THEATRE PREVIEW

NOVEMBER 2022 | Volume 221

 

“Oh No it isn’t. Oh Yes it is. – a Panto Awakening”

This fairy tale re-telling pokes fun at technology with the audience complicit in finding, chasing and dealing with the ‘evil’ demon and the ‘good’ fairy by laughing, dancing and singing along.

Metro Theatre is thrilled to present Sleeping Beauty Wakes Up our Holiday Musical Pantomime, an annual tradition since 1985. The jolly panto hits the stage December 9, 2022 and continues through to January 2, 2023. Evening performances are at 7:30 pm with Matinees at 2 pm.

A wonderful rompish tale of a Princess on the prowl, a Nanny on the take, a Ninja Prince, and a King and Queen who haven’t a clue, all of them manipulated, cajoled and coached by a rhyming good fairy, a hungry Dame and a relentless demon instigator. There will be song and dance, tender moments, kissing, fight scenes, and a whole lot of mayhem!

Veronica Bonderud as Aurora and James Walker as The Dame lead a cast of 20 talented singers, dancers, and actors to bring the show to life with colourful scenery, sparkling costumes , toe-tapping tunes, dazzling dance routines, slapstick gags and oodles of audience participation.

“A mash-up of classic fairy tale, modern, local and topical comedy, raucous escapades and hilarious situations. Filled with music you can sing along to, characters you can cheer and jeer at and an annual holiday celebration that is tradition here and all over the world.” – Claude Giroux, Director

Sleeping Wakes Up is written by panto playwright Catherine Morrison, directed by Claude Giroux, choreographed by Linzi Voth with musical direction by Antony Knight, rehearsal stage managed by Jane Meikle with Janice Howell as show stage manager and produced by Alison Schamberger & Catherine Morrison. Photo credits: Tracy-Lynn Chernaske.

Tickets from $30 adult and $25 for Children under 16 can be reserved by calling the Box Office 604 266 7191 or Purchase Tickets

THE CAST AND PRODUCTION TEAM 

CAST
Isabella Albert - Sprite
Tessa Baxter - Villager, Waltzer, Little Jingles, Sprite
Jackson Baxter - Guard, Villager, Waltzer
Veronica Bonderud - Aurora
Brisa Curzon - Villager, Waltzer, Little Jingles, Sprite
Kimball Finigan - Demon, Villager, Waltzer
Shane Lobsinger - Smitty, Villager
Amanda Lockhart - Good Fairy, Waltzer, Villager
Dan Meredith - Villager, Jingles
Tom Moody - Villager, Waltzer, Narrator
Roger Monk - King, Villager
Camille Musseau - Queen, Villager
Jada Rosario - Sprite
Aoife Redmond - Villager, Waltzer, Attendant
Erin (Haydee) Salvador - Villager, Waltzer, Narrator
Christine Santa Maria - Villager, Waltzer, Attendant
Emma Stenstrom - Villager, Waltzer, Attendant
Xiaoqing (Sasha) Ye - Val and Villager
Cameron Thomson - Jake, Villager, Bear
Christine Thomson - Villager, Sycophant
James Walker - Dame, Nanny

PRODUCTION TEAM
Claude Giroux - Director
Catherine Morrison - Writer/Co Producer
Alison Schamberger - Co-Producer
Antony Knight - Music Director
Linzi Voth - Choreographer
Jane Meikle - Rehearsal Stage Manager
Janice Howell - Show Stage Manager
Keelin Costello - Assistant Stage Manager
Rene Schindel - Costume Designer
Les Erskine - Lighting Designer, Set Designer, Technical Director, GM
Daisy Fung - Set Decorator
Heather Stewart - Props, Construction, Box Office, Front Of House
Emily Dotson - Set Painting
Roger Monk - Sound Design
Alex Ross - Assistant Technical Director
Robin Richardson - Head Carpenter
Tracy-Lynn Chernaske - Photography
Debra Danny - Publicist
Barbara Labounta - Graphic Design
Claire Turner - Costume Liaison

 

 

 

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