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WELCOME FROM JOHNNY Let’s start at the very beginning… it’s a very good place to start after all. One of my earliest memories is hysterically screaming with terror at the local cinema - I was watching Snow White, so how could I resist revisiting the story for this year’s pantomime? It is my great privilege to be wearing many hats - as writer, director and performer – for my sixth Christmas show at macrobert. Every year we try to make the show bigger, better, funnier and even more absurd than the year before. I’d like to think that we’ve managed that yet again, but then I am slightly biased! I’m absolutely delighted that we’ve managed to assemble a top-notch cast of Scotland’s finest acting and production talent. They bring to rehearsals every day a sense of enthusiasm, dedication and downright silliness which can only transfer to you, the audience, to create a show that we hope you’ll enjoy as much as we enjoy performing it for you. Tonight you will also see the future of Scottish theatre in the form of our tremendously talented Young Company. These talented performers, ranging from ten to sixteen years, work tirelessly and give 200% to every rehearsal. Their youthful exuberance and confidence is infectious to everyone and reminds us all exactly why an arts experience is so important in today’s society. It is my great delight to be part of your Christmas yet again at macrobert. I hope you enjoy the show. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Johnny McKnight Writer and Director
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WELCOME FROM LIAM I am absolutely delighted to welcome you to macrobert this festive season, my first as Artistic Director. No venue in Scotland does Christmas quite like macrobert; with three shows for all ages programmed alongside a jam-packed selection of films. Snow White of the Seven De'Wharffs and Mr Snow, our own productions, as well as Catherine Wheel's White, showcase the best of Scottish theatre talent and fulfill our commitment to being at the centre of providing quality family friendly arts experiences. Our Young Company in the panto demonstrates the quality participation work we deliver with young people throughout the year, and we are all extremely proud of their talent and commitment. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the artists, technicians and macrobert staff that make staging our Christmas productions possible. And finally a huge thanks to you, our loyal audience, for all your support. You most definitely deserve a party and I reckon Snow White is just the ticket! Enjoy the show and my best wishes for a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. All the best, Liam Sinclair Artistic Director and Chief Executive
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Snow White of the Seven De’Wharffs A macrobert production written and directed by Johnny McKnight
Cast
Nanny Maria Shut-Yon-Trap Felicia Fox & Reverend Mother Hubbard Snow White DeʼWharff
Prince Rupert Charming-Darling
The Baroness Fantasia DeʼWharff Swanky DeʼWharff
Female Understudy/ Dance Captain Male Understudy
Creative Team
Johnny McKnight Michele Gallagher Helen McAlpine Jonathan Holt Melody Grove Ross Allan
Zoë Halliday
Fraser Boyle
Writer and Director
Johnny McKnight
Associate Director
Ewan Cameron
Associate Director Choreographer
Music Composer Set Designer
Lighting Designer
Lissa Lorenzo Karen Martin
Alan Penman
Lisa Sangster Dave Shea
Costume Designer
Alison Brown
Deputy Stage Manager
Kay Hesford
Stage Manager
Wardrobe Deputy
Wardrobe Assistants
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Gary Morgan
Ailsa Rendell
Sophie Ferguson, Riba Hagen, Elizabeth Hartley, Sarah Losgren, Helen Randal and Suzanne Toglieri, The Team at Scottish Opera Costume Department
Snow White of the Seven De’Wharffs Young Company
There are two casts of young people appearing on alternate performances: the ʻDo Re Mi Castʼ and the ʻLa Tea Doe Castʼ. There will be a sign on the mainhouse door each evening to indicate which cast will be performing.
