Dick Whittington
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“I was very much looking forward to my first pantomime of the year especially as it was both written and directed by Amanda Hall. My anticipation was rewarded by another great, energy packed Dick Whittington which was clearly being enjoyed by both the cast and the audience alike packed with both the young, and young at heart.”
NODA
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“Every year I get to see an excellent panto. It must be difficult to top the previous year, but yet again Amanda Hall and her cast and crew have done just that. It is partly to do with the honed writing skills of knowing her audience… as well as knowing what topical jokes to include with the classics”
Kev Castle
A Pantomime Paved With Gold
Dick Whittington and his cat Tommy decided to travel to London to seek their fortune. When they arrived Dick and Tommy met Alice Fitzwarren who was the daughter of Alderman Fitzwarren. The Alderman was a very rich man who travelled the world to buy supplies for his store. Sarah the Cook & her son Idle Jack both worked for the Alderman who also employed Dick but the discovery of a missing necklace from the safe points at Dick as the thief.
Dick and Tommy are banished from the store and decide to return home while everyone else prepares to take a sea voyage with Captain Barnacle and Mr Bilge. Dick and Tommy get as far as Highgate Hill and decide to rest. Whilst asleep they dream of Fairy Bowbells who tells Dick he must return to London and become the Lord Mayor.
This they do and manage to get on board the Alderman’s ship which has a large problem with rats organised by the evil King Rat and his sidekick Ratatouille (or Twoey). There is a great storm and everyone is shipwrecked finding themselves on a beach with the Sultan of Morocco. The Sultan also has a massive problem with rats that Tommy offers to deal with after all he is the best rat catcher in the East Midlands, won awards and everything! Will Dick finally defeat King Rat? Will they all get back to London safely?
Characters.
Fairy Bowbells
King Rat
Ratatouille
Alice Fitzwarren
Alderman Fitzwarren
Sarah the Cook
Idle Jack
Dick Whittington
Tommy the Cat
Captain Barnacle
Mr Bilge
Sultan of Morocco
A medium sized cast with 12 principals, along with an optional adult company consisting of 6 to 12 as well as a children’s company consisting of 6 to 12.
