Enjoy a special programme below celebrating the Wyvern's 50th Anniversary (2021)
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 (Good Fairy Crystal)
Pitt Wilkinson (Demon Dandruff)
Imogen Claire (Bad Fairy Nettlerash)
Delia Sainsbury (Prince Charming)
Dennie Bayliss (Antonio)
David Davenport (Baron)
John Rudling (Chancellor)
Christine Kimberley (Bun)
David Jordan & David Woodhouse (Daisy the Cow)
with the Mollie Tanner Juvenile Dancers - Dawn Taylor, Sharon Ellison, Jane Carmichael, Polly-Ann Tanner, Wendy Ellison, Juliet Sheppard, Lynne Davies, Rena Hunt, Susan Johnston, Anna Ochman, Julie Desmond, Linda Marsh, Simon Chitty and Nicholas Ringham
Featuring The Wyvern Theatre Orchestra with singers Deborah Russell, Frank Baker, Colin Fay, Alison Fontaine, Osmond Bullock and Chrstine Lohr
Directed by Donald Bodley / Musical Director Robert Mitchell / Choreographed by Larry Oaks
Sue Holderness appeared in this production years before finding fame as Marlene in the BBC TV Sitcom Only Fools and Horses .
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
Seat prices started from 30p
The production ran from 23rd December 1972 - 13th 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
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 / Musical Director Robert Mitchell / Choreographed by Mollie Tanner
Thursday 26th December 1974 - Saturday 18th January 1975
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)
Valda Draisey (Fairy Snowflake)
Michael Bevis (Abanazar)
Michael Watkins (Sgt Pong)
Bernard Sharp (PC Ping)
Warwick Evans (Vizier)
David Sparks (Slave of the Lamp)
Joy Affleck (Genie of the Ring)
Cooke Weymouth (So Shi)
Olivia Breeze (Princess Balroubadour)
with The Tanwood Dancers - Judith Bede, Jane Bolan, Lucinda Burrell, Fiona McDiarmid, Stephanie Newman, Anna Ochman, Maria Ringham, Hillary Scarr, Sandra Scott, Sharon Turner, Jane Carmichael, Angela Cooper, Kim Corby, Julie Desmond, Sharon Ellison, Wendy Ellison, Deborah Fortune, Sarah Francis, Gayner Gibbs, Geraldine Goodenough, Stephanie Gore, Helen Mayfield, Caroline Pullen, Marie Scott, Amanda Sheppard, Juliet Sheppard, Polly-Ann Tanner, Dawn Taylor, Lorraine Whitting
1975/76 MOTHER GOOSE
Produced by Wyvern Arts Trust
Cast:
Patsy Blower from Upstiars Downstairs, How We Used to Live
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
1978/79 PUSS IN BOOTS
Produced by Wyvern Arts Trust
Cast:
The Tanwood Dancers
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.
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:
Tony Brandon as Billy
Peter Glaze (Crackerjack) as Gertie Gemmell
Jan Hunt (Crackerjack) as Goldilocks
Jackie Pallo as Heinkel
Robert Meadmore as Hank
Basil Soper as Ringmaster
Ken Wood as The Clown
Claire Bates as Father Bear
Shauna Pope as Mother Bear
Lydia Smith and Carolyn Whatley as Baby Bear
The Tanwood Dancers
Directed by Paul Elliott
Choreographed by Mollie Tanner
Musical Director Malcolm Cottle
Ran from Wednesday 17th December 1980 - Saturday 24th January 1981
A Paul Elliott production in association with The Wyvern Arts Theatre Trust Ltd
1981/82 ALADDIN
Produced by Paul Elliott
Cast:
Bernie Winters
Tim Swinton
Jacki Pallo
Jimmy Thompson
Ann Sidney
