Est: 2016
Enjoy a special programme below celebrating the Wyvern's 50th Anniversary (2021)
1972/73 CINDERELLA
Produced by Wyvern Arts Trust
Cast:
Freddie Lees (Buttons)
Patricia Kane (Valderma)
Howell Evans (Germalina)
Sue Holderness (Dandini) from Only Fools and Horses and The Green Green Grass
Linda Rusby (Cinderella)
David Davenport (Baron)
Sally Saunders (Good Fairy Crystal)
Pitt Wilkinson (Demon Dandruff)
Imogen Claire (Bad Fairy Nettlerash)
Delia Sainsbury (Prince Charming)
Dennie Bayliss (Antonio)
David Davenport (Baron)
John Rudling (Chancellor)
Christine Kimberley (Bun)
David Jordan & David Woodhouse (Daisy the Cow)
with the Mollie Tanner Juvenile Dancers - Dawn Taylor, Sharon Ellison, Jane Carmichael, Polly-Ann Tanner, Wendy Ellison, Juliet Sheppard, Lynne Davies, Rena Hunt, Susan Johnston, Anna Ochman, Julie Desmond, Linda Marsh, Simon Chitty and Nicholas Ringham
Featuring The Wyvern Theatre Orchestra with singers Deborah Russell, Frank Baker, Colin Fay, Alison Fontaine, Osmond Bullock and Chrstine Lohr
Directed by Donald Bodley / Musical Director Robert Mitchell / Choreographed by Larry Oaks
Sue Holderness appeared in this production years before finding fame as Marlene in the BBC TV Sitcom Only Fools and Horses .
Freddie Lees made a guest appearance in several episodes of Coronation Street which he filmed shortly after finishing this panto. Freddie passed away in 2015
Seat prices started from 30p
The production ran from 23rd December 1972 - 13th January 1973
1973/74 DICK WHITTINGTON
Produced by Wyvern Arts Trust
Cast:
Sally Saunders
Paddy Glynn
Kent Baker
Gerald Moon
Denise Baylis
Michael Beavis
Imogen Claire
Pitt Wilkinson
Linda Rusby
John Rudling
with the Mollie Tanner Dancers
Ticket prices started at 40p per seat
This production ran from 24th December 1973 - 14th January 1974
1974/75 ALADDIN
Produced by Wyvern Arts Trust
Directed by Tony Clayton / Musical Director Robert Mitchell / Choreographed by Mollie Tanner
Thursday 26th December 1974 - Saturday 18th January 1975
Cast:
Freddie Lees (Wishee Washee) This was Freddie's 2nd and final Wyvern panto
Ann Hamilton (Aladdin)
Frankie Murray (Widow Twankey)
Olivia Breeze (Princess)
Cy Grant (Emperor of China)
Valda Draisey (Fairy Snowflake)
Michael Bevis (Abanazar)
Michael Watkins (Sgt Pong)
Bernard Sharp (PC Ping)
Warwick Evans (Vizier)
David Sparks (Slave of the Lamp)
Joy Affleck (Genie of the Ring)
Cooke Weymouth (So Shi)
Olivia Breeze (Princess Balroubadour)
with The Tanwood Dancers - Judith Bede, Jane Bolan, Lucinda Burrell, Fiona McDiarmid, Stephanie Newman, Anna Ochman, Maria Ringham, Hillary Scarr, Sandra Scott, Sharon Turner, Jane Carmichael, Angela Cooper, Kim Corby, Julie Desmond, Sharon Ellison, Wendy Ellison, Deborah Fortune, Sarah Francis, Gayner Gibbs, Geraldine Goodenough, Stephanie Gore, Helen Mayfield, Caroline Pullen, Marie Scott, Amanda Sheppard, Juliet Sheppard, Polly-Ann Tanner, Dawn Taylor, Lorraine Whitting
1975/76 MOTHER GOOSE
Produced by Wyvern Arts Trust
Cast:
Patsy Blower from Upstiars Downstairs, How We Used to Live
1976/77 SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS
Produced by Wyvern Arts Trust
1977/78 CINDERELLA
Produced by Wyvern Arts Trust
Cast:
Clifford Henry (Buttons)
Jane Argyle (Cinderella)
Jane Terry
Maggie Beckitt
John Larson
Cindy Wells
Roy Alvis (Ugly Sister)
Danny O'Dell (Ugly Sister)
with the Tanwood Dancers
1978/79 PUSS IN BOOTS
Produced by Wyvern Arts Trust
Cast:
The Tanwood Dancers
This would be the final production to be produced by The Wyvern Arts Trust following a run of 7 years producing the Wyvern's annual pantomime.
