PUSS IN BOOTS
PUSS IN BOOTS
Directed by: Suzi Allan
Assisted by: Gina Paul
Production Date: January 1998
Playwright: Suzi Allan
Assisted by: Gina Paul
Genre: Pantomine
Group: BHTC
Staged: The Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill
Kenneth Guest
Sarah Hall
Nicola Wood
Anthony White
Rick Peckham
David Villiers
Peter Forester
Tim Roland
Graham Wood
Jenny Owens
Hannah Batten
Sam Anderson
Samantha Childs
Norma Somerville
Chris Smith
Neil Batsford
David Abbott
Bob Greenyer
Faith Harris
Pearl White
Jo White
Morag Mitchell
Terry Thompsett
Jim Wilson
Cast
Buskin the Cobbler
The Fairy
Tommy the Cat
Queen Anastasia
Simple Simon
Bill
Ben
Tiff
Biff
Amanda
Stephen
Jack
Princess Valentina
Rusty
Crusty
King Bentanbroke
Warlock
Notary / Bear
Puss In Boots
Haggy
Scraggy
Naggy
Bear/Batstooth
Wizard
Laurie Parsons
Geoff Twyman
Keith Griffiths, Geoff Twyman, Bob Awcock,
David Bevan, Graham Wood, Alan Herbert, Mark Herbert, Ross Twyman, Becky Powell, Nigel Summers, Tony Coare, Mike Ward,
Terry Thomsett, Laurie Parsons, Sue Wilson & Ron Whitehead
Tim Kendell
Chris Childs, Mark Lacombe, Daniel Pepper,
Tim Pateman & Keith Samphier
Pat Griffiths
Pat Griffiths & Lesley Roland
Tricia Awcock, Doreen Cripps, Hilary Smith,
Sue Gooding, Val Herbert & Val Whitehead
Barbara Kinsey, Chris Twyman & Catherine Way
Pauline Childs
Pamela Skilton
Jan Case
Jim Wilson
Rosalind Wood
Crew
Stage Manager
Set Design
Set Construction & Stage Crew
Technical Manager
Technical Team
Keeper of the Wardrobe
Costume Design
Costume Team
Properties
Make-Up
Hair
Prompt
Publicity & Programme
Box Office & Front Of House Manager
Synopsis:
Puss In Boots tells the story of the very clever cat who assists his master to help King Bentanbroke and Queen Anastasia overcome the evil warlock the the three witches. Jack and his cat battle their way through adventure and adversity to defeat the wizard, becoming rich and Jack then wins the hand of the beautiful Princess Valentina.
BHTC Notes: Just days before the opening curtain
Suzi Allan gave birth to Sammy (Samantha)
on 29th December.
The show still went on and Suzi brought Sammy to the
final rehearsals. (See press cuttings below)
PLAYWRIGHT:
June Colledge. Suzi & Gina updated and refined their
mothers scripts to ensure the continuation of traditional
family pantomimes by BHTC.
Assistant Director and BHTC Choreographer: Gina Paul
Assistant Choreographer: Rosalind Wood
BHTC CHORUS
Senior Girls:
Daphne Mainwairing, Jinanne Karkar, Kimberley Keys, Naomi Hall, Clair Brocklehurst, Carl Edwards,
Lara Przybora, Catherine May, Louise Mitchell, Tina Brown, Kaitlin Forester, Becky Churcher, Suzanne Fanner & Pippa Southon
Junior Chorus:
Debbie McLean, Claire Dunkley, Gary Edwards, Amy Packer, Roxanne Ormond, Jay-Jay Price, Francesca Battle, Joe Powell & Andrew Squires
DRUSILLA DUFFILL DANCING GROUP
Choreographer:
Vicky Harris & Drusilla Duffill
Assistant Choreographer:
Touchell Thaddeus
Costume Design By:
Lucy Harris
Dancers:
Rebecca Bristow, Naomi Grant, Megan Pavey, Laura Jupp, Victoria Argent, Charis Holdsworth,
Tina Young, Natalie Surry, Natasha Guildford, Hannah Pavey, Nicola Hancocks, Jennifer McLean, Emily Loftin & Alisa Moody
ACCOMPANIMENT
Piano: Andy Bartram
Drums: Derek Guidford
Pantomime Production Number: 33
BHTC Production Number: 193
Programme & Press Cuttings
Photos 1-27
Backstage Photos 1-14
