Lochranza Aladdin fun
Nothing ‘Wishy Washy’ or ‘hanky panky’ about this offering of Aladdin at Lochranza and Catacol Village Hall
Audiences in Lochranza last weekend lapped up the pantomime Aladdin which was performed by local children and youngsters. See the centre pages for a review and full photo coverage of the show.
Well! Well! Well! Oh yes we did! Hugely enjoy the New Year panto Aladdin at Lochranza and Catacol Village Hall last weekend, that is!
There was nothing ‘Wishy Washy’ or ‘hanky panky’ about this offering. What an unexpected treat it was to witness 13 local youngsters perform this most amusing script with such panache. It would be unfair to single out the obvious stars of the future, since all the participants sparkled at some point.
Under the experienced guidance of producer Heather Gough, all the thespians rose to the occasion, growing in confidence as the audience responded noisily to their cues.
Booing and hissing became an art-form and as the actors enjoyed that encouragement, they relished the cheeky, permissible ripostes with their elders. We were told to ‘shut up’ on several hilarious occasions! Oh, how those young people would wish that could be the norm! An ingenious and very funny moment occurred when the poor, over-washed Emperor emerged from the bubbles of the washing machine, as a much-reduced frame. Priceless!
Entertainment such as this cannot happen without a huge input from many helpers. The architects of the simple but effective staging, the costumiers, all the backstage and front of house staff, are to be warmly congratulated on this uplifting and fun occasion. I’m sure all the young participants will carry those precious moments forward as a great encouragement to be ‘Oh, yes we can!’ in their lives.