It is with deep sadness that we share the news of Stephen Wilson’s passing on Wednesday, following a brief illness.
Stephen was an integral part of Scenic Projects from the very beginning, working alongside his brothers. He designed all of the new PHA sets we commissioned, and his creativity, talent, and passion for his work will be profoundly missed.
On a personal note, I have known Stephen since his college days. He was not only a gifted actor and director but also dedicated over 50 years to the Lowestoft Players. At the time of his passing, he was co-directing Sweeney Todd.
Stephen leaves behind a remarkable legacy, and we are deeply grateful for everything over the years.
We are happy to create a bespoke show tailored to suit your venue and territory. This would be based upon a fairy-tale story of your choice, and can include subjects such as Cinderella, Aladdin and Beauty & the Beast.
These interactive shows feature story, music and comedy and can be both ticketed or non-ticketed ranging from a 20 minute mall show, through to a full 90 minute theatre production. Options are available for both fully freighted shipments of scenery and costumes, through to smaller productions which travel via air for speed and ease of transport.
The UK cast would come fully rehearsed and all content would be suitable culturally for any given region.
Our associate producer has a wide experience of presenting shows worldwide, with extensive touring in the Middle East and Far East, along with, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean. Highlights include taking the first ever licensed children’s production to Nigeria, and a six week run in Kuala Lumpur.
Please get in touch to discuss your needs and requirements via enquiries@paulholmanassociates.co.uk
Aladdin – Redditch Palace Theatre
10th Dec 2018 - 6th Jan 2019
A Magic Carpet Ride to Adventure!
On the streets of Old Peking, the mischievous Aladdin seeks his fortune to win the hand of the beautiful Princess Jasmine. With the help of his dopey brother Wishee Washee and his poor but honest mother Dame Widow Twankey, our hero must prepare to go on the adventure of a lifetime! He’ll discover a mystical Genie who lives in an enchanted lamp and who can grant the holder their every wish but must first defeat the evil magician Abanazar who is intent on world domination! Packed full with laughs-a-plenty, breath-taking special effects, dazzling scenery and costumes and traditional pantomime audience participation, this is the family pantomime not to be missed!
Cast :
Strictly Come Dancing’s Robin Windsor .... Genie of the Lamp
From Britain's Got Talent Winners Collabro, Michael Auger .... Aladdin Simon Howe .... Widow Twankey G .... Wishee Washee Darren Clewlow-Smith .... Abanazar Louise Cannon .... Princess Jasmine Ryan Taylor .... Emperor of China Hattie Parker .... Spirit of the Ring Jordan Newman .... Policeman Samuel Quick .... Policeman Starr Lydster-Cochrane .... Ensemble Nicole Turner .... Ensemble
Creative Team :
Peter Dayson .... Director Jack Storm .... Choreographer Sam Dando .... Musical Director
Aladdin – Pavilion Theatre, Worthing
30th Nov 2018 - 1st Jan 2019
Join us on the journey of a lifetime as we soar through the skies on a magic carpet ride to adventure!
A poor, but happy, Aladdin hopes all his dreams will come true when he discovers a magical lamp and a mystical genie trapped inside ...
STEPS’ Lee Latchford-Evans .... Aladdin
CBeebies’ Rebecca Keatley .... Princess Jasmine Vikki Stone .... Abanazar Mark Jones .... Wishee Washee Dave Lynn .... Widow Twankey Michael Garland .... Emperor of China Natalie Turner .... Spirit of the Ring Alexei Hawkey .... Policeman Alex Woolfe .... Policeman Featuring Brian Blessed .... as the Voice of the Genie of the Lamp Anushka Conway .... Ensemble Lauren McCrory .... Ensemble Eden Watson .... Ensemble Breeze Weller .... Ensemble Amanda Pelling .... Milo the Monkey
Creative Team :
Peter Dayson .... Director Scott Coldwell .... Choreographer Adam Blosse .... Musical Director
Beauty and the Beast
Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds
23rd Nov - 31st Dec 2018
An Enchanted Pantomime Adventure!
Be our guest to Leeds’ most enchanting pantomime this Christmas. When the handsome but superficial Prince Florizel is transformed by a magical enchantress into a frightening Beast as punishment for his vanity, only true love will break the spell. In a timeless tale which shows us all to look beyond the surface to the heart that lies beneath, join Belle and her friends on this magical adventure as they discover that beauty is more than skin deep. With spell-binding scenery, glittering costumes and dazzling special effects combined with plenty of traditional pantomime audience participation and huge helpings of laughter from Leeds’ favourite funny-man, Jez Edwards, returning for his 10th year, Beauty and the Beast is the family pantomime not to be missed!
