Colin Carr as Widow Twankey and Scott Hoatson as Wishee Washee
Pic: Bill Mackellar
Tuesday, 13 December 2011
Aladdin, Musselburgh - Great review from East Lothian Courier
Derek McGhie as Aladdin and Julie Heatherill as Princess Blossom
Pic: Bill Mackellar
http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/musselburgh/articles/2011/12/08/420876-brunton-panto-stars-are-playing-for-laughs-oh-yes-they-are/
Aladdin, Musselburgh - Five Star Edinburgh Evening News Review
Edward Cory as Abanazar and Scott Hoatson as Wishee Washee
Pic: Bill Mackellar
Aladdin, Musselburgh - Meet Colin Carr aka Widow Twankey
Scott Hoatson as Wishee Washee and Colin Carr Widow Twankey
Pic: Bill Mackellar
Monday, 7 November 2011
Aladdin’s touch of magic to delight East Lothian audiences - Lifestyle - East Lothian News
Aladdin’s touch of magic to delight East Lothian audiences - Lifestyle - East Lothian News
Julie Heatherill as Princess Thistle Blossom, Derek McGhee as Aladdin and Colin Carr as Widow Twankey
Pic: Bill Mackellar
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
Thursday, 2 June 2011
ALADDIN, MUSSELBURGH 2011-12: SHOW SCHEDULE
SYNOPSIS: In ancient Peking, in the little known Scottish enclave of Musselburgh, only one boy can help the evil Abanazar find the magic lamp that will make him the most powerful warlock in the world. That boy is Aladdin. However, Aladdin couldn't care less about such things; he only has eyes for the beautiful Thistle Blossom, the bonniest lass in the land.
Will Aladdin realise the danger that Abanazar poses? And will he be able to save the family steamie? Well, with the help of his silly brother Wishee Washee, a magical flying carpet and the Genie of the Lamp, he might just.
PRODUCTION: Written and directed by Liam Rudden and produced by Brunton Theatre, the team responsible the highly entertaining productions of Dick McWhittington, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Sinbad And The Little Mermaid and Mother Goose, this is a brand new pantomime for 2011.
TICKETS: *Peak performances £16.00 (£13.00), family £56
Off-peak performances £13.75 (£10.75), family £47
Schools £6.00 ELC, £6.50 other
BOX OFFICE: 0131-665 2240
PERFORMANCES:
Tuesday 29 November 10am & 1.45pm
Wednesday 30 November 10am & 1.45pm
Thursday 1 December 10am & 1.45pm
Friday 2 December 10am & 7pm
Saturday 3 December 2pm* & 7pm*
Monday 5 December 10am & 1.45pm
Tuesday 6 December 10am & 1.45pm
Wednesday 7 December 10am & 1.45pm
Thursday 8 December 10am & 7pm
Friday 9 December 10am & 7.30pm*
Saturday 10 December 2pm* & 7.30pm*
Monday 12 December 10am & 1.45pm
Tuesday 13 December 10am & 1.45pm
Wednesday 14 December 10am & 1.45pm
Thursday 15 December 10am & 1.45pm
Friday 16 December 10am & 7.30pm*
Saturday 17 December 2pm* & 7.30pm*
Monday 19 December 10am & 1.45pm
Tuesday 20 December 10am & 7.30pm*
Wednesday 21 December 10am & 7.30pm*
Thursday 22 December 10am & 7.30pm*
Friday 23 December 2pm* & 7.30pm*
Saturday 24 December 2pm* & 7.30pm*
Monday 26 December 5pm*
Tuesday 27 December 2pm* & 7.30pm*
Wednesday 28 December 2pm* & 7.30pm*
Thursday 29 December 2pm* & 7.30pm*
Friday 30 December 2pm* & 7.30pm*
Saturday 31 December 1pm* and 5pm*
Tuesday 3 January 2pm* & 7.30pm*
Wednesday 4 January 2pm* & 7.30pm*
Thursday 5 January 2pm* & 7.30pm*
Friday 6 January 2pm* & 7.30pm*
Saturday 7 January 2pm* & 7.30pm*
*Peak price performances
Will Aladdin realise the danger that Abanazar poses? And will he be able to save the family steamie? Well, with the help of his silly brother Wishee Washee, a magical flying carpet and the Genie of the Lamp, he might just.
