1972/73 CINDERELLA
Produced by Wyvern Arts Trust
Cast:
Freddie Lees (Buttons)
Patricia Kane (Valderma)
Howell Evans (Germalina)
Sue Holderness (Dandini) from Only Fools and Horses and The Green Green Grass
Linda Rusby (Cinderella)
David Davenport (Baron)
Sally Saunders
Pitt Wilkinson
Imogen Claire
with the Mollie Tanner Juvenile Dancers and The Wyvern Theatre Orchestra
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Sue Holderness appeared in this production years before finding fame as Marlene in the BBC TV Sitcom Only Fools and Horses
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Freddie Lees made a guest appearance in several episodes of Coronation Street which he filmed shortly after finishing this panto. Freddie passed away in 2015.
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Seat prices started from 30p
The production ran from 22nd December 1972 - 4th January 1973
1973/74 DICK WHITTINGTON
Produced by Wyvern Arts Trust
Cast:
Sally Saunders
Paddy Glynn
Kent Baker
Gerald Moon
Denise Baylis
Michael Beavis
Imogen Claire
Pitt Wilkinson
Linda Rusby
John Rudling
with the Mollie Tanner Dancers
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Ticket prices started at 40p per seat
This production ran from 24th December 1973 - 14th January 1974
1974/75 ALADDIN
Produced by Wyvern Arts Trust
Directed by Tony Clayton
Cast:
Freddie Lees (Wishee Washee) This was Freddie's 2nd and final Wyvern panto
Ann Hamilton (Aladdin)
Frankie Murray (Widow Twankey)
Olivia Breeze (Princess)
Cy Grant (Emperor of China)
1975/76 MOTHER GOOSE
Produced by Wyvern Arts Trust
Cast:
Patsy Blower from Upstiars Downstairs, How We Used to Live
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1976/77 SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS
Produced by Wyvern Arts Trust
1977/78 CINDERELLA
Produced by Wyvern Arts Trust
Cast:
Clifford Henry (Buttons)
Jane Argyle (Cinderella)
Jane Terry
Maggie Beckitt
John Larson
Cindy Wells
Roy Alvis (Ugly Sister)
Danny O'Dell (Ugly Sister)
with the Tanwood Dancers
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1978/79 PUSS IN BOOTS
Produced by Wyvern Arts Trust
Cast:
The Tanwood Dancers
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This would be the final production to be produced by The Wyvern Arts Trust following a run of 7 years producing the Wyvern's annual pantomime.
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1979/80 JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Produced by Paul Elliott
Directed by Peter Byrne
Cast:
Tony Brandon
Peter Byrne
Spencer K Gibbins
Barrie Gosney
Cindy Kent
with the Tanwood Dancers
This production would be the final ever theatre performance for Carry On star Charles Hawtry due to illness which would lead to his death
1980/81 GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
Produced by Paul Elliott
Cast:
The Tanwood Dancers
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1981/82 ALADDIN
Produced by Paul Elliott
Cast:
Bernie Winters
Tim Swinton
Jacki Pallo
Jimmy Thompson
Anne Sidney
with the Tanwood Dancers
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1982/83 BABES IN THE WOOD
Produced by Paul Elliott
Directed by Ted Craig
Cast:
Norman Vaughan (Merry Norman)
Jess Conrad (Robin Hood)
Susie Lee-Hayward
Roy Kean
with the Tanwood Dancers
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1983/84 DICK WHITTINGTON
Cast:
Helen Shapiro (Dick Whittington)
Ian Lavender (Idle Jack)
John Judd
Peter Spraggon
Lisa David
Dominic Barber
Shelley Sutton
with the Tanwood Dancers
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1984/85 CINDERELLA
Cast:
Francessca Hall
Roger Dean (Ugly Sister)
Don Crann (Ugly Sister)
April Walker (Prince Charming)
Oliver Beamish
Sheila Harrod (Dadini)
Dick Brannick
Shulie Bannister
with the Tanwood Dancers
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1985/86 ALADDIN
Cast:
David Griffin (Wishee Washee)
Don Crann ( Widow Twankey)
Lucie Skeaping
Bob Harrison
Simon Cooper
Anthea Ferrell
Timothy Morandom
with the Tanwood Dancers
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At the time of appearing in panto actor David Griffin was at the height of his fame appearing in the BBC TV sitcom Hi-De-Hi, he was on a break between filming seasons whilst treading the boards as Wishee Washee
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1986/87 JACK & THE BEANSTALK
Cast:
Johnny Ball
David Ashley
with the Tanwood Dancers
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1987/88 BABES IN THE WOOD
Produced by Kevin Wood
Cast:
Bruce Montague (Sheriff)
Pollyann Tanner (Marion)
Peter John (Nurse Dotty)
Ian Swann
Paul Reeves
Richard Sockett
Kym Dyson
Peter Moran
Mark Seaman
with the Tanwood Dancers
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Open auditions were held for local children to play the babes in this production, not 1 but 2 of those who auditioned (and failed) would go on to have stints working as Theatre Manager at the Wyvern!
