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THERE are three golden
stars of Paignton pantomime - Daddy, Mummy,
and Baby Bear.
As soon as the lovable
trio appear on stage at the Palace Avenue
Theatre the show is an instant hit.
The story of Goldilocks'
plight to save her mother's dying circus
has all the right ingredients - from Joey
Wizzbang the clown to the dastardly Benjamin
Black.
Unfortunately the
stage at the Palace limits the cast and,
at times, voices are lost as the characters
try to move around.
Fifteen-year-old Sally
Randi plays her first major role as the
heroine. Her s - by, beginn-ing turns into
a very professional performance helped by
principal boy Joyce Broadhead, who has a
wealth of experience in pantoland.
Mike Williamson plays
a part he obviously revels in - Benjamin
Black. His evil plans to steal the bears
for his Black Circus has the kids hissing
at the very mention of his name.
There is one scene
during the show which outshines the rest
when with the simple use of strobe lighting,
the characters are seen running through
the forest. The effect is superb.
Margaret Robertson
takes the difficult role of Dame Sadie Spangle,
Goldilock's mother. With the help of Joey
the clown played by lain Douglas, she soon
wins the audience over.
There are two baddies
in this story Pedro Twoface, chief of the
gypsies, helps Black to kidnap the bears
but of course the eternal Good Fairy (Tanya
Elton-Miller) puts paid to all the nasty
plans.
Father Bear is played
by Peter Randall, the role of' Mummy is
taken by Ann-Marie Sission and Baby Bear
is Amelia Thomas and Briony Williams.
All the dancers, directed
by Pamela de Waal, deserve a mention for
handling the small stage so well. The
Musical director is
Billy Munn.
The show - staged
by Paignton Pantomime Productions and produced
by Dorothy Harwood - runs until January
9, It is going to be another hit.
JULIA LEAR
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