PRODUCTION: Puss In Boots (Pantomime)
NO: OF ALL PANTO'S PERFORMED: 1st (Next)
NO: OF ALL PUSS IN BOOTS SHOWS: 1st
PRODUCTION DATE: January 1966
DIRECTED BY: June Colledge
STAGED: The Park Centre, Burgess Hill
SYNOPSIS: Puss In Boots tells the story of the very clever cat who outwits the terrible giant 'Krunchbones' and helps his young master become rich and marry the beautiful princess.
PLAYWRIGHTS: Conrad Carter & Trudy West. Additional dialogue was added by club members John Mcdonnell & Francis Russell-Flint.
BHTC NOTES: This was the clubs first ever pantomime directed by June Colledge, who was to produce and direct many wonderful pantomimes and shows for BHTC in the years to come.
Before this date, the Downlanders group had performed the annual Pantomimes in the town until they joined with BHTC sometime in 1965. The only two productions we have details about are Jack & Jill (1962) and Cinderella (1965). These productions have not been counted as 'official' BHTC shows.
DATES OF OTHER PUSS IN BOOTS SHOWS: 1966 1973 1988 1998 2008

CAST

CREW


Nancy Forsdike
Rollo
Ronald Forsdike
Stage Manager

June Colledge
Puss
Alan Dann
Stage Designer

Betsy Barker
Princess Pam
Kathleen Turner
Piano

Francis Russell - Flint
Miss Decorum
Ralph Pendry
Drums

John McDonnell
King Orus
Elizabeth Batten, Norma Somerville & Jo White
Wardrobe

John Lowe
Bother
Peter Liechti
House Management

Alan Dann
Blow
Colin Hicks
Lighting

Betty Dann
Tickle Me
John Beacon
Box Office

Jim Towell
Puffem / The Mayor



John Poulson
Giant Krunchbones / Old Man



Elizabeth Batten
Fairy Queen



Jo White
Naughty Child



Jennifer Taylor
Mick



Linda Liechti
Mack



Anthony Hole
Major Domo / Town Clerk



Leigh Towell
Mace Bearer



Norma Somerville
Old Lady



CHORUS
Villagers, Peasants & Courtiers: Joan O'Meara, Jane Towell, Ann Woodgate, Elsie Nash, Lindsay Dann & Gina Paul (Nee Colledge)

DRUSILLA DUFFILL DANCERS
Juniors: Patricia Carroll, Jacqueline Shury, Suzi Allan (Nee Colledge), Rosemary Hands, Geraldine Smith, Pauline Cotterill, Antonietta Massey & Janette Charman
Seniors: Lindsay Dann, Lesley Roads, Diane Smith, Linda Bliss, Sandra Martin, Susan Cook, Julia Bevzeval, Gina Paul (Nee Colledge) & Jane Jefferies

PRODUCTION PROGRAMME

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