Swansea Grand Theatre Pantomime Archive
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2015/16 Jack and the Beanstalk (103) 31 days Dec 11, 2015 Until Jan 10, 2016 |
Louie Spence (The Spirit Of The Beans), Kevin Johns (Dame Trot), Peter Piper (Simple
Simon) , Zoe George (Princess Apricot), Stefan Pejic (Fleshcreep), Michael Colbourne
(Jack Trot), Adele Barlow, Rhys Daniel- Producers: Michael Vivyan for Qdos
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2014/15 SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (102) 31 days Dec 12, 2014 Until Jan 11, 2015 |
John Partridge (The Prince), Kevin Johns (Nurse Nancy), Matt Edwards (Muddles), Valerie
Cutko (Queen Lucretia), Shinead Byrne (Snow White), Zeph Gould (Catsmeat), Producers: Tudor Davies for Qdos Musical Director : Griff Harries
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2013/14 PETER PAN (101) 31 days Dec 13, 2013 Until Jan 12, 2014
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Jimmy Osmond (Captain Hook), Kevin Johns (Mrs Smee), Liam Mellor (Starkey), Claire
Machin (Mimi The Mermaid), Gemma James (Tinkerbell), Stephanie Siadatan (Tiger Lily),
Gwydion Rhys (Peter Pan), Lauren James (Wendy), Alexander Stevens and Evan Extence
(John), Emmanuel Lee and Deian Harding- Producers: Barbara Evans for Qdos
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2012/13 CINDERELLA (100) 31 days Dec 14, 2012 Until Jan 13, 2013 |
Chico (Prince Charming), Mike Doyle (Tulisa- Producers: Michael Vivian for Qdos *This was the first pantomime at Swansea Grand Theatre to feature an animatronic flying horse called Pegasus, and Chico skating on plastic ice. |
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2011/12 ALADDIN 3D (99) 31 days Dec 16, 2011 until Jan 15, 2012 |
Jimmy Osmond (Wishee Washee), Kevin Johns (Widow Twankey), Zoe George (Princess Jasmine), Liam Doyle (Aladdin), Gavin Woods (Abanazar), David Lawrence (Emperor Of China), Paul Rivers (Chief Of Police), Lauren Pixie Urquhart (Scherazade), Luke Bartholemew, Michael Cortez, Rebecca Galloway, Rachel Alice Griggs, Charlotte Hurry, Helen Marie Ladson, Producers: Andrew Lynford for Qdos Musical Director : Griff Harries *Jimmy Osmond being cast in this panto was an inspired choice, drawing audiences from all over the UK and Europe. He was the consummate professional and was very popular amongst cast and crew. |
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2010/11 SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (98) 33 days Dec 15, 2010 until Jan 16, 2011
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Melanie Walters (Wicked Queen), Kevin Johns (Nurse), Kevin Sacre (Prince), Pete Hillier (Muddles), Sarah Lark (Snow White), Joshua Lovell (Man In The Mirror), Lauran Barrand (Soppy), Glynn Jones (Kip), Kieran Jones (Grouchy), Stijn Keuleers(Pop), Albert Wilkinson (Twitcher), Tony Cooper (Smiler), Binde Johal (Sneezer), Renee Bull, Emma Harris, Megan Clements, Jake Fearey, Natasha Skippon Producers: Pete Hillier for UK Productions Musical Director : Griff Harries *On the back of the success of Gavin and Stacey, Swansea born Melanie Walters returned to the Grand Theatre where 20 years previously she had appeared alongside Freddie Lees in Educating Rita.
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2009/10 Sleeping beauty (97) 33 days Dec 16, 2009 until Jan 17, 2010
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Malandra Burrows (Good Fairy), Helen Fraser (Bad Fairy), Andrew Agnew (Silly Billy), Kevin Johns (Nurse Nelly), Lewis Bradley (Prince), Nia Jermin (Sleeping Beauty), Adam Price (King), Daniel Bartlett, Eleri Harries, Madeleine Mantock, Benjamin Brook, Amy Punter, Alexandra Williams Producers: Terry Morrison for UK Productions Musical Director : Griff Harries * Lewis Bradley got himself into a bit of trouble with the people of Swansea after slating the area on the social networking site Facebook. All was redeemed however when the story was worked into the script for the final few performances.
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2008/09 CINDERELLA (96) 33 days Dec 17, 2008 until Jan 18, 2009
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Su Pollard (Baroness Hardup), Chris Jarvis (Buttons), Kevin Johns & Frank Vickery (Ugly Sisters), Sarah Thomas (Fairy Godmother), Nia Jermin (Cinderella), Craig Tyler (Prince Charming), Gavin Lee Rees (Dandini), Richard Dale, Beth Angharad, Janine Esther Cowell, Michelle White, Natalie Marie Dignam, Jonathan Norman,The Sensational Shetland Ponies Producers: Chris Jarvis for UK Productions Musical Director : Griff Harries *Swansea born Nia Jermin who played Cinderella would later go on to tour the UK in professional productions of Seven Brides For Seven Brothers and Legally Blonde.
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2007/08 Dick whittington (95) 33 days Dec 19, 2007 UNTIL Jan 20, 2008
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Ray Meagher (King Rat), Kevin Johns (Sarah the Cook), Hannah Waterman (Dick), Anne Charleston (Fairy Bowbells), Rik Gaynor (Idle Jack), Hayley Gallivan (Alice Fitzwarren), Barry Daniels (Alderman Fitzwarren), Adam Gaskin (Tommy the Cat), Producers: Rik Gaynor for UK Productions Musical Director : Griff Harries *Hannah Waterman played Dick in this production, her father Dennis Waterman had appeared in a play called Enemy at the theatre in 1969. |
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2006/07 ALADDIN (94) 32 days Dec 14, 2006 UNTIL Jan 14, 2007
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Mark Little (Abanazar), Mike Doyle (Wishee Washee), Kevin Johns (Widow Twankey), Craig Gallivan (Aladdin), Sianad Gregory (Princess) Gemma James (Slave of the Ring), Phillip Arran (Genie of the Lamp) Producers: Michael Vivian for Qdos Musical Director : Griff Harries *Mark Little who had appeared as Joe Mangel in Neighbours had won the 2000 Olivier Award for Best Entertainment, Defending the Caveman. |
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SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (93) 32 days Dec 22, 2005 UNTIL Jan 22, 2006
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Gillian Taylforth (Wicked Queen Lucretia), Kevin Johns (Nurse Rhondda), Fogwell Flax (Muddles), Frank Vickery (Chambers), Simon Lipkin (Prince Michael), Rochelle Smith (Snow White),Greg Doherty (Skipper), Ed Osmond (Surly), Ollie Clarke (Noisy), Scott English (Blusher), Stijn Keuleers (Wheezy), Lisa Osmond (Dozy), Jo Osmond (Smiler), Alice
Chilver, Nicky- Producers: Michael Vivian for Qdos Musical Director : John Quirk *Simon Lipkin went on to star in Avenue Q and Rock of Ages in the West End.
