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Oh yes she is! Victorian dancer who became a pantomime star
CROYDON CHRONICLES: One of the great British traditions of this time of year is the family visit to the theatre, or to a church hall for the local am-dram performance, during pantomime season. DAVID MORGAN traces the career of Caroline … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Comedy, Dance, David Morgan, Fairfield Halls, History, Music, Stanley Halls, Theatre
Tagged Caroline Parkes, Charles Fenton, Croydon, Croydon Chronicles, Crystal Palace, David Morgan, Dick Whittington, Fairfield Halls, Panto, pantomime, Sanderstead Dramatic Club, Stanley Halls, The Brothers Grinn, Theatre Royal
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Surprise visit by the Wicked Queen gets kids excited for panto
While political dwarfs might be in charge at Croydon Town Hall, seven dwarfs took over Croydon Central Library last week, accompanied by a pantomime dame and a wicked queen, as dozens of children were given a special reading session with … Continue reading
EastEnders actress returns to Croydon as a real panto villain
Croydon’s own Kellie Shirley is to star in this year’s Fairfield Halls panto – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The former EastEnders star, now appearing in BBC hospital drama Casualty, is to play the role of the Wicked Queen … Continue reading
Turn again to pantomime as Sanderstead takes its annual bow
With our regular reviewer, Bella Bartock… ‘indisposed’ (too much Harvey’s Bristol Cream over Christmas, we’re told), KEN TOWL got all dolled up as a panto dame – oh yes he did! – and tottered along in his high heels to … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Dance, Ken Towl, Music, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Dramatic Club, Theatre
Tagged Aladdin, Croydon, Dick Whittington, Ken Towl, Panto, pantomime, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Dramatic Club
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Panto: Dick Whittington, All Saints Sanderstead, Jan 6-13
Posted in Activities, Comedy, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Dramatic Club, Theatre
Tagged Dick Whittington, Panto, pantomime, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Dramatic Club
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Relax! Aladdin has panto performances to suit everyone
A trip to the panto can be a magical experience and a highlight of the festive holidays. But for some, including those venturing to the theatre for the first time, the event can be as equally overwhelming and stressful as … Continue reading
Posted in Ashcroft Theatre, Fairfield Halls, Theatre
Tagged Aladdin, Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon, Davood Ghadami, Fairfield Halls, Kiera-Nicole Brennan, Panto, pantomime
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Aladdin promises a magic carpet ride at the Ashcroft Theatre
EastEnders and Holby City star Davood Ghadami and children’s TV favourite and former BRIT School pupil Kiera-Nicole Brennan head the cast announced this week for the biggest show of the year at the Fairfield Halls – the panto, which for … Continue reading
Posted in Ashcroft Theatre, Comedy, Dance, Fairfield Halls, Music, Theatre
Tagged Aladdin, Ashcroft Theatre, Brit School, Davood Ghadami, Fairfield Halls, Kiera-Nicole Brennan, Panto
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Mermaids, actors flying and fairy dust make panto a must-see
In the first review of this year’s Fairfield Halls pantomime, The Further Adventures of Peter Pan, which opened on Saturday, six-year-old South Croydon schoolgirl NAOMI TOWNSEND gives it a resounding five stars I was really excited about going to watch … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Fairfield Halls
Tagged Captain Hook, Croydon pantomime, Fairfield Halls, Naomi Townsend, Panto, pantomime, Peter Pan, South Croydon
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One for all and all for fun at Sanderstead’s annual panto
Perhaps it was Lynda Snell’s decision to go “off piste” with the Ambridge Christmas production (Calendar Girls! Really?!) which persuaded them. But the Sanderstead Dramatic Club has opted for uncharted territory with their panto next month when they perform The … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Community associations, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Dramatic Club, Theatre
Tagged Panto, pantomime, Sanderstead
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