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Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates
Rehearsal Pictures

Kathryn Tonks
(Robinson Crusoe)

Steve Millward (Ma Crusoe), Ruth Birkett (Bessie Bowsprit), Craig Creed (Willy Crusoe)
Luke Rothery (Man Friday)
Nick Simpson (Blackbeard), Mike Waring (Captain Bowsprit)
Nigel Eastwood (Patch)
Jane Simpson (Assistant Producer) & Charmian Thomas (Producer)

It's Panto time!

This year we presented “Robinson Crusoe & the Pirates” by Paul Reakes, produced by Charmian Thomas, at the Civic Centre between Tuesday 1 December and Saturday 5 December 2009, including our usual Matinee on Saturday. This was the very first pantomime OLT performed way back in 1981!

The story of Robinson Crusoe is well known but the introduction of the currently popular “Pirates” livened things up a bit – sorry we couldn't offer Johnny Depp but who needs Hollywood!

 

THE CAST

Blackbeard, the infamous pirate - Nick Simpson
Patch, his long suffering henchman - Nigel Eastwood
Polly Perkins, a pretty and petite barmaid - Jean Eastwood
Robinson Crusoe, handsome and fearless - Kathryn Tonks
Ma Crusoe, his widowed mother - Steve Millward
Willy Crusoe, his dopey brother - Craig Creed
Bessie Bowsprit, Willy’s girlfriend - Ruth Birkett
Captain Bowsprit, gruffy old mariner - Mike Waring
The Crimson Hawk, swashbuckling pirate - Jane Awstoode
The Medicine Man, menacing islander - Joan Birkett
Man Friday, - Luke Rothery
Gorilla, monkeying about - David Payne

Sailors/Pirates/Islanders - Donna Birket, David Payne

Dancers/Sailors/ Pirates/Islanders -
Lauren Jones,Hannah Marriott
Jennifer Paris,Hannah Robinson
Alishia Schofield,Chloe Schofield

Sunbeams -
Imogen Brown,Sarah Hill
Lydia Koerdt,Mollie Land
Zara Middleton,Georgina Oakley
Chloe Thompson,Mollie Wilkinson

The Crusoe boys, Robinson and Willy, are thwarted in hopes of marriage by a girlfriend who has to keep going away to look after her granny and a prospective father-in-law who only wants his daughter to marry money. When they get the chance to become rich by finding treasure, they also find pirates in their way!

Will they get the treasure, and their girls? This is a romp in the best traditional panto style with plenty of audience participation, so join in and shout loudly!
The Crew

Producer - Charmian Thomas
Assistant Producer - Jane Simpson
Stage Manager - Phil Marston
ASM - Caroline Marston
Set Design/Construction - Phil Marston & OLT Stage Crew
Props - Jane Simpson,Val Eyles-Owen, Charmian Thomas
Sound - Glynn Pringle
Lighting - Kathie McLelland & Sandie Smith
Musical Director - Steve Marriott
Orchestra - The Guiseley Jazz Band
Choreography - (Principals) - Ruth Birkett
(Dancers & Sunbeams) - Catherine Peace
of Peace Dance Academy
Costume Co-Ordinated by Charmian & Roger Thomas
Additional costumes made by Krystyne Pitts & Jean Eastwood
Publicity - Roger Thomas
Poster Design - Stephen Owen
Photographs Winpenny Photography & Joan Birkett
Ticket sales - Althams Travel Agents,Otley
& Roger Thomas