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2004/05 Jack and the beanstalk (92) 33 days Dec 15, 2004 UNTIL Jan 16, 2005
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Mike Doyle (Jack), Kevin Johns (Dame Trot), Gary Beadle (Fleshcreep), Kim Gee (Fairy), Frank Vickery (King), Cathryn Davis (Princess Crumble), Jenny Lloyd, Rhys George, Sianad Gregory, Nicky Michelle Davlin, Sally Anne Chadwick, Tiki Howard, Mathew Davies and Emily Newell (Cerys The Cow alternate), Antonia Williams and Jessica Clark (Cerys The Cow alternate) Producers: Michael Vivian for Qdos Musical Director : John Quirk *Sianad Gregory later appeared as a backing dancer on ITV’s X Factor.
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2003/04 cinderella (91) 32 days Dec 18, 2003 until Jan 18, 2004 |
Michelle Potter (Cinderella), Dan Paris (Prince Charming), Mike Doyle (Buttons), Kevin Johns & Quintin Young (Ugly Sisters), Leanne Masterton (Fairy Snowdrop), Craig Ryder (Dandini), Geoffrey Hayes (Baron Hardup) Producers: Kerry Michael for Qdos Musical Director : John Quirk *Neighbours star Dan Paris later gave up acting to pursue a career as a professional photographer in Australia. |
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2002/03 Goldilocks And the Three bears (90) 40 days Dec 18, 2002 until Jan 26, 2003
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Lisa Riley (Ring Mistress), Sooty, Kevin Johns (Gertie Gemmel) Mark Jardine (Heinkel), Rebecca Oglesby (Goldilocks), Clive Webb & Danny Adams Producers: Karl Howman for Qdos Musical Director : John Quirk *Directing this pantomime was well known television favourite Karl Howman who had starred in Brush Strokes and also fronted a long running advertising campaign for Flash cleaner. |
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2001/02 Peter pan (89) 38 days Dec 14, 2001 until Jan 20 2002
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Mike Doyle (Smee), Kevin Johns (Starkey), John Challis (Captain Hook), Dora Bryan (Mermaid), Jenna Lee James (Peter Pan), Vicki Randall (Wendy), Bonnie Spencer (Tinkerbelle), Rhoda Montemayor (Tiger Lily), Jordan Struel- Osborne, David Campbell, Sebastian Harris, David Callister Producers: Michael Vivian for Qdos Musical Director : John Quirk *Jenna Lee James went on to play Scaramouche in We Will Rock You in the West End. |
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2000/01 Snow white And the Seven dwarfs (88) 37 days Dec 15, 2000 until Jan 20, 2001
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Mike Doyle (Muddles), Kevin Johns (Nurse), Poppy Tierney (Snow White), Jansen Spencer (Prince), Shaun Scott (Oddjob), Nikki Diamond (Queen Lucretia), Seven Dwarfs: Malcolm Dixon (Pops), Steve Haze (Wheezy), Stijn Keuleers (Jolly), Phillip Matthews (Dozy), Terence Weijnschenk (Snoozy), Oliver Ferriman (Surly), John Dignam (Surly Alternate), Oliver Llewellyn Jernkins (Blusher), Peter Guiney (Blusher Alternate), Richard Alliston, Gary Amers, Sarah Dunning, Tracy Gunn, Danielle McClaren, Caroline Renno Producers: Kerry Michael for E&B Productions Musical Director : John Quirk *Malcolm Dixon played an Oompa Loompa in the original 1971 movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
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1999/2000 ALADDIN (87) 46 days Dec 17, 1999 until Jan 31, 2000
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Tim Vincent (Aladdin), Ria Jones (Princess), Barry Howard (Widow Twankey), Andrew Lynford (Wishee Washee), Vikki Michelle (Genie of the Ring), Kevin Johns (Emperor of China), Phil Corbitt (Abanazar), Simmons Brothers (Chinese Policemen), Selina Brooks, Anthony Cranwell, Alexander Jessop, Nicki Moffett, Hannah Ruddy, Susan Shaw Producer: Keith Simmons for E&B Productions Musical Director : John Quirk *Swansea born Ria Jones returned for her third pantomime at her hometown theatre. Ria was the youngest to play Eva Peron in the musical Evita, followed by her West End debut in Chess playing the roles of Svetlana and Florence. |
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1998/99 cinderella (86) 46 days Dec 17, 1998 until Jan 31, 1999
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Melinda Messenger (Cinderella), Jonathon Morris (Buttons), Steven Houghton (Prince Charming), Andrew Mackintosh (Dandini), Owen Money (Baron Hardup), John Tearney & Maurice Thorogood (Ugly Sisters), Barbara Bruce (Fairy Godmother), Ray Tizzard (Lord Chamberlain) , Dawn Carrington, Tim Claydon, Edward Grundy, Annette Harry, Rebecca Smaller, Leonine Summers Producers: Graham Watkins for E&B and AMG Musical Director : John Quirk *Melinda Messenger had just married her long term partner, Swansea born Wayne Roberts just before the pantomime rehearsals began.
