"Snow White" by Ben Crocker (9 Dec - 13 Dec 2025)

Poster

Director’s Notes
We actors (and directors) like the spotlight, but the true St Michael’s Players’ stars are the crew, who turn our humble church hall into a place where the imagination can soar. Alastair has steered the whole ship, while his vision for the setting, and Arabella and her painters’ execution, have created a woodland wonderland. Vicki and Sue create costume and prop magic on a shoestring. This year Alice K shed her Buttons coat to work tirelessly on set.

Thank you one and all, cast and crew. It has been a joy. Kudos to my family for surviving my 4am wanderings and note-making; a special shoutout to Sarah B (Watson) who is the most positive and enthusiastic new member St Michael’s Players could ever wish for.

​And thank you, our amazing audience. Enjoy the show and by all means sing along!

What they said
"What a great dress show last night everyone! I had such a blast watching it! (If you couldn't tell) You are going to smash it the rest of the week! Xxx" Rosie C

"What a fabulous evening 
we had a total hoot! .. laughed sang along and clapped along  .. and enjoyed every minute .. you must have really enjoyed all the rehearsals together as it all came together beautifully on the night" Gabrielle S

"I had so much fun!" Kim R

"Excellent fun at the panto last night. Impossible not to make you smile. We loved it" Siena C

"Hi panto cast and crew - my head is still spinning from your amazing performances tonight.  Really fantastic - smooth and slick and funny.  I keep remembering certain lines and smiling to myself.  A bit weird in company but there you go … Breathtaking set - phew, it completely changes the stage and space/sense of space.  Sorry I couldn’t speak to each of you in turn to tell you how great you were.  See you soon - Tessa xxxx P.S. Happy Christmas 🎄🤩🥳🎉🎁" Tessa D

“Saw Snow White last night. Fabulous show  one of the best. Wonderful choice of songs and use of 'pop singers' as chorus a brilliant idea. Utterly joyous evening - a great start to Christmas. 🎅🏻💃🏻🤴🏻🎼" Linda W

"What a show!! We all absolutely loved it! Judging by how hard it is now to secure tickets, the St Michael’s Players Panto has clearly established itself as the Hot Ticket of the festive season!  

Huge thanks to all members of the cast and band for the vast amount of work that must have gone into that. It absolutely nailed it on every level - superb acting with comic timing being delivered to perfection, fabulous scenery, props and costumes, a complete joy! And what a treat to have the live band as an integral part of the show! 

… and you’re welcome to quote me on any of that!" Cherry R

"My Christmas begins every year with your Panto🎄 laughter, silliness, happy tears, old/new friends dressing up in the most amazing/ridiculous costumes, giving their all. Another success on your hands. Merry Christmas everyone 🎄💚" Isabelle M

Photos

Media links
RIVERSIDE RADIO INTERVIEW
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​CHISWICK CALENDAR REVIEW

Programme

Cast

​​DITSY DUMPLING (Vikki Hoare)
SENIOR WIZARD / DETECTIVE (David Burles)
QUEEN GRIMELZA (Arabella Harcourt-Cooze)
OSWALD (Guy Fairbank)
SNOW WHITE (Rebecca Arrigoni)
DOLLY DUMPLING (Tony Traxler)
PRINCE FREDERICK THE YOUNGER (Paul Smith)
BOGWORT (Elizabeth Ollier)
STINKWORT (Ann Forshaw)
ELVIS (Vikki Belcher)
ELTON (Cecilia Coleshaw)
CHER (Sue Darrieulat)
FREDDIE (James Cummins)
LIAM (Sally Tillson)
OZZY (Chris Jones)
MADONNA (Helen Morgan)
SIMON BOWEL (Allison DeFrees)
SPEAK TRUE (Alison Du Cane)
MIKE PEAVIS (Mo Al-Rawi)
WATSON (Sarah Birtles)
SNOW WHITE’S BFF (Jack B)
CHORUS / CHOIR (Ellie Hopkins, Jo Harry, Andrew Clarke, Jemima Tillson, Kara Colgrave, Kendra Biller, Duncan Bacon)

Band

​Musical Director, Keyboards (Nick Lawrence)
Guitar (Utku Er)
Bass (Ken Blecher)
Drums (Jasraj Malik)

Crew

Director (Neil Dickins)
Producer and Set Design (Alastair Dewar)
Publicity (Guy Fairbank)
Additional Writing (Neil Dickins, Cecilia Coleshaw)
Stage Management (Susan Johnson, Marcella M-R, Millie Seymour)
Lighting and Sound (Andy Rooney, Gareth Sammer, Rachel Fay)
Choreography  (Jelena Bubon, Anny Hooker)
Set (Alice Klapwyk, Arabella Harcourt-Cooze, Rebecca Lee, Teena Heer with extra help from cast and crew)
Costumes (Vicki Belcher, Sally Tillson, Pennie Bayliss, Imogen Measday, Alison Du Cane)
Props (Susan Johnson, Alice Klapwyk)
Make Up and Hair (Teena Heer and the Cast)
Curtain (Kay Porter)
Front of House (Members & Friends of St Michael's Players)