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1970s
The 1970s section on PANTO ARCHIVE is mostly taken over by the fabulous NOLAN SISTERS - we have them all on here so have a look around and see who else you remember from the 70s.
Did you know?
Popular music of the United Kingdom in the 1970s built upon the new forms of music developed from blues rock towards the end of the 1960s, including folk rock and psychedelic rock movements. Several important and influential subgenres were created in Britain in this period, by pursuing the limitations of rock music, including British folk rock and glam rock, a process that reached its apogee in the development of progressive rock and one of the most enduring subgenres in heavy metal music.
David Essex
David Essex OBE (born David Albert Cook; 23 July 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. Since the 1970s, he has attained 19 Top 40 singles in the UK (including two number ones) and 16 Top 40 albums. Internationally, Essex had the most success with his 1973 single "Rock On". He has also had an extensive career as an actor.
1991/92: Robinson Crusoe - Bradford Alhambra
1992/93: Robinson Crusoe - Southampton Mayflower
1994/95: Robinson Crusoe - Liverpool Empire
1995/96: Robinson Crusoe - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
1997/98: Robinson Crusoe - Richmond Theatre, Surrey
1998/99: Robinson Crusoe - New Theatre, Cardiff
1999/00: Robinson Crusoe - Bournemouth Pavilion
2007/08: Peter Pan - Royal & Derngate, Northampton
2010/11: Peter Pan - Darlington Civic
The Nolans
The Nolans are an Anglo-Irish girl group who formed in Blackpool in 1974 as the Nolan Sisters, before changing their name in 1980. Often referred to as Ireland's First Family of Music, they were the first Irish performing family to achieve international success, preceding the likes of the Corrs.
Maureen Nolan
1990/91: Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood - Liverpool Empire
1991/92: Cinderella - Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
1993/94: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Civic Hall, Guildford
1994/95: Babes in the Wood - White Rock Theatre, Hastings
1997/98: Beauty and the Beast - Weymouth Pavilion
1999/00: Cinderella - Southampton, Guildhall
2001/02: Aladdin - Municiple Hall, Colne
2002/03: Cinderella - Southport Theatre
2003/04: Peter Pan - Grand Theatre, Blackpool
2004/05: Cinderella - Doncaster Civic
2007/08: Sleeping Beauty - Gala Theatre, Durham
2010/11: Jack and the Beanstalk - Shaw Theatre, London
2012/13: Sleeping Beauty - Palace Theatre, Redditch
2013/14: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Sands Centre, Carlisle
2014/15: Cinderella - Regent Theatre, Ipswich
2015/16: Cinderella - Civic Theatre, Rotherham
2017/18: Peter Pan - Blackpool Opera House
2018/19: Cinderella - Tyne Opera House
2019/20: Cinderella - Middleton Arena
2020 (Easter): Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Theatre Royal St Helens
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
2021/22: Snow White - Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford
2022/23: Jack and the Beanstalk - Bolton Albert Halls
Video: Maureen Nolan at the press launch for Cinderella
Bernie Nolan
1988/89: Babes in the Wood - Palace Theatre Manchester
1989/90: Babes in the Wood - Birmingham Hippodrome
1990/91: Babes in the Wood - Mayflower Southampton
1991/92: Dick Whittington - New Theatre Hull
1992/93: Jack and the Beanstalk - Kings Theatre Southsea
1993/94: Cinderella - Brighton Dome
1994/95: Jack and the Beanstalk - Brighton Dome
1997/98: Jack and the Beanstalk - Grand Theatre Blackpool
2006/07: Snow White - Croydon
2007/08: Cinderella - Opera House Manchester
2009/10: Cinderella - Grove Theatre Dunstable
2011/12: Beauty and the Beast - Gordon Craig Theatre
2012/13: Sleeping Beauty - Eastbourne Devonshire Park
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Bernie passed away on the 4th July 2013
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Linda Nolan
1984/85: Cinderella - Coventry
1985/86: Aladdin - Civic Centre Halifax
1986/87: Cinderella - Fairfield Halls Croydon
1987/88: Robin Hood & the Babes in the Wood - Darlington Civic
1988/89: Cinderella - The Hawth, Crawley
1989/90: Jack and the Beanstalk - Grand Theatre Blackpool
1990/91: Dick Whittington -Wolverhampton Grand
1991/92: Cinderella - The Swansea Grand
1992/93: Jack and the Beanstalk - The Hexagon Reading
1993/94: Jack and the Beanstalk - Charter Theatre Preston
1994/95: Dick Whittington - Barnsley Civic
1995/96: Aladdin - Glasgow Pavilion
1997/98: Cinderella - Ashton Under Lyne Thameside Hippodrome
1998/99: Aladdin - Connaught Theatre, Worthing
2005/06: Snow White - Grand Opera House Belfast
2010/11: Snow White - Connaught Theatre Worthing
2011/12: Jack and the Beanstalk - The Shaw Theatre London
2014/15: Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre Royal St Helens
2016/17: Jack and the Beanstalk - Charter Theatre Preston
2019/20: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Princes Theatre, Clacton
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Linda passed away on the 15th January 2025
Anne Nolan
1988/89: Babes in the Wood - Theatre Royal, Newcastle
1990/91: Aladdin - Theatre Royal Nottingham
1991/92: Robin Hood and Babes in the Wood - Doncaster Dome
1992/93: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Alban Arena St Albans
1993/94: Cinderella - Cliffs Pavilion Southend