The De’Wharffs
Do Re Mi Cast
Manky
Edana OʼDonnell-Webb
Twankey
Susan Nelson
Lanky
Krankie Yankee Hoddit Doddit
The Foxes
La Tea Doe Cast
Cherry Hayburn-Innes
Connor Sharp
Matthew Reed
Ellen Couper
Grace Malloch
Rachael Davie
Giovanni Improta
Anna Pollock
Christopher Jackson
Aiden Monaghan
Do Re Mi Cast
La Tea Doe Cast
Joey Lawrence
Jed McAfee
Megan Fox
Cara McCourt
Gabriela Fuentes Tobin
Jaimie Fox
Lorin Cummings
Sorcha Collins
Michele J Fox Samantha Fox
Edelweiss Trio
Sarah Deacon Kiera Murray
Do Re Mi Cast
Nichole Cook
Megan Hutchison
La Tea Doe Cast
Eden Edelweiss
John Crawford
Megan Carman
Evangeline Edelweiss
Zoe Moore
Sam Davidson
Emmaline Edelweiss
Emma Cook
Courtney MacKenzie
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Cast Biographies Johnny McKnight
Writer and Director/Nanny Maria Shut-Yon-Trapp
Johnny is Co-Artistic Director of Random Accomplice Theatre Company, a Scottish touring company dedicated to bringing new comedic work to the stage, and will be returning to macrobert in spring 2010 with the exciting new comedy Smalltown. Johnny trained at Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD). Acting credits include Sleeping Beauty, Mother Goose, Cinderella, Aladdin, Wizard Of Oz (all macrobert); Little Johnnyʼs Big Gay Wedding (Random Accomplice/National Theatre of Scotland);Valhalla (Tron); Tam O'Shanter, Ghosts of the Loch, Mermaid Cinderella, Talking To Yourself (Arches Theatre Company); Little Johnnyʼs Big Gay Musical, Seven Year Itch, Little Johnnyʼs Big Gay Adventure, Nothing To Fear Anymore, Intermission (Random Accomplice); Cut To The Chase (Complete Productions) and Mother Goose, Babes In The Wood (Take Two Productions). Johnny is delighted to be returning to macrobert for his sixth year.
Writing commissions include Sleeping Beauty, Mother Goose, Cinderella (macrobert); Little Johnnyʼs Big Gay Wedding (Random Accomplice/National Theatre of Scotland); Seven Year Itch, Marymassacre, Reunion, Something Wicked, Little Johnnyʼs Big Gay Musical, Little Johnnyʼs Big Gay Adventure (Random Accomplice) and First Class: Passport To Paris (Scottish Opera).
Directing commissions include Smalltown, Promises Promises, Seven Year Itch, Something Wicked, Intermission and Nothing To Fear Anymore (Random Accomplice); Hunter (Associate Director, National Theatre of Scotland); Burying Your Brother In The Pavement, Hinterland and DNA (RSAMD).
Snow White of The Seven DeʼWharffs marks Johnnyʼs fourth pantomime commission for macrobert.
Michele Gallagher
Felicia Fox & Reverend Mother Hubbard
Michele has recently appeared at macrobert in Sleepy Beauty and cast many spells as Fairy Liqui-Tap in Mother Goose. Michele hails from Glasgow where she was born and bred. Since graduating from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD) she has worked with various theatre companies including The Citizens, Oran Mor, Scottish Opera, Perth Rep, The Pavilion, The Tron, Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Catherine Wheels, Visible Fictions, Complete Productions, The Arches, 7:84 and Take-Two.
Micheleʼs television and film credits include Love Cake, No Holdʼs Bard, Still Game, Leaves, Legit, Taggart, Around Scotland and Monarch of the Glen. Her other pantomime adventures have been in Sinbad and the Lost Princess, Wullie Whittington, Aladdin, Cinderella, Puss in Boots and Beauty and the Beast.