Jez Edwards .... Philippe Philoppe
Emmerdale's Sapphire Elia .... Belle Joe Standerline .... Madame Cherie Trifle Matthew Wellman .... Beast Spencer Lee Osbourne .... Gaston Andrew Haynes .... Professor Crackpot Barbara Jaeson .... Witch Seraya Culshaw .... Ensemble Sara Kasa .... Ensemble Yasmine Riley .... Ensemble Ben Cowan .... Ensemble Alfie Gardner .... Ensemble
Creative Team :
Robert Wheeler .... Director Kevin Archbold .... Choreographer Gregor Reid .... Musical Director
Cinderella – Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield
1st Dec 2018-6th Jan 2019
You're Invited to the Ball!
The countdown is on to Chesterfield’s most spectacular Christmas ball! Poor downtrodden Cinderella lives a life of misery, bullied and bossed around by her divaliscious step-sisters. With her best friend Buttons by her side and the magical help of her Fairy Godmother, will Cinderella make it to the ball and back again before Midnight? Find out if the glass slipper fits and if Cinderella can find her happy ever after with the handsome, charming Prince in this classic tale filled with lots of laughter and plenty of traditional pantomime audience participation combined with stunning special effects, sparkling costumes and scenery and a sensational star cast. This is the family pantomime not to be missed!
From Naomi’s Nightmares of Nature, Marrying Mum and Dad & Milkshake! Naomi Wilkinson .... Cinderella
X Factor Star & Double Platinum Recording Artist Rhydian Roberts .... Prince Charming Josh Benson .... Buttons Ashley Stirling .... Fairy Godmother John Danbury .... Beyonce Hardup Ben Millerman .... Solange Hardup John Sears .... Baron Hardup Thomas Pegg .... Dandini Lydia Barker .... Ensemble Lizzie Evans .... Ensemble Megan McKillop .... Ensemble Emma Willis-Richards .... Ensemble Ollie Gooch .... Ensemble Richard Womersley .... Ensemble
Creative Team :
Ian Billings .... Director Mike Denman .... Choreographer Dr Simon Fricker .... Musical Director
Dick Whittington
Spotlight Theatre, Hoddesdon
14th - 31st Dec 2018
The Pantomime Paved with Gold!
London’s streets are calling and, with his faithful cat by his side, our hero Dick goes searching for his fortune in the big city. But he won’t make it without your help! Packed full of fabulous tunes, stunning dancing, spectacular costumes plus lots of festive sparkle and chances to join in… this is going to be one Christmas panto not to miss!
Cast :
Kid's TV Legend Dave Benson Phillips .... Idle Jack Myra Dubois .... Sarah the Cook Benjamin Connor .... Dick Whittington Nic Gilder .... King Rat Charley Maclaren .... Alice Fitzwarren Aaron Spendelow .... Captain Cockles James Franklin .... Alderman Fitzwarren/Sultan of Morocco Amelia Atherton .... Fairy Bowbells Sophie Howse .... Ensemble Ciara Waterfield .... Ensemble Alex Collins .... Ensemble Michael Scotland .... Ensemble
Creative Team :
Alex Weatherhill .... Director Charley Maclaren .... Choreographer Drew Cowburn .... Musical Director
Bridlington Spa – Jack and the Beanstalk
14th Dec 2018-6th Jan 2019
With nothing but a handful of beans and the support of his poor but kind mother Dame Trott, his dopey brother Simon and the ever-faithful Daisy the Cow, our hero Jack must find the courage to slay the evil giant in order to win the hand of the beautiful Princess Amelia and free his village of tyranny forever. Little does he know that there’s a magical Fairy on hand to guide him on his quest up the beanstalk to fame, fortune and true love! With bucket-loads of laughter and huge helpings of traditional pantomime audience participation combined with dazzling scenery, spectacular costumes and an interstellar star cast, Jack and the Beanstalk is the pantomime adventure not be missed this Christmas!
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Cast
Star Trek the Next Generation's Marina Sirtis .... the Empathic Fairy
From Disney's 'Art Attack' Lloyd Warbey .... Simon Trott
A Touch of Frost's John Lyons .... King Crumble Andre Vincent .... Dame Trott Aaron Steadman .... Jack Trott Alexander Lee .... Fleshcreep Lucy Edge .... Princess Amelia Harvey Hoile .... Ensemble Nick Moulson .... Ensemble
With Collette Tyler School of Dance
Creative Team
Ian Billings .... Director Helen Jeckells .... Choreographer Tim Shaw .... Musical Director
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Peter Pan
Marina Theatre, Lowestoft
13th Dec – 1st Jan 2019
Hoist the mainsail for ship-loads of pantomime-style nautical naughtiness as we hook up with the boy who never grew up in The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan. Join Wendy, Michael and John Darling as they fly from the rooftops of Victorian London with Peter Pan to join the Lost Boys and the fairy Tinker Bell in Never Land where Captain Hook is on a mission to outwit and out-manoeuvre our hero. You don’t have to believe in fairies, but an awfully big adventure awaits audiences of all ages in a magical and spectacular pantomime.
