INTRODUCTION/UPDATE
Produced by Castlebar Pantomime Committee, with Sharon Lavelle as Director, John Flately as Musical Director & Jason Guthrie as Chorographer Castlebar Pantomime, Mayo's longest running Pantomime, present their 22nd Anniversary show "Little Red Riding Hood" from the 11th to 14th January 2007 in the TF Royal Theatre, Old Westport Road, Castlebar. Originally founded in 1951 & running until 1965, the modern day Castlebar Pantomime revived in 1986 can consist of anything up to 150 cast members both front & back of curtain. |
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| Castlebar Pantomime can honestly claim to appeal to all ages as cast members run in age from seven to seventy two years (but we're not telling who that is!). Castlebar Pantomime is a totally voluntary run organisation, which is solely funded by the generosity of the people & business folk of Mayo. Originally formed to raise money for charity in the 1950's, this tradition is still followed with funds from the show annually being presented to local charity groups. For further information, history & a photos of Castlebar Pantomime you are invited to browse through this Castlebar Pantomime website. |
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SYNOPSIS OF JAN 11th to 14th 2007 PRODUCTION OF LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
Last performed by Castlebar Pantomime in 1989, Castlebar Pantomime Committee proudly present "Little Red Riding Hood" to celebrate their 22nd Anniversary with a lively, fun packed pantomime which will appeal to all. You may think you know the age old story of “Little Red Riding Hood”, but just wait until you see Castlebar Pantomimes version! Not only do you get the heroine known as Rosie Rumple but also her family including her witty Mother Dame Roxie, silly Brother Reggie, an energetic Granny whose athletic ability defies her age, along with her man mad friend Gertrude. They live in a village in Pantovia with Granny living true to the fairy tale further away in her cottage in the woods. It has been a time of change in Pantovia as the devious Count de Cash (with very little help from his two Henchmen Cringe & Cower) plots to capture Pantovia from its rightful ruler & take over as supreme ruler! His plan is further thwarted by the arrival of a handsome stranger Prince Rupert (disguised as Tom Timsbury) & his articulate Valet Sternum to the village. Tom not only stands up to the evil Count de Cash but also falls in love with Rosie (Little Red Riding Hood) much to the annoyance of the Count. But the Count uncovers a valuable piece of knowledge which could aid him to be rid of Tom Timsbury (¬ that this bothers the Count) but which could also place the lives of Rosie’s family & neighbours in danger…..!
What is this great secret, will Count De Cash reign as supreme ruler, will Cringe & Cower ever learn to stand up to him, will Dame Roxie ever lose weight, will Reggie or Rosie find their way safely through the woods, will Granny find her specs in time, why is the Prince disguised, will Gertrude ever find her man, will Sternum ever shorten his sententances, will the audience recover from all the laughter & aerobics (the what!).……..? Find out by joining in on the fun both in the audience & on stage as Castlebar Pantomime Committee present as you have never seen before, “Little Red Riding Hood" ....
LIST OF CHARACTERS FOR 2007 PRODUCTION OF “LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD”
Rosie Rumple (Little Red Riding Hood) - Catherine Walsh
Rosie’s Mother Dame Roxie Rumple - Walter Donohue
Rosie’s Brother Reggie Rumple – Antoinette Starken
Rosie’s Grandmother Granny Grabitt – Mary Lally
Rosie’s Friend Gertrude – Mairead Coughlan
(Bad Guy) Count De Cash – Philip McDonagh
De Cash’s Henchmen - Cringe – Karen Conway
Cower – Angela Prenty
Rosie’s Boyfriend Prince Rupert - Richard Heneghan & also played by Anthony Breslin Saturday 13th Jan.
Prince Rupert’s Valet Sternum – John Gavin
Villagers – Junior & Senior Chorus of Castlebar Pantomime
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