Review by Mark O'Callaghan
Even someone who doesn’t like pantomimes would have enjoyed Wells Little Theatre’s production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. The hilarious script (written once again by Vicky Orman), and catchy and well arranged pop songs were brilliantly performed by all the cast.
Alisa Creaser was an ideal Snow White, complemented perfectly by principal boy Nicky Hann, who played the part of Prince Darion.
The eclectic choice of pops songs helped to convey aspects of the story, helped by the painstaking lyric rewriting by Katy Biggs, (although here I must declare an interest!), the expert musical direction of Sheila Ross and the tight performances of cast and musicians. A good example was the rendition of ’Killer Queen’ by the evil Queen Malicia, played with a nice mixture of vanity and petulance by Emma James. (“So suck it up, sweet Snow White.”) Harmony arrangements by Nick Barlow alongside Sheila Ross made for one of the musical highlights of the show, along with the beautiful duet, ‘Love is an Open Door’, sung by Snow White and Prince Darion.
Above all, the show was properly funny and nothing was allowed to get in the way of the humour. Poignant moments were punctured nicely by clowning around and special mention must go to Tristan Hann and Jonathan Samsam (as Scruff the Dog and Ollie) who ad-libbed wonderfully throughout. All in all, a show ideally suited to pantomime lovers and sceptics!
Show dates: 13/12/2014 - 20/12/2014
Group | Role | Member Name |
---|---|---|
Author | Vicky Orman | |
Band | Bass | Tony Scragg |
Band | Drums and Percussion | David Collyer |
Band | Guitar | Alan Hooley |
Band | Guitar | Steve Watson |
Band | Keyboard | Sheila Ross |
Cast | Chorus | George Sadowski |
Cast | Chorus | Katie Branch |
Cast | Chorus | Stacey English |
Cast | Chorus | Vicky Orman |
Cast | Chorus | Jo Scammell |
Cast | Chorus | Nick Creaser |
Cast | Chorus | Gerald Eyers |
Cast | Chorus | Tina Eyers |
Cast | Chorus | Katy Biggs |
Cast | Chorus | Benny Williams |
Cast | Chorus | Pat Watkins |
Cast | Chorus | Claire Hak |
Cast | Chorus | Ellie Dowling |
Cast | Chorus | Janice Holwill |
Cast | Chorus | Lauren Best |
Cast | Chorus | Gina Symes |
Cast | Chorus | Agnieszka Seemann |
Cast | Chorus and Large Friday | Helen Proudman |
Cast | Chorus and Large Monday | Martha Hale |
Cast | Chorus and Large Saturday | Liz Carey |
Cast | Chorus and Large Sunday | Jenny Hailes |
Cast | Chorus and Large Thursday | Mary Hayter |
Cast | Chorus and Large Tuesday | Jamie Symes |
Cast | Chorus and Large Wednesday | Garry Marke |
Cast | Dame Justina Muddle | Richard Wright |
Cast | Fairy Serafina-melisandrinia | Sandra Marshall |
Cast | King Albus | John Little |
Cast | Ollie | Jonathan Sansam |
Cast | Prince Darion | Nicky Hann |
Cast | Queen Malicia | Emma James |
Cast | Rivet | Natalie Hope |
Cast | Scruff the Wonder Dog | Tristan Hann |
Cast | Snow White | Alisa Creaser |
Cast | The Magic Mirror | Molly Lythaby |
Cast | Trivet | Nick Barlow |
Crew | Assistant Stage Manager | Chris Spray |
Crew | Deputy Assistant Stage Manager | Roger Reeson |
Crew | Lighting | Graham Brown |
Crew | Props | Lesley Ricketts |
Crew | Props | Vicky Orman |
Crew | Sound | Adrian Mitchell |
Crew | Stage Hand | Len Sweales |
Crew | Stage Hand | Angelo Giannetti |
Crew | Stage Hand | James Wiltshire |
Crew | Stage Hand | Mike Scammell |
Junior Team 1 | Friday (Dwarf) | Tilly Davis |
Junior Team 1 | Junior Company | Carter Edmonds |
Junior Team 1 | Junior Company | Evie Davis |
Junior Team 1 | Junior Company | Lottie Davis |
Junior Team 1 | Monday (Dwarf) | Charlotte Carey |
Junior Team 1 | Saturday (Dwarf) | Florence Milner |
Junior Team 1 | Sunday (Dwarf) | Deanna Symes |
Junior Team 1 | Thursday (Dwarf) | Rebecca Knott |
Junior Team 1 | Tuesday (Dwarf) | Mollie Spraggon |
Junior Team 1 | Wednesday (Dwarf) | Ryan Cooper |
Junior Team 2 | Friday (Dwarf) | Honey Hann |
Junior Team 2 | Junior Company | Erin Webster |
Junior Team 2 | Junior Company | Mary Boulton-Roberts |
Junior Team 2 | Junior Company | Iris Marshall-Smith |
Junior Team 2 | Monday (Dwarf) | Mia Hann |
Junior Team 2 | Saturday (Dwarf) | Chloe Creaser |
Junior Team 2 | Sunday (Dwarf) | Imi Allen |
Junior Team 2 | Thursday (Dwarf) | William Creaser |
Junior Team 2 | Tuesday (Dwarf) | Amy Cleverley |
Junior Team 2 | Wednesday (Dwarf) | Henry Boulton Roberts |
Production Team | Assistant Director | Norman Cowell |
Production Team | Choreographer - Adults | Kim Fisher |
Production Team | Choreographer - Children | Sarah Neale |
Production Team | Director | Ken Edmonds |
Production Team | Musical Director | Sheila Ross |
Production Team | Photography | Adam Lanfranchi |
Production Team | Producer | Vicky Orman |
Production Team | Stage Manager | Charlie Watkins |
Set | Construction | Angelo Giannetti |
Set | Construction | Chris Spray |
Set | Construction | James Wiltshire |
Set | Construction | Roger Reeson |
Set | Construction | Mike Scammell |
Set | Construction | Frank Bonetti |
Wardrobe | Costumes | Vicky Orman |
Wardrobe | Costumes | Louise Sansam |