Also Mark Lambert who is our Musical Director for the first time since 1992.

The show is a massive team effort and we thank everyone involved in making this production happen.

As always we have, all the key ingredients of any pantomime, hero’s to cheer and baddies to boo together with songs and jokes for all.

So please join in, support the young people and enjoy the show.

Paul Lambert and Martin Collins

Fancy joining Boys’ and Girls’ Brigade?

Boys’ Brigade is every Monday and Tuesday during term time and Girls’ Brigade every Thursday during term time.  A great place to make new friends, have lots of fun and do different activities each week.

Boys’ Brigade – Monday

• Company for ages 11 – 14 (7pm – 9pm)
• Seniors for ages 14 – 18 (7pm – 9pm)

Boys’ Brigade – Tuesday

• Anchors for ages 5 – 8 (6:15pm – 7:30pm)
• Juniors for ages 8 – 11 (6:15pm – 8pm)

Girls’ Brigade – Thursday 

• Explorers for ages 4 – 8 (5:45pm – 7pm)
• Juniors for ages 8 -11 (6:30pm – 8:15pm)
• Seniors for ages 11 – 14 (7pm – 9pm)
• Brigaders for ages 14 – 18 (7pm – 9pm)

Biffa (the Dog) – Tilly Bacon

Prince Rupert – Kayleigh Burton 

Princess Aurora – Shannon Burton

Nurse Rubbin – Martin Collins

Harold the Herald – Cadi Davies

Fairy Bubbles – Evie Deehan

Lady Jane – Gabriella Di Tullio-Purcell

Tock – Sophie Goodman

Fairy Bibbles – Sam Green

Major Laff – Olivia Halliday

Fairy Babbles – Dylan Halliday-Jones

Corporal Punishment – Katie Johnson

Queen Tonic – Caroline Jones

Evil Fairy Malificent – Tom Jowett

Doc Dubbin – Paul Lambert

Tick – Freya Lloyd-Jones

Sir Richard – Eve Slater

Private Parking – Josh Swinscoe

King Cronic – Adam Walker

Chorus – Carissa Hand, Abbie Mcdougall, Ruby Stables, Alicia Whiting