Aladdin

A pantomime written by David Wood
Thursday 25 January 1990 - Saturday 27 January 1990
& Thursday 1 February 1990 - Saturday 3 February 1990
Faringdon Community Theatre, The Pump House, 5 Market Place, Faringdon
Directed by Carolyn Taylor
Musical Director: Anita Thomas

Times: Performances start 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm. