Aladdin
January 2023
Written by Ben Crocker
Directed by Kathy West
Cast List
Abanazar
Gerald Flanagan
Genie of the Ring
Joanna Godman
Sidney (Aladdin's brother)
Ritchie Bassett
Bibi (a pet monkey)
Leigh Redding
Aladdin
Amy Metcalfe
Princess Jasmine
Louise Giddings
Gertie
Darren Hammock
Fazil, a psychic snake
Voice of Fazil
Steve Berry
Fazil puppeteer
Jill Balderston
Empress of Egypt
Claire Feekings
Doris
Amanda Miller
Genie of the Lamp
Josh Webb
Guard 1
Kevin Lane
Guard 2
Joe Pritchett
Chorus (citizens, dancers, and mummies)
Jill Balderston, Steve Berry, Carol Bolden, Helen Caston,
Joanna Godman, Kevin Lane, Cara Micallef, Amanda Miller, Joe Pritchett
Stage Manager
Ian West
Set Design
Kathy West
Set Construction
Ian West, Kathy West, Gary Wyatt, Jan Wyatt, Steve Berry, Gerald Flanagan,
Helen Caston, Larry Davis
Stage Crew
Neil Balderston, Louise Giddings, Carol Bolden
Choir Mistress
Jo Godman
Choreography
Leigh Redding, Louise Giddings, Joanna Godman
Props
Neil Balderston
Lighting box crew
Stephen Hewlett, Matt Micallef, Mark Glaisher, Geoff Bolden, Mark Kitchener, Phill Willing
Costumes
Claire Feekings, Jill Balderston, and cast members
NODA Review
January 2023
Kathy West, as Director of Aladdin you have done it again! You took the age-old Aladdin and gave it a different look. With great choice of song and dance (even a tap routine), yes, a tap routine in panto. Great. What next for RaTS? Stepping Out? Kathy West, you have done RaTS proud.
On a cold Saturday night what is better than a panto and this 'Aladdin' certainly warmed up their audience.
Taking the lead and the opening, and a lot more, the professionalism of Gerald Flanagan a well-seasoned actor playing Abanazar, Gerald's maturity of working his audience certainly shone through. Gertie (Darren Hammock), the Dame was on hand to help and with the characters of Sidney (Richie Bassett), Bibi (Leigh Redding), and Aladdin, made this family functional as it should be in Aladdin. Of course, Aladdin (Amy Metcalfe) and Princess Jasmine (Louse Giddings) were the love interest and these two ladies worked well together, giving us good stage presence and delivered good voices. Joanna Godman was hilarious as The Genie of the Ring. Claire Feekings, playing The Empress of Egypt, was made for this part - her facial nuances were perfect! What a part played by Amanda Miller as Doris, the elderly waitress, superb Amanda. Josh Webb easily portrayed a very camp Genie of the Lamp; he was aided by Joe Pritchett and Kevin Lane as the Imperial Guards.
But… my praise for this panto is to Steve Berry and Jill Balderston. Steve's accent and deliverance of the lines for Fazil were exceptional, as was Jill's puppeteering. Loved it! Members of the ensemble, gave us dance and song and looked as if they were enjoying the experience.
Kathy's team of backstage staff all need a special mention, without them giving us great costumes, lighting, staging, all brought together by Ian West as Stage Manager.
RaTS you continue to give us a yearly pantomime of high standard. Thank You.
Gordon Harris,
NODA SE District 5
Kathy West, as Director of Aladdin you have done it again! You took the age-old Aladdin and gave it a different look. With great choice of song and dance (even a tap routine), yes, a tap routine in panto. Great. What next for RaTS? Stepping Out? Kathy West, you have done RaTS proud.
On a cold Saturday night what is better than a panto and this 'Aladdin' certainly warmed up their audience.
Taking the lead and the opening, and a lot more, the professionalism of Gerald Flanagan a well-seasoned actor playing Abanazar, Gerald's maturity of working his audience certainly shone through. Gertie (Darren Hammock), the Dame was on hand to help and with the characters of Sidney (Richie Bassett), Bibi (Leigh Redding), and Aladdin, made this family functional as it should be in Aladdin. Of course, Aladdin (Amy Metcalfe) and Princess Jasmine (Louse Giddings) were the love interest and these two ladies worked well together, giving us good stage presence and delivered good voices. Joanna Godman was hilarious as The Genie of the Ring. Claire Feekings, playing The Empress of Egypt, was made for this part - her facial nuances were perfect! What a part played by Amanda Miller as Doris, the elderly waitress, superb Amanda. Josh Webb easily portrayed a very camp Genie of the Lamp; he was aided by Joe Pritchett and Kevin Lane as the Imperial Guards.
But… my praise for this panto is to Steve Berry and Jill Balderston. Steve's accent and deliverance of the lines for Fazil were exceptional, as was Jill's puppeteering. Loved it! Members of the ensemble, gave us dance and song and looked as if they were enjoying the experience.
Kathy's team of backstage staff all need a special mention, without them giving us great costumes, lighting, staging, all brought together by Ian West as Stage Manager.
RaTS you continue to give us a yearly pantomime of high standard. Thank You.
Gordon Harris,
NODA SE District 5
Gertie's son, Aladdin, falls in love with the Princess Jasmine and falls foul of the Empress. He is rescued by his 'Uncle' Abanazar, who takes him on a journey to find the magic Lamp but soon reveals his wicked, greedy motives. With the help of the Genie of the Lamp in the amazing Pyramid That Isn't There, Aladdin overcomes Abanazar, marries the Princess and lives happily ever after.