This year's interesting panto facts...
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As the Imagine Theatre 2009/10 panto season draws to a close, here’s this year’s interesting panto facts.
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What the Critics Said...
/Here are some reviews from our 2009/10 Season...
Aladdin - Shaw Theatre, London
“Writers Will Brenton and Iain Lauchlan, creators of ‘The Tweenies’, have used their skill and expertise to create a fantastic script for this family show. Widow Twankey says, “There’s nothing like blowing your own trumpet” and with a production as good as this, she deserves to blow it loud and proud.”
Beauty and the Beast - Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
“It’s clear that the days of the Belgrade putting on a decent festive shows aren’t behind them.
If anything, this show has raised the bar again.”
Beauty and the Beast - Loughborough Town Hall
“Every year the annual Loughborough panto gets better and better - for a smaller venue competiting with neaerby cities such as Leicester, Nottingham and Derby the quality of this show is unbelievable.”
Beauty and the Beast - Grand Pavilion, Portcawl
“Wright is full of infectious fun, nowhere more so than in the slosh scene. Once an essential ingredient of panto, this messy mayhem seems to have fallen out of favour. The appeal is as strong as ever - it is alive and well and living in Porthcawl.”
Cinderella - Victoria Theatre, Halifax
“The show – which lasts more than two and a half hours – is very much back to basics for the Victoria but it’s not without some wow-factor special effects, especially where our Cinders is transformed from scullery maid into beautiful Princess Crystal complete with flying horse and pumpkin carriage.”
Sleeping Beauty - Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
“Through spectacular scenes, cute dancers and Dolan’s cheeky charm, Sleeping Beauty celebrates the pantomime tradition with a rapid energy.”
“...Provides young and old with the panto-time of their lives”
Christmas party day (and first day of rehearsals in Kilmarnock)
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Ok, so it's still November, but having a christmas party now isn't as daft as it seems...
Read MoreOur busiest day yet?
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Who says you can't work and have fun at the same time? Here are the latest photos of the team hard at work...
Read MorePrep, prep and more prep!
/It's that time of year when you wonder why on earth you thought working in the pantomime industry was a good idea! The office is working flat out and we're running out of mugs for the tea again...
Read MoreBusy times!
/Cup of tea, and a chocolate hob nob, anyone? It's time to catch up on the preparations of this year's panto season.
Read MoreProduction meetings and parties
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We nearly had one of our 'have we got enough mugs in the office' type crisies today!
Read MoreBehind the scenes in the Imagine offices
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We always try and have lunch together for a break and a good catch up on the gossip!
Read MoreThe team is up to full stength...
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As we've now hit 1st September, the team has ramped up to full strength.
Read MoreBeauty and the Beast music planning meeting
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It's the music planning meeting for Beauty and the Beast. The directors and musical directors for this year's three productions have all come together in the Imagine offices to plan the musical numbers.
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