Hi all, my names Tina and this year I’m playing the roll of Greedy Dwarf. I am loving it because it means I can eat onstage….bring on the stage snacks!! This week in the land of panto has been brilliant as always… I have totally immersed myself in my role of Greedy Dwarf, including demolishing lots […]
Category: Sleeping Beauty Blog
Sleeping Beauty Blog – The Final Post.
And so it seems Panto is over for another year (oh no it isn’t….!), as we bid a fond farewell to Sleeping Beauty 2016! The end of show week is always a little bittersweet, as no one really wants it to be over, especially after all the hard work – but the truth is […]
Sleeping Beauty Blog – The Get Out
IT’S A WRAP!… As our brilliant last audience cheerfully exited the theatre, singing our finale song as they went, and the curtains came down on another super show week in SMP land, so began our “Get out” While cast were busy folding cloths, our FOH team were dismantling displays and taking down “Urinetown” posters. Back […]
Sleeping Beauty Blog – Show Week
So a little about me, I first joined smp for zombie prom back in 2010, and haven’t looked back since. We are more than an amateur dramatics company, we are a family and I think that’s why we manage to retain the same talent show after show! I’m delighted to be a member of the […]
Sleeping Beauty Blog – Opening Night!
Oh how joyous! It’s my turn to write for the Sleeping Beauty Blog – and this time, it’s Opening Night!! After spending far too long sticking sparkles and glitter on my face, it was time to take to the stage as Fairy Fauna – the ditsy, blonde, ‘one sparkle short of a […]
Sleeping Beauty Blog – Community Night
Guten Tag from me, Rebecca Gediking – the Little German! (this is a well known character in the original ‘Sleeping Beauty’ fairytale so I’m told… Yah!) Tonight was SMP’s opening night of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ by Warren Mc Williams for charity and community groups and what a great night it was! It was so much fun performing […]
Sleeping Beauty Blog – Get in and Band Call
Hi, Carl here, playing the King. A lovely crisp winter’s morning is a beautiful start to a great day. First of all, band call; when the band and the cast come together for the first time. OMG it sounds amazing thanks to the talented Mike B., Chris W., Tim H., Steve R. and John F. […]
Sleeping Beauty Blog – Final Week 17
Hi Guys, Prince Rupert here looking forward to seeing you all next week in the wonderful world of SMP Pantoland! After directing Bugsy Malone in the Summer I enjoyed working with this talented, super fun unbelievably nice group of people I thought I would join the dark side and become a cast member. Monday […]
Sleeping Beauty Blog – Week 16
Hi there my name is Andy Jordan and it’s my turn to update you with the latest Blog. Before I do that I would like to tell you all a little bit about me. I’m the newest and oldest member of the cast in this years panto Sleeping Beauty and it’s my first ever […]
Sleeping Beauty Blog – Week 15
This weeks blog comes from our Fairy Flora – Lynzey Cooper Hello boys and girls how are you all today? I am very excited to be playing Fairy Flora in SMP’s Sleeping Beauty, a role I have been dreaming about since I fell in love with the world of Panto many years ago. Fairy Flora […]
Sleeping Beauty Blog – Week 14
This week our blog comes from our choreographer Fay Kemal, over to you Fay… Fay here!! And so happy to be choreographing my 10th panto for smp. Having joined SMP in 2001 I have choreographed many summer shows and pantos, but panto is my fave!! The comedy and humour makes it such fun to create […]
Sleeping Beauty Blog – Week 13
Hi, I’m Mike Benyon and I am musical director for SMP’s production of Sleeping Beauty. Doing panto is not a new thing for this old stager. In fact, having joined SMP in 1992 this is my 24th successive year being involved with panto, either as musical director or as a member of the band. So […]
Sleeping Beauty Blog – Week 12
This weeks blog comes from our Merriweather – Marian Lynch. As one of the oldest members of SMP (when did that happen?!) I’m not really sure what a blog is, but I figure it’s a bit like a diary entry, right? I picked a corker of a week to get to tell you what we’ve […]
Sleeping Beauty Blog – Week 11
This week our blog comes from our writer and dame, Nurse Nelly, Warren McWilliams. Take it away Warren: So here’s my blog post! This week we set about learning another one of our dances whilst those principles not involved went through our dialogue adding more jokes to the already gag laden script. We’ve got a […]
Sleeping Beauty Blog – Week 10
This week’s post comes from our Princess Aurora herself, Ellie! Hello one and all, and welcome to the 10th installment (10th!) of our blog for ‘Sleeping Beauty’! I have loved reading the weekly installments written by other SMP beauties so far, and now the blogging baton has been handed over to yours truly (eeek)! I […]
Sleeping Beauty Blog – Week 9
This weeks blog is brought to you by Rebecca Gediking a.k.a. SpongeBob SquarePants! (Cue song…) A bit about me: Sadly I don’t really live in a pineapple under the sea but I do live in SMP land. SMP has become a huge part of my life. I joined the group 7 years ago and […]
Sleeping Beauty Blog – Week 8
This week our blog comes from Kate Russell, who is playing the evil Malevolent in our Sleeping Beauty. Find her wicked words below: This week has been a time for all the little ghosties and ghoulies to come out to play, so of course this is my favourite time of year! My name is Kate […]
Sleeping Beauty Blog – Week 7
This weeks blog comes from Michael Lacey, who’s playing our Jester, Presto. So here is it…Hey Presto! Hey Gang!! My names presto and I work her’… Wait. Let’s start that again. My name is Michael and I’ll be playing the part of ‘Presto’ the Court Jester! So I have received the blogging baton from our […]
Sleeping Beauty Blog – Week 6
This weeks blog comes from our tip top dancer, Debbie Petrou, here’s her thoughts… Hello all and welcome to this weeks instalment of the SMP blog for our fantabulous pantomime Sleeping Beauty. Once again I put on my dancing shoes and step in line with our fabulous and talented chorus. Together with Jo B, Stacy, […]
Sleeping Beauty Blog – Week 5
This week’s blog comes from the very sparkly Joanna McWilliams: Coo-ee Cherubs, A very sparkly welcome to Instalment #5 of our super exciting Sleeping Beauty Blog. I have so enjoyed reading these each week, especially as my fellow SMP buddies have done such a peachy job at keeping us all informed. Whilst a little nervous, […]