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TREASURE ISLAND

by Ben Crocker
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Long John Silver may be a dastardly villain, but he’s reckoned without the Ladies of the Smuggler’s Cove Women’s Institute! This is Ben Crockers’s largest cast pantomime and a madcap, laugh a minute pirate adventure story from start to finish!
Perfect for the entire family, Theatre Now! is bringing this adaptation of the beloved “Treasure Island” to the Evergreen Theatre January 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27th with show times at 7 on the Fridays & Saturdays and matinees on the Sundays.
Entrance is by donation, making live theatre affordable for everyone.
Directed by veteran Theatre Now! member, Tina Thompson, there are jokes, songs and dancing and hilarity throughout.
Following the traditional British Pantomime style, there are women in men’s roles, men in women’s roles, love-crossed lovers, the comedic duo, scary creatures, live music and audience interaction.
You will recognise the familiar faces of Ted Durnin as the dame, Mike Bamford as Long John Silver, Tricia Andrews as both members of the comedic duo, Nicole Narbonne as the aging parrot, Radhika Samwald as the president of the Women’s Institute and Al Dickon on piano with a cast made up of local characters from nine to sixty-nine.
Be prepared to cheer for the goodies and boo the baddies, and general silliness will ensue.
Thanks to the Arts Council for making this possible with their grant in kind.

cast
Mrs. Hawkins (Mum)    Ted Durnin
Al-bino Pirate    Al Dicken
Jim Hawkins    Katie McLean
Squire Trelawney    Barbara Richards
Jenny Trelawney    Trilby MacDonald
Sam ‘n Willy    Tricia Andrews
Kittie    Zoe Mahar
Billy Bones/Double Brother/Bloodheart    Tristan Somers
Long John Silver    Mike Bamford
Blood Boiler    Brian Liddle
Gizzard Slitter    Pat Hanson
The Fridge    Lisa Marie Bhattacharya
Double Brother Pirate    Thomas White
Ankle Biter    Howard Durnin
Big Willy    Oskar Bhattachanya
Spotted Dick    Ryan McLean
Polly    Nicole Narbonne
Mrs. Henderson    Radhika Samwald
Mrs. Battersby    Marian Kemp
Mrs. Carter-Brown    Cheryl Walden
Mrs. Tubb-Dodd    Jackie McClinchey
Sarsparilla Tubb-Dodd    Danielle Welp-Ellis
Doris Normington    Marissa Côté
Mrs. Nightingale     Roberta Pearson
Mrs. Parker    Shirley MacNeill
Ben Gunn    Ron Cochrane
Skeleton    Shainil Jessa
Skeleton    Ci’Nedra Dube
crew
Director    Tina Thompson
Producer    Nicole Narbonne
Stage Managers    Kelly Moore & Tina Thompson
Choreographer    Tina Thompson
Musical Director    Al Dicken
Props Design & Creation     Kelly Moore
Stage Hands                Ron Cochrane, Paul Wiltse, Lauren Huget, Zoe Mahar Stephanie Miller, Jolaine Wright & Ci’Nedra Dubé
Costumes    Tricia Andrews
Graphic design    Nicole Narbonne
Set & prop creation         Nicole Narbonne, Michelle Scott, Ron Cochrane, Lyla Smith, Max Ferrier, Urs Brunner, Shainil Jessa, Marissa Côté, Ci’Nedra Dubé, Zoe Mahar, Jenn Rae, Wolfgang Steinfort
Make Up    Teresa Steinfort, Miranda Kelly & Lauren Huget
Photography     Gary Slootweg
Front of house    Sharlene Reid,  Tracy Gurney, Elsa and Corwyn Carpenter, Kenny Vesterfelt and Mary Johnston.
Prompter    Sharlene Reid
Here is your guide to audience participation when you come to our Christmas Pantomime:
1. Be enthusiastic! React to whatever happens. It gives us confidence!
2. Cheer for Robin Hood & boo the evil Sheriff. Really, it's ok. They want you to.
3. Laugh at all our jokes! We’ve worked hard on our comedic timing.
4. Clap after all the songs. It takes a lot of courage to sing on stage!
5. Turn off your cell phone, and boo anyone who doesn’t!
6. Have a wonderful time at the show, and tell your friends to come to the next one!

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