WIDOW Twanky is pulling up her bloomers, the Genie is squeezing into her bottle and one young chap is polishing up his lamp. Yes, it’s panto time again and in their lucky 13th year, CentreStage Productions are returning to LIT Millennium Theatre to stage the old favourite of Aladdin.
Aladdin works in the Twanky Laundry with his mother and brother Christy Won Ton. In love with Princess Yasmin, who’s friend Mini Noodles has a soft spot for Christy, Aladdin is in no position to court the lovely princess. Sadly, Yasmin’s father, Sultan Brian’s kingdom is on the brink of bankruptcy and only the planned marriage of Yasmin to the evil Abanazar can save it.
With Genies, magic lamps and a flying carpet, Aladdin is the most magical panto ever. Staring the talented stage veteran Myles Breen as Widow Twanky, Aidan Crowe (The Revenger’s Tragedy) as Abanazar, Hollie O’Donoghue (42nd Street) as Yasmin, Jamie Sheehan as Aladdin, Chris Rowley as Sultan Brian and Limerick Rose Sharon Kennedy in a novel turn as the Genie, Aladdin is a must-see show for all the family.
“This is our 13th year doing the show and people can expect the same high quality performance that they know from the CentreStage team,” comments director Richie Ryan. “This panto resonates well with children because they are used to the character of Aladdin. Then we have the wonderful writer Mike Finn working with us and given his great reputation for quality scripts, people can be sure of an entertaining plot and equally entertaining characters. Myles Breen also has a huge rapport with the audience so that always works well”.
Niamh O’Connell is choreographer, Bryan Meehan is contracted as musical director and Pat McGann outfits this exotic fairytale for CentreStage. Book your party in at box office or go online at www.litmt.ie for 2.30pm or 6.30pm choice of shows, Sunday 27th to Sunday 10th, 2010.
