December 19, 2012 Volume 8 • Number 51 50¢ Newsstand Price
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Christmas comedy for the whole family From the people that brought you the wildly popular “Cinderella – The Panto” in 2011, The Laughing Stock Theatre Society of BC is pleased to announce its December production of “Puss in Boots”. This is the classic fairy tale - like you’ve never seen before! In the United Kingdom a Pantomime, or “Panto” as it is affectionately called, is a form of highly entertaining interactive theatre, performed around the Christmas season for the entertainment of millions of families. Many of the stories are based on popular, even if slightly skewed, fairy tales and has something for everyone. This traditional British Panto will run at the Sagebrush Theatre from December 24 to 31, with both evening and matinee performances available. Puss in Boots – the Panto is by Lorraine Mason with additional material by Vance Schneider. As the Artistic director of the show, Vance says “Last year’s presentation proved to us that the desire to have affordable family entertainment available during the Christmas Season is overwhelming! With sold out shows, and word-of-mouth advertising that has been continuing throughout the year, we realized that we needed to take the annual
30 Kamloops children are part of the chorus of Puss in Boots - the Panto.
Panto to the next level.” Children love to see their favourite stories and characters played out on the stage, they particularly enjoy the physical comedy and NSBIA Everyone - lug Dec 7.indd audience participation. is encouraged to “dress-up” as their favourite character. If there is one thing that kids love to do, it’s dressing up in costume! So
come to the show as your favourite princess, hero or tree! The entire set for Puss in Boots is being painted and stored in a barn at Tranquille Farm Fresh. Owners 1Tim and Annette McLeod partnered with the theatre group and exchanged the service of actors to haunt their Halloween Corn maze for the use of the space.
Vance also noted, “Our auditions brought nearly 30 children into our chorus and the 18 principle actors performing are all local Kamloopians. Add a crew of 15 and we have a very big show!” Dame Washalot and a zany cast of characters will make up this year’s traditional British Panto. – continued on page 2
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