MOTHER GOOSE
MOTHER GOOSE
Directed by: June Colledge
Production Date: January 1968
Playwright: By arrangement with Marjorie Ristorie
Genre: Pantomine
Group: BHTC
Staged: Oakmeads School, Burgess Hill
Douglas Kershaw
Betty Dann
Jo White
Keith Jefferies
Elizabeth Batten
Alan Dann
June Colledge
Norma Somerville
Ron Forsdike
Anthony Hole
Michael Harris
Leon Figg
John McDonnell
Nancy Forsdike
Ron Forsdike
Yvonne Lewis & Joan O'Meara
Jenny Taylor
Cast
Hassan, The Wizard
Fairy Fortuna
Jill
Mother Goose
Colin
Johnnie
Gretchen
Pricilla The Golden Goose
Policeman
Mayor
Bert
Fred
King Gander
Queen Goose
Monster
Spooks
Dancer
Crew
Douglas Kershaw
Roy Scofield
Sheila Tapner
Peter Cummings
Ken Somerville
Elizabeth Batten
Nancy Forsdike
Barbara Chamberlain
Anthony White
John Poulson
Stage Director
Stage Manager
Properties
Lighting
Effects
Wardrobe
Goose Costume
Prompt
Set Designer
Business Manager, Publicity & Front of House
SENIOR CHORUS:
Ena Baron, Ann Fairhall, Nancy Forsdike, Andrea Harding, Pamela Jefferies, Enid Kemp, Yvonne Lewis, Sheila Newall, Joan O'Meara, Sheila Tapner, Jenny Taylor & Audrey Wilshaw
CHILD CHORUS:
Suzi Allan (Nee Colledge), Gillian O'Meara, Lynn O'Meara, Michael Clayman, Paul Clayman, Peter Dann,
Kenny Somerville & Graham Somerville
DRUSILLAS DANCERS
Seniors:
Gina Paul (Nee Colledge), Susan Cook, Lindsay Dann, Mary Gunston, Jane Jefferies & Lesley Roads
Juveniles:
Suzi Allan (Nee Colledge), Janette Charman, Pauline Cotterill, Anoinetta Massey, Gillian O'Meara, Jaqueline Shury, Geraldine Smith & Patricia Turrell
ACCOMPANIMENT
Piano: Alan Barker
Drums: Bernard Clayman
Synopsis:
The story of poor Mother Goose , who is befriended by Priscilla, the goose that lays golden eggs. Although suddenly rich, she finds that wealth cannot buy her beauty and in desperation, she finally swops Priscilla for the promise of youth and beauty, as offered by the evil wizard, Hassan. However, she soon realises that beauty is not everything and that she must get Priscilla back and after a visit to King & Queen Gander in Gooseland, Priscilla agrees to return and they all live happily ever after.
BHTC NOTES: After a fire ruined the stage and dressing room areas of the Park Centre, the pantomime was moved to the Oakmeads School Hall whilst repairs were made.
PLAYWRIGHT: Marjorie Ristorie was June Colledge's mother and in years to come, June would utilise, update and adapt the professional scripts for the benefit of BHTC.
Pantomime Production Number: 3
BHTC Production Number: 44
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