Ashdon Players

Ashdon Players 2010 Pantomime

Cinderella's Slipper

 

Following a number of requests for us to perform this pantomime, John Brooker put together a very funny and hugely enjoyable script and we hope that the audience had as much fun watching as we did performing. In addition to create a bit of confusion we included a mini-performance of the pantomime which was enthusiastically received in its own right and had the audience participating from the start.

As usual our pianist did an excellent job with our singing and this year we were aided by some members of Saffron Walden Music Hall Society who raised the vocal quality. The scenery, particularly the ballroom, and our costumes really brought the pantomime to life. Thanks to all who took part in any way. As usual it was a wonderful team effort. The reaction from the audience in all of the three sell-out performances sounded as enthusiastic as ever.

If you are interested in being involved in this year's pantomime please contact us before September.

If anyone would like to purchase a dvd of this pantomime or certain others they are available at £5 each. Please contact John Brooker.

The cast as photographed by the Walden Local
Stills from videos taken at the performances
The cast of the Mini-Cinderella Buttons is feeling emotional about Cinderella Put on a happy face
The Ugly Sisters return loaded down with the spoils of a shopping trip Buttons can't take any more from the Ugly Sisters My Hat it Has Three Corners
The Baroness didn't mean Farquahar to literally get the door Will Buttons ever be the same after that kiss? The arrival of the King and Queen
The King and Queen want to know if Prince Charming will ever marry and is Dandini more than a friend? Time for another song? Prince Charming and Dandini try out the ballroom for size
One of the Ugly Sisters has sent a present of her bloomers to the Prince Cinderella's Fairy Godmother in disguise Aconvivial drink at the Old Tavern>
The Ugly Sisters put the squeeze on Dandini Prince Charming meets Cinderella with Boomfluff looking on Any Dream Will Do
The Baroness and her daughters ridicule Cinderella The Baroness rips Cinderella's dress to shreds Verminia over creams and powders her face and Putrella loses her hair
Bibbity-Bobbity-Boo Hey Presto - Cinderella has a ball gown! The ball at the Palace opens with Wunderbar
Oh no! The Ugly Sisters have come to the ball The Ugly Sisters have to wash up to enable them to pay Boomfluff's bar bill but Farquahar lands up being part of the washing up The Prince and Cinderella can't take their eyes off each other
The only trace left of Cinderella is her glass slipper The piles of washing up are this big, Boomfluff and Jo tell the Ugly Sisters There's a gorilla behind you!
The Baron thinks he is talking to Putrella The Baroness plots with her daughters to lock Cinderella in the shed! The slipper fits and Prince Charming finds Cinderella
  They all live happily ever after except for the Baroness and the Ugly Sisters  

 

Cast of Cinderella
(in order of appearance
Buttons Jerry Curzon
Farquahar Wimbish (Robert Sleven)
Cinderella Amy McGregor
Baron Hardup Pete Smith
Verminia John Brooker
Putrella Malcolm Lewis
Baroness Hardup Gillian Wotherspoon
Boomfluff Clive Smith
Queen Joyce Osgood
King Robin Plumridge
Prince Charmign Tessa Collins
Dandini Carol Goodchild
Jo Liz Dixon
Gorilla Eric Bartlett
Chorus and Mini Cinderella performers Jan Clayden, Keith Crook, Andy Long, Dave Tappin, Alma Walker, Members of the Cast
Children from Hang Out Youth Club Sophie Barber, Poppy Skillings, Chloe Smith, Charlotte Vincent
Children from Ashdon Primary School Max Bartlett, Ryan Heard


Production and Crew of Mother Goose
Director Caroline Sutherland
Assistant Director Malcolm Lewis
Pianist Pat Rust
Script Writer John Brooker
Stage Crew Geoff Corke, Pete Long, Tony Collins
Scenery Carol Goodchild and friends
Costumes Andy Long
Props Gillian Wotherspoon, Wimbish
Make up Caroline Sutherland
Sound Effects Kevin Nicholas
Lighting Toby Roberts
Prompt Kevin Nicholas
Video Recording Simon Bates and others
Front of House David and Mary Green
Refreshments Janet & Mike Elsey, members of the Plumbridge family
Producer and Programmes Gillian Wotherspoon
Programme Sales Ashdon Post Office

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