Panto Season

"He's behind you!" "Oh no he isn't!" "Oh yes he is! - The eternal cry from the audience at the pantomime to warn the hero that there is danger lurking. How we enjoy joining in the cry! This time of year is most definitely the Pantomime season when all good children and grandchildren are taken to the theatre for their annual dose of real live pantomime. The pantomimes are always based on traditional stories - Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, etc. and always have a happy ending, when good triumphs over evil. This year we are in for a double dose of pantomime. Firstly we take the grandchildren and one of our daughters and her husband to Harrogate Theatre to see their version of Sleeping Beauty. The story:- Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, a beautiful princess is born. The entire kingdom is delighted, apart from the evil fairy, who places a curse on the Princess. As the day approaches when the Princess will turn 18, little does she know of the evil spell placed upon her at birth. Intrigued by a mysterious old spinning wheel she receives as a birthday present, she pricks her finger and falls asleep… Who could possibly break such a terrible spell?

Then a couple of days later we visit the wonderful Georgian Theatre in Richmond to see their version of Cinderella. The theatre is celebrating 225 years since its opening in 1788! This is a view of the tiny theatre from the stage. It is only 20 feet from the back of the theatre to the stage)

Our reason for visiting the Georgian Theatre in Richmond, to see their version of Cinderella is that we know the person who is playing the baron - James Turner!