PRODUCTION: Written and directed by Liam Rudden and produced by Brunton Theatre, the team responsible the highly entertaining productions of Dick McWhittington, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Sinbad And The Little Mermaid and Mother Goose, this is a brand new pantomime for 2011.
TICKETS: *Peak performances £16.00 (£13.00), family £56
Off-peak performances £13.75 (£10.75), family £47
Schools £6.00 ELC, £6.50 other
BOX OFFICE: 0131-665 2240
PERFORMANCES:
Tuesday 29 November 10am & 1.45pm
Wednesday 30 November 10am & 1.45pm
Thursday 1 December 10am & 1.45pm
Friday 2 December 10am & 7pm
Saturday 3 December 2pm* & 7pm*
Monday 5 December 10am & 1.45pm
Tuesday 6 December 10am & 1.45pm
Wednesday 7 December 10am & 1.45pm
Thursday 8 December 10am & 7pm
Friday 9 December 10am & 7.30pm*
Saturday 10 December 2pm* & 7.30pm*
Monday 12 December 10am & 1.45pm
Tuesday 13 December 10am & 1.45pm
Wednesday 14 December 10am & 1.45pm
Thursday 15 December 10am & 1.45pm
Friday 16 December 10am & 7.30pm*
Saturday 17 December 2pm* & 7.30pm*
Monday 19 December 10am & 1.45pm
Tuesday 20 December 10am & 7.30pm*
Wednesday 21 December 10am & 7.30pm*
Thursday 22 December 10am & 7.30pm*
Friday 23 December 2pm* & 7.30pm*
Saturday 24 December 2pm* & 7.30pm*
Monday 26 December 5pm*
Tuesday 27 December 2pm* & 7.30pm*
Wednesday 28 December 2pm* & 7.30pm*
Thursday 29 December 2pm* & 7.30pm*
Friday 30 December 2pm* & 7.30pm*
Saturday 31 December 1pm* and 5pm*
Tuesday 3 January 2pm* & 7.30pm*
Wednesday 4 January 2pm* & 7.30pm*
Thursday 5 January 2pm* & 7.30pm*
Friday 6 January 2pm* & 7.30pm*
Saturday 7 January 2pm* & 7.30pm*
*Peak price performances
CASTING COMPLETE FOR ALADDIN, MUSSELBURGH
Auditions for Aladdin, this year's panto at the Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, were last week.
They left Lesley Smith, the show's producer from East Lothian Council, and myself with some tough decisions to make - the standard was that high.
However, after discussing all the variables and possible character combinations, we came to a final decision and I am now pleased to be able to announce this year's company.
Making his Brunton panto debut as Aladdin will be Scott Hoatson. Returning will be Edward Cory. This will be his sixth Christmas in Musselburgh, and he will be playing Abanazer, another suave baddie.
Julie Heatherill, our favourite principal girl is back too. Princess Thistle Blossom being her fifth panto role at the East Lothian theatre.
Our final returnee fro 2011 is Isabella Jarrett who, for her third festive season at the Brunton will be doubling up as The Empress and The Spirit of the Ring.
Now to the newbies. First up, in the title role, I'm very pleased to have Derek McGhie, a great addition to the team.
Also joining the regulars as The Genie (a very special Genie, at that) is Robert Read. Those with long memories may remember he played a similar (but definitely not the same) role, just over a decade ago at the Brunton.
Finally, no panto would be complete without a Dame, and this year, playing Widow Twankey, I am over the moon to have Colin Carr. Colin's previous pantos have found him starring opposite the likes of Loose Women's Sherrie Hewson and Steps' Ian H Watkins.
