Wivenhoe Pantomime Group
Productions/History
Mike Downes and Peter Hill
The Wivenhoe Pantomime Group produces a pantomime in January each year, with auditions held during the summer and rehearsals starting in the autumn. The first pantomime was held in 1990. Eileen Thurgood was widely credited as being the driving force behind the early shows.
People from the age of ten are welcome to audition for the production, as there are always parts for all ages. A large number of residents have appeared in these shows over the years.
The Group also needs a large number of backstage crew to support the performers on stage. Each year there has also been a small group of musicians who provide fantastic musical accompaniment.
Each year’s production is always a real team effort, with emphasis on having fun and providing the audience with the best entertainment.
Past Productions of the Wivenhoe Pantomime Group:
1990 Humpty Dumpty
1991 Ali Baba
1992 The Queen of the Pirate Isle
1993 Aladdin
1994 Jack and the Beanstalk
1995 Snow White
1996 Babes in Space
1997 Cinderella
1998 Beauty and the Beast
1999 Humpty Dumpty
2000 Dick Whittington
2001 Puss in Boots
2002 Beowulf the Pantomime
2003 Sleeping Beauty
2005 King Arthur
2006 Peter Pan
2007 Aladdin
2008 Mother Goose
2009 Rest year
2010 Ali Baba
2011 Jack and the Beanstalk
2012 Robin Hood
2013 Monster Rock- the Pantomime
2014 Dick Whittington
2015 Little Red Riding Hood
2016 Snow White
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