Snow White brings the magic of panto to
Consett theatre
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Consett Empire Theatre
Saturday 30 November - Tuesday
31 December 2019
One of the most loved fairy
tales of all time will be retold with a festive twist when a County Durham theatre’s
annual pantomime returns.
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The cast of Snow White at
the Empire Theatre
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Following a series of sell-out
pantomimes, the Empire Theatre and Cinema in Consett is bringing Snow White and
the Seven Dwarfs to the stage from Saturday 30 November to Tuesday 31 December.
Once again, the Durham County
Council venue has teamed up with North East actress and producer Leah Bell for
the family production, which combines the magic of a traditional pantomime with
well-known pop songs guaranteed to get the audience singing along.
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| Actress and producer Leah Bell who is directing the production and playing Mary Christmas |
Leah has taken the story of
Snow White but given the characters a distinctly northern feel, with Sir Rodney
Rotten of Rowlands Gill and Wicked Queen Dolores of Derwentside kidnapping the
beautiful Snow White.
She has also added an additional
storyline about the town’s toy factory, which is busy making presents for Santa
to deliver on Christmas Eve. Naturally, the panto villains are on the naughty
list and their treacherous actions prompt toy soldiers from the factory to join
the hunt to find Snow White and re-unite her with her beloved, Prince Edmund of
Ebchester.
Spectacular effects, dazzling
costumes, the year’s biggest pop songs and the hilarious appearance of Snow
White’s faithful little friends on a Love Island inspired reality television
show, bring the panto bang up to date
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| Alex Seymour, who is playing Prince Edmund of Ebchester and Maria May, who is playing Snow White |
Leah, who is playing Mary Christmas
in the production, said: “This is the ninth panto I have produced for the Empire
Theatre and it’s something I look forward to all year. It’s a wonderful venue
and we always receive such a warm response from audiences.
“This year’s show looks set
to be one of the best to date. We have a fantastic cast and a thrilling storyline
full of surprises. I know it will be a hit with people of all ages.”
Among those joining Leah on
stage are Maria May, who is playing Snow White; Jason Jones who is playing Queen
Dolores; James de Lauch Hay, who is playing Sir Rodney; and Alex Seymour who is
playing Prince Edmund.
Nicola Dailly, arts programme
manager at the Empire Theatre and Cinema, said: “We are delighted to be working
with Leah Bell and such a talented cast on our annual festive pantomime. Leah has
done a wonderful job at reimagining Snow White for a 21st century
audience and I would urge people to book their tickets now to avoid missing
out.”
Tickets:
Performances will take place
at various dates and times between Saturday 30 November and Tuesday 31
December. Tickets cost £17 for adults, £15 for concessions and £56 for a family
of four with a minimum of one adult. Group booking discounts are also available.
For more information or to
book, visit www.empireconsett.co.uk
or call 03000 262 400.
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