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1997/98 Peter pan (85) 46 days Dec 18, 1997 until Feb 1, 1998
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Michaela Strachan (Peter Pan), Norman Bowler (Mr Darling/Captain Hook), Deborah McAndrew (Wendy), Owen Money (Smee), Warrior (Starkey), Carol Cleveland (Mrs Darling), Joe Sait/ Jack Webster (John Darling), Matthew Davies/Gary Willis (Michael Darling), Hayley Williams (Tinkerbelle), Natalie Cleverly (Tiger Lily) ,The Acromaniacs ( Peter Hill, Paul Gurney, Richard Morgan, Lee Newcombe), Producer: Graham Watkins for Artist Management Group (Nick Thomas & Jon Conway) Musical Director : John Quirk *Carol Cleveland had appeared in Monty Python’s Flying Circus TV series and also in Life Of Brian, which was banned in Swansea when released in 1979.
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1996/97 Robin hood (84) 46 days Dec 19, 1996 until feb 2, 1997
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Little and Large (The Troubadours), Ruth Madoc (Fairy), Sarah Vandenbergh (Maid Marian), Mark Cameron (Robin Hood), Mike Burns (Nurse Blodwen), Kevin Johns (Will Scarlett), Paul Keown (Sheriff of Nottingham), Adrian Lee (Little John), Tony Wilder (Guard), Producers: Ken Robertson- Musical Director : John Quirk *Ruth Madoc was brought up in Swansea and remembers visiting the Grand to see the pantomime Babes in the Wood in 1947!
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1995/96 Jack And the beanstalk (83) 53 days Dec 14, 1995 until feb 4, 1996
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The Chuckle Brothers (The Giant Killers), Dan Falzon (Jack Trott) , Vicki Michelle (Fairy Courgette), Patrick Mower (Blackspider), Owen Money (Dame Trott), Zoë Nicholas (Princess Apricot), Carl Brent (King Crumble), Stratfield Turgis (The Giant), Annette Harry, Jill Rennie, Joanne Urch, Rachel West, Producers: Martin Hughes for Nick Thomas & Jon Conway Musical Director : John Quirk *Patrick Mower had made his name playing tough television detectives, He is more familiar now for playing Rodney Blackstock in Emmerdale.
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1994/95 aladdin (82) 46 days Dec 15, 1994 until Jan 29, 1995
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Joe Pasquale (Wishee Washee), John Altman (Abanazar), Adam Woodyatt (Aladdin), Owen Money (Widow Twankey), Jean Fergusson (Empress), Cobra (Genie of the Lamp), Sally Ann Matthews (Princess Tai Lu), Stella Taoushanis (Slave of the Ring), Russell Lane (Grand Vizier), Shirley Ann Hull (The Mute),The Acroloons ( David Finch, Paul Colborn, Tim Lawrence, Phil Seaman, Paul Trenchard), Producer: Russell Lane for Nick Thomas & Jon Conway Musical Director : John Quirk *Jean Fergusson had previously appeared at the Grand in the 1970 rep season and is better known for her role as Marina in Last of the Summer Wine. |
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1993/94 Sleeping beauty (81) 46 days Dec 16, 1993 until Jan 30, 1994
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Joe Pasquale (Silly Billy), Windsor Davies (King), Carol Lee Scott (Grotbags), Paul Shane (Dame), Bruce Roberts (Prince) , Suzanne Dando (Beauty), Cory Pulman (Fairy) Rachel Blewett, Tim Claydon, Peter Cunningham, Darren McGarry, Darren McLoughlin, Jill Rennie, Eleanor Rhys Thomas, Bethan Thomas Producers: Brian Marshall for Nick Thomas & Jon Conway Musical Director : John Quirk *Very early in the run Carol Lee Scott was taken ill and with just an hour’s notice,
Company Manager Ian Sandy had to take over. Wardrobe found some kind of skull-
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1992/93 Robinson crusoe (80) 46 days Dec 17, 1992 until Jan 31, 1993
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Rod Hull and Emu (Captain & Mate), Joe Pasquale (Billy Bonehead), Cheryl Baker (Maid Marian), Mark Greenstreet (Robinson Crusoe), Owen Money (Mrs Crusoe), Karen Ashley (Megan the Mermaid), Dave Benson- Producers: Alan Meadows for Nick Thomas & Jon Conway Musical Director : John Quirk *Mark Greenstreet was the great nephew of legendary Hollywood actor Sydney Greenstreet who amongst his many roles appeared as The Fat Man in the 1941 classic The Maltese Falcon and alongside Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca in 1942.
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1991/92 Cinderella (79) 46 days Dec 18, 1991 until feb 1, 1992
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Bobby Davro (Buttons), Linda Nolan (Cinderella), Paul Gyngell (Prince Charming), Phillip Day (Dandini), Trevor Bradford & Peter Thorne (Ugly Sisters), Owen Money (Baron Hardup), Claudie Cairoli (Fairy Godmother), Charlie Cairoli Jr (Broker’s Man) Producers: Jon Conway for Nick Thomas Enterprises Musical Director : John Quirk *Paul Gyngell (1959 - appearing in many musicals. His sister was one of the original members of the 1980s pop group Tight Fit and for a time his brother in law was music producer Pete Waterman.
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1990/91 SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (78) 47 days Dec 19, 1990 until feb 3, 1991
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Linda Lusardi (Snow White), Stu Francis (Muddles), Neil Morrissey (Oddjob), Owen Money (Dame Clara Voyant), Mike Holoway (Prince), Nikki Kelly (Queen Natasha), Leon De Ste Croix (Valet). Malcolm Dixon (Fang), Jack Purvis (Fancy), Kenny Baker (Smiler), Mark Lisle (Speedy), Carole Read (Dusty), Melanie Dixon (Dozy), Eileen Baker (Noisy) Producer: Ian Masters for Nick Thomas Enterprises Musical Director : John Quirk *Kenny Baker appeared as Smiler, he was also very famously R2D2 in the Star Wars movies. He also had a successful double act with Malcolm Dixon called the Minitones.
