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It’s
that time of year again (oh yes it is… oh no it isn’t…) and the
Parish Players
are busy rehearsing Jack and the Beanstalk.
This will be the first production for around ten years to take on the
challenges of providing a giant, a beanstalk and a cow (among other
characters) on the Church Hall stage. And that stage should be looking good
this year, since we hope the new curtains will be in place, provided by the
Parish Players after a fund-raising drive during the last year. Directed by
Chris Abbott and produced by Parish Players new Chair, Geoff Start, the
production runs for 3 evenings and one Saturday matinee from the 8th
to 10th January. The cast features a mix of familiar faces and
newcomers.
Jack and the Beanstalk is one of the most popular
pantomimes, and this will be a very traditional production. The story is
probably German in origin, although there is also a similar Cornish
folk-tale. The first panto version of the story was in 1819 and included the
very first female Principal Boy in any pantomime (and we will be continuing
that tradition of course). Daisy the Cow caused us a few problems; it’s easy
hiring a cow costume in August, but they tend to be quite booked up in
December and January. However, we not only found one, we bought it!
As the panto falls this year during a school week, there will be
no Friday matinee. As usual, the proceeds of the Saturday matinee will be
given to the NSPCC. With one less performance, tickets will be selling fast.
Ticket line: Michelle Payne 020-8542 9884.
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