1979/80 JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Produced by Paul Elliott
Directed by Peter Byrne
Cast:
Tony Brandon
Peter Byrne
Spencer K Gibbins
Barrie Gosney
Cindy Kent
with the Tanwood Dancers
This production would be the final ever theatre performance for Carry On star Charles Hawtry due to illness which would lead to his death
1980/81 GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
Produced by Paul Elliott
Cast:
Tony Brandon as Billy
Peter Glaze (Crackerjack) as Gertie Gemmell
Jan Hunt (Crackerjack) as Goldilocks
Jackie Pallo as Heinkel
Robert Meadmore as Hank
Basil Soper as Ringmaster
Ken Wood as The Clown
Claire Bates as Father Bear
Shauna Pope as Mother Bear
Lydia Smith and Carolyn Whatley as Baby Bear
The Tanwood Dancers
Directed by Paul Elliott
Choreographed by Mollie Tanner
Musical Director Malcolm Cottle
Ran from Wednesday 17th December 1980 - Saturday 24th January 1981
A Paul Elliott production in association with The Wyvern Arts Theatre Trust Ltd
1981/82 ALADDIN
Produced by Paul Elliott
Cast:
Bernie Winters
Tim Swinton
Jacki Pallo
Jimmy Thompson
Ann Sidney
with the Tanwood Dancers
1982/83 BABES IN THE WOOD
Produced by Paul Elliott
Directed by Ted Craig
Cast:
Norman Vaughan (Merry Norman)
Jess Conrad (Robin Hood)
Susie Lee-Hayward
Roy Kean
with the Tanwood Dancers
1983/84 DICK WHITTINGTON
Cast:
Helen Shapiro (Dick Whittington)
Ian Lavender (Idle Jack)
John Judd (Sarah the Cook)
Peter Spraggon (Alderman & Sultan of Morocco)
Lisa David (Alice Fitzwarren)
Catherine Strauss (Fairy Twinkle)
Dominic Barber (King Rat)
Shelley Sutton (Tommie the Cat)
Graham Sinclair (Captain)
Hus Levant (Captain's Mate)
Steve Malpass (Vizier)
Julie Hobbs (Bella the Cat)
with the Tanwood Dancers - Jane Osborne, Kathy Holmes, Carol Bickerstaff, Fiona Blake, Jacky Farr, Tracey Barras, Amanda-Jane Beard, Tracey Dine, Karen Lewis, Samantha Meakins, Lisa Couling, Richard Palmer, Richard East, Andrew Holden, Alison Collett, Lynne Sheppard, Sharon Rose, Victoria Cowley, Peter Collett, Silvio Gemoli, Helen Collett, Terry Saunders, Victoria Pracy, Susan Bayley, Kelly East, Debbie Saunders, Pamela Bayley, Ann Jeffries, Heidi Davis, Allyse Kilbane
Directed by Charles Savage / Choreographer Mollie Tanner / Musical Director Gorodn Talbot
1984/85 CINDERELLA
Cast:
Francessca Hall (Cinderella)
Roger Dean (Ugly Sister Ruby)
Don Crann (Ugly Sister Sal)
April Walker (Prince Charming)
Oliver Beamish (Buttons)
Sheila Harrod (Dandini)
Dick Brannick (Baron Hardup)
Shulie Bannister (Fairy Godmother)
Caroline Stevens & Katie Charman (Royal Servants)
Steven Baker (Flunkey)
Peter Stanforf (Major Domo)
with the Tanwood Dancers - Nikki Mace, Karen Farquar, Tracy Barras, Sarah Morris, Andrea Farr, Beverley Bowman, Sally Homer, Lorraine Kirkley, Nicola Coombe, Sarah Stevenson, Joanne Skuse, Suzanne Young, Andrew Holden, Stephen Riddell, Emma Watt, Pamela Bayley, Sarah Manfield, Donna Cole, Michaela Fell, Emma Harry, Kelly East, Ann Jefferies, Allyse Kilbane, Victoria Kemp, Caroline Skuse, Susan Bayley, Deborah Bowman, Victoria Pracy, Peter Collett, Daniel Pope, Jonathan Stilwell
Produced by The Wyvern Arts Trust Ltd
Opened 20th December 1984
Directed by Charles Savage / Musical Director Gordon Talbot / Choreographed by Mollie Tanner
1985/86 ALADDIN
Cast:
David Griffin (Wishee Washee)
Don Crann ( Widow Twankey)
Lucie Skeaping (Aladdin)
Bob Harrison (PC Ping)
Simon Cooper (PC Pong)
Lisa David (Princess Baldroubador)
Simon Sward
Bruce Douglas (Emperor of China)