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1989/90 Babes In the wood (77) 53 days Dec 20, 1989 until Feb 10, 1990
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Little And Large (Good & Bad Robbers), Paul Keown (Robin Hood), Frankie Desmond (Nurse Megan), Douglas Fielding (Sheriff of Nottingham), Patsy Ann Scott (Maid Marian) , David Hopkins (Will Scarlett), Mark Waghorn (Little John), Ian Adamson (Friar Tuck), Peter Saxon (Alan A- Ian Stanley (Spirit of Sherwood) Producer: Brian Sullivan for Swansea Grand Theatre Musical Director : John Quirk *Opportunity Knocks winners, Rosser and Davies wrote the opening number for Frankie Desmond.
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1988/89 Goldilocks And the Three bears (76) 53 days Dec 21, 1988 until Feb 11, 1989
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John Inman (Dame Wanda), Susan Maughan (Rudi), Susie Lee Hayward (Goldilocks), David Copperfield (Dizzy Danny), Martin Hughes (Father Bear), Darren Traynor (Mother Bear), Jimmy Jemain (Baby Bear), Debbie Paul (Spirit of the Circus), Richard Stockwell (King of the Polar Bears), Howard Grace (Horse), Terry Hall & Lenny the Lion (Box Office Manager & Lion Tamer), Bruce Montague (Ringler) Producer: Brian Sullivan for Swansea Grand Theatre Musical Director: John Quirk *Jimmy Jemain appeared in 1990 in television’s Stars in Their Eyes as Cliff Richard and won. He is considered as one of the world’s best Cliff Richard tribute acts.
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1987/88 Dick whittington (75) 54 days Dec 22, 1987 until feb 13, 1988
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Ken Goodwin (Idle Jack), Bobby Crush (Dick Whittington), Glyn Houston (Alderman Fitzwarren), Nigel Pivaro (King Rat), Roy Lance (Sarah the Cook), Anthony Lyn & Andrew Ryan (Bosun & Mate), Derek Holt (Tommy the Cat), Lynne Winslow (Fairy Bowbells), Ralph Meanley (Sultan of Morocco), Gavin Dunn & Mel Warren (Palace Guards) Producer: Brian Sullivan for Swansea Grand Theatre Musical Director : John Quirk *Coronation Street’s Nigel Pivaro arrived very late one evening and missed the start of the show. The understudy, Andrew Ryan was hurriedly made ready and was pushed on stage with the Coronation Street theme being played by the orchestra in front of a bemused audience. |
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1986/87 Mother goose (74) 74 days Dec 17, 1986 until Feb 28, 1987
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Les Dennis (Billy Goose), Christopher Biggins (Mother Goose), Aiden Waters (Jack), Julie Paton (Jill), Dorothy Vernon (Good Fairy) Christina Shepherd (Lucy Lockett), Geoffrey Russell (Mayor Sneakers), Peter Rutherford (Squire Nettle), Michael Boothe (Mr Leek & Mr Pound), Noel Butler (Priscilla the Goose), Stuart Morrison (Sneak Junior). Producer: Dudley Stevens for Swansea Grand Theatre Musical Director : John Quirk * Les Dennis filmed The Les Dennis Laughter Show in Swansea during the run. Christina Shepherd’s legs were used during the advertising campaign for Pretty Polly stockings at the time.
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1985/86 aladdin (73) 74 days Dec 18, 1985 until mar 1, 1986
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Bernie Clifton (Wishee- Robinson Stafford, Tim Ward, Christopher Wilcox, Neil Owens, Michael Mullen, Christopher Jenkins. Producer: Dudley Stevens for Swansea Grand Theatre Musical Director : John Quirk *Controversially there were two posters released for this pantomime. The first (left) was hastily withdrawn as there was no reference to Swansea City Council on it. The second one was hurriedly designed.
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1984/85 Cinderella (72) 74 days Dec 19, 1984 until Mar 2, 1985
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Paul Henry (Buttons), Roy Barraclough & Robyn Denys (Ugly Sisters), Caroline Berry (Cinderella), Mark Bond (Prince Edward), Menna Trussler (Fairy Godmother), Michael Harding (Baron Hardup), Jonathan Kiley (Mr Simpson), David Morgan- Leesa Harrison (Cow), Michael Nielson (Broker’s Man), Richard Chance (Palace Envoy), Catherine McCord (Shoe Fairy) Producer:Dudley Stevens for Swansea Grand Theatre Musical Director : John Quirk *One of the children’s chorus was Liz Fuller, and the lavish costumes in this production were the costumes used in the 1976 movie The Slipper and the Rose.
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1983/84 Babes In the wood (71) 69 days Dec 26, 1983 until Mar 3, 1984
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Windsor Davies (Bad Robber), Melvyn Hayes (Good Robber), Desmond Barrit (Nurse Glucose), Gareth Snook (Robin Hood), Aliki (Maid Marian), John Conroy (Sheriff of Nottingham), Michael Loughnan (Friar Tuck), Robert Hughes (Will Scarlett), Stephen Robinson Stafford (Alan A- Producer: Dudley Stevens for Swansea Grand Theatre Musical Director : Martin Yates *Desmond Barrit who played the dame would later completely transform his theatre career as a highly respected Shakespearian and television actor.
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1982/83 Jack And the beanstalk (70) 62 days Dec 27, 1982 until Feb 26, 1983
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Don McClean (Don), Freddie Lees (Dame Trott), Graham Cole (King Hearty), Paul Keown (Jack), Jackie Marks (Princess Sylvia), Steve Dewitt (Giant’s Henchman), James Marston (Giant Blunderbore), Keefe and Annette (Daisy the Cow), Wendy Weaver (Good Fairy) Producer: John Chilvers (as guest) for Swansea Grand Theatre Musical Director : Martin Yates *Jackie Marks would later become part of the original cast of Les Miserables in the West End.