Helen McAlpine
Snow White DeʼWharff
Helenʼs theatre credits include Balgay Hill (Dundee Rep); Cinderella, The Wizard of Oz, Ice Cream Dreams (Citizens Theatre); Swindle & Death (Mull Theatre); Flowers Of The River, Stage Fright (Oran Mor); Peter Pan (Eden Court/Team Entertainment); Molly Whuppie (Licketyspit); The Tempest, Weans In The Wood (Tron); Prince Unleashed (Visible Fictions); Crestfall (Nutshell); Zlataʼs Diary (Communicado); The Girl With Red Hair (Royal Lyceum/Bush); Peter Pan, The Happy Prince (macrobert); Fierce: An Urban Myth (Grid Iron); King Matt, Dr. Korczakʼs Example, The Good Woman Of Setzuan (TAG); Word for Word (Magnetic North) and Blooded (Boilerhouse). Her radio credits include Wax Fruit, In for a Penny, Exit Stage Left, McLevy, Taglines and Prince Unleashed (BBC). Television credits include Field of Blood (Slate North/BBC), Taggart - Cause To Kill, Taggart - Fire, Burn, Cracked (SMG), Intergalactic Kitchen and Stacey Stone in Big Hugs (BBC), as well as The Imp (Red Kite Animations). 7
Jonathan Holt
Prince Rupert Charming-Darling
Jonathan trained at Queen Margaret University College. Since graduating in 2005 Jonathan has played a selection of roles in very different productions. His theatre credits include Senses (Frozen Charlotte), Funny Donʼt Make Me Laugh (Reeling and Writhing), Curse of the Demeter (Visible Fictions), The Ducky (Borderline Theatre Co.), the world tour of Black Watch (National Theatre of Scotland), Pinocchio and A Christmas Carol (Royal Lyceum Theatre) and 3000 Troubled Threads (Stella Quines). Television credits include Taggart: The 13th Step (SMG), High Times and others.
Melody Grove
The Baroness Fantasia DeʼWharff
Melody trained at Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD). Previous theatre includes The Importance of Being Earnest (Royal Lyceum); Room, One Night Stand and One Thousand Paper Cranes (Tron) and The Girls of Slender Means (Assembly Rooms). Radio credits include The Vanishing, La Princesse De Cleves, The House of Mercy and Of Mice and Men (BBC Radio 4).
Ross Allan Swanky
Ross Allan trained at Queen Margaret University College. Hailing from Elgin in the North East of Scotland, Ross is delighted to be returning to macrobert for the festive season, having played Jester in last yearʼs Sleeping Beauty and Boy in Rudolf in 2008. Other theatre credits include Decky Does a Bronco and Fierce: An Urban Myth (Grid Iron Theatre Company), The Miracle Man and Empty (National Theatre Scotland), Gagarin Way (Theatre Royal Bath), Moussaʼs Castle (Frozen Charlotte) and Elf Analysis (Oran Mor). Television credits include Taggart and Rebus for STV/SMG, Still Game for Comedy Unit and Me Too for CBeebies/Tattiemoon Productions.
Zoë Halliday
Female Understudy/Dance Captain
Zoë graduated from the Musical Theatre Course at Dance School of Scotland in 2009. She is currently in her second year of the BA in Musical Theatre at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD). Her film and television work includes the role of Mandy in Neds, directed by Peter Mullan. She has also appeared alongside John Barrowman in the BBCʼs Tonight is the Night. Zoëʼs theatre roles include Charlie Brown the Musical, The Hot Mikado and Disappeared. Having recently returned from Delhi, Zoë was part of the 2010 handover ceremony at the Commonwealth Games and is thrilled to be making her professional stage debut at macrobert.
Fraser Boyle
Male Understudy
Fraser Boyle graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD) in 2009 with a BA in acting. Since then he has toured the one man show The Devil on Wheels, and landed supporting role in Mausam, a major Bollywood production filmed partly in Scotland. He will also appear in the film Laid Off, soon to be released. This is Fraser's second year as understudy at macrobert and he's very excited to be back. 8
Creative Team Biographies Lissa Lorenzo
Associate Director
Lissa graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD) in June 2000 with a BA (Hons) in Directing. She has worked in various roles over her ten-year career, from street theatre with The Arches in Glasgow to storytelling with Scottish Opera. This year has been a busy year, and she is delighted to be capping it off with the opportunity to work alongside Scotland's new queen of panto, Dame Johnny McKnight, and a stellar cast of panto stars.
