Snow White proudly presented by The Pantomime Society of Great Bewyn

On Sat 26^th Feb, we were invited by some friends of ours to go along and see their Pantomime, Snow White. It was with much trepidation that I took my husband, Simon, along. He admits that he has not been to a Panto for years and, but to show his support for our friends, Rob and Di Braybrooke, who were doing stage management and costumes, he would not have chosen to go. It was also a chance to see the new stage curtains that S.T.S had installed a few weeks earlier. Well it was wonderful. For a society that has only been in existence for four years the talent and enthusiasm was remarkable. All credit must go to the director Jane Heather who, with her wicked sense of humour, had the audience, and Simon, rolling in the aisles. Of course, Snow White must have her Dwarves, and it can prove difficult finding seven vertically challenged performers. Not for this society – the dwarves ranged from the smallest member of the cast to the tallest- and demonstrated accents from Rastapharian to Liverpudlian. - Magic Mon, You know what I mean - like.

The singing was strong particularly from the chorus who joyfully supported every number and I loved ‘The Sycophant Waltz’ in particular.

Nifty and Shifty, the comedy duo, were exceptionally good, in fact I did congratulate them afterwards on the obvious hard work that they had put into creating their characters. They played the entrepreneurial duo who tries to sell the King some cloth that only intelligent people can see. And in fact we did have a little semi nudity involving the queen’s lover who spent much of his time in her wardrobe or creeping across the stage dressed only in a briefcase. And our Prince, not one but three – an Australian, an Englishman and an absolutely fantastically played Hungarian – who were put through their paces in – the Mastermind Chair - by The king, his queen and a very modern thinking Snow White.

A true Village Panto and an absolute gem, it was a real treat – Congratulations to you all – we will come again!

The after show party was good too and it does help if the person playing the king is also the publican of the Cross Keys!!!