Gullible's Troubles (1982)
Directed by Harry Sanders & Adrian McLaughlin
Musical Director - Lynn Jenner, assisted by Maddie Caldwell
Performances: Sat 2nd – Sun 3rd, Tues 5th - Sun 10th & Tues 11th - Sun 16th January (Matinees all Saturdays) 1982, Bell Theatre
Contents
Introduction
- CHEER - at the stout hearted bravery of King Gullible!
- GASP - at the evil audacity of Princess Purida!
- THRILL - to the awesome splendour of the Nether Regions!
- WARM - to the ructic friendliness of the Mothers Busybee and Scattergood!
- DRINK - to the alcoholic incompetence of the Giver of Good Things!
- QUAKE - with terror at the curse of Raspberry jam!
Cast
- Master of Ceremonies - Dennis Packham
- King Gullible - John Lyne
- Princess Saccharina - Julia Voak
- Princess Putrida - Midge Adams
- Fluffable - Chris King
- Bumble - Matthew Lyne
- Scrimpscrape - Mike Gabe
- Giver of Good Things - Mickie Hewwitt
- Mother Busybee - Jilly Cowley
- Mother Scattergood - Pam Lyne
- Prince Bicep - Jeremy Brudenell
- Bazooka - Zed
- Chorus of Ramparts, Trees, Vegetables & Furniture
- Men - Chris Stooke, Richard Dickson, Matthew jones, Steve Hannington, Simon Vaal
- Women - Ann Richards, Sharon Pidgeon, Ginny Clarke, Mary Donaghue, Cindy Seibert, Sue Thompson
Crew
- Stage Manager - Sonia Burke
- Assistant Satge Managers - John Kidd, Roger Taylor, Kyria Wilcok, Su Hands, Pat Cantwell, Charlotte Hands, Tania Wade, Richard Hands
- Lighting - Ian Clark
- Sound - Brian Fretwell
- Choreography - Jean Warboyes
- Design - Ahgie Shrubsole
- Set Construction - Jim Doyle, Jane Jorda, Lisch Hughes, Terry Fawthrop, Roger Taylor
- Wardrobe - Sue Marler, Rose Lynch, Lynn Jenner, Debby Parrett
- Thanks to - David Bret, Don Cheeseman, Jill Clarke, Bon Clemens, Malcolm Johnson
Reviews
"Exciting!" "Great!" "Amusing!" "One of the best pantos I've ever seen!" "I liked Dennis Best" ... Children from Langbourne school. "Enjoyed it; one of the best Christmas shows we've done. Sometimes ocer the top but as it should be. Hit the right level" Malcolm Woodman, member.
Gallery
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