Cast of Aladdin almost complete

Aladdin - an opportunity to act

Peacehaven Players is looking for 2 actors to complete the cast of their Christmas pantomime Aladdin.
Prince Darius is the Emperor’s son. In the show he is in his late teens/early 20s but could be played by someone who is older.
This being pantomime, the role is open to a male or female actor.
Darius is in 5 of the 16 scenes, has 23 lines and will take part in 5 songs. In one of these “Hall of Fame” (The Script) he is part of the leading trio.
Chee-Kee is Darius’s “love interest”. In the show she is also late teens/ early 20s but again could be played by an older person.
She has 7 lines and takes part in 8 songs.
Interested actors must have been 16 or older on 31st August 2025.
Rehearsals are twice a week Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Community House, Peacehaven.
The performances are the first week of December.
There are membership and show fees that all actors pay to take part but there is a 50% discount for any actor who is at college.
To express an interest or for more information, message, WhatsApp or call Tony, (The Director) on 07428122161.

Onwards to the magic of Aladdin

All our thoughts now turn to our annual Christmas panto.
And this year, it's the ever popular Aladdin.
We've cast most of the roles. So, this is your chance to make it to the stage and shine.
Auditions for the remaining few roles including "The Genie of the Ring" will be during August.
For more details contact Tony on 07428122161.
We'd love to hear from you.

As if we were really watching the movies throughout

Reviewed by Brenda Gower NODA Regional Representative

We were treated to a lovely afternoon of songs and sketches – it certainly brightened up a weather-wise miserable June day. Many movies were included, old and new, some very well-known and some less known – to me anyway!
Also included was some excellent dancing from Bond School of Dance by some charming little ones and some very athletic dancing from the older girls.
Joint Directors Tony Garwood and Judith Foot, together with the team of choreographers certainly put together an enjoyable programme.
We were seated in cabaret style and drinks and snacks were readily available. There was no actual scenery which wasn’t needed as good use was made of the screen at the back of the stage displaying images depicting where we needed to be to make the music even more enjoyable.
The programme (well designed and enjoyable to read) listed the different scenes as Reels – eg Reel 1 was called “Howdy Partn” and included Wild West items and Reel 2 was “They Wanted Entertainment” right up to Reel 7 “Love in the Wind” and then Reel 8 was “And Finally” so we were really watching the movies throughout with the help of the different screens as mentioned above.
The cast of thirteen were in good voice, working well with the recorded music and the well-planned choreography.
The costumes were ideal, mainly black in the first half and white after the interval with additions to go with the appropriate songs, the cast providing their own basic costumes as well as the additions.
The planning of something like this must have taken time, together with learning the words of the many songs.
As always, so much goes on behind the scenes (Samantha Dixon as Stage Crew) and the many working front of house so thanks to the volunteers who make this sort of performance possible.