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1988/89 DICK WHITTINGTON
Produced by Kevin Wood
Cast:
Andrew O'Connor (Idle Jack)
Michael Groth - (Dick)
Peter Denyer (King Rat)
Pollyann Tanner (Alice Fitzwarren)
Mark Seaman
Bob Harrison
Alex Povah
Julie Hobbs
Peter Russell
with the Tanwood Dancers
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1989/90 MOTHER GOOSE
Produced by Kevin Wood
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Cast:
Adam Woodyatt (Billy Goose) from Eastenders
Chris Harris (Mother Goose)
Pollyann Tanner (Jill Goodheart)
Derek Hewitson (Demon)
Nikki Mace (Fairy Goodheart)
Sandy Martin
Peter RusSell
Bob Harrison
Rodney Howard
with the Tanwood Dancers
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Produced by Kevin Wood
1990/91 ALADDIN
Cast:
Floella Banjamin (Aladdin) from Playschool
Bobby Gee (Wishee Washee) from Bucks Fizz
Derek Hewitson (Abanazar)
Angie Wells
Colin Deveraux (Widow Twankey)
Su Porter (Princess) from HTV News
David Chapman
Leslie Mills
with the Tanwood Dancers
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1991/92 CINDERELLA
Produced by Kevin Wood
Cast:
Matthew Kelly (Buttons) from Game For A Laugh, You Bet, Stars in Their Eyes
Emma Collier (Cinderella)
Daphne Neville (Fairy Godmother)
Paul Manuel (Prince Charming)
Dave Lynn (Ugly Sister)
Graham James (Ugly Sister)
Mark Seaman
Nick Williams
Graham Seaman
Robert Kingswell
with the Tanwood Dancers
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1992/93 JACK & THE BEANSTALK
Produced by Kevin Wood
Cast:
Trevor Bannister (Dame Trott) from Are You Being Served?
Mark Franklin (Jack) from Top of the Pops
Hugo Myatt (Fleshcreep) from Knightmare
Scarlett O'Neal (Jill)
1993/94 SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS
Produced by Kevin Wood
Cast:
Brian Hibbard (Henchman) from The Flying Pickets, Coronation Street, Making Out
Dave Lynn (Wicked Queen)
Danielle Carson (Snow White)
Pollyann Tanner (Fairy)
Paul J Reeves
Warwick Davis from Willow, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Tenable
John Golden,
Andrew Truluck, Samantha Davis,
Orlando Mac-Bean, David Vear,
David Davis, Lenny Fowler
with the Tanwood Dancers
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1994/95 DICK WHITTINGTON
Cast:
Jimmy Cricket (Dick)
Gordon & Bunny Jay
Sheila Harrod (Fairy Bowbell) This was Sheila's 2nd and final Wyvern panto
Pollyann Tanner (Princess)
Ken Gibson (Alderman)
Fantaisie En Noir
with the Tanwood Dancers
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1995/96 ALADDIN
Cast:
Timmy Mallett (Aladdin) from Wacaday
Pollyann Tanner (Princess)
Don Crann (Widow Twankey)
Sandy Martin
with the Tanwood Dancers
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This would be the 10th and final pantomime to be produced by Kevin Wood at the Wyvern
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1996/97 CINDERELLA
Produced by Charles Vance
Choreographed by Ruth Carr
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Cast:
Jess Conrad (Prince Charming) Thiis was the 2nd and final panto at the Wyvern for Jess
Bernie Clifton (Buttons)
Lydia Watson (Cinderella)
The Lavelles (Ugly Sisters)
Jacki Piper (Carry On Fairy) Carry on Films star
Sandy Martin - From BBC Radio Wiltshire
with the Tanwood Dancers
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This was the start of a new era of panto in Swindon as Charles Vance Productions took over from Paul Wood in supplying the annual panto
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1997/98 ROBIN HOOD & THE BABES IN THE WOOD
Produced by Charles Vance
Directed by: Hugo Myatt
Choreographed by Pollyann Tanner
Written by Charles Vance
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Cast:
Paul Leyshon (Robin Hood) from Hollyoaks
Hugo Myatt (Sheriff) from Knightmare
The Roly Polys
Sandy Martin
Hope & Keen
with the Tanwood Dancers
