MOTHER GOOSE
Synopsis:
The story of poor Mother Goose , who is befriended by Priscilla, the goose that lays golden eggs. Although suddenly rich, she finds that wealth cannot buy her beauty and in desperation, she finally swops Priscilla for the promise of youth and beauty, as offered by the evil wizard, Hassan. However, she soon realises that beauty is not everything and that she must get Priscilla back and after a visit to King & Queen Gander in Gooseland, Priscilla agrees to return and they all live happily ever after.
PLAYWRIGHT:
This script was adapted by June Colledge from her
mother's (Marjorie Ristorie) professional script,
for the benefit of BHTC.
MOTHER GOOSE
Playwright: June Colledge
Genre: Pantomine
Directed by: Suzi Allan
Assisted by: Gina Paul
Production Date: January 2006
Group: BHTC
Staged: The Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill
Pantomime Production Number: 41
BHTC Production Number: 238
Donald Stewart
Karen Hollebon
Gabby Paul
Tina Spencer
Joanna Brewis
Vicky Rogers
Nicola Wood
Amy Packer
David Abbott
Lara Weller
David Villiers
Norma Somerville
Stephen Hall
Gill Roberts
Matt Roberts
Peter Gooding
Graham Wood
Laurie Parsons
Marrie Stewart
Cast
Montezuma
Fairy
Tula
Zola
Jill
Colin
Mary
Simon
Mother Goose
Priscilla
Johnny
Gretchen
King Gander
Queen Gander
Mayor
Bog
Trog
Broker / Spook / Guard
Broker / Alien / Guard
Crew
Laurie Parsons
Steve Pavey
Derek McLean
Jaimie Todd
Laurie Moody, Keith Griffiths, Tony Coare, Brian Grimley,
Malcolm Betteridge, Rosemary Betteridge, John Arnold, Dean Bridger, Rob Armstrong, Liz Burton, Peter Forester, Jonathan Idle,
Matt Beveridge & Sam Beveridge
Chris Childs, Stephen Brown & Jeanette Seymour
Keith Samphier
Pat Griffiths & Lesley Rowland
Trudie Stewart, Denise Smith, Pat Griffiths, Liz Batten, Lesley Rowland, Val Herbert & Val Whitehead
Kate Brooks & Donna Pickett
Pauline Childs
Alison Arnold, Jan Moody, Dawn Pateman & Amy Talbut
Pamela Skilton
David Bevan
Nicki Plank, Bob Greenyer & Matt Roberts
Jim Wilson
Rosalind Wood
Production Co-ordinator
Stage Manager
Asst. Stage Manager
Set Design
Set Construction and Back Stage Crew
Lighting Team
Sound
Costume Co-ordination
Costume Team
Properties
Make-Up & Design
Make-Up Team
Hair & Wigs
Prompt
Publicity
Programme Design
Box Office & Front of House
Programme & Press Review
BHTC CHORUS
SENIOR CHORUS (GIRLS):
Katherine Williams, Kerri Cooper, Stephanie Somerville,
Emma Bonney, Alexandra Wolfe, Lucy Somerville,
Emily Chandler, Emily Packer, Natalie Dawes,
Lucy Chandler, Sophie Jones & Dale Clapperton-Pilbeam
JUNIOR CHORUS (GIRLS):
Gina Bucciarelli, Ryan Gray, Jasmine Somerville,
Hannah Edwards, Alexandra Somerville, Megan Roberts,
Clare Edwards, Gemma Burgess, Faye Chandler &
Amy Somerville
BOYS CHORUS:
Tim Stempt, Joshua Cleary, Dominic Durrell,
Jacob Hollebon, Matthew Cleary & Chesney Jones
DRUSILLAS DANCERS
SENIORS:
Megan Pavey, Emily Hilton, Vikki Argent, Lucy Harman,
Jennifer McLean & Natasha Guildford
JUNIORS:
Sian West, Florence Williams, Claire Schwyter, Chloe Armstrong, Amira Kendall, Emily Warwick, Matthew Wells, Georgia Lane, Phoebe Spuyman & Henry Dowden
ACCOMPANIMENT
Piano: Rita Hollebon
Drums: Derek Guildford
Bass: Graham Hollebon
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.