cruella mistress

Is there life after 50 Pantos? Oh yes there is. I was wondering when
rehearsals came around would enough people turn up, would the enthusiasm
for Panto still be there? Imagine my surprise and delight when 30 people
turned up! We have the biggest numbers ever in our choruses and judging by
the enthusiasm, dedication and record attendances at rehearsals we should
have a cracking show. There is an unusual beginning to the show which leads
us into our subtitle ‘The Dame, the Cat, the Witch and the Wardrobe’. What
goes on behind a costume designer’s wardrobe? Surprise after surprise. Will I
tell you? Oh no I won’t.
Martin Hurley returns as Musical Director this year and has put in trojan work
with all our musical items, which are enhanced by the imaginative
choreography of Jackie O’Mahony. Nice to see that they take their love of the
stage seriously, they got engaged on Christmas Day. Not to be outdone ,Edel
Conway, chorus member, principal lady, and now Child Officer ,got engaged to
Kevin Moriarty who makes his panto debut this year. Congrats also to Caroline
Hennessey, who got married in October and Kieran Flynn who got married in
January. Romance is in the air, both on and off stage.
One of the characters in the story is the Wardrobe Mistress. For over
thirty years Anne has made an unbelievable array of sumptuous
costumes for our stage. She has again turned up trumps, even
though she officially retired after the 50th!! I
had hoped she would have played the
part on stage but pressure of costume
work prevented her attending
rehearsals but I’m sure Edel Conway
will well handle the frustrations and
joys of the Wardrobe
Mistress.
We had some sad deaths in our Panto Group this year. When we last did Puss in
Boots in 1977, the late Patsy Cronin played the part of Pog, with his renowned stage
comic partner, Gearoid O Sullivan as Nog. Patsy and Gearoid had a huge reputation
as very fine comics.
It’s hard to believe that it’s 30 years since they last appeared together in Panto.
The sudden death of Sarah Mangan cast a huge air of gloom among the Panto
Group. She had excelled as a chorus member and later played some memorable
parts like The Dormouse in Alice, Wendy in Peter Pan and later was excellent in her
comic roles. We miss you Sarah.
We also had the sad deaths of Áine Ní Ghabhann, Kathleen Chub O’Connor,
Alyson Sheppard and the recent tragic death of Susan Von der Geest. Our
sympathies to all the families. Their spirits will remain with us on stage.
It would not be possible to stage a successful pantomime without the incredible
amount of voluntary cooperation from a huge section of the Community. To all, from
the panto committee, to the performers, back stage, front of house, make up,
costume makers, children and minders, lighting, musicians, the CYMS, and many
many more ,including you the audience, I can only say a heartful thanks. May the
Panto spirit survive in Killorglin for at least another 50 years.
Dame Declan
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Story Teller -
Wardrobe Mistress -
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Declan Mangan (51)
Jackie O’Mahony (9)
Sinead Geary (13)
Dame -
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Bunny -
Edel Conway (14)
Cruella the Witch -
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Verbena -
Irene Kavanagh (9)
Kayleen Nolan (1)
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Anita Mangan (35)
Daphne -
Lilly Leah Moriarty (1)
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Seamus -
Princess -
Sean Joy (16)
Caroline Hennessy (5)
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Judge Ragworth Finbarr Coffey (26)
Butler Morgan O’Sullivan (16)
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Cat -
Hazel Devane (21)
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Pog -
