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2011 : Cinderella
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Views from the rehearsal room
For the 2010-2011 panto, and after the success of last year's blogs - we decided to ask two of our intrepid cast members to keep a blog of the process. This is Andy's first year with BASE - so his insights should be particularly interesting if you're thinking of joining the group.
The popular fairy tale of Cinderella has been brought to new, magical life by the cast and crew of BASE.
Whilst poor Cinderella is being forced to carry out the every wish of her cruel stepmother and ugly sisters, Mattie and Hattie, Prince Charming has left to travel the world and Pantomania is governed by the selfish Duke of Verruca.
However, upon learning of his father's death, the Prince returns to take up his duty as king, but there is one problem - the Duke is not willing to relinquish his power. The Duke bullies his henchmen, Nip and Tuck, into bopping the Prince over the head and he subsequently loses his memory.
The Duke then manipulates his naive nephew, Archie, into posing as the Prince, and causes havoc for anyone who may get in his way.
Luckily, faithful Buttons and his friend Kathy are trying everything they can to sort out the confusion, while Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is working wonders to bring Cinderella together with her true love.
This is a laugh-a-minute panto for the young and the young at heart.
Production information
Cast
| Cinderella | Gemma East |
| Baron Beaujolais | Colin Haywood |
| Baroness Beaujolais | Karen Fisher |
| Mattie | Chris Knight |
| Hattie | Martin Goodall |
| Buttons | Andy Tompkinson |
| The Duke of Verruca | Ken Dawson |
| Nip | Connor Elliot |
| Tuck | Louis Crossley |
| Archie | Peter Bourne |
| Prince Charming | Jodie Horton |
| Old Beggar Woman | June Austin |
| Kathy | Sam Harrison |
| Urk | Callum McLean |
| The Major-Domo | Karl Forst |
| Dancers | Michaela Atton, Jo Austin, Abi Kirkland, Becky Knight |
| Chorus | Mitch Andrews, Lauren Cotton, Ellie Dawson, Becky Hardy, Chloe Horton, Lesley Hill, Sharon Hughes, Ruth Murfin, Betty Vallans, Ray Walton |
Musical and Production Team
| Producer & Director | Lynda Freeman |
| Musical Director | Joan Broadhurst |
| Percussion | William Hughes |
| Choreographer | Gemma East , Jo Harrison, Sam Harrison & Jodie Horton |
| Prompt | Lorraine Johnston |
Click here to view the original programme (PDF, 620k)
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