So, there you have it. Some panto pals old and new for 2011, all I've got to do now is find a tame flying carpet ;o)
They left Lesley Smith, the show's producer from East Lothian Council, and myself with some tough decisions to make - the standard was that high.
However, after discussing all the variables and possible character combinations, we came to a final decision and I am now pleased to be able to announce this year's company.
Making his Brunton panto debut as Aladdin will be Scott Hoatson. Returning will be Edward Cory. This will be his sixth Christmas in Musselburgh, and he will be playing Abanazer, another suave baddie.
Julie Heatherill, our favourite principal girl is back too. Princess Thistle Blossom being her fifth panto role at the East Lothian theatre.
Our final returnee fro 2011 is Isabella Jarrett who, for her third festive season at the Brunton will be doubling up as The Empress and The Spirit of the Ring.
Now to the newbies. First up, in the title role, I'm very pleased to have Derek McGhie, a great addition to the team.
Also joining the regulars as The Genie (a very special Genie, at that) is Robert Read. Those with long memories may remember he played a similar (but definitely not the same) role, just over a decade ago at the Brunton.
Finally, no panto would be complete without a Dame, and this year, playing Widow Twankey, I am over the moon to have Colin Carr. Colin's previous pantos have found him starring opposite the likes of Loose Women's Sherrie Hewson and Steps' Ian H Watkins.
So, there you have it. Some panto pals old and new for 2011, all I've got to do now is find a tame flying carpet ;o)
Wednesday, 27 April 2011
EDINBURGH FRINGE 2011 SILENCE IN COURT PUBLICITY IMAGE
At last I can reveal the new publicity image for emeraldBLUE 2011's Edinburgh Fringe production of Silence In Court. With thanks to David Hamburgh.
Anne Kane Howie as The Defender, Edward Cory as The Judge, Arron Usher as The Prosecutor.
Pic: Bill Mackellar
Tuesday, 26 April 2011
Silence In Court Press
Picture by Bill Mackellar
Design by David Hamburgh
SILENCE IN COURT
GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY? YOU DECIDE!
GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY? YOU DECIDE!
All stand. A court room somewhere... anywhere... nowhere.
Charles Brand, a minister’s son is charged with the rape of Jennifer Lyons. Is he guilty or not guilty? Only you, the jury, can decide as there were no witnesses. As the events leading up to the alleged assault are explored, who will you believe?
Silence In Court is an interactive court room fiction that draws on real life procedures from a number of different legal traditions to create a mock court in which the audience are the jury.
As such you must do as instructed by the judge, as the final decision will be yours.
As such you must do as instructed by the judge, as the final decision will be yours.
There are only two verdicts available to you, guilty or not guilty, and you must discuss what you have heard until you have reached a majority decision. It may help to take notes. Feel free to do so. You will also be given an opportunity to cross examine both complainer and accused.
You must also elect one of your number to be the Foreman of the Jury. Any volunteers? No? Then, debate that too before deciding if Charles Brand is guilty or not guilty?
THE PLAYERS
Edward Cory .............................. The Judge
Julie Heatherill .......................... Jennifer Lily-Ann Lyons, The Complainer
Ali MacDougall ......................... Charles Claude Brand, The Accused
Arron Usher ............................... Callum Patterson, The Prosecutor
Anne Kane Howie ..................... Rhona Dalbeith, The Defender
Hazel Kennedy .......................... The First Court Usher
Paul Murray................ ...The Clerk of the Court
Inspired by the classic 70’s TV series Crown Court, Silence In Court is produced by the same team behind Cock And Bull Story.
You must also elect one of your number to be the Foreman of the Jury. Any volunteers? No? Then, debate that too before deciding if Charles Brand is guilty or not guilty?
