Masses of mascara, blusher, eyeliner, foundation and
lipstick; stockings, silk underwear and a padded bra; colourful wigs, beautiful
dresses and high heel shoes, but enough about my weekends, let me tell you how
things are going with the pantomime. I’m
Steve Dobson and I’m playing Mother Goose.
Now I’m neither a Mother, nor am I a Goose, but these are not
prerequisites for playing this role. All
you have to do is be transformed from an ugly, plump, old dame into a
beautiful, slender, young woman in a couple of pages – good luck with that
make-up and costume!
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| Steve Dobson - Mother Goose |
Rehearsals have, as
always, been a real blast. Some of the
new cast members and the usual suspects, you know who you are, have been giving
our beleaguered director and writer a real run for their money. Song suggestions and script changes galore
have been suggested and for the most part rejected, not least due to the fact
that this is supposed to be a family show!
I sometimes find myself wondering what I am doing working all day,
walking a frisky border collie and then heading off to rehearsals three times a
week, but as soon as I walk into Blackwood Little Theatre I’m filled with joy
and enthusiasm, must be something in the air – probably drugs! Only joking, it’s down to the fun, enthusiasm
and professionalism of a great bunch of volunteers who always give 100% and
make everyone, old and new, feel welcome.
This year we have all worked really hard, not just in putting together
this pantomime and other shows, but in having a huge clearance, tidy and sort
out of old props, costumes and general rubbish.
The extra space and organisation will undoubtedly improve our
performance and enhance your viewing pleasure.
Mother Goose is a fantastic show, full of great characters, wonderful
humour, terrific songs and marvellous dances, performed by a cast of young and
not so young, which will leave you with a spring in your step, a song in your
heart and full of the joys of the season.
So if you haven’t already bought your tickets, what are you waiting
for? Get to it, and hurry because they
are selling like the proverbial hot cakes!
Steve Dobson.....