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1981/82 Dick whittington (69) 72 days Dec 26, 1981 until Mar 7, 1982
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Harry H. Corbett (Alderman Fitzwarren), The Chuckle Brothers (Captain & Mate), Mike Holoway (Dick Whittington), Desmond Barrit (Sarah the Cook), Wendy Smith (Alice Fitzwarren), Derek Holt (Tommy the Cat), Peter Holbrook (King Rat), Menna Trussler (Sultana of Morocco), Duval (Court Magician), Wendy Weaver (Fairy Bowbell), Richard Oriel, Colin Small, Ian Fricker Producer: John Chilvers for Swansea Grand Theatre Musical Director : Martin Yates * This was the last pantomime directed by John Chilvers as administrator of The Grand, although he did return for some future guest productions.
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1980/81 Puss In boots (68) 73 days Dec 26, 1980 until mar 8, 1981
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Davy Jones (Colin), Kenny Smiles (Kenny Trott), Freddie Lees (Dame Trott), Peter Holbrook (Cobbler/Wizard), Graham Cole (King), Menna Trussler (The Witch), Katrina Tanzer (Puss), Diana Gibson (Princess Maria), Graeme Verroken & Martin Jackson –“Two’s Company” (Miller’s Men) , Jenny Alwen (Fairy), Cherry Willoughby Dancers Producer: John Chilvers for Swansea Grand Theatre Musical Director : Martin Yates *Davy Jones got married during the run of this pantomime at Swansea Registry Office and the whole cast and crew attended.
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1979/80 Robinson crusoe (67) 75 days Dec 26, 1979 until Mar 9, 1980
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Kenny Smiles (Kenny Crusoe), Barry Howard (Mrs Crusoe), Philip Griffiths (Robinson Crusoe), Maggie Ryder (Polly Perkins), Ben Ellison (Man Friday), Charles Jamieson (Will Atkins), Maria Mann (Fairy Silverfoam), Oliver Robbins (King Neptune), Leo Andrew (Davy Jones), Peter Holbrook (Salty Sam), Chris Covington’s Star Puppets,Tomfoolery (Lyn Mittell, Jeff Davies, Jethro Bodean, Mike James & Scott Golbourn), The Cherry Willoughby Dancers Producer: John Chilvers for Swansea Grand Theatre Musical Director : Martin Yates * An unknown Brian Conley was called in to replace Lyn Mittell in Tomfoolery. Lyn became better known as the solo performer, Owen Money. |
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1978/79 aladdin (66) 75 days Dec 26, 1978 until mar 10, 1979
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Anne Aston (Aladdin), Ivor Emmanuel (Abanazar), Freddie Lees (Widow Twankey), Kenny Smiles (Wishee Washee), Graham Cole (Emperor), Carolyn Alexander (Princess), Vicky Kimber (Genie of the Ring), Steve Whatley (Slave of the Lamp), Nicholas & Nickleby (Chinese Policemen), Cherry Willoughby Dancers Producer: John Chilvers for Swansea Grand Theatre Musical Director : Meurig James *Ivor Emmanuel starred in this pantomime in his last pantomime engagement in the UK before retiring to live in Spain. He died in 2007. |
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1977/78 CINDERELLA (65) 83 days Dec 26, 1977 until mar 18, 1978
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Clive Dunn (Buttons), Bryn Williams (Baron Hardup), Burden and Moran (Ugly Sisters), Debbie Young (Cinderella), Frank Leyton (Prince Charming), Nicholas Wakeham (Dandini), Edmond Christopher & Julian Ashton (Broker’s Men), Mandy Demetrious (Fairy Godmother), Steve Whatley & Steve Lee Wilson (Daisy the Cow), Jingles, Cherry Willoughby Dancers, The Phyllis Jones Swansea Babes Producer: John Chilvers for Swansea Grand Theatre Musical Director : Meurig James *Ria Jones appeared as one of the Phyllis Jones Swansea Babes. At the age of 19 she became the youngest actress ever to play the role of Eva Peron in the musical Evita.
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1976/77 Babes In the wood (64) 83 days Dec 27, 1976 until Mar 19, 1977
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Ryan Davies (Good Robber), Glyn Houston (Bad Robber), Barry Hopkins (Robin Hood), Elaine Gibbs (Maid Marian), Roger Tolliday (Nurse Glucose), Mak Wilson & Gaynor Macauley (The Babes), Ben Tabiner (Sheriff of Nottingham), Geoffrey Brightman (Friar Tuck), Tim Raffles (Alan A- Producer: John Chilvers for Swansea Grand Theatre Musical Director : Meurig James *This was Ryan’s last pantomime: he died just a month later while on a family holiday in New York. Wales had lost its King of Pantomime.
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1975/76 Jack And the beanstalk (63) 79 days Dec 15, 1975 until Mar 13, 1976
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Ryan Davies (Simple Simon) , Bryan Evans (Jack), Freddie Lees (Dame Durden), Kay Colman (Princess Sylvie), Geoffrey Brightman (King Hearty), Ben Tabiner (Giant’s Henchman), Beverley Kay (Beanstalk Fairy), Paul Kidd (Giant Blunderbore), June & Paul Kidd (Daisy the Cow), Golden Brandy, Cherry Willoughby Dancers Producer: John Chilvers for Swansea Grand Theatre Musical Director : Meurig James *Swansea born Bryan Evans had earlier played the lead role in the first UK tour of the musical Hair.
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1974/75 Mother goose (62) 80 days Dec 26, 1974 until Mar 15, 1975
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Ryan Davies (Mother Goose), Bryn Williams (Squire Small), Alita Petrof (Priscilla the Goose), Roger Howlett (Colin), Calli (Jill), Kevin Darby (Goose Chief Justice), Timothy Wales (Goose Prosecutor), Alison Temple Savage (Queen of Light), Billy James (King of Darkness), Manoff Puppets, Cherry Willoughby Dancers Producer: John Chilvers for Swansea Grand Theatre Musical Director : Meurig James *This was Ryan’s only appearance as dame. It was not a role he enjoyed, since playing
a “motherly woman” restricted his well-
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1973/74 Dick whittington (61) 72 days Dec 20, 1973 until mar 1, 1974
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Ryan Davies & Ronnie Williams (Captain & Mate), Bryn Williams (Alderman Fitzwarren), Clifford Henry (Fanny the Cook), Barry Dean (Dick Whittington), Gaynor Williams (Alice Fitzwarren), Terry Doogan (Tommy the Cat), Fernand Monast (King Rat), Paul and Danny Denver (Sultan & Slave), Jill Fitzjohn (Fairy Bowbells), Raymond Harries (Town Crier), Cherry Willoughby Dancers Producer: John Chilvers for Swansea Grand Theatre Musical Director : Meurig James *This was to be the last pantomime Ryan and Ronnie appeared in as a double act their partnership ended shortly afterwards.
