‘Red Riding Hood’ by Geoffrey Clarke

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The National Operatic & Drama Associations Area Representative, Norma Anderson, paid his usual visit to this latest panto offering and provided the following report

“In common withan appreciative audience I thoroughly enjoyed my annual pantomime romp with ‘Marsh Street’ (Markhouse!)

‘Red Riding Hood’ was well up to the usual standard and was gilded with the appearance of the attractive Carol Davidson as Robin Goodfellow. Carol, from the College Operatic Society, was assisting an, although appearing conscious of the restrictions on normal movements, sang and performed quite delightfully. The fun was well up to standard and perhaps even better than usual, with two splendid comedy teams. Bob Jackson and John payne as Claude and Clarence and Ray and Gordon Aylott as Miff and Wiff. Peter Lee’s Dame Trott was quite hilarious.

The singing, as expected was greatly improved and the dancing items by the Pixies were charming. I never ceased to be amazed at the scenery, costumes and effects produced on this minute stage and this show was a perfect example of industry and teamwork.

We had a nice contribution from Lesley Morris (Blossom), Jill Hayden (Petunia) and Anne Hayden (Myrtle) with a charming Fairy from Susan Parker and I lilked June Allitt’s Sarah ann – a nice hint of comedy here. Peter Boulton always reliable, was a very good Muddles, while John Cade’s Squire was another sound performance – and there were a number of other good supporting performances.

Richard Dunn provided and played the Organ and has become very adept at musical direction by his lead.

A very successful joint effort by Producer Daphne Carroll and Director Cyril Malyon”

 

 

CAST

• Claude – Bob Jackson
• Clarence – John Payne
• Blossom – Lesley Morris
• Petunia – Jill Hayden
• Fairy Sunlight – Susan Parker
• Sarah Ann – June Allitt
• The Squire – John Cade
• Jane – Jane Halliday
• Miff – Ray Aylott
• Wiff – Gordon Aylott
• Muddles – Peter Boulton
• Myrtle – Ann Hayden
• Micheal – Alec Malyon
• Mary – Hilary Malyon
• Red Riding Hood – Angela Payne
• Demon Wolf – Denis Heath
• Robin Goodfellow – Carol Davidson**
• Dame Grannie Trott – Peter Lee
• Walter Nymph – Michelle Hayden
• Villagers -Debra Barnicot, Linda Gosnall, Tracey Millard, Lesley Hart, Bernadette Tyndale & Merrille Emms
• Village Children – Andrew Malyon, Susan hayden, Michelle Hayden, Zena Roper, Linda Dudley, Shirley Baldwin, Christine Bower & Carol Bower
• The Pixies – Christime Bower, Linda Dudley, Carol Bower & Shirley Baldwin

** Carol Davidson is noted in the Programme as a member of The College Operatic Company 

Stage Manager

• Bill Chapman

Set Design

• Mick Everett

Scene Crew

• Mick Everett, Bill Chapman & Ian Hall

Lighting

• John Taylor

Costumes

• June Allitt

Properties

• Iris Suffolk

Prompter

• Margaret Lee

Dance Arrangements

• Anne Hayden

Music

• Richard Dunn

Produced by Daphne Carroll & Directed by Cyril Malyon 

 

Markhouse Theatre Club

• Chairman – Denis Heath
• Treasurer – Peter Boulton
• Secretary – Margaret Lee
• Box Office – Gordon Aylott
• Associate Members Secretary – John Jones