BABES IN THE WOOD
BABES IN THE WOOD
Directed by: Suzi Allan
Assisted by: Gina Paul
Production Date: January 2005
Playwright: June Colledge
Genre: Pantomine
Group: BHTC
Staged: The Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill
Synopsis:
Count Draccas & his evil sister, Zombess suddenly find they're in a position to inherit lots of cash and valuables, should something happen to Jenny & John, who they have agreed to look after whilst their father is away fighting in the crusades. Not willing to risk getting rid of the children themselves, two henchmen (Ferdi & Rufus) are employed to do the dirty deed and all that stands in their way is the very brave and dashing Robin Hood and his Merry Men, Maid Marion and the fearsome Dame Shuffletoe
(The old woman who lives in the shoe).
According to history and folklore,
Babes in the Wood is based on an
old 1590 Norfolk country tale called
Pantomime Production Number: 40
BHTC Production Number: 235
Joanna Brewis
Peter Gooding
Laurie Parsons
Catherine Carpenter
Chesney Jones
Ian Blackmore
Tony Chesterfield
Jay Jay Price
Gabrielle Paul
Peter Forester
David Abbott
Graham Wood
Amy Packer
Matt Roberts
John Idle
Tina Spencer
Lara Weller
Norma Somerville
Marrie Stewart
Gina Paul
Nicola Wood
Peter Gooding
Laurie Parsons
Cast
Maid Marion
Baron
Messenger
Jenny
John
Sheriff
Little John
Will Scarlet
Bo Peep
Count Draccas
Dame Shuffletoe
Bunion
Robin Hood
Ferdi
Rufus
Corny
Cherry
Blossom
Kiwi
Zombess
Fairy
Bear & Front of Donkey
Rear of Donkey
Crew
Laurie Parsons
Steve Pavey
Derek McLean
Jaimie Todd
Laurie Moody, Keith Griffiths, Nigel Summers,
Tony Coare, John Uwins, Malcolm Betteridge,
Tony Jefford, Rosemary Betteridge, John Arnold,
Dean Bridger, Rob Armstrong & Liz Burton
Chris Childs, Stephen Brown & Jeanette Seymour
Keith Samphier
Pat Griffiths
Lesley Rowland
Trudie Stewart, Denise Smith, Pat Griffiths,
Liz Batten, Val Herbert, Barbara Parsons & Val Whitehead
Laurie Parsons
Pauline Childs
Alison Arnold, Jan Moody & Sue Price
Pamela Skilton
David Bevan
Nicki Plank
Jim Wilson & Nicki Plank
Rosalind Wood
Production Coordinator
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Set Design
Set Construction & Backstage Crew
Lighting Team
Sound
Tree
Wardrobe Coordinator
Costume Team
Properties Coordinator
Make-Up Design
Make-Up Team
Hair & Wigs
Prompt
Publicity
Programme Design
Box Office &
Front of House Manager
BHTC CHORUS
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER: Gina Paul
ASSISTANT CHOREGRAPHER: Rosalind Wood
SENIOR CHORUS:
Natasha Guildford, Caroline Brown, Stephanie Somerville, Emma Bonney, Alex Wolfe, Lucy Somerville, Kerri Cooper, Emily Chandler,
Natalie Dawes, Lucy Chandler, Sophie Jones & Dale Clapperton-Pilbeam
JUNIOR CHORUS:
Gina Bucciarelli, Gail Newton, Jasmine Somerville, Amy Somerville, Hannah Edwards, Alexandra Somerville, Megan Roberts,
Clare Edwards, Rebecca Burgess, Faye Chandler, Dominic Durrell & Tim Stempt
DRUSILLAS DANCERS
CHOREOGRAPHY: Drusilla Duffill & Vikki Harris
SENIORS:
Victoria Argent, Emily Loftin, Megan Pavey, Zoe Hunter, Alisa Moody, Sophie Hunt, Jennifer McLean & Helena Stone
JUNIORS:
Gemma Burgess, Bronwyn Kitchener, Atlanta Stallibrass, Abigail Coultrup, Charlotte Maskell, Shannon Cruse, Agnes Mcllvenny & Helena Spencer
ACCOMPANIMENT
Piano: Rita Hollebon
Drums: Derek Guildford
Our grateful thanks to the many other club members, patrons and friends that assisted with scenery painting, props making, box office, front of house and the selling of sweets & refreshements, and of course the BHTC & Drusillas registered chaperones who supported our junior members.
Programme
Backstage Photos 1-29 (no other official photos were taken)