Ewan Cameron
Associate Director
Ewan graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD) with a BA (Hons) in Contemporary Theatre Practice. He has since been the director of Kaleidoscope International Childrenʼs Festival in Aberdeen before setting up Abderite Theatre, a company that produces childrenʼs, community and professional theatre projects across north east Scotland. He has worked for the Aberdeen International Youth Festival as their community programmer, directed and performed with Poorboy Theatre as well as other national theatre companies, and worked for the Mitchell School of Drama (Aberdeenshire Youth Theatre) as well as other freelance projects. He also specialises in solo performance when he gets the chance. Ewan is currently Drama Development Artist for macrobert and is delighted to be working on the macrobert pantomime for the first time.
Alan Penman
Musical Director/Composer
Alan is delighted to be returning to macrobert this Christmas for the fourth time, after Sleeping Beauty, Mother Goose and Cinderella. He has worked in Scottish theatre for 20 years, most recently for the Citizens Theatre, Random Accomplice and The National Theatre of Scotland. He is also composer and Musical Director for The Royal Lyceumʼs The Snow Queen and Johnny McKnightʼs Sleeping Beauty at the Byre Theatre in St Andrews.
Lisa Sangster Designer
Lisa trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Her design credits include Curse of the Demeter (Visible Fictions); Little Johnnyʼs Big Gay Wedding, Promises Promises, Cinderella (Random Accomplice); The Snow Queen (Carnegie Hall); Baby Baby (Stellar Quines/Perissology); Carthage Must Be Destroyed (Ustinov Studio, Bath); The Pearlfisher, strangers, babies, Broke, Distracted (Traverse). Lisa is delighted to be joining the team for her first Christmas in Stirling.
Dave Shea
Lighting Designer
Dave has worked in Scottish Theatre for 15 years as a lighting designer, production manager and technical manager. He has designed lighting for Tron Theatre Company, 7:84 Theatre Company, Borderline, Suspect Culture, Complete Productions, Sounds of Progress, East Glasgow Youth Theatre, Tricky Hat Productions and Random Accomplice, with whom he has worked on seven productions. Dave was lighting designer for The Littlest Christmas Tree in 2007, Mother Goose in 2008 and Sleeping Beauty in 2009, all at macrobert. Dave has collaborated with Johnny McKnight a lot this year, lighting Promises Promises and Little Johnnyʼs Big Gay Wedding for Random Accomplice, both shows designed by Lisa Sangster.
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Karen Martin Choreographer
Karen trained at the Theatre School of Dance and Drama in Edinburgh. Following a successful career throughout the UK and internationally as a performer within the theatrical, commercial and corporate sector, she has now expanded her range of skills as a choreographer. Her recent choreographic work includes Sleeping Beauty (His Majesty始s Theatre, Aberdeen); Sleeping Beauty, Mother Goose, Cinderella (macrobert); Quake (YMT UK); Peter Pan (National Theatre of Scotland); Company Policy (Oran Mor); Cinderella (Platform); Billy Elliot (Alhambra Theatre); Bingo-mood Commercial (STV); Seven Year Itch (Random Accomplice); Gies A Hand (Urbancroft/Action for Children); Be Near Me (National Theatre of Scotland Learn); Journey, As Others See Us, For A始 That, and Futurered (7:84 Theatre Company on tour throughout Glasgow, New York and Washington); Fame, Tommy, Oliver, Honk, Bugsy Malone (YMTS, macrobert and Adam Smith Theatre) and West Side Story (Byre Theatre). Karen also works as a freelance dance tutor in and around Glasgow, teaching all ages and abilities. She has worked for a variety of organisations including Scottish Opera, Dance House, Stagecoach and UK Theatre School. Karen has a great love of pantomime, performing and choreographing in many throughout her professional career, and is delighted to be returning to macrobert this year.