Cast :
Eastenders' Sid Owen .... Captain Hook/Mr Darling Terry Gleed .... Smee
From BBC's Let it Shine Anthony Sahota .... Peter Pan
Four Poofs and a Piano's Ian Parkin .... Dame Able Mabel Naomi Slater .... Tiger Lily/Mrs Darling Sophie Holt .... Wendy James Elliot .... Ensemble Daniel Nyari .... Ensemble Lewis Pittam .... Ensemble
With June Glennie School of Dance
Creative Team :
Di Cooke .... Director Adam Ludwell .... Choreographer Francesca Warren .... Musical Director
Santa Claus and the Night Before Christmas
G Live, Guildford
14th - 24th Dec 2018
A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE
WITH SONGS, STORIES, A MEET & GREET WITH SANTA, AND A FREE GIFT!
It’s Christmas Eve and whilst most children are hanging up their stockings, there are a few boys and girls who are not! They don’t believe in Santa and, with Christmas morning fast approaching, cheeky elves Charlie and Kara must help Santa prove that he is indeed real! With magic tricks, songs and stories, can they make them believe before it’s time to board Santa’s sleigh and deliver the presents?
A truly unforgettable experience which includes bubbles and the magical moment when snowflakes fall over the audience, this interactive show is a must-see over the festive season.
As an added Christmas treat, all of the good boys and girls in the audience will meet Santa after the show and receive a special present of their own.
Cast :
Jeff Raggett .... Santa Claus Jed Hoyle .... Charlie the Elf Elizabeth Kirk .... Kara the Elf
Creative Team :
Pete Dunwell .... Director Griff Johnson .... Musical Supervisor
Santa Claus and the Christmas Adventure
New Wimbledon Theatre
12th - 24th December
WITH SONGS, STORIES, A MEET & GREET WITH SANTA, AND A FREE GIFT!
Join us for a fun-filled show this Christmas.
The adventure takes place at Santa's HQ in the North Pole, The Reindeer Sat Nav is programmed and the toys are piled high on the sleigh, then chaos strikes! Rudolph is missing and the Elves are misbehaving. Will Santa ever deliver the presents to all the boys and girls?!
Children will get to meet him after the show and even receive a present. Don't forget to bring your camera to capture the magical moment your little ones meet Father Christmas for the very first time!
A truly unforgettable experience, Santa Claus and the Christmas Adventure promises to be the festive treat you won’t want to miss – come and join the fun and help Santa save the day!
“If you have small kids, this is an ideal introduction to theatre and at an hour just the right length – take your children and you won’t be disappointed. ” — What’s on Stage
Cast :
Ben Murrell .... Santa Claus Matt Morris .... Charlie the Elf Sherilyn Groves .... Kara the Elf
Creative Team :
Pete Dunwell .... Director Griff Johnson .... Musical Supervisor
Santa Claus and the Magical Christmas Journey
Watford Colosseum
1st -24th Dec 2018
A BRAND NEW CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE
WITH SONGS, STORIES, A MEET & GREET WITH SANTA, AND A FREE GIFT!
It’s Christmas Eve, and Santa Claus is flying high above the clouds delivering presents to all the good boys and girls around the world. Hiding in the back are two naughty elves, Charlie and Kara , who have snuck on-board for the ride…!
All is well until suddenly the Sat Nav goes haywire and breaks, leaving him stranded without his list of postcodes to deliver presents to! With the clock ticking and morning fast approaching it’s down to Charlie, Kara and Muffin the bear to come up with a clever plan to save Christmas.
This brand new adventure filled with songs, nursery rhymes and magic promises to be the Christmas treat you won’t want to miss. This truly unforgettable experience includes the magical moment when snowflakes fall over the audience – a guaranteed white Christmas at every show!
As an added Christmas treat, all of the good boys and girls in the audience will meet Santa after the show and receive a special present of their own.
“Plenty of magical moments to captivate children as young as two ” — The Stage
“Full of festive singing, seasonal costumes and merry cheer ” — ForMums.net
Cast :
Paul Aitchison .... Santa Claus Jordan Harrison .... Charlie the Elf Kelly Michelle Gray .... Kara the Elf
Creative Team :
Pete Dunwell .... Director Griff Johnson .... Musical Director
Santa Claus and the Christmas Adventure
Wycombe Swan
18th -24th Dec 2018
WITH SONGS, STORIES, A MEET & GREET WITH SANTA, AND A FREE GIFT!
Join us for a fun-filled show this Christmas.