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1972/73 Cinderella (60) 82 days Dec 26, 1972 until mar 17, 1973
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Ryan Davies & Ronnie Williams (Broker’s Men), Suzanna Page (Cinderella), Ian Calvin (Prince Charming), Jonty Miller (Dandini), Desmond King (Buttons), Gary Grande & David Mars (Ugly Sisters), Selina Lauder (Fairy Godmother), Stan McGowan (Town Crier), Hugo Myatt (Baron Hardup) Producer: John Chilvers for Swansea Grand Theatre Musical Director: Meurig James * This was the first pantomime to star Ryan and Ronnie, it was fantastically successful
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1971/72 aladdin (59) 79 days Dec 27, 1971 until Mar 11, 1972
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Reg Dixon (Widow Twankey), Noel Talbot (Wishee Washee), Barry Hopkins (Aladdin), Nicky Stevens (Princess Balroubadour), Eddie Caswell (Emperor), Ann Rutherford (Genie of the Ring), Colin Cresswell (Abanazar), The Fourmost (Chinese Policemen), Jonathan Blake (Slave of the Lamp) , Anna Lou & Maria, Francis Mortimer (Dragon), Cherry Willoughby Dancers. Producer: John Chilvers for Swansea Grand Theatre Musical Director: Meurig James *Nicky Stevens would later become part of the pop group Brotherhood of Man, who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1976 with Save Your Kisses For Me. |
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1970/71 Puss In boots (58) 69 days Dec 26, 1970 until mar 4, 1971
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Derek Roy (Queen), Barry Hopkins (Colin), Dave Swan (Simple Simon), Cindy Williams (Princess Maria), Danny O’Dea (King), Mike Fields (Puss), Vivien Black (Fairy), George McClaren (Witch), Colin Cresswell (Cobbler), Simmons Brothers (Miller’s Men), Pavlov’s Puppets, Cherry Willoughby Dancers Producer: John Chilvers for Swansea Grand Theatre Musical Director: Meurig James *Swansea born comedian Dave Swan appeared with his wife who played the princess. They would later move to Las Vegas where Dave had great success as an opening act for some of the most Iconic entertainers of all time, including Frank Sinatra, George Burns, Sammy Davis Junior, Tony Bennett, Tom Jones and Roy Orbison.
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1969/70 Robinson crusoe (57) 72 days Dec 26, 1969 until mar 7, 1970 |
Stan Stennett (Billy Crusoe), Ronné Coyles (Mrs Crusoe), Iain Sinclair (Will Atkins), Eddie & Eileen Falcon (Bosun & Mate), Johnny Tudor (Robinson Crusoe), Angela Barclay (Polly Perkins), Johnny Worthy (Man Friday), Gary Allen (Davy Jones), David Evans (Salty Sam), Judy Fielder (Fairy Seafoam), Currie’s Waltzing Waters, The Cherry Willoughby Dancers Producer: John Chilvers for Swansea Grand Theatre Musical Director : Meurig James *Stan Stennett organised charity football matches involving cast and crew during the panto run and made a request to Swansea Town to provide a kit for the team, this was ignored so Stan sourced the kit from Cardiff City instead. It made for interesting comments at the games!
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1968/69 Jack And The beanstalk (56) 73 days Dec 26, 1968 until Mar 8, 1969 |
Wayne Fontana (Jack), Roy Lance (Simple Simon), Sian Hopkins (Princess Sylvia), Trevor Moreton (Dame Durden), Harman Brothers, (Policemen/Jessie the Cow), Jonathan Prince (King Hearty), Jean Barbour (Spite), Peter Barbour (Giant Blunderbore), Sandra Wrennall (Fairy) Producer: John Chilvers for Swansea Grand Theatre Musical Director : Meurig James *This panto included Paul and Barry Harman, The Harman Brothers would later find fame as the children’s television entertainers, The Chuckle Brothers.
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1967/68 Dick whittington (55) 65 days Dec 22, 1967 until feb 24, 1968
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Johnny De Little (Dick), Peter Kaye (Idle Jack), Roz Early (Alice Fitzwarren) , Tommy Rose (Martha the Cook), Sandra Wells (Tommy the Cat), Manetti Twins (Captain & Mate), Bob Denzar (Alderman Fitzwarren), Gordon Pleasant (Emperor of Morocco), Berwick Kaler (King Rat), Sula Cartier (Fairy Bowbells/Princess
Almeida), Du- Producer: John Chilvers for Swansea Grand Theatre Musical Director : Meurig James *Johnny De Little became a protege of composer John Barry and had a few hits in the early 1960’s, also appearing in the Tommy Steele film Its All Happening.
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1966/67 Robin hood (54) 85 days Dec 10, 1966 until Mar 4, 1967
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Marty Wilde (Robin Hood), Ivor Owen (Nurse Glucose), Bud Smart & Peter Tracey (Friar Tuck & Will Scarlet), Joyce Baker (Maid Marian), Maralynn Burt & Rosemary Faith (Babes), Jennifer Haley (Fairy), George Truzzi & Danny O’Dea (Good & Bad Robbers), Peter Thorne, John Hay, The Cherry Willoughby Dancers Producer: John Chilvers for Swansea Grand Theatre Musical Director: Meurig James *Marty Wilde and his wife Joyce Baker appeared together in this and would bring their young children with them to the theatre, one of which is Kim Wilde the 1980’s pop singer. Marty’s big hit Abergavenny was composed by Marty at this time after noticing a signpost during their long drives home.
