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snow white and the seven dwarfs

by Ben Crocker
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It’s December in Powell River, which means that Theatre Now! is well into rehearsals for the production of this year’s Christmas Panto.
For folks unfamiliar with the term Panto, it is short for Pantomime, which refers to the English tradition of a formulized play once referred to as low opera. The English pantomime is full of song and dance, audience participation and all kinds of humorous antics, as well as “any thing for a laugh” dialogue.
For this year’s offering of Snow White expect the traditional lineup of Panto characters with a few twists in the plot, of course.
For example, our dame Dolly Dumpling, played by Dez Hussey, will bring her charms to the stage as “she”, her son Danny, (Lockman Wong) and Prince Frederick (Maenyn Forsythe) along with the seven dwarfs help save Snow White (Stephanie Pearse) from the evil Queen Caligula (Nicole Narbonne) along with the queen’s servant Black Wing (Tricia Andrews) and the semi-evil comic cohorts Bogwart and Stinkwart (Michael Munday and Tina Thompson).
It’s a fun filled evening of riotous theatre comedy, with actors from 7 years old to … well, the Queen says “There’s no need to go into that just now!”
Director Brian Liddle is excited to also introduce this year’s musical ensemble The Mellow Gnomes, lead by musical director, Al Dicken.

cast
Fairy Goodheart    Haley Smith
Wonderwings    Barb Richards
Queen Caligula    Nicole Narbonne
Black Wing    Tricia Andrews
Speak True    Ted Durnin
Snow White    Stephanie Pearse
Dolly Dumpling    Desmond Hussey
Danny Dumpling    Lok Man Wong
Prince Frederick     Maenyn Forsyth
Bogwort    Tina Thompson
Stinkwort    Michael Munday
Bear    Jeannie Brown
   The Seven Dwarfs:
TD    Robert Holmgren
Grouchy    Eli Chapple
Snoozy    Lok Wing Wong
Cheerful    Emma-Lee Gale
Sniffly    Zeke Chapple
Dozy    Lok Hang Wong
Disney    Sabine Chapple
   Chorus:
Jeannie Brown, Freeman Agorista, Pat Hanson, Heidi Gale, Ted Durnin, Howard Durnin, Katie McLean
musicians
The Metro Gnomes:
        Al Dicken,  Marc Dupuis, Carston Huber & Brian Liddle
crew
Director    Brian Liddle
Producer        Nicole Narbonne
Stage Manager    Teresa Steinfort
Musical Director    Al Dicken
Choreographer    Mariah Sheridan
Set construction    Walter Forsyth
Tech     Ben Pearse
Sound recording    Low Key Studio
Ad Sales            Shainil Jessa
Photography & Video    Gary Slootweg
Prompter     Greg Chapple
Props & Design    Jolaine Wright & Kelly Munday
Stage hands    Wolfgang Steinfort, Paul Wiltse,         Stuart Itso, Robin Gibson,  
        Andrew Berg, Darrell Pearse    
Costumes    Stephanie Pearse, Tricia Andrews
    Loretta Cameron
Drop design    Robin Gibson
Set painting         Doug Brown, Nicole Narbonne,         Robin & Samanth Gibson, Pat Hanson,         Lok Man Wong, Lok Wing Wong
Publicity         Nicole Narbonne & Maenyn Forsyth
Front of house    Mary Johnston, Tracy Gurney
        Corwyn and Elsa Carpenter,              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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