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1998/99 JACK & THE BEANSTALK
Produced by Charles Vance
Directed by Dennis Spencer
Written by Charles Vance
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Cast:
Colin Baker (Dame Durden) from Doctor Who, The Brothers
Rod, Jane & Freddy from Rainbow
Dennis Spencer (Fleshcreep)
Clive Webb
Danny Adams
Sandy Martin
with the Tanwood Dancers
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1999/2000 SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS
Produced by Charles Vance
Written by Paul Laidlaw
Directed by Paul Laidlaw
Choreographed by Pollyann Tanner
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Cast:
Jacinta Stapleton (Snow White) from Neighbours
Paul Laidlaw (Wicked Queen)
Mike McCabe
Steven Smallwood
Sandy Martin
Ella Guilding
with the Tanwood Dancers
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2000/01 ALADDIN
Produced by Charles Vance
Written by Charles Vance
Directed by Dennis Spencer
Choreographed by Pollyann Tanner
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Cast:
Aleetza Wood (Aladdin) from Home and Away
Geoff Hinsliff (Widow Twankey) From Coronation Street
Tweedy & Alexis
Juliette Kaplan (Empress) from Last of the Summer Wine
Dennis Spencer (Abanazar)
Bobby Dazzler (Wishee Washee)
with the Tanwood Dancers
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2001/02 CINDERELLA
Produced by Charles Vance
Written by Charles Vance
Directed by Hugo Myatt
Choreographed by Pollyann Tanner
Musical Supervision by Pete Brown
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Cast:
Rod Burton (Ugly Sister) from Rainbow
Jane Tucker (Prince) from Rainbow
Freddy Marks (Ugly Sister) From Rainbow
Janine Pardo (Fairy)
Bernie Clifton (Buttons) Ths was Bernie's 2nd and final Wyvern panto
Pollyann Tanner (Dandini)
Paul Mead (Baron)
Emma Willis (Cinderella) from Grange Hill
Jack Baverstock (Chembelain)
Darren Edwards (Willy Wyvern)
with the Tanwood Dancers
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2002/03 DICK WHITTINGTON
Produced by Charles Vance
Written by Charles Vance
Directed by Hugo Myatt
Musical Supervision by Pete Brown
Lighting by Mark Alexander
Choreographed by Pollyann Tanner
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Cast:
Geoffrey Hayes (Simple Simon) from Rainbow
Colin Baker (Sarah the Cook) from Doctor Who. This was Colin's 2nd and final Wyvern panto
Pollyann Tanner (Dick)
Hugo Myatt (King Rat) from Knightmare
Jack Baverstock (Cat)
Darren Edwards (Willy Wyvern)
with the Tanwood Dancers
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2003/04 GOLDILOCKS & THE THREE BEARS
Produced by Charles Vance
Written by Charles Vance
Directed by Charles Vance
Choreographed by Pollyann Tanner
Musical Supervision by Pete Brown
Lighting by Mark Alexander
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Cast:
Vicky Binns (Goldilocks)​ from Emmerdale
Howard Taylor from Wiltshire's GWR FM
Ross Davidson from Eastenders & Hollyoaks
Roger Royle (Dame Dolly)
Liam Dolan
Amanda Sandow
Tweedy & Alexis
Pollyann Tanner (Fairy) This was Pollyann's 8th and final Wyvern panto in a main role
Darren Edwards
with the Tanwood Dancers
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This was the 8th and final pantomime to be produced by Charles Vance at the Wyvern Theatre
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This pantomime would be the last to feature The Tanwood Dancers ending a 31 year tradition
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Vicky Binns (appearing between stints on Emmerdale and Coronation Street) was signed up without the producers checking she could sing, on the first day of rehearsals she admitted she was practically tone deaf and there was no way she would be able to sing, the script had to be hastily reworked to accommodate this with songs removed.
