Cinderella

Here we are again to packed halls with the wonderful RATC for their ever exciting and inclusive Pantomime to herald in the Christmas season.

The lively, colourful company with busy choreography, appropriately opens to ‘Born With a Smile on Your Face’.

Fairy G (Amanda Blacklock) taking centre stage welcomes us and introduces Cinderella and Buttons.

Her fabulous performance throughout indicates an experienced and seasoned performer with a stunning singing voice, evident in ‘Magic’’ and the fabulous, up-beat ‘One Night Only’.

The iconic role of Buttons was masterfully played by Billy Rooney. Full of life and always engaging the audience, even to introduce Hagan the pantomime horse (Carrie Smith & Donna McGlasson).

Babe 1, Grizelda (Jodie Millar) and Babe 2, Gertrude (Stuart Mitchell) never failed to impress with costumes, hair-dos and outrageous behaviour, going the extra mile for a laugh and of course a wicked taunt towards their lovely step sister Cinderella. ‘We Are Family’ was superb!

Cinderella (Amy Thomson) epitomised the sweet character and paired perfectly with Prince Charming (John Turnbull), showing their vocal prowess in the duet ‘Suddenly’ and “How Deep is Your Love’.

Her support and interaction with the youngsters for ‘Being a Fox’ gave the wee ones a lovely chance to shine.The kids also had a ball with the fabulous slapstick duo Bodget (Julie Smith) and Leggett (Craig Douglas) in the superb rendition of ‘This Ole House’. The kids also shone in the Me and my Girl classic ‘The Sun Has Got His hat On’.

The Kitchen Capers was a huge hit and got the audience well and truly joining in with ‘I Love Sausage Rolls’. Fabulous! Who doesn’t love a sausage roll?

The surprisingly sexy number ‘Big Spender!’ was rolled out with ease by The Baroness (Julie Noble) which was followed by a memorable Company & Band number through the audience, ‘’Come Follow The Band’, led by Baron Hardup (Tracey Borthwick) and Chambers (Ally Turnbull) That’s how to get the audience clapping!

‘Once a Year Day’ similarly shone as a great choral number led by The Prince, Dandini (Leanne Robinson) and Chambers

With popular hits like, ‘I’ll Be There For You’, ‘Fame’ and ‘Let’s Get Loud’ the audience were well and truly part of the celebration. The Christmas songs were an added bonus to send us home on a total ‘high’.

Thank You RATC for a fabulous, pre Christmas party! You’re all amazing! 

 

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