Rehearsals are now well under way, and going well, for Stratford on Stage’s upcoming production of (David) McPhail and (Jon) Gadsby’s pantomime Little Red Riding Hood Goes Blue.
As director, I can safely say everyone involved is having a great time and there isn’t a rehearsal where the cast are not laughing out loud at lines in the script. The set is almost complete, and Patsy Commerford has the wardrobe all set for the show.
Being Red Riding Hood there is definitely a Wolf and a Grandmother, but the other characters are a little different to the fairy tale you may know, and we are keeping them under wrap for the moment. Suffice to say though, this show is not a children’s pantomime. Personally, I would give it a PG rating, so it is up to parents to decide if this is a show you will take your younger ones to, or book a babysitter and come along without them. Whatever you decide, it’s definitely an entertaining show and will be a great night out, whoever you take with you.
The annual general meeting for Stratford on Stage was held earlier this month. Rubeana Reader was re-elected unopposed as president, Helen Snook was elected as secretary and I was elected treasurer. Our committee now numbers 12 members, all working to keep Stratford On Stage successful and entertaining our community.
