CINDERELLA

by Katie Kingshill

 

11TH - 14TH  FEBRUARY 2004

DIRECTOR KATE BRITTEN

cast

in order of appearances

 

Buttons

Tom Hicks

    Mice:            

Medusa

Mary Anderson

Madonna

Sammy Nicholls

Minogue

Francis Palmer

Eminem

Tom Vessey

    Rats:             

Ronnie

Nicholas Heuston

Reggie

George Rivett

Wilhelm Grimm/Brokers Men

Richard Burraston

Jacob Grimm/Brokers Men

Danny Kingshill

Mrs Smith

Sheila Webb

Mrs Jones

Sylvia Lyons

Mrs Green

Maggie Triggs

Baroness Bond

Sue Rivett

Mrs Glass

Angela Hicks

Crone/Fairy Godmother

Jill Webster

Magician

John Louth

Ugly Sisters:         

Popocatapetl

James Wallace

Titicaca

Peter Walker

Dandini

Lisa Batchelor

Cinderella

Ellie Ball

Snow White

Laura Knight

Prince Charming

Liz Cannon

Joan Peel

Liz Nash

Hounds:         

Cruncher

Thomas Palmer

Gnasher

Hana Beard

M.Perrault/King

David Nash

Frogs:            

Piaf

Harriet Finch

Depardieu

Michelle Kennard

Baron Bond

Martin Finch

Dwarfs:           

Hokey

Michael Hitchcock

Cokey

Millie Beard

Jokey

Ashley Baker

Smokey

Jon Beard

Oaky

Frank Hitchcock

Folky

James Hitchcock

Croaky

Debbie Pierson/Robert Pierson

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Director

Kate Britten

Designed By

Jane Kingshill & Susan Platts

Musical Director and Composer

Danny Kingshill

Choreographer

Sue Rivett

Musicians

Danny Kingshill & Charlie Hicks

Stage Manager

Ray Cornwell

Lighting & FX

Mark Hodges

Set Construction & Painting

Kate Britten, Richard Burraston,Ray Cornwell,

Malcolm Folland, Geoff Heuston, Jane Kingshill,

Katie Kingshill, Susan Platts

Wardrobe Mistress

Janet Heuston

Costumes made by:

Diane Harling, Janet Heuston, Ann Hilton, Ann Peploe

Props

Joan Cornwell, Joan Payne

Make up

Jenny Schabaker

A S M

Richard Burraston

Stage Crew

Richard Burraston, Malcolm Folland, James Hitchcock

Gallery Operators

Tim Martin, Jack Rivett

Prompt

Belinda Turner

Front of House

Ken Fowler

Bar

Gary Rivett

CINDERELLA     A REVIEW                                                    Sheila  K Wilson

SHOREHAM VILLAGE HALL                                 11 – 14 FEBRUARY 2004

Beginning with a cracking spectacular pantomime is the best way to start their celebration 80th birthday year and that is what the Shoreham Village Players did last week when they presented Cinderella or Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs or Bond 00 three and a half.  Whatever you want to call Katie Kingshill’s latest pantomime, it certainly was one.

Under the direction of Kate Britten, the Players triumphed again, under themusical direction of Danny Kingshill with splendid sets by Jane Kingshill and Susan Platts, costumes by Janet Heuston and her team and with special effects by Mark Hodges, sound by Josef Wallace and properties by Joan Cornwell.  Ray Cornwell had his work cut out stage managing this mammoth production but, with expert precision, he kept the cast of forty on their toes and each scene skipped merrily along.

What makes each commissioned work so special is that from the moment auditions are held, Katie Kingshill writes a part for everyone who attends.  So, from the eight year old to the 75 year old, each gets a role to suit.  Will the Womens’ Institute ever be the same, probably not, but a member was there, so a sketch was written for her. Four adult sized dwarfs mischievously matched by three junior players definitely were not from Disneyland, but were pure Shoreham.

Always the emphasis is on fun and Brothers Grimm were there to ensure that the themes didn’t stray too much.  They, Richard Burraston and Danny Kingshill,   became brokers men.  The ugly sisters couldn’t have been uglier and “mice” and “ rats” helped to keep the stories to their traditions.  Splendidly costumed dogs accompanied Laura Knight’s Snow White and  two wicked stepmothers worked their evil spells.

With a cast of nearly 40, all names cannot be mentioned but consistently good performances were sustained throughout.  Highlights included young Tom Hicks as Buttons, who confidently opened proceedings and affectionately set the scene for what was to come.  Jill Webster’s scratchy voiced old crone concealed a Lovely fairy godmother and Elie Ball as Cinderella, with Liz Cannon as Prince Charming, gave convincing performances in their fairytale romance.   Nicholas Heuston and Jack Rivett were cunningly smooth rats and Sue Rivett’s accent and Spanish dance (regretfully too short) were captivating.  Angela Hicks excelled as Snow White’s wicked stepmother. Liz Nash portrayed the classic lady of the hunt with her usual panache.  Michelle Kennard and Harriet Finch were deliciously French. Ugly Sisters Peter Walker and James Wallace were suitably, hideously comical.

All in all the Village Players, made this a truly community event, kicking  off their 80th  anniversary season in fine form.

SHEILA K. WILSON

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