THE PLAYERS
Edward Cory .............................. The Judge
Julie Heatherill .......................... Jennifer Lily-Ann Lyons, The Complainer
Ali MacDougall ......................... Charles Claude Brand, The Accused
Arron Usher ............................... Callum Patterson, The Prosecutor
Anne Kane Howie ..................... Rhona Dalbeith, The Defender
Hazel Kennedy .......................... The First Court Usher
Paul Murray................ ...The Clerk of the Court
Inspired by the classic 70’s TV series Crown Court, Silence In Court is produced by the same team behind Cock And Bull Story.
Cock And Bull Story on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011
emeraldBLUE2011 is pleased to announce that contracts have been signed with Universal Arts which will see Cock And Bull Story, by Richard Crowe & Richard Zajdlic, directed by Liam Rudden, performed at the Magic Theatre in the New Town Theatre, George Street, from 4 August to 28 August (not 16).
Box Office details for pre-booking will be announced shortly
SYNOPSIS: Travis is a young up and coming boxer. Jacko, his best mate, is a ned. In this brutal and violent look at 'street homophobia', the worlds of Rocky and Shameless collide.
THE CAST: Introducing Maxi Moffat as Travis and Mat Robertson as Jacko. (pictured)
PRESS: "... oozes testosterone and sexual double standards... hair-raisingly choreographed fight sequences. A fascinating piece of theatre that thrills and engages from start to end." - Edinburgh Evening News * * * *
Box Office details for pre-booking will be announced shortly
SYNOPSIS: Travis is a young up and coming boxer. Jacko, his best mate, is a ned. In this brutal and violent look at 'street homophobia', the worlds of Rocky and Shameless collide.
THE CAST: Introducing Maxi Moffat as Travis and Mat Robertson as Jacko. (pictured)
PRESS: "... oozes testosterone and sexual double standards... hair-raisingly choreographed fight sequences. A fascinating piece of theatre that thrills and engages from start to end." - Edinburgh Evening News * * * *
Pic: Bill Mackellar
Silence In Court on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011
emeraldBLUE2011 is pleased to announce that contracts have been signed with Universal Arts which will see Silence In Court, by Liam Rudden, performed at the New Town Theatre, George Street, from 4 August to 28 August (not 16). Box Office details for pre-booking will be announced shortly.
SYNOPSIS: Jennifer Lyons claims rape. Charles Brand claims it was consensual sex. There are no witnesses. There is no evidence. You, the audience, are the jury and must decide - Guilty or Not Guilty.
THE CAST: The ultimate in inter-active theatre, this production will feature original cast members Arron Usher as The Prosecutor, Anne Kane Howie as The Defender, Edward Cory as The Judge, Ali Macdougall as Charles Brand, Hazel Kennedy as The Usher and introducing Julie Heatherill as Jennifer Lyons and Paul Murray as The Clerk of the Court.
PRESS: 'An uncomfortable, yet engaging and profoundly thought-provoking experience.' - Edinburgh Evening News * * * * 'Highly recommended show' - Fringe Review * * * *
WARNING: Contains themes of sexual violence.
SYNOPSIS: Jennifer Lyons claims rape. Charles Brand claims it was consensual sex. There are no witnesses. There is no evidence. You, the audience, are the jury and must decide - Guilty or Not Guilty.
THE CAST: The ultimate in inter-active theatre, this production will feature original cast members Arron Usher as The Prosecutor, Anne Kane Howie as The Defender, Edward Cory as The Judge, Ali Macdougall as Charles Brand, Hazel Kennedy as The Usher and introducing Julie Heatherill as Jennifer Lyons and Paul Murray as The Clerk of the Court.
PRESS: 'An uncomfortable, yet engaging and profoundly thought-provoking experience.' - Edinburgh Evening News * * * * 'Highly recommended show' - Fringe Review * * * *
WARNING: Contains themes of sexual violence.
Aladdin, Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh Panto 2011
IT might be months away, but life in pantoland never stops. This year I will be writing a new Musselburgh-set Aladdin for the Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh.
Again I'll be directing the show, which will be produced by The Brunton Theatre and run from Tuesday 29 November 2011 to Saturday 7 January 2012.
