Daily Echo Review for Pirates

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A Midsummer Pantomime that featured all the usual suspects; a swaggering Pirate King, (complete with occasionally malfunctioning hook), energetically played by Adrian Hickford, a thigh-slapping principal boy (another excellent performance from teenage Katherine Evans as Frederic) and Director David Tatnall as (predictably) a very funny model of a modern Major General. The stand-out performances, though, came from Lisa Axworthy (wonderful love-struck facial expressions from a soprano of rare quality) as Mabel, Mark Ponsford (an hilariously camp Sergeant of Police) and Matt Sturgeon as Ruth. Sturgeon wrung every drop out of the pantomime dame part (don’t sit near the front as I did!) and even led an audience sing-along! Martin Paterson once again directed musical accompaniment from a talented trio and special mention also for Shaun Dodimead who combined his role as parrot puppet-master with lighting design. You don’t need to ask if these pirates are talented – because they just aaaare!

Alan Johns

Pirates 2012

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Written by Shaun Dodimead

Shiver your timbers and jolly your roger as Pocket G&S return to Hanger Farm Arts Centre, for the ultimate musical comedy pirate adventure.

This eclectic group are becoming a regular fixture on the programme with innovative small scale productions by Gilbert and Sullivan.

Director David Tatnall promises an swash-buckling evening for all the family!

Tickets £10

Cast List for Pirates

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“We can cast you a nativity

at a low figure”

Major General - David Tatnall

The Pirate King - Adrian Hickford

Samuel - Shaun Dodimead

Frederic - Katherine Evans

James (Jul 23-28) - David Putley

James (Aug 9) - Richard Chamberlain

Sergeant of Police - Mark Ponsford

PC Plank - Adam Case

Mabel - Lisa Axworthy

Edith - Vicky Wilson

Kate- Anne Croudass

Isabel - Helen Tatnall

Helen(Jul 23-28) - Natalie Thorn

Helen (Aug 9) - Nichola Paterson

Kitty- Louise Hodson

Ruth - Matt Sturgeon

Director  - David Tatnall

Musical Director- Martin Paterson

Assistant Director - Louise Hodson

Lighting Designer - Shaun Dodimead

Stage Manager - Dan Wilson

Scenic Design - Annie Tatnall

Wardrobe - Sue Tatnall

“And honorary members of our band we do elect you!”

Flute - Gina Briant
Clarinets - Paul Layland and Patrick Bolton

Piano - Martin Paterson