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Recent Past Events
ONCE UPON A PANTO
December 2011
A fun-filled family pantomime
By Paul Barron and Sarah Dyson
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
July 2011
The strengths of traditional culture and the threat of change are at the heart of this enormous hit musical. Set in a Jewish village community, it tells in a mixture of comedy and song of the many challenges that test a family’s faith and emotions in turbulent turn-of-the-century Russia. The intense story is matched by outstanding, memorable songs with catchy tunes and rhythms and a cast of colourful characters.
PUSS IN BOOTS
December 2010
A traditional family pantomime
By Damian Trasler, David Lovesey and Steve Clark
(TLC Creative)
THE WIZARD OF OZ
June 2010
Charming musical telling the story of Dorothy from Kansas who gets caught up in a cyclone which transports her to the magical Land of Oz. Things in Oz are strange and beautiful, but Dorothy just wants to get back home. She’s helped on her journey by the Good Witch of the North, but is also in trouble with the Wicked Witch of the West, who blames Dorothy for the death of her sister and seeks revenge.
The Munchkins who live in the Land of Oz befriend Dorothy and show her the way to the Emerald City by following the yellow brick road, to meet the great Wizard of Oz. On her way, she meets some memorable friends, a Scarecrow who needs a brain, a Tin Man who wants a heart and a Cowardly Lion in desperate need of courage. The four friends all hope the Wizard of Oz can help make their wishes come true.
HOLLYWOOD EVENING
12th December 2009
Following a successful production of The Good The Bad & The Panto, the cast and friends of Encore celebrated with their own night at the Oscars. A glamorous social evening was enjoyed by everyone and grateful thanks are extended to Clare Heins for her organisation of this occasion.
THE GOOD THE BAD & THE PANTO
December 2009
Another first-time performance for Encore of a rootin’ tootin’ western-themed pantomime, written by one of our very talented members, Paul Barron. The Good The Bad and The Panto was a real treat and offered everything you would expect in pantoland - heroes, heroines, villains and a touch of romance, who together with our cast provided a blend of song, dance and laughter that ensured everyone started the festive season on a high note!
SPEND SPEND SPEND
June 2009
A Castleford premiere of this fabulous award-winning musical, based on local woman, Viv Nicholson’s original 1977 biography. Blending several musical styles, the excellently crafted and very humorous lyrics bombarded the audience with a dazzling mixture of exuberance, despair, triumph and tragedy.
When the Castleford couple, Viv and Keith, won the football pools in 1961, Viv told the press she would “spend, spend, spend”. Her rags to riches and back to rags story took her through five husbands, fast cars, bankruptcy and booze.
“This is a remarkable British musical comedy when it is played with such authenticity of accents and style. Producer, Paul Barron, knew his history of the local culture and his team knew it too. There was vivacity and neighbourliness in this performance …”
Brian Lewis, Pontefract
HAPPILY EVER AFTER
A Christmas Pantomime
November 2008
Happily Ever After was yet another successful pantomime written by one of our talented members, Paul Barron.
Happily Ever After told the story of the toys who were eagerly awaiting to be selected by Santa and given to a child as a special Christmas gift. However, as you would expect in Pantoland, there were a variety of heroes, heroines and villains who joined the toys in their quest and made the journey a memorable one. Our cast provided a blend of song, dance and laughter to ensure the festive season started on a high note and left everyone feeling Happily Ever After.
OKLAHOMA
June 2008
Oklahoma was Rodgers and Hammerstein’s first collaboration and was a milestone in musical theatre in its fusion of story, song and dance. Set in Oklahoma territory in 1906, it tells the story of cowboy Curly McLain and his romance with farm girl Laurey Williams. Their love is challenged by Laurey’s threatening farmhand, Jud Fry, and much of the story follows the tension generated by this conflict, but as you would expect, there is of course a happy ending.
This musical classic boasts one of the greatest scores ever written: Oh What a Beautiful Mornin, The Surrey with the Fringe on Top, The Farmer and the Cowman, People Will Say We’re in Love and of course the title number, Oklahoma.
Encore’s enthusiastic cast staged its sparkling production of Oklahoma in June 2008 at the Theatre Royal Wakefield.