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6 CoastRider CoastRider - Edition 569 - Edition - October 470 20th - March 2015 5thwww.coastridersl.com 2013 Sleeping Beauty kicks Humpty Dumpty in panto off the panto season Will there be an apple to bite? A wicked witch? A charming Prince Charming. You'll never know unless you go along and join in the fun at Sleeping Beauty, which kicks off the Panto Season. This production of Sleeping Beauty is an original, pantomime script written by Stella Reardon and directed by Leigh Humphries. Although it is based on the traditional story, it has some hilarious scenes and comical characters such as the Gangsters, disguised as jesters who are employed to protect the Princess from the evil Maleficent, Fanny Surefire the Nanny, played by a man in Dame role and Sadie, the Lady in Waiting who speaks in rhyme. Sleeping Beauty is played by Blanca Hele na Sierra who in the past has played Cinderella and Jack as a Principal boy in Jack and the Beanstalk and Prince Rupert is played by a newcomer to the group, Victoria Scott as a Principal Boy. Both Blanca and Victoria are very talented actresses and singers and play their parts with enthusiasm and professionalism, as do the whole cast. This performance is interspersed with song to aid the telling of the story and so has something to appeal to everyone. They are performing at the Cardenal Belluga Theatre in San Fulgencio and their first performance is a matinee on Thursday 26th November at 3.00pm, followed by two evening performances on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th November at 8.00pm. Proceeds from ticket sales will be shared between the Alzheimer's Association, the Cardenal Belluga theatre and other local charities. Tickets are 6.00€ each and includes a free drink on arrival. There is a 10% discount for group bookings of 10 or more. Tickets are on sale at The Card Place in Benimar, The Post Room in Benijofar, The Post Box in Dona Pepa, Quesada, Marabu Lounge in Quesada, Kennedy's supermarket in Montesinos and Ray's Laundry in La Marina. Alternatively, call Jenny on 608 129 983, Leigh on 679 679 584 or email Leigh: [email protected]. It's getting near Pantomime season and The Rojales Pantomime group are now into rehearsals for their pantomime HUMPTY DUMPTY to be performed January14th, 15th and 16th, next year, at The Escuela de Musica y Cultura in Los Montesinos. Humpty Dumpty is a very unusual pantomime, and this has been chosen because they have already performed most of the classic ones so this will be a refreshing change from the norm. However, don't worry as there is the usual Pantomime Dame, The comical twosome, Mother Goose is the equal to Fairy Godmother and there is also a couple of very bad baddies (boooooooo) with a load of nursery rhyme characters making up the rest of the cast and chorus. They are also hoping to have some of the girls from Footwork Dance Studios helping them out with some dance routines. Most of the members have never been on stage before so if you think you would like to have a go, don’t be afraid; just come along and 'have a go'. They are all amateurs and are interested in anyone wishing to join them in any capacity. Rehearsals are at The Cultural Centre Quesada Mondays & Thursdays. They are a fun group aiming to raise money for local charities. Newcomers would be made very welcome. The group will be once more be in costume on the train with Santa when he arrives at The Christmas Shop SAN LUIS 28th November. This would be a good time for anyone interested in joining them to buy tickets, to ask questions or just have a chat Anyone interested please contact Mandy for more information 685 302 529; email: [email protected] or check out their website at: www.rojalespantomimegroup.com.