Anthea Ferrell (Genie of the Ring)
Nick Lineham (Vizier)
Sean McCrory
Shelaagh Ferrell (Slave of the Lamp)
Anthea Ferrell
Timothy Morandom (Abanazar)
with the Tanwood Dancers
Directed by Charles Savage
Choreographed by Mollie Tanner
Musical Director Gordon Talbot
Ran from Thursday 19th December 1985 - Saturday 18th January 1986
A Dudley Russell production in association with Dolphin Promotions
At the time of appearing in panto actor David Griffin was at the height of his fame appearing in the BBC TV sitcom Hi-De-Hi, he was on a break between filming seasons whilst treading the boards as Wishee Washee
1986/87 JACK & THE BEANSTALK
Cast:
Johnny Ball as Simple Simon
David Ashley
April Walker as Fairy
Michael Hammond as The Henchman
Jeremy Stockwell as Dame Trott
Sally Knyvette
Lowri-Ann Richards
Andrew Tyler
Lydia Smith
Jo Skuse
with the Tanwood Dancers
1987/88 BABES IN THE WOOD
Produced by Kevin Wood
Directed by Peter Duncan
Musical Director Gordon Talbot
Choreographer Mollie Tanner
Cast:
Bruce Montague (Sheriff)
Pollyann Tanner (Marion)
Peter John (Nurse Dotty)
Ian Swann
Paul Reeves
Richard Sockett
Kym Dyson
Peter Moran
Mark Seaman
with the Tanwood Dancers
1988/89 DICK WHITTINGTON
Produced by Kevin Wood
Choreographed by Polly-Ann Tanner
Musical Director Cliff Atkinson
Written & Directed by Peter Denyer
Friday 16th December 1988 - Sunday 15th January 1989
Cast:
Andrew O'Connor (Idle Jack)
Michael Groth (Dick)
Peter Denyer (King Rat)
Polly--Ann Tanner (Alice Fitzwarren)
Mark Seaman (Captain Cuttle as some performances)
Bob Harrison (Captain Cuttle)
Alexa Povah (FairyBow-Bells)
Julie Hobbs (Tommy the Cat)
Glynn Sweet (Sarah the Cook)
Peter Russell (Alderman Fitzwarren)
with the Tanwood Dancers - Alison Collett, Victoria Culling, Victoria Cowley, Sarah Jane Barrett, Shelley Cousins, Lynette Whitbread, Carly Matus, Tracey Cuthbert, Tracey Cox, Allyse Kilbane, Amy Watts, Kimberley Howles, Sarah Brown, Rachel Wells, Emma Vassie, Hannah Johns, Kelly Wintle, Lucy Clarke, Caroline Dancygar, Catherine Dancygar, Hailey Ackrill, Gemma Batchelor, Anna Margilewska, Kelly Harding, Joanne Moss, Gary Shelford, Daniel Pope, Nicholas Spring, Christopher Miles, Jamie Lodge, Richard Carpenter, Martin Phippen, Billy O'Sullivan
1989/90 MOTHER GOOSE
Produced by Kevin Wood
Staged & Directed by Christopher Wren
Choreographed by Polly-Ann Tanner
Musical Director Bill Rayner
Friday 15th December 1989 - Sunday 14th January 1990
Cast:
Adam Woodyatt (Billy Goose) from Eastenders
Chris Harris (Mother Goose)
Pollyann Tanner (Jill Goodheart)
Derek Hewitson (Demon of Discontent)
Nikki Mace (Fairy Goosedown)
Sandy Martin (King Gandor)
Peter Russell (Squire Goodheart)
Bob Harrison (King Gandor at some performances)
Rodney Howard (Priscilla)
with the Tanwood Dancers - Heather Rome, Emma Vassle, Victoria Jerome, Jodie Ruddle, Alison Collett, Jennifer Clifton, Shelley Cousins, Laura Turner, Lynette Whitfield, Carley Matus, Debbie Fagin, Clare Bean, Michaela Fell, Karon Parsons, Kelly Wintle, Lucy Clarke, Kelly Harding, Katy Harper, Emma Clarke, Jo Moss, Kezia Mcmullen, Caroline Dancygar, Hannah Turner
1990/91 ALADDIN
Produced by Kevin Wood
Written & Directed by Christopher Wren
Choreograhed by Polly-Ann Tanner
Musical Director Neil Bennett
Friday 14th December 1990 - Saturday 19th January 1991
Cast:
Floella Banjamin (Aladdin) from Playschool
Bobby Gee (Wishee Washee) from Bucks Fizz
Derek Hewitson (Abanazar)
Angie Wells (Slave of the Ring)
Leslie Mills (PC Ping)
Tim Diggie (PC Pong)