Alison Brown
Costume Designer
Alison graduated from the Edinburgh College of Art in 1993 and has since worked as both a costume designer and maker with many theatre companies. This year she travelled with her costumes to Broadway, where Catherine Wheels performed their award winning production of Hansel & Gretel. This is the eighth Christmas show Alison has designed for macrobert and she is delighted to be showcasing her designs in an exhibition in the arthouse.
Gary Morgan Stage Manager
Gary recently toured with Random Accomplice始s shows Promises Promises and Little Johnny's Big Gay Wedding, as well as being involved in this year始s DanceBase Edinburgh Fringe programme and Lung Ha's Theatre Company.
Kay Hesford
Deputy Stage Manger
Kay has been busy this year touring Scotland with Promises Promises for Random Accomplice and Paperbelle for Frozen Charlotte Productions. She also returned to oversee The Bard in Botanics Festival in Glasgow, and had the pleasure of stage managing Impossible Things Before Breakfast for Traverse Theatre.
Ailsa Joy Rendell Wardrobe Deputy
Ailsa trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD), specialising in costume design and costume making, graduating in 2004. Since then she has worked intensively in Scottish theatre, most often for the Citizens Theatre. Previous credits also include London's West End as Deputy Wardrobe Mistress on Fame the Musical, followed by the UK tour as Wardrobe Mistress and the international tour of Saturday Night Fever. Ailsa is really excited to be returning to macrobert for another pantomime.
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La Tea Doe Cast
Photos: Markus Stitz
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Do Re Mi Cast
Photos taken at macrobert during rehearsals on 11 and 12 November 2010 at the workhouse.
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Do Re Mi Cast Emma Cook / Emmaline Edelweiss
Hello, my name is Emma Cook. Iʼm 14 years old and Iʼm in fourth year at St Mungoʼs. I play Emmaline, one of the mirrors. The rehearsals have been great fun. Enjoy the show!
Ellen Couper / Krankie
Hello, my name is Ellen. I am 14 years old and this is my second year in pantomime. I am
playing Krankie of the De-Wharffs, so keep an eye out for me. I hope you enjoy watching the show as much as I have participating in it. Have a pantoluscious and fandabiedozy time! x♥
John Crawford / Eden Edelweiss
Hi, my name is John Crawford and Iʼm 14 and this is my first pantomime. I am playing a part in the mirror (Eden Edelweiss). I hope you enjoy the pantomime.
Lorin Cummings / Jaimie Fox
Hello my name is Lorin Cummings, Iʼm 14 years old and I love to dance. I go to Gemma Kerry dance school at the moment. I attend Wallace High School and Iʼm in third year. The year will be my third year in pantomime, as I was in Cinderella (2007) and Sleeping Beauty last year,
this year Iʼm playing Jaimie Fox. I canʼt wait to see you guys. Hope you enjoy the show and have a very merry Christmas, Lorin (:
Sarah Deacon / Michele J Fox
Hi! My name is Sarah. Iʼm in fourth year at Larbert High but I live in Alloa. I play Michele J Fox. I attend Alloa Ballet Company and go to Monument Dance Centre where I am currently doing my higher dance. This is my second year doing pantomime at macrobert and I love it! Hope you enjoy the show and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! x
Giovanni Improta / Yankee
Hi, my name is Giovanni Improta, Iʼm 16 years old and I play Yankee, one of the DeʼWharffs,
in this years Christmas production. I have always enjoyed acting, singing and dancing from a young age and macrobert has helped me develop skills for a hopeful future on the stage. I hope you enjoy the show, yee ha folks!!!
Christopher Jackson / Doddit
Whatʼs up? My name is Chris and Iʼm 13. This is my first pantomime and I play Doddit, one of the kingʼs right hand men. I go to Larbert High School and my favourite sport is basketball. Enjoy!
