PRODUCTION: Babes In The Wood (Pantomime)
NO: OF ALL PANTO'S PERFORMED: 40th (Previous) (Next)
NO: OF ALL BABES IN THE WOOD PANTO'S: 4th
PRODUCTION DATE: January 2005
DIRECTED BY: Suzi Allan assisted by Gina Paul
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 The Ballard of Wailing Wood
PLAYWRIGHT: Suzi & Gina's late mother, June Colledge.
DATES OF OTHER BABES IN THE WOOD SHOWS: 1979 1986 1995 2005
Poster & Programme Illustration Courtesy of Amandine Labarre

CAST

CREW


Joanna Brewis
Maid Marion
Laurie Parsons
Production Coordinator

Peter Gooding
Baron
Steve Pavey
Stage Manager

Laurie Parsons
Messenger
Derek McLean
Asst. Stage Manager

Catherine Carpenter
Jenny
Jaimie Todd
Set Design

Chesney Jones
John
Laurie Moody, Keith Griffiths, Nigel Summers,
Set -

Ian Blackmore
Sheriff
Tony Coare, John Uwins, Malcolm Betteridge,
Construction &

Tony Chesterfield
Little John
Tony Jefford, Rosemary Betteridge, John Arnold,
Backstage -

Jay Jay Price
Will Scarlet
Dean Bridger, Rob Armstrong & Liz Burton
Crew

Gabrielle Paul
Bo Peep
Chris Childs, Stephen Brown & Jeanette Seymour
Lighting Team

Peter Forester
Count Draccas
Keith Samphier
Sound

David Abbott
Dame Shuffletoe
Pat Griffiths
Tree

Graham Wood
Bunion
Lesley Rowland
Wardrobe Coordinator

Amy Packer
Robin Hood
Trudie Stewart, Denise Smith, Pat Griffiths,
Costume -

Matt Roberts
Ferdi
Liz Batten, Val Herbert, Barbara Parsons & Val Whitehead
Team

John Idle
Rufus
Laurie Parsons
Properties Coordinator

Tina Spencer
Corny
Pauline Childs
Make-Up Design

Lara Weller
Cherry
Alison Arnold, Jan Moody & Sue Price
Make-Up Team

Norma Somerville
Blossom
Pamela Skilton
Hair & Wigs

Marrie Stewart
Kiwi
David Bevan
Prompt

Gina Paul
Zombess
Nicki Plank
Publicity

Nicola Wood
Fairy
Jim Wilson & Nicki Plank
Programme Design

Peter Gooding
Bear & Front of Donkey
Rosalind Wood
Box Office Manager

Laurie Parsons
Rear of Donkey
Rosalind Wood
Front of House Admin

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.

BHTC CHORUS
Assistant Director and Choreographer: Gina Paul Assistant Choreographer: Rosalind Wood

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
Senior Chorus, Villagers, Etc: 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

DRUSILLAS DANCERS
Choreography By: Drusilla Duffill and Vikki Harris

Senior Dancers: Victoria Argent, Emily Loftin, Megan Pavey, Zoe Hunter, Alisa Moody, Sophie Hunt, Jennifer McLean & Helena Stone
Junior Dancers: Gemma Burgess, Bronwyn Kitchener, Atlanta Stallibrass, Abigail Coultrup, Charlotte Maskell, Shannon Cruse, Agnes Mcllvenny & Helena Spencer

ACCOMPANIMENT

Piano: Rita Hollebon Drums: Derek Guildford

PRODUCTION PROGRAMME

Programme Cover

Chair Welcome

Introduction

Cast

Acts

Crew

Cast Bio's 1

Cast Bio's 2

Cast Bio's 3

Membership

BACKSTAGE PHOTOGRAPHS

Marrie Stewart, Graham Wood, (Gina Paul), David Abbott, Lara Weller, Norma Somerville & Tina Spencer

Marrie Stewart, Graham Wood, David Abbott, Lara Weller, Norma Somerville & Tina Spencer

Marrie Stewart, Tina Spencer, Lara Weller, Norma Somerville & Graham Wood

Jay Jay Price, Ian Blackmore, Tony Chesterfield, Amy Packer & Gabrielle Paul

David Abbott

David Abbott

David Abbott

David Abbott

David Abbott

David Abbott

David Abbott

Peter Forester & David Abbott

Peter Forester & David Abbott

Gina Paul & Peter Forester

Gina Paul & Peter Forester

Joanna Brewis & Peter Forester

Amy Packer & Joanna Brewis

Tina Spencer

Laurie Parsons & Peter Gooding

Laurie Parsons & Peter Gooding

Lara Weller & Norma Somerville

Lara Weller, David Abbott & Norma Somerville

John Idle, Peter Gooding (Bear) & Matt Roberts

Tina Spencer, David Abbott, Lara Weller & Ian Blackmore

David Abbott

David Abbott

Marrie Stewart

Graham Wood, Nicola Wood & Marrie Stewart

Principals

PRESS REVIEW

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