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Every Swansea Grand Theatre Pantomime to date. The theatre achieved the milestone 100th pantomime during the production of Cinderella in 20012/13 the first theatre in Britain to do so. A 50 page full colour brochure marking the milestone called For The 100th Time Its Behind You
Is available to buy for £2 free post (UK only)
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Jess Conrad Keith Harris (as puss) Jennifer Creighton Bryan Burden Grande and Mars
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Cast photo Puss In Boots 1965/66 |
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Vince Eager Duggie Clark Alan Wells Lynton Boys (Chinese policemen) Lesley king Hymas and Cece (Celia and Johnnie Hymans) Frank Ellis Cherry Willoughby Dancers Jonathan Prince Emerson and Jane Flying Carpet Speciality
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Cast photo Aladdin 1964/65 |
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Cinderella - |
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Johnny Stewart Johnny De little Sian Hopkins Grande and Mars Jonathan Prince Brian Freeman and Monty Bond (acrobats) Debbie Dean Wendy Roberts
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Johnny Stewart Sylvia Norman Peter Boyce Jill Alison Reginald Vincent Linda Lee Ted Gatty Pat Somers as Tommy the Cat she become ill and was hospitalised for a week with Bronchitis during the run, and had to be replaced at short notice by Johnny Stewart’s wife, Pat.
The Three Lesters ,Trio Vitalites ,The Lynvettes , Nico and Co 12 Jack Horton Dancers Phyllis Jones’s Swansea Babes |
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Cast Photo Dick Whittington 1962/63 |
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Ossie Morris Kenneth Earle Malcolm Vaughan Karl Heinz live Chimpanzees with Barbara Phyllis Mellor Stan Sanders Howell Evans Pat Evans
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Wyn Calvin As a Pantomime Dame he is considered one of this country’s Finest, he plays the Dame in a very masculine yet traditional way and has many admirers. A complete performer as a Dame, he plays the role in a brash, extremely loud fashion, often dressed in red boots, red nose and a red dress. His style is said to be in the tradition of George Robey and Tommy Trinder. Immaculate timing is the key to Wyn’s laughter making.George Bolton Rex Rashley Haval and Byl Alan Wells Yvoe Marlow, Sylvia Norman, The Five Romas, Eddie Fields, Tom Kyffin, Elizabeth Richards, The Corps De Ballet and Phyllis Jones Juveniles
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Aladdin - |
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Ossie Morris Alan Wells Lynne Hughes Reginald Vincent Robert Marlowe John Cartier Helen Du Toit Phyllis Jones’s Swansea Babes The Robertis Flip And Bobi Roberts Barbara Willoughby
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Cyril Dowler Productions Joe O’Gorman he died at Weybridge on August 26 1974, aged 84, was famous
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Cyril Dowler Rhoda Rogers Joy Royston Julia, Nellie and Billy The three live sheep Silly and Billy Clowns Waltzing Waters Of Fairyland
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Cyril Dowler was king Rat in the Grand Order Of Water Rats in 1957 Rhoda Rogers Marcia Owen Hilda Heath Norman McGlenn Roulette Dancers Hans Peterson Trainer of The Three Bears James, Bessa and Strike This was thought to be the first time that live animals had been used in a Welsh pantomime, and they weren’t the normal animals associated with the theatre. These were three Norwegian live bears. Due to an axle breaking when the bears were on route to Swansea from Dover, the publicity photographs had to be taken without them, and bear suits had to be hurriedly found, fortunately Regents Park Zoo were the saviours as they sent alternative transport and the bears arrived in time for opening night. |
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Maudie Edwards Ossie Morris Olivia Jevons Vera Cody with her live Horses Marionettes
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The Welsh comedienne Gladys Morgan was born in Swansea in 1898. Her trademark was
her toothless grin and her ridiculously infectious, maniacal laugh. She began in
show business as part of a juvenile troupe and moved on to variety as a feed to her
comedian husband Frank Laurie .The act wasn't a success until it was suggested that
she changed places with her husband and become the comic. Gladys Morgan had a two- Joan Laurie , Wyn Calvin , Eddie Connor , Sylvia and Doreen Stephens (accordion act) Bert Cecil Bert played an ugly sister, and was the father of Johnny Tudor Frank Lauriecotts Sea Li
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Maudie Edwards Ossie Morris Stan Stennett born in Cardiff on 30 July 1925 Mary Sullivan Fairies Snowflakes Royston Smith Frank James Rita Page Maurice Keary , The Welcome Singers , Marianne James , Teresa Waters and Gordon Caddy
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Eleanor Drew Wilfrid Brambell Born 22 March 1912 Dublin, Ireland and died 18 January 1985 in London, after a battle against cancer. After an uncredited appearance in the movie ‘The 39 Steps’ in 1935 he appeared in many British television programs until in 1962 his big break came in the classic BBC comedy hit ‘Steptoe and Son’ as Albert Steptoe which ran until 1974.In 1964 he appeared with The Beatles in ‘A Hard Days Night’ as Grandfather. Jackie Lester Pamela Reed Antonia Pemberton Paul Lee Harry Davies
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Avril Vane Bobby Vernon Jack Noyes Dorothy Lorraine Winstanley Babes (Formerly The Swansea Girls) The Three Ricordis (clowns) Swan and Leigh (international Gymnasts) Teddy Knox Miss Malta and Company , Dresser and Dale , Melville Birley , Bobby Pattison , Charles Regan , Irma Hanson , Derrick Kaye , The Paramount Girls , Edward Wood and Desmond Dale, Joe Dresser, Horace Horner,
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of water every minute, Bob Bemand and His Comedy Pigeons, Dom and Josie and their
Accordions, The Winstanley Babes and The John-
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From 1934 - There were no pantomimes, as the Grand Theatre became a cinema due to falling numbers at the theatre performances
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Eileen Merrie Rita Kerva Rene and June Gray Cecil Roche Irene Walters Shaun Desmond Mary E. Wilkins Charles Stevens Fred Weedon Fred Sylvester and his Nephews (acrobats) The Ten Riviera Girls The Twelve Kittens (Tiny Tots in song and dance) Arley Sisters Rosa Langue