Marquis of Carrabas
John McGeever (6)
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Colm Clifford (6)
Marchioness Lisa Corkery (10)
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Nog -
Indian Chief -
Aidan Clifford (4)
Kevin Moriarty (1)
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Interpreter Kieran Flynn (3)
Prelude: The storyteller begins the story
Scene 1: ...................................................The Wardrobe
Scene 2:......................................................................Tabs
Scene 3: ............................Reception Room in Castle
Scene 4:......................................................................Tabs
Scene 5: ................. Mayhem in the Castle Grounds
Interval
Scene 6: ......................................................Indian Camp
Scene 7:......................................................................Tabs
Scene 8:..........................Witch's home in Katmandu
Scene 9:......................................................................Tabs
Scene 10: ..........................Reception Room in Castle
Parody
Finale
Ladies' Chorus
Kutest Kiddies
Zara Ashe (9), Donna Baker (1),
Tricia Begley (6), Krystal Cronin (2),
Angie Donoghue (1), Orna Eccles (8),
Geraldine Foyle (11), Sinead Geary (13),
Elaine Granfield (3), Lees Van Hattem (2),
Ciara Halliday (3), Christine Healy (5),
Val Lerigo-Jones (8), Ita Lane (5),
Roisin McMullin (1), Edel Murphy (13),
Carmel O’Connor (9). Jacque O’Connor (1),
Selina O’Grady (2), Elaine O’Sullivan (3),
Geraldine O’Sullivan (29),
Sarah O’Sullivan (1), Sinead Pigott (11),
Ava Stephens (7), Molly Young (1)
THE GIRLS:
Dancers
Zara Ashe (9), Tricia Begley (5),
Krystal Cronin (2), Ciara Halliday (3),
Roisin McMullin (1), , Carmel O’Connor (9),
Jacque O’Connor (1), Ava Stephens (7),
Geraldine O’Sullivan (29),
Sarah O’Sullivan (1) & Molly Young (1)
Men's Chorus
James Cashman (21),
Cees Van Hattem (2),
John McGeever (6), Declan Murphy (2),
Adrian O’Connor (27),
Morgan O’Sullivan (16)
& Stephen Scales (22)
Rebecca Coffey (6), Ava Diggin (2),
Cora Diggin (6), Alanna Dolan (),
Emily Doyle (2), Kayleigh Doyle (2),
Amber Ferris (1), Saoirse Fitzgerald (2),
Gabrielle Flaherty (1), Isobel Foley (2),
Danielle Foran (1), Leanne Francis (1),
Caitlin Horgan (1), Ciara Horgan (2),
Emma Houlihan (1), Dolina Jevstafjeva (5),
Hannah Joy (2), Talitha Kelliher (1),
Sarah Lynch (2),
Melissa McBeth Sheahan (1),
Hannah McGeever (5),
Kayleigh McGlashan (3),
Kate Moroney (4), Paula Naughton (1),
Andrea Nolan (1), Lucy O'Donnell (2),
Grace O'Grady (5), Tyler O’Sullivan (1).
Isabel Stephens (3) & Anna Tyther (4)
THE BOYS:
Cian Lynch (6), Eoin Lynch(2),
Cody McCormack (4),
Dennis McGeever (1) &
Timothy McGrath (6)
Panto Friends
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Orchestra
Billy Coffey (18), Darragh Coffey (7),
Martin Hurley (5), Shane Murphy (1).
Production Team
Producer/Director: ..............................................Declan Mangan (51)
Musical Director:........................................................Martin Hurley (5)
Costume Design & Creativity:...........................Anne Mangan (45)
Artistic Director:.............................................................Mike Ahern (2)
Choreographer:..................................................Jackie O’Mahony (9)
Stage Crew
Stage Manager: .................................Paul Walker (38)
Hand Props: ..........................Theresa McMahon (38)
Animation: ......................................Declan Murphy (2)
Crew
Sean Coffey (23), Pat Cahill (6), Fiona Doyle (1),
Stefan Henken (11), John McGrath (14), James Kissane (1),
Evan McMahon (16), Maria Pardy (1), Andrew Pigott (28) ,
David Pigott (20), Alanna Pigott (12), Cadhla Pigott (9),
Sarah Pigott (20), Tina Walker (12) & Kevin Walker (15).
