Dick Whittington - 4th - 6th December 2008
Dick Whittington was written by David Simpkin – ‘Professor Panto’ and was the first of the two pantos written for BATS Next Gen specifically. Based on the famous panto, it tells the story of Dick, and his rise to become Mayor of London. Accompanied by his talking cat, and Fairy Bow-Bells, Dick also meets Captain James T Church, peoples of an ancient land, the love of his life and King Rat!
THE CAST
Dick Whittington – Charlotte Clifforth
Dame Delia – Harry Harwood
Cat – Max Harwood
Alice Fitzwarren – Vikki McAuley
King Rat – Zak Shrapnell
Alderman Fitzwarren – Josh Wilks
Anton Dec – Andy McKay
Mrs Fitzwarren – Laura Whitwell
Fairy Bow-Bells – Jade Hollingshead
Captain James T Church – Ben Woolmer
First Mate – Jack Flower
Padme, Queen of the Island – Jessie Clinch
The Great Stupendo – Jamie Cole
Doris – Rachel Francis
Ratlings 1 & 2 – Danni Ashby & Dion Hunter
Company: Annie Wood, Annika Cove, Bethany Mitchell, Bryony Westwood, Georgie McGuigan, Helena Mitchell, Jazzy Tompkins, Lauren Wrightson, Lily Kyle, Matt Flain, Matt McAuley, Natasha Jacob
CREATIVE TEAM
Director – Richard Cox
Musical Director – Colin Woolmer
Asst Director/Choreographer – Sally Manning
Choreographers – Sharon Westwood and Janine Sadler
Stage Manager – Matt ‘Greeny’ Green
Production Manager – Anthony Mitchell
Wardrobe Mistress – Fiona Morgans
Props – Anthony Mitchell, Graeme Duncanson and Rita Duncanson.
COMMITTEE
Chairman – Richard Cox
Secretary – Sandie Thomson
Treasurer – Elain Halloway
Members: Teresa Hollingshead, Tina Goodman, Rachel Glover, Sally Manning, Fiona Morgans, Sharon Westwood