with the Tanwood Dancers
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
1983/84 DICK WHITTINGTON
Cast:
Helen Shapiro (Dick Whittington)
Ian Lavender (Idle Jack)
John Judd (Sarah the Cook)
Peter Spraggon (Alderman & Sultan of Morocco)
Lisa David (Alice Fitzwarren)
Catherine Strauss (Fairy Twinkle)
Dominic Barber (King Rat)
Shelley Sutton (Tommie the Cat)
Graham Sinclair (Captain)
Hus Levant (Captain's Mate)
Steve Malpass (Vizier)
Julie Hobbs (Bella the Cat)
with the Tanwood Dancers - Jane Osborne, Kathy Holmes, Carol Bickerstaff, Fiona Blake, Jacky Farr, Tracey Barras, Amanda-Jane Beard, Tracey Dine, Karen Lewis, Samantha Meakins, Lisa Couling, Richard Palmer, Richard East, Andrew Holden, Alison Collett, Lynne Sheppard, Sharon Rose, Victoria Cowley, Peter Collett, Silvio Gemoli, Helen Collett, Terry Saunders, Victoria Pracy, Susan Bayley, Kelly East, Debbie Saunders, Pamela Bayley, Ann Jeffries, Heidi Davis, Allyse Kilbane
Directed by Charles Savage / Choreographer Mollie Tanner / Musical Director Gorodn Talbot
1984/85 CINDERELLA
Cast:
Francessca Hall (Cinderella)
Roger Dean (Ugly Sister Ruby)
Don Crann (Ugly Sister Sal)
April Walker (Prince Charming)
Oliver Beamish (Buttons)
Sheila Harrod (Dandini)
Dick Brannick (Baron Hardup)
Shulie Bannister (Fairy Godmother)
Caroline Stevens & Katie Charman (Royal Servants)
Steven Baker (Flunkey)
Peter Stanforf (Major Domo)
with the Tanwood Dancers - Nikki Mace, Karen Farquar, Tracy Barras, Sarah Morris, Andrea Farr, Beverley Bowman, Sally Homer, Lorraine Kirkley, Nicola Coombe, Sarah Stevenson, Joanne Skuse, Suzanne Young, Andrew Holden, Stephen Riddell, Emma Watt, Pamela Bayley, Sarah Manfield, Donna Cole, Michaela Fell, Emma Harry, Kelly East, Ann Jefferies, Allyse Kilbane, Victoria Kemp, Caroline Skuse, Susan Bayley, Deborah Bowman, Victoria Pracy, Peter Collett, Daniel Pope, Jonathan Stilwell
Produced by The Wyvern Arts Trust Ltd
Opened 20th December 1984
Directed by Charles Savage / Musical Director Gordon Talbot / Choreographed by Mollie Tanner
1985/86 ALADDIN
Cast:
David Griffin (Wishee Washee)
Don Crann ( Widow Twankey)
Lucie Skeaping (Aladdin)
Bob Harrison (PC Ping)
Simon Cooper (PC Pong)
Lisa David (Princess Baldroubador)
Simon Sward
Bruce Douglas (Emperor of China)
Anthea Ferrell (Genie of the Ring)
Nick Lineham (Vizier)
Sean McCrory
Shelaagh Ferrell (Slave of the Lamp)
Anthea Ferrell
Timothy Morandom (Abanazar)
with the Tanwood Dancers
Directed by Charles Savage
Choreographed by Mollie Tanner
Musical Director Gordon Talbot
Ran from Thursday 19th December 1985 - Saturday 18th January 1986
A Dudley Russell production in association with Dolphin Promotions
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
1986/87 JACK & THE BEANSTALK
Cast:
Johnny Ball as Simple Simon
David Ashley
April Walker as Fairy
Michael Hammond as The Henchman
Jeremy Stockwell as Dame Trott
Sally Knyvette
Lowri-Ann Richards
Andrew Tyler
Lydia Smith
Jo Skuse
with the Tanwood Dancers
1987/88 BABES IN THE WOOD
Produced by Kevin Wood
Directed by Peter Duncan
Musical Director Gordon Talbot
Choreographer Mollie Tanner
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
1988/89 DICK WHITTINGTON
Produced by Kevin Wood
