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Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Please note that the show begins at 7pm on 15th December 2021, in the Grand Opera House.
This audio described performance is brought to you by Sightlines. The audio describers are Cara Smith and Sara Duncan. The description will be done live, and does not happen when the cast are speaking, only in between dialogue. These programme notes will be read out 10 minutes before the start of the panto, so if you want to hear them, please collect your headsets and take your seats ten minutes before the show begins.
THE CAST: MAY MCFETTRIDGE stars as DAME MAY MCFETTY, circus owner extraordinaire. Dame May battles to save her circus from a ruthless takeover by the evil Countess Von Vinklebottom. May is aided and abetted by Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
DAME MAY is of medium height, with broad body and ample bosoms. She has plump face, rouged high cheeks, dark eyes emphasized by blue eyeshadow, a wide nose, red lipstick on her full lips, and a gap in top teeth. She wears a series of colourful costumes, throughout the show, with elaborate wigs and hats.
May first appears wearing a black top hat on her yellow wig, with rainbow coloured coils of hair each side of her head, and pink bows. Under her red jacket, trimmed with gold braid and pink spots, she has a pink dress, which looks like a lampshade with hoops widening the skirt, worn with flat black shoes.
When she meets her rival circus owner May’s wig is crimson, with a bun on top and coils above each ear. Her voluminous dress has a leopard skin pattern, trimmed with black at the neck, and black bows on the sleeves. Black pantaloons and black shoes complete her outfit.
Addressing the audience, calling out birthday greetings, she has a black wig, and wears a blue outfit, patterned with large white flowers. There is a broad yellow band around her waist, a layered frilled skirt and her pantaloons are green.
For the finale, she sports a pink curly wig, topped by a gold crown with long spikes, which have blue and pink feathers on their tips. Her blue dress, trimmed with pink and blue feathers, has long gold sleeves, and a deep frilled hem, with tassels, attached to her waist by gol ropes.
Played by PADDY JENKINS, her husband PADDY MC FETTY, is the circus master. Small and slight, he has receding black hair, receding at the sides, and a pink face. His tailcoat is red, with white satin lapels, and black collar. His shirt is white, his bow tie red. His trousers are black and he wears a black top hat.
ANN SMITH plays the evil COUNTESS VON VINKLEBOTTOM She has curly black hair, dark eyebrows and eyelashes, arched eyebrows, plump cheeks and very red lips. Carrying her whip, she first appears wearing a tight black lace outfit, with pointed shoulders, long sleeves and skirt, purple cravat, and black brimmed hat. She next wears a black lace over gold hat, with upright feathers, with a long gold dress, with a bustle at the back, green feathers at her neck , band of curved silver below her waist, and net gloves. Later she has a black felt hat, with a Press card tucked into the headband, and a cream mackintosh. As a disguise, she puts on luminous yellow coat, small black hat and carries a grey bucket.
ADAM BOOTH plays JOEY, THE CLOWN. Slim with brown hair and a wide smile, he wears a red T-shirt under his multi coloured short sleeved waistcoat. His trousers are striped in rainbow colours, and his shoes are red. A second outfit, is his red tail coat, with red and white striped lapels, and trimmed with yellow on the collar, cuffs and hem. \his white trousers have a yellow stripe
GOLDILOCKS is played by KIA-PARIS WALCOTT, aged 19, with long wavy blond hair, tanned oval face, plump cheeks, and wide smile. Her dress is bright pink, with a short sleeved bodice with an inset of small flowers, a yellow front panel of yellow, with a yellow bow each side of her waist. Her high heels are also pink.
THE THREE BEARS
MARTY MAGUIRE is DADDY BEAR. All the bears wear dark brown fur bear suits, with hoods, with lighter fur on their chests, and have large paws. DADDY BEAR is the tallest, and wears a blue bowler hat, and baggy blue trousers with red braces. His face is lined.
JO DONNELLY is MUMMY BEAR, and has rouged cheeks, a brown face, a bow on her head, and pink paws.
BABY BEAR is played by KIRA MC PHERSON.
ALFIO MACAGGI acts the part of THE GREAT JUGGLING ALFIO. He performs with a famous Spanish circus. He has a tanned face and black hair, dark eyes and wide smile. He wears a tight waist coat with two rows of buttons, and blue lapels, white and black striped trousers, red short sleeved shirt and white cravat, and white shoes.
The part pf ROLA-ROLA, is played by DAVID ROBERT, an Italian circus performer, who is a tight rope artist. He performs wearing a glittery blue vest, tight black trousers and blue trainers. He has close shaven dark hair. His assistant who is his daughter SHELBY, is dressed in similar fashion.
THE DANCERS, are ARRAN BELL, LOUIS PAKINS, JESSE THORNTON, MATTHEW SWEET, TYLER JANE BOOTH, CLARE GILL, ANGEL HOPKINSON AND CHLOE KIBBLE. They are all young . The girls first appear wearing silver bodices with red straps, with short silver skirts, and small triangular hats with feathers. The males wear silver top hats, and silver and red all-in-one suits.
