Hurst Pantomime Group

The Cast

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Thanks

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Director

Choreographer

Musical Director

 
Nurse Nitwit
Nurse Nitwit
 
Robin Hood and Will Scarlett
Robin Hood and Will Scarlett
 
The Babes
The Babes
 
Wart and Mole
Wart and Mole
 
The Sheriff of Nottingham
The Sheriff of Nottingham
 
Robin Hood and his Merry Men
Robin Hood and his Merry Men
 
The Sheriff and Nurse Nitwit
The Sheriff and Nurse Nitwit
 
The French Tailors
The French Tailors
 
Nausea Nightshade
Nausea Nightshade
 
The Demon
The Demon
 
Photographs ©2011 Jeff Hopkins Photography

Babes in the Wood

13th - 15th January 2011

A pantomime by Paul Reakes

The Cast

The Principals
Wart
  Claire Lawrence
Mole Tim Taylor
Nurse Nitwit Joe de Mounteney
Maid Marian Holly Briggs
Robin Hood Franny Lawrence
Billy & Milly (Thu & Fri) Harry Briggs & Laura Esteve
Billy & Milly (Saturday) Sam Graesser & Ellie Reid
Little John Keith Milner
Sheriff of Nottingham Marc Reid
Friar Tuck Chris Ive
Will Scarlett Libby Boyd
Nausea Nightshade Jo Penney
  
Other Cast
A Stranger John Penney
HSE Rep John Edwards
A Demon Arabella Wojciechowski
Ghost John Penney
Ghost Katie Milner
First Man Adele Reid
Second Man Emma Berrington
Third Man Julia Spiegler
First Woman Emma Lawrence
Second Woman Lottie Boyd
Boy Jack Lawrence
Bear Jonny Spiegler
  
Adult & Youth Chorus
Emma Berrington Katie Milner
Emma Leach Jo Penney
Adele Reid John Penney
Julia Spiegler John Edwards
Lottie Boyd
  
The Children's Chorus
Hollie Guile Isabelle Guile
Rebecca Leach Arabella Wojciechowski
Jonny Spiegler Jack Lawrence
Alternate Billy Alternate Milly
  
Dancers
Katie Hawkes (Fox) Katy Lawrence (Bluebird)
Lydia Neighbour (Swan) Amber Bentley (Bluebird)
Maya McCarthy (Cat)

The Crew

Director   Kathy Reid
Assistant Director & Prompt Julia McLeod
Assistant Director & Choreographer Deborah Heath
Musical Director Steve Randall
Co-Producers Claire Lawrence
Steph Milner
Stage Manager Lou Robinson
Assistant Stage Manager Sarah-Jane Briggs
Set Building / Scenery Glyn Crocombe
Steph Milner
Terry Bunyard
Ken Curry
John Vimpany
Stage Crew Steph Milner
Glyn Crocombe
John Vimpany
Ken Curry
Gavin Verdin
Eddie Coe
General Operations John Edwards
John Penney
John Vimpany
Keith Attfield
Howard Larkin
Geoff Manning
Props Naomi Bassett
Jane Fiennes
Lighting Duncan Kendall
Pippa Boyd
Sound Nick Willson
Costumes Janet Larkin
Jane Melizan
Helen Whitehead
Make-up Catherine Lochman
Georgie Boyd
Deborah Heath
Julia McLeod
Kathy Reid
Hair Claire Keohane
Chaperones Claire Lawrence, Pauline Ive
& team of Mums and Dads
Front of House & Ticket Sales Rita Bunyard
Front of House Maggi Randall
Alison Bicknell
Elaine Jones
Christine Bovis
Margo Humphreys
Sue Verdin
Refreshments Jo Penney & team
Bar David Shapland & team
Chairman John Edwards
Secretary Jess de Mounteney
Treasurer Maggi Randall
Poster Design Terry Bunyard
Programme & Posters - Artwork Terry Bunyard
- Design Maggi Randall

Thanks

Our thanks to:
Wokingham Half Marathon - Donation
Hurst Horse Show & Country Fayre - Donation
Hurst Village Halls Committee - Use of hall
Dolphin School - Use of tiered seating
St Nicholas CE Primary School - Use of stage blocks & photocopier
1st Hurst Air Scouts - Use of Scout Hut
Catherine Saker - Advice
Hare Hatch Sheeplands - Marquee Plants
Harlequin Marquee Hire - Marquee Hire
Jeff Hopkins - Photography
Reading Film & Video Makers Club - Video
Starmaker Theatre Company - Costume Hire
Italia Conti - Costume Hire
Twyford & Ruscombe Theatre Group - Costume Hire
Everyone involved in making the fundraising Barn Dance a success
  
With special thanks to Terry Bovis for his indispensible help and advice
  
  

Programme Sponsors

  
The Green Man Reasonable Prices
Open 7 days a week
Lunch and Dinner
Booking advisable
Brakspears Beers
Hinton Road, Hurst 0118 934 2599
  
Hare Hatch Sheeplands Garden Centre & Farm Shop
fresh, local, friendly
London Road, Hare Hatch 0118 940 1600
  
Stanlake Park Wine Estate
  

Director — Kathy Reid

Kathy has loved amateur dramatics since she was first cast as a shepherd in the school nativity aged four! Since then she has been a Director and writer for many and varied productions for school, student, work or community groups. Kathy is proud to be involved in this fine community production and hopes that the enjoyment had by cast and crew in its development will shine through the performances! performances!

Choreographer — Deborah Heath

Deborah first started dancing at the age of 3. She appeared in numerous shows and pantomimes and once danced at the royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford. At university Deborah became involved in International Athletics and devoted all her spare time for several years to distance running and marathons. When she gave up competitive running she established a successful interior design business and returned to her first love, the theatre this time focusing on choreography. Deborah has choreographed a number of shows including Aladdin in both Madrid and Hurst and also our 2009 production of Jack and the Beanstalk.

Musical Director — Steve Randall

Steve is something of a veteran having directed the music for all five of Hurst Pantomime Group's productions. He is an accomplished piano and keyboard player who has also been know to try his hand at both the church organ and harmonica. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge and love of music and a music collection to rival the BBC archives! His tastes range through most areas of popular and classical music although his true loves are the great musicals of stage and screen. Whilst at university Steve appeared on stage in a number of amateur productions including 'As You Like It'. He has also played keyboard for an amateur rock band.

Kathy Reid
Kathy Reid
Director
 
Joe de Mounteney
Joe de Mounteney
Nurse Nitwit
 
Marc Reid
Marc Reid
Sheriff of Notingham
 
Claire Lawrence
Claire Lawrence
Wart
 
Tim Taylor
Tim Taylor
Mole
 
Holly Briggs
Holly Briggs
Maid Marian
 
Jo Penney
Jo Penney
Nausea Nightshade
 
Franny Lawrence
Franny Lawrence
Robin Hood
 
Keith Milner
Keith Milner
Little John
 
Libby Boyd
Libby Boyd
Will Scarlett
 
 
Steve Randall
Steve Randall
Musical Director
 
Deborah Heath
Deborah Heath
Choreographer
 

©2011 Hurst Pantomime Group