1994/95: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Rhyl Pavilion
1995/96: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Grand Theatre Blackpool
1997/98: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Southport Theatre
1999/00: Jack and the Beanstalk - Tameside Hippodrome
2001/02: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Prince of Wales Theatre Cannock
2002/03: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Tameside Hippodrome
2003/04: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Southport Theatre
2004/05: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Brindley Runcorn
2005/06: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Grand Opera House York
2017/18: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Muni Theatre Colne
2018: Jack and the Beanstalk - Bolton Albert Halls (Summer panto)
2019/20: Cinderella - Victoria Hall Bolton
Video: Anne Nolan in the finale of Jack and the Beanstalk from 2017
Coleen Nolan
1990/91: Dick Whittington - Harlequin Theatre Redhill
2012/13: Cinderella - Liverpool Empire
2017/18: Cinderella - Bradford Alhambra
Video: Coleen Nolan in the finale of Cinderella from 2017
Denise Nolan
1980/81: Cinderella - New Theatre Hull
1981/82: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Tameside Theatre
1982/83: Cinderella - Bradford Alhambra
1983/84: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Cliffs Pavilion Southend
1984/85: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - New Victoria Theatre Belfast
1985/86: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Empire Theatre Liverpool
1986/87: Jack and the Beanstalk - Wimbledon Theatre London
1987/88: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Woodville Halls Gravesend
1988/89: Dick Whittington - Bournemouth Pavilion
1989/90: Cinderella - Buxton Opera House
1990/91: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Cliffs Pavilion Southend
1991/92: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Harlequin Theatre Redhill
1992/93: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Orchard Theatre Dartford
1993/94: Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre Royal Mansfield
1994/95: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - The Woodville Hall Gravesend
1996/97: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Princess Theatre Torquay
1997/98: Cinderella - Music Hall Shrewsbury
1998/99: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Riviera Theatre Torquay
1999/00: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Grand Opera House York
2000/01: Jack and the Beanstalk - Connaught Theatre Worthing
2003/04: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Oakengates Telford
2005/06: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Grand Pavilion Porthcawl
2006/07: Sleeping Beauty - Harlequin Theatre Redhill
2007/08: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Broxbourne Civic Centre
2008/09: Cinderella - The Buxton Opera House
2010/11: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Bridlington Spa
2011/12: Beauty and the Beast - Carriageworks Leeds
2012/13: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Broxbourne Civic Centre
2014/15: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Marina Theatre Lowestoft
Shane Nolan (also known as Shane Richie Jnr)
2013/14: Cinderella - Beck Theatre Hayes (As Shane Richie Jr)
2017/18: Cinderella - Bradford Alhambra
2019/20: Cinderella - Middleton Arena
Video: Trailer for Cinderella from 2017
Toyah
Toyah Ann Willcox is an English musician, actress, and TV presenter. In a career spanning more than 40 years, Willcox has had eight top 40 singles, released over 20 albums, written two books, appeared in over 40 stage plays and 10 feature films, and voiced and presented numerous television shows.
1993/94: Peter Pan - Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
1994/95: Peter Pan - Chichester Festival Theatre then onto Edinburgh Festival Theatre (January 1995)
1995/96: Peter Pan - Palace Theatre Manchester
1996/97: Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre Royal Norwich
1997/98: Jack and the Beanstalk - Churchill Theatre Bromley
1998/99: Jack and the Beanstalk - Richmond Theatre
1999/00: Peter Pan - Marlowe Theatre Canterbury
2000/01: Snow White - Gorodn Craig Theatre
2001/02: Aladdin - Plaza Theatre Stockport
2002/03: Aladdin - Anvil Theatre Basingstoke
2003/04: Snow White - Marlowe Theatre Canterbury
2004/05: Sleeping Beauty - Marlowe Theatre Canterbury
2005/06: Snow White - Milton Keynes Theatre
2006/07: Aladdin - Theatre Royal Brighton
2007/08: Jack and the Beanstalk - Hexagon Theatre Reading
2009/10: Snow White - The Lyceum Theatre Sheffield
2010/11: Sleeping Beauty - Malvern Theatre
2011/12: Snow White - Alban Arena St Albans
2012/13: Sleeping Beauty - Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury
Video: Toyah talks panto (2013)
Video: Snow White panto launch (2011)
Tony Christie
Tony Christie (born Anthony Fitzgerald, 25 April 1943) - An English musician, singer and actor, best known for his recording of "Is This the Way to Amarillo", a double UK chart success. He lived for many years in Sheffield where his wife, Sue, was born. He used to be a frequent artist on the stage at many working men's clubs like his contemporary, Joe Cocker.
2011/12: Sleeping Beauty - Theatre Royal Windsor
2017/18: Jack & The Beanstalk - Cambridge Arts Theatre
