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Wargrave Theatre Workshop presents

SINBAD THE SAILOR

16th to 20th January 2008


Directed by EMMAJANE DEAN,
Sinbad the Sailor is a fantastic script
with an array of wonderful characters
and a fantastic chorus!

Constantinople is the opening setting for this colourful and exciting pantomime. Sinbad sets sail in search of the Princess Pearl who was stolen on her wedding day by Sinistro, the wicked Sorcerer.

He meets his love, Talida on the island but has to overcome the evil magic of the Witchdoctor and the Priestess of the Shrine, the cruelty of the Old Man of the Sea and the threat of Man Eating Plants, before his quest is accomplished.

The question is; will he survive his mission…?

So, the characters are:

Sinbad the Sailor, the ship’s captain  Florie Jerome-Ball
Mrs Semolina Sinbad, the ship’s cook and Sinbad’s mother  Mike Watt
Tinbad the Tailor, the sailmaker  Pete Ashton
Mrs Sinbad’s friend Mustapha Kit-Kat, the ship’s bosun  Tom Howes
The Caliph of Constantinople  Tony Moul
The Princess Pearl, his bride to be  Julia Smith
Sinistro, the wicked sorcerer  Joe Haynes
Talida, a native girl of Nirvana  Emily Pepper
Crunchbones, the witchdoctor of Nirvana  Guy Heiser
The Old Man of the Sea  Andy McKay
Bludruncolda, the evil priestess at the Shrine of Love  Silvia Fidler
El Hump, the disdainful camel  Linda Daman
 Jenny Manning
The Wazir of Constantinople  Kanagendra
Coca & Cola, ex members of the Caliph’s harem   Lauren Priestnall
Emma Sinclair
The Chorus,
playing citizens of Constantinople,
natives of Nirvana,
and slaves of the Shrine of Love.
Josie Daman, Kelly Doward
Katie Huyton,  Izzy Marchant
Olivia McCormick, Celia Reinbolt,
Ellen Snell, Ellen Thorne
and members of the cast

‘SINBAD THE SAILOR’ was a wonderful sell-out success with the usual accolade of “Best Ever”.  This really was the best ever: enthusiastic direction from EJ, highly professional musical direction from Rod Murray (the music and singing improve every year), great dance choreography from Josie Daman and colourful sets and slick changes from Sheila, Martin and crew.  Make-up was particularly complicated with many ‘unusual’ characters and this was cheerfully and expertly applied by Chez Payne-Annetts and her team. Wendy and team made sure that Props were spot-on as usual.  Special mention has to go to Maureen Fennemore and Judi Rowlands for the magnificent costumes which were the result of three months hard work and enthusiasm.  WTW is very fortunate in having what is undoubtedly the most dedicated and knowledgeable wardrobe department.