Front of House
Manager:...............................................Eileen O’Riordan (41)
Assisted by: Gemma Ashe (26), Caoimhe Corkery (3),
Chloe Corkery (2), Michael Corkery (1),
Declan Evans (3), Mona Joy (23), Susan Joy (19),
Aoife Looney (9), Marion Madden (40),
Eoghan O’Grady (33), Tommy O’Riordan (27),
Jack Reen (29) & Geraldine Teahan (20)
Behind the Scenes
CHILDREN’S TUITION
Edel Conway (14)
CUE MASTER
Myles O’Brien (39)
SEWING TEAM
Lisa Corkery (10), Anne Mangan (45),
Theresa McMahon (38), Angie O’Donoghue (1)
& Marguerite O’Sullivan (6)
SCENERY TEAM
Michael Ahern (2), Kate Landers (5),
Timothy McGrath (6), Theresa McMahon (38),
Michael O’Cleary (2).
LIGHTING
Eamonn Looney (45)
Assisted by Alicia Looney (9)
DESIGN & PRINTING
Splash Designs / www.printing.ie
MAKE-UP TEAM
Laura Ahern (16), Alice Collins (3),
Marie Curran (12), Grainne Eccles (3),
Kate Edwards (3), Aoife Foyle (8),
Laura Healy (12), Fiona Kennedy (7),
Brid Moriarty (27), Maura Moriarty (8),
Lynda Murphy (7), Gina O’Grady (8),
Kiera O’Sullivan (1), Caoimhe Purcell (10),
Marie Simon (4), & Blathnaid Whelan (2)
SOUND & EQUIPMENT
Murt Whelan
BOOKING OFFICE
Lisa Corkery (10), Marion Madden (40),
Eileen O’Riordan (41), Tommy O’Riordan (27)
CHILDREN’S MAKE-UP
Eimear Dolan (8), Olga Jevstafjeva (3),
Dolores Foley (11), Aileen Lynch (8),
& Shauna Moroney (3)
REFRESHMENTS
Kathleen McCann (14) & Marion McCann (14).
Committee
Chairperson:....................................................................................................Declan Mangan
Vice-Chairperson: ................................................................................Geraldine O’Sullivan
Secretary: ...............................................................................................................Edel Murphy
Treasurer: .........................................................................................................Marion Madden
P.R.O.:......................................................................................Catherine O’Riordan McGrath
Children's Safety Officer:................................................................................Edel Conway
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Lisa Corkery, Sean Joy, Fiona Kennedy, Eileen O’Riordan,
Tommy O’Riordan, & Paul Walker
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Geraldine Teah
1958
Snow White and
the Seven Cromane Men
1981
Peter Pan
1998
Gulliver’s Travel
1982
Alice in Wonderland
1999
Beauty and the Beast
1983
Goody Two Shoes
2000
Rapunzel
1984
Old King Cole
2001
Hansel and Gretel
1966
The Spring Sprong Mikado
1985
The Old Woman Who
Lived In a Shoe
2002
Anna and the King
1968
Dame Drake’s Diary
1986
Treasure Island
1970
Aladdin
1987
Little Bo Peep
1971
Jack and the Beanstalk
1988
Humpty Dumpty
2005
Alice through the
Looking Glass
1972
Hansel & Gretel
1989
The Wizard of Oz
2006
Peter Pan
1973
Robinson Crusoe
1990
Cinderella
2007
Calamity Dame
1974
Sleeping Beauty
1991
Robin Hood
2008
Snow White and the
7 Cromanemen
1975
Sinbad the Sailor
1992
Dick Whittington
1976
Babes in the Wood
1993 Pinocchio
1959
Ali Baba
1961
Simple Simon
1965
Red Riding Hood
1977
Puss in Boots
1994
Tom Tom the Piper’s Son
1978
Mother Goose
1995
Goldilocks and the
Three Bears
1979
The Pied Piper
1996
Hickory Dickory Dock
1980
Rumpelstiltskin
1997
K(nights) of the
Round Table
2003
Little Miss Muffet
2004
Julia Caesar
2009
Ali Baba
2010
Old King Cole
2011
Three Little Pigs
2012
Long John Silver
2013
Mother Goose
2014
Puss in Boots
2015???