Here's a sneak preview...
In ancient Peking, in the little known Scottish enclave of Musselburgh, only one boy can help the evil Abanazar find the magic lamp that will make him the most powerful warlock in the world. That boy is Aladdin.
However, Aladdin couldn't care less about such things, he only has eyes for the beautiful Thistle Blossom, the bonniest lass in the land. The problem is, he's just the son of a common washer woman while she's a Princess. Worse, her harridan of a mother, the Empress, has sworn to behead any man who dares gaze upon her darling daughter.
Meanwhile, Aladdin's mammy, Widow Twanky, is skint and struggling to keep the family laundry open.
Will Aladdin realise the danger that Abanazar poses? Will he be able to win the heart of the beautiful Princess Thistle Blossom without losing his head? And will he be able to save the family steamie?
Well, with the help of his silly brother Wishee Washee, a magical flying carpet and the Genie of the Lamp, he might just.
Again I'll be directing the show, which will be produced by The Brunton Theatre and run from Tuesday 29 November 2011 to Saturday 7 January 2012.
Here's a sneak preview...
In ancient Peking, in the little known Scottish enclave of Musselburgh, only one boy can help the evil Abanazar find the magic lamp that will make him the most powerful warlock in the world. That boy is Aladdin.
However, Aladdin couldn't care less about such things, he only has eyes for the beautiful Thistle Blossom, the bonniest lass in the land. The problem is, he's just the son of a common washer woman while she's a Princess. Worse, her harridan of a mother, the Empress, has sworn to behead any man who dares gaze upon her darling daughter.
Meanwhile, Aladdin's mammy, Widow Twanky, is skint and struggling to keep the family laundry open.
Will Aladdin realise the danger that Abanazar poses? Will he be able to win the heart of the beautiful Princess Thistle Blossom without losing his head? And will he be able to save the family steamie?
Well, with the help of his silly brother Wishee Washee, a magical flying carpet and the Genie of the Lamp, he might just.
Sunday, 30 January 2011
Farewell Mother Goose...
AFTER a record-breaking 83 performances, the cast of the Brunton Theatre's production of Mother Goose finally hung up their costumes on Tuesday last.
The pantomime, which opened in November at the Musselburgh venue, took to the road for the first time in the theatre's history earlier his month so as not to disappoint school audiences who had been prevented from attending due to the snow.
Arron Usher, who played Muddles, said: "It's been exhausting but an absolute blast. It's difficult to believe that we started before anyone other professional panto in the UK and, I've been told, we are still going after all the others in Scotland have finished."
So it's a final farewell to Gertie Gaga, Muddles, Vainglorious, Prince Jack, Fairy Glee, Jill and Bumble.
I've already started writing Aladdin for next November - it's on sale now, and looking forward to directing Blue Christmas, by Barry Gordon, which will run throughout the Leith Festival at Cruz, on The Shore, however, in the meantime, here are a few memories of the last days of Mother Goose...
The pantomime, which opened in November at the Musselburgh venue, took to the road for the first time in the theatre's history earlier his month so as not to disappoint school audiences who had been prevented from attending due to the snow.
Arron Usher, who played Muddles, said: "It's been exhausting but an absolute blast. It's difficult to believe that we started before anyone other professional panto in the UK and, I've been told, we are still going after all the others in Scotland have finished."
So it's a final farewell to Gertie Gaga, Muddles, Vainglorious, Prince Jack, Fairy Glee, Jill and Bumble.
I've already started writing Aladdin for next November - it's on sale now, and looking forward to directing Blue Christmas, by Barry Gordon, which will run throughout the Leith Festival at Cruz, on The Shore, however, in the meantime, here are a few memories of the last days of Mother Goose...
Arron Usher as Muddles and Edward Cory as Mother Goose
Arron Usher as Muddles and Edward Cory as Mother Goose
Arron Usher as Muddles
Lori McLean as Vainglorious with Goosey and Gerry Kielty as Prince Jack
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