About South London
Theatre and London Panto
The South London Theatre
is a large, well-established, repertory-style non-professional theatre
based in West Norwood, south east London and a member of the Little Theatre
Guild of Great Britain. The theatre was founded in 1967 in an old Victorian
fire station and has been thriving ever since. We operate as a members'
club and are therefore always keen to attract new faces to our organisation.
We run two theatre
spaces, called the Bell Theatre and Prompt Corner. The Bell Theatre is
a traditional style proscenium arch theatre seating 96 and Prompt Corner
is a flexible studio space seating between 30 and 60 people.
Our aim is to produce
22 shows per year in the two theatre spaces and we are always on the lookout
for new members to help us achieve this.
We also aim to provide
as much variety as possible, with shows ranging from Shakespeare and historical
plays, to modern comedies and new writing, with the odd musical or pantomime
in between. All aspects of each production are run by the members themselves,
so there is plenty of opportunity for everyone, not just on the stage,
but behind the scenes, learning about lighting, sound, stage management
and directing. There is also a need for members to man the box office,
front of house and the members' club bar.
We produce an annual
pantomime or Christmas show - with over 10,000 costumes in stock and a
big budget, our pantos are always well received and reviewed. This year's
show - A Christmas Carol - should be our best to date!
South London Theatre
presents: A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens,
adapted by Shaun Sutton, at the South London Theatre
South London Theatre, 2a Norwood High Street, West Norwood, London SE27
9NS
Performances:
Tuesday 5th to Friday 8th December - 7.30pm
Saturday 9th December - 2pm and 7.30pm
Sunday 10th December - 4pm
Tuesday 12th to Friday 15th December - 7.30pm
Saturday 16th December - 2pm and 7.30pm
Tickets: £4 to £7.
Box office: 020 8670 3474
Press night: 7 December 2006
NB. Hi-res images available from: http://www.southlondontheatre.co.uk/pr/christmascarol/
Website: http://www.southlondontheatre.co.uk/christmascarol/
PRESS CONTACT: Dee Fancett, pr@southlondontheatre.co.uk
A Magical Christmas Story For All The Family!
South London Theatre (SLT) presents A Christmas Carol.
Directed by Maria Bates and Jenny Gammon, this year's Christmas show
promises to be the biggest and most lavish production at SLT to date,
with over 30 children and 30 adults cast in this sumptuous seasonal spectacular.
Crammed full with special effects (including magical portraits that come
to life) and featuring a roaming band of musicians playing period instruments,
the show guarantees a rollercoaster ride of ghosts, ghouls and superior
seasonal frivolity.
'For many children (and adults) a Christmas show or pantomime is their
first introduction to the theatre,' says co-director, Maria Bates. 'We
want to make that first visit as magical and memorable as possible. Expect
the amazing and get ready for the fantastical!'
'We're also sticking very closely to its Victorian roots,' says Jenny
Gammon. 'All the sound effects are produced live by the musicians. It
will be really spooky!'
With sumptuous period costumes by Heather French and stunning 'chocolate
box' sets by Hazel Hindle, be prepared to go back in time for a traditional
Victorian Christmas treat you will never forget!
ABOUT THE SHOW
Ebenezer Scrooge has lost his only friend and business partner, Jacob
Marley. Seven years have passed since Marley's Christmas death and Scrooge
has not changed a bit. He still refuses to give to the poor, he still
only grudgingly gives his employee Bob Cratchit Christmas day off, and
he still refuses his nephew's offer of Christmas dinner. He dismisses
the whole holiday as "Humbug."
But, on this particular Christmas Eve, four ghosts visit his dreary home
and these bizarre encounters bring about a chain of events that will take
Scrooge on a life-changing journey through his past, present and future...
ABOUT SLT
SLT has been producing theatre in West Norwood since 1967 and next year
celebrates its 40th birthday. Last year's pantomime, A Sleeping Beauty,
played to full houses and critical acclaim, garnering five stars from
the Croydon Advertiser.
CAST INCLUDES:
Alan Buckman; Dermot Jones; Charles Doyle; Carole Coyne; Anna York; John
Lyne; James Hough; Steve Imrie; Richard Nield; Samantha Golton; Penny
Allen; Robyn Lindsey; Adam Crook; Michael Wilson; Louisa Evans; Derek
Dempsey; Juliet Holden; Malcolm Woodman; Jem Solak; Bob Callender; Jean
Dobson; Mo Munday; Jonathan Murray
MUSICIANS:
Andrew Chadney, Louisa Evans, Tim Newey, Rebecca Brough, James Denny.
DIRECTORS: Maria Bates and Jenny Gammon; MUSICAL DIRECTION: Andrew Chadney
and vocal coach Helen Jones; STAGE MANAGER: Graham Clements; ASMs: Laurie
Morgan & Caroline Durant; CHOREOGRAPHY: Jenny Gammon; COSTUME DESIGN:
Heather French: SET DESIGN: Hazel Hindle; LIGHTING DESIGN: Phil Gammon
NB. South London Theatre is a private members club. To purchase tickets
you must be a member. Tickets/membership must be applied for 48 hours
in advance. For details of membership/tickets, please call the box office
on 020 8670 3474.
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