"Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves" by Ben Crocker (9-12 Dec 2015)
Poster
Director’s Notes
Welcome to St Michael’s Players’ 2015 Christmas Pantomime, “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves”; our 17th panto and my second as director. After the success of “Puss In Boots” last year, this year’s show also becomes my follow up album As usual it was a six week roller coaster to bring you “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves” which we trust you will enjoy as much as we have enjoyed putting it together. Personally, I am always in awe of, and humbled by, the care, dedication, commitment, passion and sheer hard work given by every single crew, band and cast member. And then there is you; our lovely, warm and wonderful audience – we wouldn’t and couldn’t do it without all of you too and so we say; “Welcome, once more. Let the festivities commence!” |
What They Said |
Just back from first night of Ali Baba and can announce a palpable hit! Pacy, funny, interactive, great songs & singing, superb band, all this and a farting camel, local references and a lovely spirit of festive fun - we, the audience, had a great night out and I feel sorry for the Chiswickians who a ticket have not got." Dino M |
Programme |
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CastScheherazade (Madeleine Hazard)
Ali Baba (Yolanda Cooper) Mum Baba (Mervyn Jupe) Kamil (Jo Harry, Michelle Tomlinson) Safiya (Danielle Eades) Cassim (Ramin Farahani) Sharon (Stella Henney) Huma (C Churchill) Sheikh Mustafa Leikh (James Mbanefo) Fab Rick (Paul Smith) Yessah (Guy Fairbank) Nossah (Helen Doyle) Loonah (Cecilia Coleshaw) Moonah (Pihu Dube) Noonah (Michelle Tomlinson) Chorus (Sue Darrieulat, Christine Lee, Dave Lye, Elizabeth Ollier, Kay Porter, Sheila Churchill) |
BandMusical Director, Piano, Violin (Simon Nathan)
Guitar (Andy Murray) Bass (Ian Trowbridge) Drums (Martin Scott) CREWDirector (Chris Hulatt)
Stage Manager (Bryony Wilman) Choreography (Stella Henney, Helen Doyle, Sophie Simonds) Backstage (Adam Richardson) Lighting And Sound (Andy and Tom Rooney, Alastair Dewar, Marc Pearce) Make Up (Teena Heer ) Front Of House (Members & Friends of St Michael's Players) |