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Tom Dixon Angela Guilberte Broadway Girls Doris Tilly (the painted girl) Nell Campbell (comic) Roy Walters (comic)
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Renda Rudd Bessie Evans Zena Carol Billy Revell Bobbie Hall The Ventons (acrobats and comics) The Zeimar Brothers with educated donkey Hector The Chinese Chicklets
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Eva Renee Ray Rayson Billy Royll Doris Pearce Lily Rose Zoie Sheld Walter Cranbury The Dinkie Ducklings billed as clever little kids The Willenors Trick Cyclists
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Gloria Gay Nellie Ryan Harry Gilmour Charles Harvard Wal Watson Ivy Raymond Archie Wallen
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Aladdin - |
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Bert Symes Gwen Highley Jay Highley Rosina May Simple And Smart (acrobats) Koppah and Sloppah (clowns)
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Leon Salbery and George Slater’s Company Val Edwards Madame Tardy Thomas Linfield Troupe Romany Singers Lyceum Juveniles The Hal Edwards Musical Comedy Girls
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Written by Fred Clements Nita Jarche Lorna Cherry Kitty and Olga Sherry Vanda Rees Daisy Bartholomew The Dainty Danes Queenie Edwards Tom Wiles Leonard Holford Brock’s Cycling Maniacs , Talberto and Douglas (acrobats) , Jack Murray , Jack Roya (comic) Syd Christo (comic) , London Welsh Quartette , Fred Astleys Beautiful Ponies |
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Ada Wise Willie Cave Kenna Brothers Little Pearl and May The Pony Quartet Aeroplane Stunt A great Spectacular Toyland Scene
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Ada Wise Frank Leigh
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Fred Clement’s Company Frank Leigh Lorna cherry Evelyn Grace Frank Johns Pauline Rivers Scholey and Scholey The Blossoms
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Arthur Roseberry’s merry cheerio victory pantomime (presumably to celebrate victory in The Great War) Hettie Gale, Fred Regent and Kitty Taynton |
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Pauline Gilmer Dot Eden C.Goff Courtney And Dixon E.Kipling D.Kelsey Cast of 30 artists diving bell and grottoes lend colour in “Land of Heartsease”
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J. Bannister Howard’s Company Miss Tina Frank Miss May Romayne Frank Hood MR H. Benett Mr G.Aspin Panto opens with the arrival of Santa Claus at the theatre
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F. Leslie Moreton and Guyton Heath’s Company
R.Murray Miss Ena Lestrange Mr B.N. Alford Mr H. Talbot Mr C.Gardener Rency and Dare Comics
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Mr B. Noel Mr H. Barnett Minnie Rayner Maud Diamond Mr and Mrs B.Charles The Six Merry Mac’s Spectacular Fairies Boudoir, Magic Coach, a mass of colour and electricity drawn by two pretty ponies
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J. Bannister Howard’s Company Lillie Lassali Billy Evelyn Gertie Orchard Will Judge Mr G Stoney Sisters Oxley Hartley and Mellor (comic policemen)
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Leslie Morton and Guyton Heath’s Company Olive Sparke Kathleen Severn Dorothy Edwards Lydia Williams Alan Kennedy Preston and Cooper Comics Glanroy Troupe S.Holden
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Daisy Hurdle Leonard Teel Hettie Critchley Iris Vaughan Vera Lennie Marie Gilbert
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Barry Howard Dorothy Clark Kitty Douglas Damerell, Rutland and Cinda Maria Ault Miss B.Cadman J.W. Hooper A. Patterson H. St John
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1910 THERE WAS NO PANTOMIME |
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Irene Damdeoa John Richards Turners Tropical Still Pictures
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Madelaine Du Val Maggie Allwood John Thompson Comic Billy Bracey Gymnasts This was performed by John A Thompson’s Company |
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Ella Willmer Beatrice Varley Fay Desmond Several unnamed comedians On the opening night 500 adults and children from the workhouse and cottage homes were treated, as the theatre ordered goods to the value of £5 in order to give each man, woman and child a meat pie, a bar of chocolate, one orange, and one bottle of mineral water. This was performed by John A Thompson’s Company
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Cissy Wade Mary Sadie King and Delane Mayer and Bode Denby and Dent (comics) Laura Humpreys Stephen Fitzgerald Cissy Hilton Frank Thatcher
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Rosadie Jacobi Daisy Markham Minnie Mace May Lawrence Harry Herbert Robert Milstead Harry Bruce Harry Douglas Julia Yivers This Panto was written by Seymour Hicks who himself appeared in a self- |
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Milton Bodes Company Marian Ayling Addie Love Tilly Vaughan Georgina Leonard Frank Dunlop , J.W Baxter , Arthur Godfrey , Hettie Letch, Minnie Duncan, John Tiller’s Troupe Of Lady DancersThe Eight Little Wonders Leo Sterling’s Musical Speciality ActAbel And Welsh contortionist and Acrobats Beautiful live ponies drew Cinderella’s electric coach |
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Written by Charles A. Lord Harry Karr , Walter kooney , Four high kicking somersaulters , Ada Shirley , Doris Leslie , Maud Lascelles , Fanny Homer , Madge Lascelles , Hetty Russell , Mary Manners , Lydia Cosman , Jeanie Thomas , Lucy Charnley , Flo Preddy , Nina Lascelles , Ada Vestrais , Charles Linden , George Cosman , Annie Charnley , Edith Lyddon , Florrie Rosina (plays a number of musical instruments), Amandus scores with his impressions of the celebrities of the age There also featured a Grand transformation scene entitled “The Coral Realms In The Mighty Deep’ Excelsior Quartette
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Performed by Messrs Dottridge and Longden’s Company Flo Varley Whose many humorous references to Swansea football Club made her extremely popular with the Audience throughout the run. Nellie Merton , Steve Cooke , John Cooper, Miss Annie Hathaway, Will White , Mr Ryder, Mr Leslie Clare , George Rydon , Wilford and Willie , George Harker , Primrose Ballet Troupe , The Sisters Langley , The Sisters Valerie , Miss Clements , Robert Imden , Minnie Loveday
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