Panto

Sinbad the Sailor
Reynoldston Village Hall
Thursday 13, and Friday 14 March at 7:30pm
and Saturday 15 March at 6:00pm

With a cast of 40, and a total number of 80 people involved from all over Gower – Reynoldston, Rhosilli, Horton, Port Eynon, Pennard, Llandewi, Cilibion, Llangennith and Sketty, ‘Sinbad the Sailor’ was a real community event. It took place in Reynoldston Village Hall on Thursday 13, and Friday 14 March at 7:30pm and on Saturday 15 March at 6:00pm. To a combined audience of 470 people

In a very ‘Eastern’ set with music to sing along to, gorgeous costumes, special lighting, and dance ‘Sinbad the Sailor’ provided an excellent night out with fun for all the family.

The cast brought together a Prince and Princess played by talented young members Tom Boulding and Sophie Harris; Sinbad and Selina played by Ruth Lloyd and Alison Carman, and an outrageous Dame, played by Steve Murray in his first staring role, falling into the arms of the Sea Captain played by Courtney Grove – as well as dancing camels, diamonds and rubies, and not forgetting three curvaceous belly dancers and a host of other characters – goodies and baddies!

GENIE OF THE RING

I am the genie of the ring A substitute for the real thing; Why do you all look so forlorn? Just ‘cos the panto’s been and gorn!! Our thanks to all of those who gave Us of their time – and those quite brave To flaunt themselves upon the boards And those backstage – the hidden hordes. David gave us lots of tunes And sat patiently for many moons; Enid taught the dancing girls All their twisting and their twirls. Alan, Paul and John and Hugh Jim and Mary to name a few Who came down here with paint and saws Building settings for the cause. David, Robin and their team Who gave us lights and puffs of steam, Noises off, the strangest sounds - The talent here just knows no bounds. All gave support without a grouse – Our thanks go too to front of house; To Sylvia who scoured the shops To provide us with a range of props. To Carley, Sue and Andrea - tailors Who kitted out Sinbad the Sailor; Our grateful thanks go out to Meryl Who missed a prompt line at her peril.

If any others I have missed It’s probably because [I’ve had a few] You must excuse my ageing brain And please do help us out again. You met the caliph and the king; The beautiful Peri of the ring. The camels with their desert humps; The belly dancer with nice bumps!! Shining princess, handsome prince Salubria with her dodgy rinse A sea captain with doubtful taste In women who have gone to waste. Some you hissed – and some you cheered; You booed the Old Man with the beard And Madam Abdullah with Persian rug And Pirate’s Mate – an evil thug. And Alibad and Ali worse Who robbed the Diamond Canyon purse. Tiny children, dancers fair, Slaves and sailors everywhere. An elephant with a giant trunk; Mustapha with his fortune sunk; Fair Selina – there was none sweeter – Baghdad’s answer to Catherine Zeta? We watched our Sinbad dance and sing – And rubbing up her ruby ring!!

I’ve referred to nearly all the cast But of course have kept the best till last – You will have noted with some relief I’ve not yet mentioned - the Pirate Chief. A sterling fellow – strong and stout With Junior Baba to add some clout – Together they ruled Arabian waves Looting ships and selling slaves. The last few months have been quite super And all this down to Jenny Cooper - Without her there would be no show - But now it’s time for us to go. Thanks to all who helped us through; Without you - what would we do? But now it’s time to shed a tear – ‘cos that’s all folks until next year!! So - be you lasses; be you laddies; Be you goodies; be you baddies; Be you pirates; be you sailors; It’s over now – “Sinbad the Sailor”. John Mahoney March 2003

The Directing Team
Director	Jenny Cooper
assisted by	Enid Jones, Sue Harvey
Musical Director	David Williams
assisted by	Mike Evans
The Players
Sinbad		Ruth Lloyd
Salubria	Sinbad's mother	Steve Murray
Mustapha Sequin	a merchant	Ian Hagain
Selina	merchant's daughter	Alison Carman
The Caliph		Gerard Turley
Prince Hassan		Tom Boulding
Princess Shining Pearl	Caliph's daughter	Sophie Harris
King Serendib	Prince Hassan's father	Howard Davies
Sea Captain	of the Crested Dolphin	Courtney Grove
Baba-o-Rum	Pirate Chief	John Mahoney
Baba-o-Rum, junior		Gerry Fitzpatrick
Alibad	a scoundrel	Richard Spencer
Aliworse	a scoundrel	Owen Spacie
Old Man of the Sea		James Hutson
Madam Abdullah	a Turkish magician	Barbara Hagain
Peri of the Ring		Susan Spacie
Young Elephant		Gilli Davies
Chamberlain		Richard James
Dancers	Christine Sanderson, Eleanor Murray, Felicity Sanderson, Lydia Isherwood, Sarah Bygate
Additional Chorus	Bethany Lloyd, Cian James, Elinor Spacie, George Griffiths, Glyn Lloyd, Harriet Boulding, James Irvine, Jemma Osborn, Jessica Edan-Smith, Lucas Irvine, Mali James, Matti Stithos, Molly Robinson, Susan Fitzpatrick, Thomas Griffiths
Prologue	Sue Harvey, Emma Harvey, Henry Van Willegen, Max Harlow, Nathan Grove, Peter Harvey, Rachael Griffiths, Ruth Harvey
The Production Team
Stage Manager & Set design	Alan Bryant
Deputy Stage Manager	Robin Spacie
Lighting and Sound	Dave Harvey
Scenic Artist	Mary Doré Falconer, Jim Falconer, John Rock
Prompt	Meryl Spencer
Wardrobe Co-ordinator	Carley Lloyd-Davies, assisted by Susan Hutson, Andrea Morgan
Chaperones	Helen Stithos, Mark Rodway
Props	Sylvia McLellan
Makeup	Donna Isherwood, Suzanne Harris
Front of House Manager	Peter Glover
Technical Crew	Hugh Jones, John Rock, Paul Lloyd-Davies, Peter McLellan, Richard Morgan, Robin Cooper, Sam Robinson, Terry Fitzpatrick