2004/05 JACK & THE BEANSTALK
Produced by One From The Heart
Directed by Nik Ashton
Choreographed by Nik Ashton
Cast:
Juliette Kaplan (Fairy) from Last of the Summer Wine - this was Juliette's 2nd and final Wyvern panto
Paul Bradley (Fleshcreep) from Eastenders and Holby City
Kelly Edwards (Jill)
Jo Martell (Jill)
Daniel Boys (Jack) from Any Dream Will Do
Nigel Nobes (Dame Trott)
Mark Peachey (Silly Billy)
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Daniel Boys appeared before finding fame on the BBC TV series 'Any Dream Will Do' which would propel him into the west end spotlight
Jo Martell was taken ill over the Christmas period and was replaced for 2 weeks by Kelly Edwards who had otherwise worked as Dance Captain on the production.
2005/06 PETER PAN
Produced by One From the Heart​
Cast:
Daniel Boys (Peter Pan) from Any Dream Will Do. This was Daniek's 2nd Wyvern panto
Neville Hutton (Smee)
Steven Pinder (Captain Hook) from Crossroads and Brookside
Cassidy Janson (Tiger Lily)
Sarah Lane
Jonah Cook
Aaron Jenkins
Liza Pulman
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Daniel Boys returned for a second year having made such an impression during the previous year and he would go on to form a succesful West End Career and appear on the BBC Show Any Dresm Will Do. He also sang lead vocals on one incarnation of the Neighbours theme tune
2006/07 NO PANTO
2007/08 CINDERELLA
Produced by One From The Heart
Written by Simon Aylin
Directed by Richard Frost
Choreographed by Andrew Wright
Musical Supervision by Mark Dickman
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This production was originally to take place over the 2006/07 season but the venue had to close for a year due to the discovery of asbestos meaning the production was put on hold for a year
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Cast:
Britt Ekland (Fairy)
Chris Clarkson (Dandini)
Ellie Baker (Cinderella)
Courtney King ( Wicked Stepmother)
Simon Aylin
James Dinsmore
Simon Snashall
Danny Mac from Hollyoaks
James Milton
Ross Hunter
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Ross Hunter appeared ahead of finding fame in the Channel 4 series Hollyoaks
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2008/09 ALADDIN
Produced by One From The Heart​ & Qdos
Choreographed by Richard Peakman
Directed by Francesca Whitburn
Cast:
Shaun Williamson (Abanazar) from Eastenders
Neal Andrews (Wishee Washee)
Emma Barr
Adam C Booth (Aladdin)
Rachel Matthews
Mark Jardine
Jeffrey Longmore
2009/10 SLEEPING BEAUTY
Produced by One From The Heart & Qdos
Cast:
Lorraine Chase (Carabosse) from Emmerdale
Ceri-Lyn Cissone (Beauty)
Edd Post (Prince)
Alan McMahon (Dame Nanny Fanny)
Melanie Masson (Fairy Fortune)
Michael Cantwell (King)
John Trenchard (Muddles)
2010/11 PETER PAN
Produced by One From The Heart & Qdos
Executive Producer Daryl Back
Cast:
Paul Nicholas (Captain Hook)​ from Just Good Friends, Eastenders
Richard Vincent (Peter Pan)
Andy Cryer (Tinker)
Laura Pitt-Pullford (Tiger Lily)
Stephen Carlisle (Smee)
Louise Horsham (Wendy)
2011/12 CINDERELLA
Produced by One From The Heart & Qdos
Directed by Richard Frost
Choreographed by Andrew Wright
Musical Supervision by Peter Mitchell
Written by Simon Aylin
Executive Producer Daryl Back
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Cast:
Keith Chegwin (Buttons)​
Saskia Strallen (Cinderella)
Adam King (Prince Charming)
Alex Young (Fairy)
David Ashley (Ugly Sister)
Neal Wright (Ugly Sister)
2012/13 ALADDIN
Produced by One From The Heart & Qdos
Written by Simon Aylin
Directed by Andrew Wright
Choreographed by Andrew Wright
Musical Supervision by Ben Kennedy
Executive Producer Daryl Back
Cast:
Keith Chegwin (Wishee Washee)​
David Ashley (Abanazar)
Suzie Chard (Slave of the Ring)
Ian Mowat (Widow Twankey)
Liam Ross-Mills (Aladdin)
Video: The Wyvern welcomes Aladdin & Princess
2013/14 JACK & THE BEANSTALK
Produced by One From The Heart & Qdos
Executive Producer Daryl Back
Written by Simon Aylin
Cast:
Keith Chegwin (Silly Billy)​
