Careline Theatre Alcalali

Director’s Comments:

Welcome to our pantomime for 2018, Robin Hood The Panto. Despite the title this is a traditional pantomime, with all the old familiar features that we hope you will enjoy. There will be plenty for you to get involved in so I hope your vocal chords are ready for all the shouting, cheering and booing.
I would like to thank the cast and all the crew behind the scenes for their hard work and support, for without teamwork, a panto would not happen. We hope you enjoy our show today and have as much fun as we have in performing it for you.
Careline Theatre wishes you all a healthy and prosperous New Year and we look forward to seeing you again soon at our next production.

Adult Dancing Chorus

Stage Manager

Alan Gill, Neil Carter

‘Robin Hood’ - Paige Keen

At 15 years old, this is Paige’s 3rd panto, but her first principle role! She started drama classes at 11 years old to help her confidence. She has appeared in pantos such as ‘Dick Whittington ‘ and ‘Alice in Wonderland’. Other productions have been in the Musicals, ‘Lest we Forget’, ‘After a Fashion‘ and the passion play, ‘Nails for the Carpenter’. Her first junior lead role was Talullah in ‘Bugsy Ma/one’ in which she sang her first solo too. She has performed in various Careline Dance Academy shows too. She hopes everyone enjoys the show! “Hail Merry Men!”

Isabelle started theatre when she was 10 years old. Her first pantomime was ‘Wizard of Oz’ in which she was dancing in the chorus. She formed part of Careline Kids and attended the Careline Kids drama classes every Saturday for several years. She had a role in the children’s musical play ‘Bugsy Malone’ as Louella which she enjoyed very much. Isabelle now feels honoured to play her first principal role in Panto as Maid Marian in this production of ‘Robin Hood’.

Dennis has had a busy year, acting as Rene in ‘A/b, ‘Albo’ and directing ‘Nil by Mouth’ but will be best remembered as the ‘Man who fell down the hole’. After many dame roles, Dennis is relishing the change, playing the villainous sheriff with gusto but, hopefully, not making too many kids cry even though he threatens to poison their sweets! As he says, ‘Shout yourselves hoarse, I don’t give a damn!’ so feel free to boo to your heart’s content.

It is not every amateur actor’s dream to play an oafish outcast, but Andy proclaims to have enjoyed this opportunity to display, legally, the thin streak of insanity for which he says his family is noted for. Andy has played many roles with Careline but as Herman he is in his element so enjoy. Andy says, “Thanks, Marian, great fun!”

Linda has been in many Careline productions over the years, most recently as long- suffering Edith in ‘Allo, ‘Albo’ and bossy Sister Downing in ‘Nil by Mouth’ but she holds a special space in her heart for the Panto! ln the past she has been both the good fairy and the bad fairy so it’s back to standing on stage right, wearing a fabulous costume... as well as defeating her husband, the evil Sherriff! So do give her a cheer!

Connie is 13 years old and she loves to sing and dance. She has been a member of Careline for five years and has had several speaking roles in past productions including the dormouse in ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and Jimmy Cricket in ‘Pinocchio’. This is however a more challenging part for her as she has to play a boy! She is looking forward to appearing in many more productious.

Sophie has sung and danced in numerous Careline productions over the past few years and tried on quite a few occasions to have a speaking part (on stage) but she has always been too small or young for the parts and finally she has been given the opportunity to play her first lead role as Janet, sister to John, niece to the evil Sheriff of Nottingham.

This will be Ian’s fourth appearance in a Careline production, having previously been a male stripper, a yeti, a snowman and an officious civil servant. The challenge of appearing as Friar Tuck is one he relishes and he hopes to bring mirth and merriment to the role. Watch out for those hairy legs!I “Hail Robin Hood”.

12 year old Connie made her debut with Careline Theatre in the 2014 production of ‘Dick Whittington’ inthe junior chorus and had one line of dialogue. Her potential was soon recognised and she played small parts in the next two pantomimes. Here she is now performing an important principal role and loving every minute of it. She is happy singing, dancing and acting but hates school.

‘Robin Hood’ is Paul’s 7th production with Careline. He’s played a genie and the bad guy in the last two pantomimes. He also appeared playing the lead role in the ‘Full Monly’ which he loved doing. ‘Robin Hood’ is a new challenge for Paul as Little John since he’s not only singing in eight musical numbers but has to move his feet at the same time to!l “Hall Robin Hood”.