Choreographed by Polly-Ann Tanner
Musical Director Cliff Atkinson
Written & Directed by Peter Denyer
Friday 16th December 1988 - Sunday 15th January 1989
Cast:
Andrew O'Connor (Idle Jack)
Michael Groth (Dick)
Peter Denyer (King Rat)
Polly--Ann Tanner (Alice Fitzwarren)
Mark Seaman (Captain Cuttle as some performances)
Bob Harrison (Captain Cuttle)
Alexa Povah (FairyBow-Bells)
Julie Hobbs (Tommy the Cat)
Glynn Sweet (Sarah the Cook)
Peter Russell (Alderman Fitzwarren)
with the Tanwood Dancers - Alison Collett, Victoria Culling, Victoria Cowley, Sarah Jane Barrett, Shelley Cousins, Lynette Whitbread, Carly Matus, Tracey Cuthbert, Tracey Cox, Allyse Kilbane, Amy Watts, Kimberley Howles, Sarah Brown, Rachel Wells, Emma Vassie, Hannah Johns, Kelly Wintle, Lucy Clarke, Caroline Dancygar, Catherine Dancygar, Hailey Ackrill, Gemma Batchelor, Anna Margilewska, Kelly Harding, Joanne Moss, Gary Shelford, Daniel Pope, Nicholas Spring, Christopher Miles, Jamie Lodge, Richard Carpenter, Martin Phippen, Billy O'Sullivan
1989/90 MOTHER GOOSE
Produced by Kevin Wood
Staged & Directed by Christopher Wren
Choreographed by Polly-Ann Tanner
Musical Director Bill Rayner
Friday 15th December 1989 - Sunday 14th January 1990
Cast:
Adam Woodyatt (Billy Goose) from Eastenders
Chris Harris (Mother Goose)
Pollyann Tanner (Jill Goodheart)
Derek Hewitson (Demon of Discontent)
Nikki Mace (Fairy Goosedown)
Sandy Martin (King Gandor)
Peter Russell (Squire Goodheart)
Bob Harrison (King Gandor at some performances)
Rodney Howard (Priscilla)
with the Tanwood Dancers - Heather Rome, Emma Vassle, Victoria Jerome, Jodie Ruddle, Alison Collett, Jennifer Clifton, Shelley Cousins, Laura Turner, Lynette Whitfield, Carley Matus, Debbie Fagin, Clare Bean, Michaela Fell, Karon Parsons, Kelly Wintle, Lucy Clarke, Kelly Harding, Katy Harper, Emma Clarke, Jo Moss, Kezia Mcmullen, Caroline Dancygar, Hannah Turner
1990/91 ALADDIN
Produced by Kevin Wood
Written & Directed by Christopher Wren
Choreograhed by Polly-Ann Tanner
Musical Director Neil Bennett
Friday 14th December 1990 - Saturday 19th January 1991
Cast:
Floella Banjamin (Aladdin) from Playschool
Bobby Gee (Wishee Washee) from Bucks Fizz
Derek Hewitson (Abanazar)
Angie Wells (Slave of the Ring)
Leslie Mills (PC Ping)
Tim Diggie (PC Pong)
Aston Benjamin Taylor (Chief of Police)
Floyd Hendricks (Spirit of the Cave)
Colin Deveraux (Widow Twankey)
Su Porter (Princess) from HTV News
David Chapman (Emperor)
with the Tanwood Dancers - Lynette Whitfield, Rachel Surridge, Michaela Withey, Mary Halestrap, Amy Watts, Joanne Smart, Clare Bean, Caroline Butler, Michaela Fell, Ella Guilding, Anna Margilewska, Kelly Harding, Sally Wicks, Lucy Clarke, Ginny Peat, Kirsty Marchment, Shelley Cousins, Jody Jefferies
1991/92 CINDERELLA
Produced by Kevin Wood
Written, Directed & Choreographed by Christopher Wren
Wednesday 18th December 1991 - Saturday 18th January 1992
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 Kaolin)
Graham James (Ugly Sister Morphine)
Mark Seaman (Chamberlain)
Nick Williams (Dandini)
Graham Seaman (Chamberlain)
Robert Kingswell (Baron)
with the Tanwood Dancers
1992/93 JACK & THE BEANSTALK
Produced by Kevin Wood
Musical Director Steve Hughes