Aston Benjamin Taylor (Chief of Police)
Floyd Hendricks (Spirit of the Cave)
Colin Deveraux (Widow Twankey)
Su Porter (Princess) from HTV News
David Chapman (Emperor)
with the Tanwood Dancers - Lynette Whitfield, Rachel Surridge, Michaela Withey, Mary Halestrap, Amy Watts, Joanne Smart, Clare Bean, Caroline Butler, Michaela Fell, Ella Guilding, Anna Margilewska, Kelly Harding, Sally Wicks, Lucy Clarke, Ginny Peat, Kirsty Marchment, Shelley Cousins, Jody Jefferies
1991/92 CINDERELLA
Produced by Kevin Wood
Written, Directed & Choreographed by Christopher Wren
Wednesday 18th December 1991 - Saturday 18th January 1992
Cast:
Matthew Kelly (Buttons) from Game For A Laugh, You Bet, Stars in Their Eyes
Emma Collier (Cinderella)
Daphne Neville (Fairy Godmother)
Paul Manuel (Prince Charming)
Dave Lynn (Ugly Sister Kaolin)
Graham James (Ugly Sister Morphine)
Mark Seaman (Chamberlain)
Nick Williams (Dandini)
Graham Seaman (Chamberlain)
Robert Kingswell (Baron)
with the Tanwood Dancers
1992/93 JACK & THE BEANSTALK
Produced by Kevin Wood
Musical Director Steve Hughes
Choreography by Polly-Ann Tanner
Wednesday 16th December 1992 - Saturday 16th January 1993
Cast:
Trevor Bannister (Dame Trott) from Are You Being Served?
Mark Franklin (Jack) from Top of the Pops
Hugo Myatt (Igor The Henchman) from Knightmare
Scarlett O'Neal (Jill)
Sian Howard (Fairy)
Richard Cheshire (King)
Jem Brent & Adam Douglas (Daisy the Cow)
Benedict Eccles (Chameberlain)
Simon Kirk (Giant Blunderbore)
1993/94 SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS
Produced by Kevin Wood
Written by Peter Denyer
Directed by Malcolm Farquar
Choreographed by Polly-Ann Tanner
Cast:
Brian Hibbard (Herman the Henchman) from The Flying Pickets, Coronation Street, Making Out
Dave Lynn (Queen Morgiana)
Danielle Carson (Snow White)
Pollyann Tanner (Fairy Goodheart)
Paul J Reeves (Muddles)
Warwick Davis (Prof) from Willow, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Tenable
John Golden (Grumbly)
Samantha Davis (Loopy)
Orlando Mac-Bean (Cheeky)
David Vear (Blusher)
David Davis (Snoozy)
Lenny Fowler (Sniffly)
with the Tanwood Dancers - Kelly Rayment, Elizabeth Negas, Sabrina Moccia, Cheryl Heuston, Kimberley Watt, Katie Treasure, Holly Hughes, Sophia Smith, Abbie Guilding, Katie Bridge, Laura Turner, Sarah Scherer, Emma Jeffries, Elizabeth Harvey, Kirsty Rayment, Alexandria Hope
1994/95 DICK WHITTINGTON
Cast:
Jimmy Cricket (Dick)
Gordon & Bunny Jay
Sheila Harrod (Fairy Bowbell) This was Sheila's 2nd and final Wyvern panto
Pollyann Tanner (Princess)
Ken Gibson (Bertha the Cook)
Damien Williams (King Rat)
Glyn Dilley (Alderman)
Frank Mulgew (Town Cryer)
Fantaisie En Noir
with the Tanwood Dancers
1995/96 ALADDIN
Cast:
Timmy Mallett (Aladdin) from Wacaday
Pollyann Tanner (Princess)
Don Crann (Widow Twankey)
Sandy Martin
with the Tanwood Dancers
This would be the 10th and final pantomime to be produced by Kevin Wood at the Wyvern
1996/97 CINDERELLA
Produced by Charles Vance
Choreographed by Ruth Carr
Cast:
Jess Conrad (Prince Charming) This was the 2nd and final panto at the Wyvern for Jess
Bernie Clifton (Buttons)
Lydia Watson (Cinderella)
The Lavelles (Ugly Sisters)
Jacki Piper (Carry On Fairy) Carry on Films star
Sandy Martin - From BBC Radio Wiltshire
with the Tanwood Dancers
This was the start of a new era of panto in Swindon as Charles Vance Productions took over from Paul Wood in supplying the annual panto
1997/98 ROBIN HOOD & THE BABES IN THE WOOD
Produced by Charles Vance
Directed by: Hugo Myatt
Choreographed by Pollyann Tanner