Hannah Jackson / Sister Act
My name is Hannah and Iʼm 15 years old. I play Sister Act in this yearʼs pantomime. This
is my third pantomime at macrobert. Iʼve also been in West Side Story, Fame and Billy Elliot at macrobert. Iʼm in fourth year at Larbert High School. I hope you have a Merry Christmas and enjoy the show! 13
Joey Lawrence / Hoddit
Hi my name is Joey Lawrence and I play Hoddit in this yearʼs pantomime. I also appeared
in last yearʼs pantomime as Pookie the Butler. I am looking forward to the show. I have really enjoyed being in this yearʼs pantomime, so enjoy! PS: Iʼll be the guy in the fat suit! PSS: Iʼll be the small one.
Erika McConnachie / Sister Sledge
Hello my name is Erika McConnachie and I am 12 years old. This is my first pantomime here at macrobert and I am looking forward to it. I am playing the part of Sister Sledge.
I hope you enjoy the show as much as I have enjoyed doing it. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Cara McCourt / Megan Fox
Howdy, my name is Cara and I get to play Megan Fox. I am 15 years old and go to
Stirling High School. I love dancing (all styles) and most theatre. This is my third year
doing macrobertʼs pantomime. I am part of YMTS and have been in Fame, Billy Elliott
and Les Miserables. Hope you have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. xx
Zoe Moore / Evangeline Edelweiss
Hi, Iʼm Zoe Moore and Iʼm twelve years old. This is my first year in the pantomime at
macrobert. Itʼs really my first pantomime at all! Iʼve had a blast at rehearsals and I am
playing the part of Evangeline Edelweiss, one of the mirrors. Itʼs been a great experience and I hope you enjoy the show.
Kiera Murray / Samantha Fox
Hi, my name is Kiera I am fourteen years old and this is my fourth year doing pantomime at macrobert. I play Samantha Fox. I have also been in YMTSʼs Fame, Oliver and West Side
Story. I am in third year at Wallace High School and attend Monument Dance School, where I
am currently doing a Higher Dance National Certificate. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. XX
Susan Nelson / Twankey
Hello, Iʼm Susan and I am 13 years old. This is my first year in the pantomime, so I am new to
this, however I love it. I am playing Twankey. I love acting and I go to drama here at macrobert and have done for a number of years. I attend Stirling High School and I am in third year. Bye for now and enjoy the show. x♥
Edana OʼDonnell-Webb / Manky
My name is Edana OʼDonnell-Webb and Iʼm 14 years old. This is my second pantomime
at macrobert and Iʼm having an amazing time. I am playing Manky, one of the DeʼWharffs. Enjoy the show and have a fantastic time full of pantotastic fun!
Connor Sharp / Lanky
My name is Connor and Iʼm 14 years old. I play Lanky DeʼWharff in this yearʼs pantomime. This is my very first pantomime but I have done drama at macrobert for years now. I have to say I love it and have met some great people now. I go to Wallace High School. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! Top of the morning to ye!
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La Tea Doe Cast Meg Carman / Eden Edelweiss
I am Meg Carman. I am ten years old. I go to Beaconhurst School and I play the part of Eden Edelweiss in the Mirror. This is my first time in the pantomime and I am enjoying it so far!
Sorcha Collins / Jaimie Fox
Hi my name is Sorcha Collins and I am 12. This is my third pantomime at macrobert. I love to dance. I play Jaimie Fox and my character is awesome. Enjoy the show! Xx
Emma Conroy / Sister Sledge
Hi my name is Emma Conroy and I am 11 years old. I have been dancing since I was three and stopped when I was nine. I went to Monument Dance School and I go to Stage Works school. I have done the show Meet Me In St Louis with Stirling and Bridge of Allan Operatic Society (SABOS), Wicked with Stage Works, and now this show that I have really enjoyed being a part of.