David Ashley (Dame Trott)
Jennifer Greenwood (Jill)
Simon Wegrzyn
Samuel Parker
Hollie Evans
Andrew Whitehead
Aaron Jenkins
Reece Kerridge
Video: Press launch
2014/15 DICK WHITTINGTON
Produced by One From The Heart & HQ Theatres
Written by Simon Aylin
Musical Direction Oliver Payne
Executive Producer Daryl Back
Choreographed by Damian Czarnecki
Cast:
Nigel Havers (King Rat)
David Ashley (Sarah the Cook)
Lucy Kane (Alice Fitzwarren)
Suzie Chard (Fairy Bowbells)
Lewis Barnshaw (Simple Simon)
Kristian Morse (Dick)
Barnaby Hughes (Tommy the Cat)
Will Luckett
Dylan Holdsworth
Aaron Jenkins
Video: Press launch with Nigel Havers
2015/16 SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS
Produced by One From The Heart & HQ Theatres
Written by Simon Aylin
Directed by Guy Unsworth
Executive Producer Daryl Back
Musical Supervisor Ben Kennedy
Musical Direction Rob Raynor
Cast:
Adam Woodyatt (Henchman) from Eastenders
David Ashley (Nurse Nelly)
Sophie Camble (Snow White)
Jenny Ann Topham (Wicked Queen)
Christopher McKay (Man in Mirror)
James Raynal (Price)
Rhys Morgan
Erin Bell
Jacob Morris
Samuel Thoburn
2016/17 CINDERELLA
Produced by One From The Heart & HQ Theatres
Written by Simon Aylin
Directed by Christopher Dunham
Executive Producer Daryl Back
Musical Supervision Ben Kennedy
Musical Direction Robert Raynor
Choreographed by Damian Czarnecki
Cast:
Ryan Thomas (Prince Charming) from Coronation Street
Victoria Farley (Cinderella)
David Ashley (Ugly Sister)
Louie Westwood (Ugly Sister)
Cole Dunn (Dandini)
Dicki Wood (Buttons)
Abigail Matthews (Fairy)
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This would be Ryan Thomas' pantomime debut
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Video: Press launch with Ryan Thomas
2017/18 PETER PAN
Produced by Daryl Back & HQ Theatres
Script by Simon Aylin
Directed by Christopher Dunham
Executive Producer Daryl Back
Musical Supervision Ben Kennedy
Musical Direction Phil James
Choreographed by Damian Czarnecki
Cast:
Adam Woodyatt (Captain Hook) from Eastenders
Antony Lawrence (Smee)
Abigail Matthews (Tinker Bell)
Ryan Anderson (Peter Pan)
Stanley Doughty
Lucy Pollard
Danielle Black
James Moore
Ruby Greenwood
George Lyons
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2018/19 ALADDIN
Produced by Daryl Back & HQ Theatres
Written by Neil Bromley & Tony Casement
Directed by Katherine Hare
Executive Producer Daryl Back
Choreographed by Damian Czarnecki
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Cast:
Adam Woodyatt (Abanazar) from Eastenders
Adam Bailey
Gary Jerry
Neil Bromley
Rossana Harris
Richard J Hunt
David McKechnie
Chrischaela Vallender
Cameron Vear
Owen Richardson
Luke Perry
Samuel Constanti
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This was Adam Woodyatt's 4th time appearing in a Wyvern panto
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2019/20 SLEEPING BEAUTY
Produced by Daryl Back & HQ Theatres
Directed by: Chris Jarvis
Executive Producer: Daryl Back
Written by: Chris Jarvis
Cast:
Chris Jarvis from Cbeebies
Michelle Collins from Eastenders, Sunburn, Rock Rivals and Coronation Street
Erin Bell
Matt Rixon
Julian Quijano
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Matt Rixon made his Wyvern panto debut 28 years after his father Matthew Kelly appeared in Cinderella at the Wyvern
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The penultimate performance of this production was cancelled 45 minutes into act 1 went a sprinkler system in the technical control box went rogue and was activated causing a show stop.
2020/21 JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Produced by Qdos Entertainment
Executive Producer: Daryl Back
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Although no longer carrying Daryl Back's name as part of the production company she remains very much involved with the Swindon pantomime but the production was simply brought under the Qdos umbrella of shows in mane.
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