Written by Charles Vance
Cast:
Paul Leyshon (Robin Hood) from Hollyoaks
Hugo Myatt (Sheriff) from Knightmare
The Roly Polys
Sandy Martin
Hope & Keen
with the Tanwood Dancers
1999/2000 SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS
Produced by Charles Vance
Written by Paul Laidlaw
Directed by Paul Laidlaw
Choreographed by Pollyann Tanner
17th December 1999 - 15th January 2000
Cast:
Jacinta Stapleton (Snow White) from Neighbours
Paul Laidlaw (Wicked Queen)
Mike McCabe (Muddles)
Steven Smallwood (Prince Valentine)
Sandy Martin (Henchman)
Ella Guilding (Fairy Snowdrop)
with the Tanwood Dancers
2000/01 ALADDIN
Produced by Charles Vance
Written by Charles Vance
Directed by Dennis Spencer
Choreographed by Pollyann Tanner
Cast:
Aleetza Wood (Aladdin) from Home and Away
Geoff Hinsliff (Widow Twankey) From Coronation Street
Tweedy & Alexis
Juliette Kaplan (Empress) from Last of the Summer Wine
Dennis Spencer (Abanazar)
Bobby Dazzler (Wishee Washee)
with the Tanwood Dancers
This would be the last pantomime for Dennis Spencer before he passed away on 20th April 2000
2001/02 CINDERELLA
Produced by Charles Vance
Written by Charles Vance
Directed by Hugo Myatt
Choreographed by Pollyann Tanner
Musical Supervision by Pete Brown
Friday 14th December 2001 - Saturday 12th January 2002
Cast:
Rod Burton (Ugly Sister) from Rainbow
Jane Tucker (Prince) from Rainbow
Freddy Marks (Ugly Sister) From Rainbow
Janine Pardo (Fairy)
Bernie Clifton (Buttons) Ths was Bernie's 2nd and final Wyvern panto
Pollyann Tanner (Dandini)
Paul Mead (Baron)
Emma Willis (Cinderella) from Grange Hill
Jack Baverstock (Chambrelain)
Darren Edwards (Willy Wyvern)
with the Tanwood Dancers - Kelly Edwards, Chris Penfold, Polly Smith, Abbie Guilding, John Heavers, Sophia Smith, Holly Hughes, Katie Burgin, Adela Margilewski, Adam Margilewski, Fleur Guilding, Melissa Wicks, Jenna Malloy, Steph Firsth, Tally Fedai, Luke Brown,
Olivia Wicks, Jack Townsend, Amber Little, Michael Davis, Frankie Wicks
2002/03 DICK WHITTINGTON
Produced by Charles Vance
Written by Charles Vance
Directed by Hugo Myatt
Musical Supervision by Pete Brown
Lighting by Mark Alexander
Choreographed by Pollyann Tanner
Cast:
Geoffrey Hayes (Simple Simon) from Rainbow
Colin Baker (Sarah the Cook) from Doctor Who. This was Colin's 2nd and final Wyvern panto
Pollyann Tanner (Dick)
Hugo Myatt (King Rat) from Knightmare
Jack Baverstock (Cat)
Darren Edwards (Willy Wyvern)
with the Tanwood Dancers
2003/04 GOLDILOCKS & THE THREE BEARS
Produced by Charles Vance
Written by Charles Vance
Directed by Charles Vance
Choreographed by Pollyann Tanner
Musical Supervision by Pete Brown
Lighting by Mark Alexander
Cast:
Vicky Binns (Goldilocks) from Emmerdale
Howard Taylor from Wiltshire's GWR FM
Ross Davidson from Eastenders & Hollyoaks
Roger Royle (Dame Dolly)
Liam Dolan
Amanda Sandow
Tweedy & Alexis
Pollyann Tanner (Fairy) This was Pollyann's 8th and final Wyvern panto in a main role
Darren Edwards
with the Tanwood Dancers
This was the 8th and final pantomime to be produced by Charles Vance at the Wyvern Theatre
This pantomime would be the last to feature The Tanwood Dancers ending a 31 year tradition
Vicky Binns (appearing between stints on Emmerdale and Coronation Street) was signed up without the producers checking she could sing, on the first day of rehearsals she admitted she was practically tone deaf and there was no way she would be able to sing, the script had to be hastily reworked to accommodate this with songs removed.