Before the show begins a large, arched sign on the curtain proclaims “the Greatest show on earth”. Wide yellow, blue and red vertical stripes give the impression of a circus big top.
A lighting effect creates swirling stars across the stage.
The front arch is painted red with white stars, surrounded by red, blue and yellow lights. At the top of the arch the design resembles a big curled moustache like we might have seen on a circus master or performer in times gone by.
The curtain rises to reveal the interior of a circus big top, with a smaller sign declaring “the greatest show on earth” on the back of the stage. Underneath this are heavy red velvet curtains with a gold brocade trim, more lights surround these curtains.
There are 4 large screens at each side of the stage, painted on each of these is a small cannon with a yellow and blue wheel. The bottom quarter of each flat is painted with diagonal red, white and blue stripes. The top three quarters are painted yellow edged with a red and blue zigzag. Two low semi-circular benches edged with lights on a zigzag pattern create the impression of the big ring of a circus.
For the circus routines various platforms, stands and poles are placed on the stage in order for the acts to perform their routines.
A curtain is painted with the outside of the three bears cottage Their 2 storied cottage is in the tudor style with wooden exposed beams and casement windows with lattice effect. The front door and window shutters are cerise pink, and flowers and plants grow up the walls. The curtain rises to reveal the interior of the cottage. There is a wooden staircase and balustrade. Upstairs there are 3 small beds under a low roof. Downstairs there is a fireplace in one room and a desk and stool in the other. The dancers bring inkitchen table and chairs. The table is round and covered in a gingham table cloth. The 4 chairs are mismatched and different colours, two are carver chairs and one has a pink velvet, fringed cushioned seat pad. There are 3 different coloured saucepans and a sugar bowl on the table.
Countess Von Vinklebottom’s house is lit in an eerie and nasty green. There is a sign in a goosebumps style font which says Von Vinklebottom’s Circus. A lighting effect creates jagged shapes like broken glass on the floor. There is a wheeled cage either side surrounded by an image of a crazed clown with a maniacal toothy grin and red lights for his eyes. A giant puppet gorilla in chains slowly nods and moves his head from side to side. Another wheeled cage is draped with chains.
The forest is created by a backdrop painted with trees, toadstools, flowers, rocks and bushes with a pink sky.
McFetty’s circus is the same as Von Vinklebottom’s but has a few additions - 4 15ft tall giraffe puppets stand at the sides moving their heads in time to the music. In lights, at the back, are the words - world famous, thrilling, astounding mysteries, dazzling, big top, high wire, roll up roll up and sensational!
We hope you enjoy the show!
Please note that the show begins at 7pm on 15th December 2021, in the Grand Opera House.
This audio described performance is brought to you by Sightlines. The audio describers are Cara Smith and Sara Duncan. The description will be done live, and does not happen when the cast are speaking, only in between dialogue. These programme notes will be read out 10 minutes before the start of the panto, so if you want to hear them, please collect your headsets and take your seats ten minutes before the show begins.
THE CAST: MAY MCFETTRIDGE stars as DAME MAY MCFETTY, circus owner extraordinaire. Dame May battles to save her circus from a ruthless takeover by the evil Countess Von Vinklebottom. May is aided and abetted by Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
DAME MAY is of medium height, with broad body and ample bosoms. She has plump face, rouged high cheeks, dark eyes emphasized by blue eyeshadow, a wide nose, red lipstick on her full lips, and a gap in top teeth. She wears a series of colourful costumes, throughout the show, with elaborate wigs and hats.
May first appears wearing a black top hat on her yellow wig, with rainbow coloured coils of hair each side of her head, and pink bows. Under her red jacket, trimmed with gold braid and pink spots, she has a pink dress, which looks like a lampshade with hoops widening the skirt, worn with flat black shoes.
When she meets her rival circus owner May’s wig is crimson, with a bun on top and coils above each ear. Her voluminous dress has a leopard skin pattern, trimmed with black at the neck, and black bows on the sleeves. Black pantaloons and black shoes complete her outfit.
Addressing the audience, calling out birthday greetings, she has a black wig, and wears a blue outfit, patterned with large white flowers. There is a broad yellow band around her waist, a layered frilled skirt and her pantaloons are green.
For the finale, she sports a pink curly wig, topped by a gold crown with long spikes, which have blue and pink feathers on their tips. Her blue dress, trimmed with pink and blue feathers, has long gold sleeves, and a deep frilled hem, with tassels, attached to her waist by gol ropes.
Played by PADDY JENKINS, her husband PADDY MC FETTY, is the circus master. Small and slight, he has receding black hair, receding at the sides, and a pink face. His tailcoat is red, with white satin lapels, and black collar. His shirt is white, his bow tie red. His trousers are black and he wears a black top hat.
ANN SMITH plays the evil COUNTESS VON VINKLEBOTTOM She has curly black hair, dark eyebrows and eyelashes, arched eyebrows, plump cheeks and very red lips. Carrying her whip, she first appears wearing a tight black lace outfit, with pointed shoulders, long sleeves and skirt, purple cravat, and black brimmed hat. She next wears a black lace over gold hat, with upright feathers, with a long gold dress, with a bustle at the back, green feathers at her neck , band of curved silver below her waist, and net gloves. Later she has a black felt hat, with a Press card tucked into the headband, and a cream mackintosh. As a disguise, she puts on luminous yellow coat, small black hat and carries a grey bucket.