Nichole Cook / Michele J Fox
Hi my name is Nichole Cook and I am 14 years old. I am in third year at Braco High School and this is my second year in pantomime. I play Michele J Fox this year and I am really enjoying it. I have done shows with Falkirk Childrenʼs Theatre, Big Bad Wolf, and I have done Tommy and Billy Elliot here at macrobert. I go to Central Scotland Ballet School, where I do ballet, tap, jazz, cheerleading and hip-hop. My time here at pantomime has been amazing! I have learned so much and met so many great people. PS: Enjoy the show. X
Sam Davidson / Evangeline Edelweiss
Hi my name is Sam Davidson; I am 11 years old. This is my first pantomime and I am really enjoying it. I auditioned because I enjoy singing, dancing and acting. I do dance classes at Central Scottish Ballet School (CSBS). I do jazz, tap and ballet. I am in Senior 1 for ballet school for jazz and tap and grade 4 for ballet. I do dance shows with Central Ballet School at macrobert every summer. PS: Enjoy the show (thatʼs an order)!
Rachael Davie / Twankey
Hey! My name is Rachael Davie and Iʼm 14 years old, and this is my second year doing the pantomime and Iʼm playing the part of Twankey, the mini dame! I love singing, dancing and acting and I am enjoying rehearsals. I canʼt wait until the shows. Theyʼll be amazing. PS: Enjoy yourselves.
Gabriella Fuentes Tobin / Megan Fox
Hey Iʼm Gaby and I play Megan Fox in this yearʼs pantomime. This is my fourth pantomime at macrobert and I auditioned for Snow White Of The Seven DeʼWharffs because I love singing, dancing and acting. I have been in many shows at macrobert, and it is a delight to come back to do the pantomime. Have fun watching this yearʼs pantomime and donʼt forget to cheer. Merry Christmas! xx
Sarah Glover / Sister Act
My name is Sarah Glover, Iʼm ginger and proud. I love singing and I class the stage as my true home. I love musicals and Iʼm very passionate about acting. Iʼve only been in a few shows and this is my first big one! In August I performed at the Fringe, the most thrilling experience of my life. Iʼm so excited about playing a nun in the pantomime and I canʼt wait. Itʼs going to be awesome! 15
Cherry Hayburn-Innes / Manky
Hi my name is Cherry. This is my first pantomime but I have been in other shows such as
Annie, Meet Me in St Louis, Billy Elliot and Febfest at macrobert. I have had so much fun
rehearsing for the show and being Manky DeʼWharff. I hope you enjoy the show and take part in singing along. Bye!
Megan Hutchinson / Samantha Fox
Hi, my name is Megan Hutchinson and Iʼm 13 years old. This is my first year in pantomime
and Iʼm really enjoying it. I auditioned because I love singing, dancing and acting. I go to Katie Arthurʼs School of Dance where I do tap, ballet, modern and freestyle. Iʼve enjoyed taking part in pantomime and hope to do it again. PS: Enjoy the show!
Courtney MacKenzie / Emmaline Edelweiss
My name is Courtney MacKenzie. Iʼm 11 years old, and one of the youngest in Snow White
of the Seven DeʼWharffs. This is my first year in pantomime and Iʼm enjoying it so far, although the warm-ups are tiring! I hate when we have to hold our arms up because I feel like they are going to drop off at some points. I canʼt wait until the shows. Bye x
Grace Malloch / Krankie
Hi, my name is Grace Malloch and Iʼm 12 years old. I attend McLaren High School and this
is my third pantomime at macrobert. Outside of pantomime I love dancing, singing, acting and
hockey. When Iʼm older I want to be an actress. I play Krankie DeʼWharff and I hope you enjoy the show!
Jed McAfee / Hoddit
Hi, Iʼm Jed. Iʼve been part of macrobert for ages because Iʼm in the drama group here, MYT.
macrobert is kind of like a second home. But this year itʼs going to be even more off a second
home, because the timetables are insane. But Iʼm not saying thatʼs a bad thing. This is my first pantomime but I hope to do more. See ya!
Aiden Monaghan / Doddit
I have been in pantomime for two years. It is a great pantomime this year. I am 13 and I have also been in Meet Me in St Louis. I hope you enjoy this year. Bye!