2004/05 JACK & THE BEANSTALK
Produced by One From The Heart
Directed by Nik Ashton
Choreographed by Nik Ashton
Musical Director Mark Dickman
Cast:
Juliette Kaplan (Fairy) from Last of the Summer Wine - this was Juliette's 2nd and final Wyvern panto
Paul Bradley (Fleshcreep) from Eastenders and Holby City
Kelly Edwards (Jill)
Jo Martell (Jill)
Paul Beech (King)
Daniel Boys (Jack) from Any Dream Will Do
Nigel Nobes (Dame Trott)
Mark Peachey (Silly Billy)
William Maidwell (Rudolph)
Karl Newsam (Hans)
Oliver Walker (Daisy & Giant)
Daniel Boys appeared before finding fame on the BBC TV series 'Any Dream Will Do' which would propel him into the west end spotlight
Jo Martell was taken ill over the Christmas period and was replaced for 2 weeks by Kelly Edwards who had otherwise worked as Dance Captain on the production.
2005/06 PETER PAN
Produced by One From the Heart
10th December 2005 - 8th January 2006
Cast:
Daniel Boys (Peter Pan) from Any Dream Will Do. This was Daniek's 2nd Wyvern panto
Neville Hutton (Smee)
Steven Pinder (Captain Hook) from Crossroads and Brookside
Cassidy Janson (Tiger Lily / Liza)
Sarah Lane (Wendy)
Jonah Cook & Michael Moore (John)
Aaron Jenkins & Jerome Davies (Michael)
Liza Pulman (Mrs Darling / Mermaid)
Aaron Harris (Nana)
Adam Margilewska (Starkey)
Matthew Stevens (Cecil)
Ensemble: James Rees, Kelly Edwards
Dancers: Ryan Walklett, Dominic Baker, Joao Carolino, Josh Adams, Dominic Morgan, Miles Taylor, Liam Farrow, Steven Hoye, Anthony Starr, Luke Jowett
Daniel Boys returned for a second year having made such an impression during the previous year and he would go on to form a successful West End Career and appear on the BBC Show Any Dream Will Do. He also sang lead vocals on one incarnation of the Neighbours theme tune
2006/07 NO PANTO
2007/08 CINDERELLA
Produced by One From The Heart
Written by Simon Aylin
Directed by Richard Frost
Choreographed by Andrew Wright
Musical Supervision by Mark Dickman
This production was originally to take place over the 2006/07 season but the venue had to close for a year due to the discovery of asbestos meaning the production was put on hold for a year
Cast:
Britt Ekland (Fairy)
Chris Clarkson (Dandini)
Ellie Baker (Cinderella)
Courtney King ( Wicked Stepmother)
Simon Aylin
James Dinsmore
Simon Snashall
Danny Mac from Hollyoaks
James Milton
Ross Hunter
Ross Hunter appeared ahead of finding fame in the Channel 4 series Hollyoaks
2008/09 ALADDIN
Produced by Qdos Pantomimes
Choreographed by Richard Peakman
Directed by Francesca Whitburn
Executive Producer Daryl Back
Friday 5th December 2008 - Sunday 4th January 2009
Cast:
Shaun Williamson (Abanazar) from Eastenders
Neal Andrews (Wishee Washee)
Emma Barr (Scheherazade)
Adam C Booth (Aladdin)
Rachel Matthews (Princess Jasmine)
Mark Jardine (Emperor)
Jeffrey Longmore (Widow Twankey)
Ensemble: Waylon Holloway, Marios Nicolaides, Ryan Gover, Daniel Fortune
Chorus: Cheryl Loxton, Zoe Archer, Sasha Baker, Holly Jade Farmer, Natalya Fedai, Jenna Malloy, Sam Wearing, Alicia Atherton, Jonah Cook, Victoria Lawrence, Amy Stokes Dine, Hannah Farrow, Anthony Starr, Steven Hoye, Eve Goulding
2009/10 SLEEPING BEAUTY
Produced by One From The Heart & Qdos
Written by Simon Aylin
Executive Producer Daryl Back
Saturday 12th December 2009 - Sunday 10th January 2010
Cast:
Lorraine Chase (Carabosse) from Emmerdale
Ceri-Lyn Cissone (Beauty)
