Cast
- Narrator
- Maynie Hodson
- Jack Spratt Jnr
- Peter Moore
- Jill
- Nano O'Connell (as Nano O'Connor)
- Queen
- Winifred Windatt
- King
- Charles Tothill
- Good Fairy
- Eileen Piper
- Wicked Fairy
- Betty Sheppard
- Mother Hubbard
- George Salter
- Export, her Dog
- John Salter
- Princess Mayblossom
- June Andrews
- Import, her Dog
- Godfrey Stanton
- Mrs Spratt
- Owen Winzer
- Mr Spratt
- William Windatt
- Simple Simon
- Trevor Jones
- Prince Charming
- David Grigor
- Bo-Peep
- Margaret O'Shea
- Boy Blue
- Royston Parsons
- Merry
- Desmond Karkeek
- Bright
- David Gove
- Gloomy
- Royston Parsons
- Heralds
- Leslie Kidger, Barry Tothill
- Queen's Ladies
- Mary Horton, Daisy Rowe, Margaret Jones, Maynie Hodson, Phoebe Stanton, Mary Winzer
- Village Girls
- Ruby Field, Anne Hayman, Barbara Joint, Mary Windatt, Pat Luscombe, Margaret Newman
- Village Boys
- Denis Austin, David Gove, Desmond Karkeek, Clive Wood, Leslie Kidger, Barry Tothill
Production Team
- Piano
- Arthur Manning
- Violins
- Irvy Wood, Fred Doddridge
- Drums
- Roy Manning
Programme
Gallery
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- The full cast of the SBADS production of the pantomime Sleeping Beauty in 1949
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- Peter Moorse, Nana O’Connell, Margaret O’Shea, Royston Parsons in the SBADS production of Sleeping Beauty, 1949
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- Owen Winzer, George Salter, Trevor Jones, William Windatt: SBADS Sleeping Beauty, 1949
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- Good Fairy Eileen Piper with Margaret Passmore, Ena Hawkins, Elizabeth Knapman, Margaret Hard, Joy Lang and Vera Rush: SBADS Sleeping Beauty, 1949
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- Charles Tothill putting the ‘lid’ on William Windatt, watched by John Salter and Trevor Jones: SBADS Sleeping Beauty, 1949
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- George Salter as Mother Hubbard and Owen Winzer as Mrs Jack Spratt: SBADS Sleeping Beauty, 1949
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- Clive Wood, Denis Austin, Lesley Kidger, David Gove, Pat Luscombe, Barry Tothill, Maty Windyatt, Ruby Field, Maragaret Newman, Barbara Joint, Desmond Karkeek, Ann Hayman: SBADS Sleeping Beauty, 1949
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- The full cast of Sleeping Beauty in 1949
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- Seventeen members of The Sleeping Beauty cast of 1949 attended the performance of the 2001 Panto as guests of the Society. They were: Nano Wood (O’Connell), Clive Wood, Dennis Austin, Eileen French (Piper), Anne Burnard (Hayman), Margaret Bales (Newman), Peter Moore, Margaret Froom (O’Shea), Royston Parsons JuneParsons (Andrews), Margaret Catt (Passmore) Margaret Kerslake (Hard), Joy Hayman (Lang), Godfrey Stancombe, David Gove, Des Karkeek, Vera Beer (Rush).
Reviews and Cuttings
SOUTH BRENT PANTOMIME
Large audiences see “Sleeping Beauty”
PROCEEDS FOR CHURCH HALL FUNDOn four nights last week, the youth of South Brent, assisted by a few older enthusiasts, gave a very creditable performance of the pantomime “Sleeping Beauty” to crowded houses. The production was in the capable hands of Mrs B Shepherd, who with the assistance of Miss Margaret Jones, wrote the libretto. The music was under the direction of Mr Arthur Manning.
The show opened with a scene at dawn, with Jack Spratt, junior (Peter Moore) and a crowd of young villagers, calling to Jill (Nano O’Connell), to be their May Queen. Both these juvenile leads were excellently trained, and gave a delightful performance.
The second act gave the Queen (Winnifred Windatt), and the ladies of the Court an opportunity to show their colourful costumes, but although there were many excellent voices, the opportunity for light and shade and expression was not fully accepted, in their rendering of Brahm’s ”Cradle song.” This applied to much of the singing throughout the performance. The Queen, however, gave a very fine dramatic performance.
The ballet was very impressive, and the good Fairy (Eileen Piper) was most graceful and no fault could be found with her performance, which was ably supported by her attendant fairies.
The part of Mother Hubbard (George Salter) Was ably Assisted by costumes and make up, and the humour was well handled, although weakened by speaking at times to the backdrop, a defect apparent with some of the older leads. His rendering with Mrs Spratt (Owen Windsor) of the "Pretty Pink Petti," was a really good effort. The Wicked Fairy (Betty Shepherd) in her effectively dim-lit "Tower," acted with great ability, and her dance was one of the high spots of the show.
Mr Sprat (William Windatt) gave a good performance, and in some of the scenes with Mrs Spratt (Owen Windsor), who made a very pretty Young Girl, drew the audience.
The King (Charles Tothill) made the best of a rather weak part, which was only dignified at the end of the show on his entrance with the Queen. Simple Simon (Trevor Jones) turned his part into a most downtrodden character, which was most effective and well rendered.
The princess Mayblossom (June Andrews) with her girlish voice really gave the impression that she was “but 15." Prince Charming (David Grigor) gave a “dashing performance,” but both he and the The Princess failed to act their love scene with sincerity.
The three Henchmen gave a very amusing tumbling act which delighted the audiences. Bo Peep (Margaret O’Shea) and Boy Blue (Royston Parsons) played their part with ability. The chorus, as a whole, was good and they seemed to enjoy themselves.
The scenery was designed and erected by the Rev. TK Jones, assisted by Mr Watts, and Mr Tothill showed his skill as a scenic artist. Mr Cranch wired up a most effective lighting system which was a great help to the production and the lighting plot was arranged by Mr H Edward. The costumes were made by Mrs James and Mrs Stanton, assisted by Mrs Joint and other ladies, and were a great credit to those concerned. The narrator (Maynie Hudson) showed great ability in handling the connection of the story.
The results showed what a very successful effort it had been for the funds of the Church Hall.