The adventure takes place at Santa's HQ in the North Pole, The Reindeer Sat Nav is programmed and the toys are piled high on the sleigh, then chaos strikes! Rudolph is missing and the Elves are misbehaving. Will Santa ever deliver the presents to all the boys and girls?!
Children will get to meet him after the show and even receive a present. Don't forget to bring your camera to capture the magical moment your little ones meet Father Christmas for the very first time!
A truly unforgettable experience, Santa Claus and the Christmas Adventure promises to be the festive treat you won’t want to miss – come and join the fun and help Santa save the day!
“If you have small kids, this is an ideal introduction to theatre and at an hour just the right length – take your children and you won’t be disappointed. ” — What's on Stage
Cast :
Pete Dunwell .... Santa Claus Michael Magennis .... Charlie the Elf Gemma Wray .... Kara the Elf
Creative Team :
Pete Dunwell .... Director Griff Johnson .... Musical Supervisor
Santa Claus and the Magical Christmas Journey
White Rock Theatre, Hastings
14th -24th Dec 2018
A BRAND NEW CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE
WITH SONGS, STORIES, A MEET & GREET WITH SANTA, AND A FREE GIFT!
It’s Christmas Eve, and Santa Claus is flying high above the clouds delivering presents to all the good boys and girls around the world. Hiding in the back are two naughty elves, Charlie and Kara , who have snuck on-board for the ride…!
All is well until suddenly the Sat Nav goes haywire and breaks, leaving him stranded without his list of postcodes to deliver presents to! With the clock ticking and morning fast approaching it’s down to Charlie, Kara and Muffin the bear to come up with a clever plan to save Christmas.
This brand new adventure filled with songs, nursery rhymes and magic promises to be the Christmas treat you won’t want to miss. This truly unforgettable experience includes the magical moment when snowflakes fall over the audience – a guaranteed white Christmas at every show!
As an added Christmas treat, all of the good boys and girls in the audience will meet Santa after the show and receive a special present of their own.
“Plenty of magical moments to captivate children as young as two ” — The Stage
“Full of festive singing, seasonal costumes and merry cheer ” — ForMums.net
Cast :
Nick Stafford .... Santa Claus Lawrence Parsons .... Charlie the Elf Gabby Dams .... Kara the Elf
Creative Team :
Pete Dunwell .... Director Griff Johnson .... Musical Director
Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
The Harlequin Theatre & Cinema, Redhill
7th-31st Dec 2018
The Fairest Panto of them All!
When the vain Wicked Queen discovers that she is no longer the fairest in the land she seeks revenge against her beautiful stepdaughter Snow White. Join us for this fairytale adventure to see if the handsome Prince’s true love for Snow White can save her from the Wicked Queen’s evil clutches. Huge helpings of fun from Redhill’s favourite laughter-makers and a generous serving of traditional pantomime audience participation combined with stunning scenery, spectacular costumes and an all-star cast make Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs the pantomime that’s strictly wicked, strictly wonderful and strictly must be seen!
Cast :
The Right Honourable Star of Strictly & Celebrity Big Brother, Ann Widdecombe .... Wicked Queen
Britain's Got Talent Winner Jai McDowall .... Prince Benedict Neil Wheatley .... Muddles Simon Bashford .... Dame Dolly Dolittle Abigail Welford .... Snow White Paul Winterford .... Herman the Henchman Ellie Sharp .... Woodland Fairy Ashleigh Domblides .... Ensemble Eloise Gainsford .... Ensemble Nicole Morrin .... Ensemble Charlotte Nash .... Ensemble Nathan Shaw .... Ensemble Joe Wilson .... Ensemble
Creative Team :
Michael Howcroft .... Director Jade Samways .... Choreographer Tim Whiting .... Musical Director
Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
The Lowther Pavilion, Lytham St Annes
7th-30th Dec 2018
The Fairest Panto of them All!
When the vain Wicked Queen discovers that she is no longer the fairest in the land she seeks revenge against her beautiful stepdaughter Snow White. Join us for this fairytale adventure to see if the handsome Prince’s true love for Snow White can save her from the Wicked Queen’s evil clutches. Huge helpings of fun from Lytham’s favourite laughter-makers and a generous serving of traditional pantomime audience participation combined with stunning scenery and spectacular costumes make Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs the pantomime that’s simply wicked, simply wonderful and simply must be seen!
Cast :
Keith Simmons .... Muddles Ben Simmons .... Herman the Henchman Greg Ashton .... Dame Gladys Golightly Millie Hansford .... Snow White Janine Pardo .... Queen Grizelda Tristan Ward .... Prince Patrick Anna Morgan .... Forest Fairy
Featuring a Special Video Appearance by Jo Brand .... as the Magic Mirror
With Langley Dance Centre
Creative Team :
Keith & Ben Simmons .... Directors Chrissy Kett .... Choreographer Simon Goldring .... Musical Director