Edd Post (Prince)
Alan McMahon (Dame Nanny Fanny)
Melanie Masson (Fairy Fortune)
Michael Cantwell (King)
John Trenchard (Muddles)
Ensemble: Antony Hewitt, Joshua Tonks, Aiden Crawford, Matt Gillett
Dancers: Aaron Jenkins, Cheryl Loxton, Ryan Walklett, Sam Thoburn, Franky Wicks, Anthony Starr, Atalya Atherton, Alicia Atherton, Sasha Baker, Emily Haward
2010/11 PETER PAN
Produced by One From The Heart & Qdos
Executive Producer Daryl Back
Cast:
Paul Nicholas (Captain Hook) from Just Good Friends, Eastenders
Richard Vincent (Peter Pan)
Andy Cryer (Tinker)
Laura Pitt-Pullford (Tiger Lily)
Stephen Carlisle (Smee)
Louise Horsham (Wendy)
2011/12 CINDERELLA
Produced by One From The Heart & Qdos
Directed by Richard Frost
Choreographed by Andrew Wright
Musical Supervision by Peter Mitchell
Written by Simon Aylin
Executive Producer Daryl Back
Cast:
Keith Chegwin (Buttons)
Saskia Strallen (Cinderella)
Adam King (Prince Charming)
Alex Young (Fairy)
David Ashley (Ugly Sister)
Neal Wright (Ugly Sister)
2012/13 ALADDIN
Produced by One From The Heart & HQ Theatres
Written by Simon Aylin
Directed by Andrew Wright
Choreographed by Andrew Wright
Musical Supervision by Ben Kennedy
Executive Producer Daryl Back
Saturday 8th December 2012 - Sunday 6th January 2013
Cast:
Keith Chegwin (Wishee Washee)
David Ashley (Abanazar)
Suzie Chard (Genie)
Ian Mowat (Widow Twankey)
Liam Ross-Mills (Aladdin)
Lauren Varnham (Princess Jasmine)
Seren Sanderham-Davies (Slave of the Ring)
Ensemble: Zac Watts, Jabari Braham, Michael Lin, Thomas Russell
Dancers: Ryan Walklett, Atalya Atherton, Eve Golding, Lauren Humphries, Emily Smith, Sam Thorburn, Bethany Richards, Tamara Cowley, Janette Pearson, Amy Stokes Dine
Video: The Wyvern welcomes Aladdin & Princess
2013/14 JACK & THE BEANSTALK
Produced by One From The Heart & Qdos
Executive Producer Daryl Back
Written by Simon Aylin
Cast:
Keith Chegwin (Silly Billy)
David Ashley (Dame Trott)
Jennifer Greenwood (Jill)
Simon Wegrzyn
Samuel Parker
Hollie Evans
Andrew Whitehead
Aaron Jenkins
Reece Kerridge
Video: Press launch
2014/15 DICK WHITTINGTON
Produced by One From The Heart & HQ Theatres
Written by Simon Aylin
Musical Direction Oliver Payne
Executive Producer Daryl Back
Choreographed by Damian Czarnecki
Cast:
Nigel Havers (King Rat)
David Ashley (Sarah the Cook)
Lucy Kane (Alice Fitzwarren)
Suzie Chard (Fairy Bowbells)
Lewis Barnshaw (Simple Simon)
Kristian Morse (Dick)
Barnaby Hughes (Tommy the Cat)
Will Luckett
Dylan Holdsworth
Aaron Jenkins
Video: Press launch with Nigel Havers
2015/16 SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS
Produced by One From The Heart & HQ Theatres
Written by Simon Aylin
Directed by Guy Unsworth
Executive Producer Daryl Back
Musical Supervisor Ben Kennedy
Musical Direction Rob Raynor
Saturday 5th December 2015 - Sunday 3rd January 2016
Cast:
Adam Woodyatt (Henchman) from Eastenders
David Ashley (Nurse Nelly)
Sophie Camble (Snow White)
Jenny Ann Topham (Wicked Queen)
Christopher McKay (Man in Mirror)
James Boyce (Prince Harry)
Rhys Morgan (Nigel)
Ensemble: Erin Bell, Jacob Morris, Samuel Thoburn, Gareth Moran
Dancers: Morgan Ogle, Kaitlyn Hill, Chloe Hill, Tamara Cowley, Atalya Atherton, Celia Berry, Sophie Groves, Megan Johnson
2016/17 CINDERELLA
Produced by One From The Heart & HQ Theatres
Written by Simon Aylin
Directed by Christopher Dunham
