Snow White

This outstanding pantomime from All Souls Dramatic Club was written and directed by the very talented Cliff Gillies, who also found the time and energy to play a very funny Dame Norah Bone. Cliff wrote a script combined with lots of current topics, innuendoes and word play and there was plenty of booing, hissing and cheering from the audience which is key to a successful pantomime. There were some outstanding performances from the cast working well as a team with some excellent singing and original characterisations and no weak links, they all appeared to be enjoying themselves immensely. Chloe Hughes as Snow White and Hayley Murray as the Prince Rupert  both sang and acted together superbly making a very good pantomime couple and Katie Watkinson as Muddles had a lovely rapport with the audience. Other good performances were given by Mark Haygarth as the King, Jenny Roby as Dogsbody, Pete Roney as Woody the Woodcutter and Mickey Stewart as a very funny Sebastian Posh. The Dwarfs played by Roy Gardner, Ana Woodward, Tracey Holmes- Smith, Vicky Newcombe, Emily Rose Farrington, Kelly Andersen, and Sue Hardiker, worked well together playing very different characters, and they brought some enjoyable comedy to the stage. The inclusion of some excellent technical wizardry was used to very good effect in this production and resulted in an innovative Mary the Magical Mirror played very well by Kristina Cunningham both in her pre-recorded and live performances she also had a lovely singing voice. Technology was also used again with good effect when the wicked Queen Lucretia played villainously by Helen Gillies sang the popular song “Let it Go” from Frozen, which fitted in well with the storyline. As the Queen sang snow fell on the stage and along with lighting and smoke effects she appeared to be casting a freezing spell over the country, which made a good climactic end to the first act. Another effect the children loved was an explosion of streamers which caused lots of excitement as they covered the audience in the second act. Choreography by Karen Parkinson was excellent and well executed by all the cast and chorus who worked very hard supporting the principle cast performing with lots of energy and enthusiasm.There was also a very good selection of songs accompanied by backing tracks that were well known to all age groups of the audience.Well done to Katie Watkinson for the musical and vocal arrangements and Hayley Murray as the vocal coach.

The sets, lighting and sound were excellent and costumes were very colourful and just right for the production, well done to the hardworking technical crew, and all members of the stage crew.

Congratulations must go to Director Cliff Gillies,  Production Manager Matthew Hughes and Assistant Director Katie Watkinson for an outstanding production and well done to everyone involved in this pantomime and thank you for making me welcome I hope to see you again for your next production thank you.
 

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