PRODUCTION: Babes In The Wood (Pantomime)
NO: OF ALL PANTO'S PERFORMED: 14th (Previous) (Next)
NO: OF ALL BABES IN THE WOOD PANTO'S: 1st
PRODUCTION DATE: January 1979
DIRECTED BY: June Colledge
STAGED: The Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill
SYNOPSIS: Count Draccas & his evil sister, Zomblee 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 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).
Babes in the Wood is based on an old 1590 country tale called "The Ballard of Wailing Wood".
PLAYWRIGHT: Club Member June Colledge.
DATES OF OTHER BABES IN THE WOOD SHOWS: 1979 1986 1995 2005

CAST

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Peter Palmer
Robin Hood
Anthony Hole
Stage Manager

Anita Waner
Maid Marion
Graham Doyle, John Hurst & Frank Hilton
Set Design & Construction

Alan Carter
Dame
Peter Coveney
Technical Manager

Anthony White
Dracca's
Geoff Twyman
Lighting

Katy Harris
Jenny
Trevor Wilson
Sound

Michael Lennox
John
Elizabeth Lorentzen & Margaret Coveney
Follow Spots

Peter Case
Ferdi The Fearless
Brian Legget
Stage Effects

Rick Peckham
Rufus The Ruthless
Pam Jefferies
Box Office

Anthony Hole
Sherriff
Jane Towell
Refreshments

Jim Wilson
Little John



Kim Smith
Will Scarlet



Frank Oakley
Baron Fairheart



June Colledge
Dracca's Zomblee



Simon Lea & Steve Kirwan
Donkey



Norma Somerville
Skinner



Pam Jefferies
Lilly



Chris Mayo
Bunion



June Colledge
Dracca's Zomblee



Gill Roberts (Nee Case)
Cherry Blossom



Julia Hallisey
Blakey



Emily Lennox
Nuggett



Jacqueline Somerville
Kiwi



Steve Kirwan
Messenger



Sue Lea
Soloist


BHTC CHORUS
Chorus: Julia Selby, Sue Wilson, Lesley Miles, Shelley Case, Cheryl Campbell, Dannielle Griffiths & Jane Hudson.
DRUSILLAS DANCERS
Choreographer: Drusilla Duffill.
Dancers: Jane Sharpe, Sarah Dyall, Karen Dowing, Madeleine Axtell, Jacqueline Simkins, Suzanne Blackwell, Sarah Carr, Seath Tankard, Sarah Bujok, Charlotte Hewe, Wendy Selby, Tracy Hunt, Judi Taylor, Aureol Bowerman, Anita Culley, Suzanne Jupp, Jacqueline Watts, Katherine Hall, Fiona Bull, Amanada Carss, Caroline Usher.
ACCOMPANIMENT

Piano: Alan Barker Drums: Bernard Clayman

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Jacquie Somerville & Norma Somerville

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