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PRODUCTION: Mother Goose (Pantomime)
NO: OF ALL PANTO'S PERFORMED: 3rd (Previous) (Next)
NO: OF ALL MOTHER GOOSE SHOWS: 1st
PRODUCTION DATE: January 1968
DIRECTED BY: June Colledge
STAGED: Oakmeads School Hall, Burgess Hill
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: Marjorie Ristorie was June Colledge's mother and in years to come, June would utilise, update and adapt the professional scripts for the benefit of BHTC.
BHTC NOTES: After a fire ruined the stage and dressing room areas of the Park Centre, the pantomime was moved to the Oakmeads School Hall whilst repairs were made.
DATES OF OTHER MOTHER GOOSE SHOWS: 1968 1977 1987 1996 2006
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| CREW
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| Douglas Kershaw
| Hassan, The Wizard
| Douglas Kershaw
| Stage Director
| Betty Dann
| Fairy Fortuna
| Roy Scofield
| Stage Manager
| Jo White
| Jill
| Sheila Tapner
| Properties
| Keith Jefferies
| Mother Goose
| Peter Cummings
| Lighting
| Elizabeth Batten
| Colin
| Ken Somerville
| Effects
| Alan Dann
| Johnnie
| Elizabeth Batten
| Wardrobe
| June Colledge
| Gretchen
| Nancy Forsdike
| Made Goose Costume
| Norma Somerville
| Pricilla The Golden Goose
| Barbara Chamberlain
| Prompt
| Ron Forsdike
| Policeman
| Anthony White
| Set Designer
| Anthony Hole
| Mayor
| John Poulson
| Business Manager, Publicity & Front Of House
| Michael Harris
| Bert
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| Leon Figg
| Fred
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| John McDonnell
| King Gander
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| Nancy Forsdike
| Queen Goose
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| Ron Forsdike
| Monster
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| Yvonne Lewis & Joan O'Meara
| Spooks
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| Jenny Taylor
| Dancer
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Some Of The Senior Chorus |
Senior Chorus: Ena Baron, Ann Fairhall, Nancy Forsdike, Andrea Harding, Pamela Jefferies, Enid Kemp, Yvonne Lewis, Sheila Newall, Joan O'Meara, Sheila Tapner, Jenny Taylor & Audrey Wilshaw
Child Chorus: Suzi Allan (Nee Colledge), Gillian O'Meara, Lynn O'Meara, Michael Clayman, Paul Clayman, Peter Dann, Kenny Somerville & Graham Somerville
Seniors: Gina Paul (Nee Colledge), Susan Cook, Lindsay Dann, Mary Gunston, Jane Jefferies & Lesley Roads
Juveniles: Suzi Allan (Nee Colledge), Janette Charman, Pauline Cotterill, Anoinetta Massey, Gillian O'Meara, Jaqueline Shury, Geraldine Smith & Patricia Turrell
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