Executive Producer Daryl Back
Musical Supervision Ben Kennedy
Musical Direction Robert Raynor
Choreographed by Damian Czarnecki
Cast:
Ryan Thomas (Prince Charming) from Coronation Street
Victoria Farley (Cinderella)
David Ashley (Ugly Sister)
Louie Westwood (Ugly Sister)
Cole Dunn (Dandini)
Dicki Wood (Buttons)
Abigail Matthews (Fairy)
This would be Ryan Thomas' pantomime debut
Video: Press launch with Ryan Thomas
2017/18 PETER PAN
Produced by Daryl Back & HQ Theatres
Script by Simon Aylin
Directed by Christopher Dunham
Executive Producer Daryl Back
Musical Supervision Ben Kennedy
Musical Direction Phil James
Choreographed by Damian Czarnecki
Cast:
Adam Woodyatt (Captain Hook) from Eastenders
Antony Lawrence (Smee)
Abigail Matthews (Tinker Bell)
Ryan Anderson (Peter Pan)
Stanley Doughty
Lucy Pollard
Danielle Black
James Moore
Ruby Greenwood
George Lyons
2018/19 ALADDIN
Produced by Daryl Back & HQ Theatres
Written by Neil Bromley & Tony Casement
Directed by Katherine Hare
Executive Producer Daryl Back
Choreographed by Damian Czarnecki
Cast:
Adam Woodyatt (Abanazar) from Eastenders
Adam Bailey (Aladdin)
Gary Jerry (Wishee Washee)
Neil Bromley (Widow Twankey)
Rossana Harris (Princess Jasmine)
Richard J Hunt (Genie)
David McKechnie (Emperor)
Chrischaela Vallender
Cameron Vear
Owen Richardson
Luke Perry
Samuel Constanti
This was Adam Woodyatt's 4th time appearing in a Wyvern panto
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2019/20 SLEEPING BEAUTY
Produced by Daryl Back & HQ Theatres
Executive Producer: Daryl Back
Written & Directed by: Chris Jarvis
Choreographer Lucy Dungate
Musical Supervision by Ben Kennedy
Saturday 7th December 2019 - Sunday 5th January 2021
Cast:
Chris Jarvis from Cbeebies (Happy Harry)
Michelle Collins from Eastenders, Sunburn, Rock Rivals and Coronation Street (Carabosse)
Erin Bell (Princess Rose)
Matthew Rixon (Nanny Nutkins)
Julian Quijano (The Prince)
Andrew Whitehead (The King)
Julie Yammanee (Fairy Flora)
Ensemble: Elliot Booty, Jamie Birns, Archie Fluck, Shona Masson, Liam McEvoy
Dancers: Megan Johnson, Joanna Miller, Stefanie Vitalie-Ricardson, Winnifred Diggens, Jessica Dunn, Megan Hire
Matt Rixon made his Wyvern panto debut 28 years after his father Matthew Kelly appeared in Cinderella at the Wyvern
The penultimate performance of this production was cancelled 45 minutes into act 1 went a sprinkler system in the technical control box went rogue and was activated causing a show stop.
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Chris Jarvis sends a 50th anniversary message to the Wyvern Theatre (2021)
2020/21 No pantomime due to Covid-19
2021/22 JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Produced by Daryl Back in association with HQ Theatres
Louise Spence as The Spirit of the Beans
Millie O'Connell as The Queen
Matt Rixon as Dame Trott
Rebecca Jardine as Jill
2022/23 Beauty and the Beast
Produced by Imagine Theatre
Starring: Anne Hegerty as Fairy Flutterby
David Ashley as Dame Fifi
Paul Burling as French Frank
with Liam Doyle, Joshua Ford, Eloise Lord, Roger Wright, Kierran Jefferies, Hannah Ponting, Nathaniel Purnell, Kasey Robinson
Written by Eric Potts
Co-Directors David Ashley & Bryan Hodgson
Musical Director Bryan Hodgson
Choreography Charise Renouf
2023/24 Snow White
Produced by Imagine Theatre
Starring
David Ashley as Nurse Nora
Paul Burling as Muddles