ADAM BOOTH plays JOEY, THE CLOWN. Slim with brown hair and a wide smile, he wears a red T-shirt under his multi coloured short sleeved waistcoat. His trousers are striped in rainbow colours, and his shoes are red. A second outfit, is his red tail coat, with red and white striped lapels, and trimmed with yellow on the collar, cuffs and hem. \his white trousers have a yellow stripe
GOLDILOCKS is played by KIA-PARIS WALCOTT, aged 19, with long wavy blond hair, tanned oval face, plump cheeks, and wide smile. Her dress is bright pink, with a short sleeved bodice with an inset of small flowers, a yellow front panel of yellow, with a yellow bow each side of her waist. Her high heels are also pink.
THE THREE BEARS
MARTY MAGUIRE is DADDY BEAR. All the bears wear dark brown fur bear suits, with hoods, with lighter fur on their chests, and have large paws. DADDY BEAR is the tallest, and wears a blue bowler hat, and baggy blue trousers with red braces. His face is lined.
JO DONNELLY is MUMMY BEAR, and has rouged cheeks, a brown face, a bow on her head, and pink paws.
BABY BEAR is played by KIRA MC PHERSON.
ALFIO MACAGGI acts the part of THE GREAT JUGGLING ALFIO. He performs with a famous Spanish circus. He has a tanned face and black hair, dark eyes and wide smile. He wears a tight waist coat with two rows of buttons, and blue lapels, white and black striped trousers, red short sleeved shirt and white cravat, and white shoes.
The part pf ROLA-ROLA, is played by DAVID ROBERT, an Italian circus performer, who is a tight rope artist. He performs wearing a glittery blue vest, tight black trousers and blue trainers. He has close shaven dark hair. His assistant who is his daughter SHELBY, is dressed in similar fashion.
THE DANCERS, are ARRAN BELL, LOUIS PAKINS, JESSE THORNTON, MATTHEW SWEET, TYLER JANE BOOTH, CLARE GILL, ANGEL HOPKINSON AND CHLOE KIBBLE. They are all young . The girls first appear wearing silver bodices with red straps, with short silver skirts, and small triangular hats with feathers. The males wear silver top hats, and silver and red all-in-one suits.
Before the show begins a large, arched sign on the curtain proclaims “the Greatest show on earth”. Wide yellow, blue and red vertical stripes give the impression of a circus big top.
A lighting effect creates swirling stars across the stage.
The front arch is painted red with white stars, surrounded by red, blue and yellow lights. At the top of the arch the design resembles a big curled moustache like we might have seen on a circus master or performer in times gone by.
The curtain rises to reveal the interior of a circus big top, with a smaller sign declaring “the greatest show on earth” on the back of the stage. Underneath this are heavy red velvet curtains with a gold brocade trim, more lights surround these curtains.
There are 4 large screens at each side of the stage, painted on each of these is a small cannon with a yellow and blue wheel. The bottom quarter of each flat is painted with diagonal red, white and blue stripes. The top three quarters are painted yellow edged with a red and blue zigzag. Two low semi-circular benches edged with lights on a zigzag pattern create the impression of the big ring of a circus.
For the circus routines various platforms, stands and poles are placed on the stage in order for the acts to perform their routines.
A curtain is painted with the outside of the three bears cottage Their 2 storied cottage is in the tudor style with wooden exposed beams and casement windows with lattice effect. The front door and window shutters are cerise pink, and flowers and plants grow up the walls. The curtain rises to reveal the interior of the cottage. There is a wooden staircase and balustrade. Upstairs there are 3 small beds under a low roof. Downstairs there is a fireplace in one room and a desk and stool in the other. The dancers bring inkitchen table and chairs. The table is round and covered in a gingham table cloth. The 4 chairs are mismatched and different colours, two are carver chairs and one has a pink velvet, fringed cushioned seat pad. There are 3 different coloured saucepans and a sugar bowl on the table.
Countess Von Vinklebottom’s house is lit in an eerie and nasty green. There is a sign in a goosebumps style font which says Von Vinklebottom’s Circus. A lighting effect creates jagged shapes like broken glass on the floor. There is a wheeled cage either side surrounded by an image of a crazed clown with a maniacal toothy grin and red lights for his eyes. A giant puppet gorilla in chains slowly nods and moves his head from side to side. Another wheeled cage is draped with chains.
The forest is created by a backdrop painted with trees, toadstools, flowers, rocks and bushes with a pink sky.
McFetty’s circus is the same as Von Vinklebottom’s but has a few additions - 4 15ft tall giraffe puppets stand at the sides moving their heads in time to the music. In lights, at the back, are the words - world famous, thrilling, astounding mysteries, dazzling, big top, high wire, roll up roll up and sensational!
We hope you enjoy the show!