Anna Pollock / Yankee
Hi my name is Anna Pollock and I am 11 years old and attend Primary 7 at Cambusbarrron
Primary School. Acting is one of my favourite hobbies and I have been in Stirling and Bridge of Allan Operatic Society (SABOS) productions such as the King and I and Meet Me in St
Louis and three Gang Shows (Guides and Scouts) productions. This year I play an awesome
part of Yankee DeʼWharff (it rocks and I love it!).Thanks for reading. PS: Hope you enjoy the show.
Matthew Reed / Lanky
Hi Iʼm Matthew; Iʼve been a part of macrobert for a few years as I am a part of MYT.
This is my first time doing the pantomime and Iʼm loving it. I hope I get to do this great experience again!
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The Story of Snow White We would like to thank the pupils of Clackmannan Primary school for kindly sending us their own versions of Snow White, including stories, poems and lovely pictures, which we have displayed at macrobert. We have picked one very good story by Zoe Adamson, who is in Primary 5. Once upon a time, long, long ago, there was a girl that had skin as white as snow. Her name was Snow White for that reason and she was born in the winter season. One day her evil stepmother said: ‘My dear Snow White, you’ll soon be dead’. She walked over to the other side of the room where a silver mirror hung with a gloom. ‘Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?’ said Snow White’s stepmother with a smile so clean. ‘Well’, said the mirror, ‘Snow White is the fairest I’ve seen’. The next morning Snow White was sent into the forest to find fruit and flowers that had to be good. Meanwhile the queen sent her servant to kill Snow White. She said: ‘Bring her heart back to me by teatime tonight’. Snow White was tired and needed some sleep, but to her luck she found a cottage in the forest so deep. She fell asleep in a tiny bed upstairs and she drifted off without any cares. Soon seven dwarfs came back singing ‘High Hoe’ and each with a sack. When Snow White awoke she was told to not open the door to nobody - young or old. The seven dwarfs set off into the woods to do their own work, which was to hunt for food. Meanwhile the queen's servant arrived with the heart, but it was a sheep’s, not Snow White’s that was in the cart. For he was too kind, and even killing a sheep filled him with fright! The queen poured poison into her cauldron with a smile. She said: ‘Maybe the wait was worth the while’. The servants face started to turn red. ‘Have you got something to tell me?’ the queen anxiously said. ‘The heart belongs to a sheep’, he replied. The queen looked at him unsatisfied. ‘Don’t worry too much’, she said. ‘I have a plan. Fetch me a rosy red apple, OK young man?’ ‘Yes’, said the servant. Then he ran of. This evil woman said: ‘This apple will be the best thing she’ll ever scoff.’ Her servant returned with an apple so red. He gave it to the queen, who cried: ‘Off to bed’. She popped the apple into the stew. She then stirred it and let it brew. She took the apple and dressed up as an old hag. The apple was safe inside her bag. She knocked at the door of the seven dwarfs’ house. Breaking the rule, Snow White opened the door as quiet as a mouse. Snow White didn’t want the apple, but the queen made her take a bite. Snow White fell to the ground to her stepmother’s delight. The queen went back home because the dwarfs were back, all still singing ‘High Hoe’ and each with a sack. They made a pretty glass coffin for Snow White. Suddenly, a prince appeared on a horse with a smile so bright. He kissed Snow White and she was alive again. Thank yous were said to the prince there and then. The prince, the dwarfs and Snow White shared some laughs and they lived happily ever after.
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Fun Time!
Colour in Snow White De始Wharff. You can also copy the page, colour it in, scan it and send it back to marketing@macrobert.org. Alternatively you can mail it to macrobert, Marketing Dep, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA. We will publish all pictures at flickr.com/macrobertartscentre
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Play the Dame! Johnny McKnight has been treading the boards at macrobert for over five years now playing our pantomime dame. See if you can match Johnny始s outfit to which pantomime it was.
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Mirror mirror on the wall, reveal these answers o’ so small!
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Sleeping Beauty 2009 Mother Goose 2008 Cinderella 2007 Aladdin 2005 Sleeping Beauty 2009 Mother Goose 2008 Aladdin 2005 Cinderella 2007
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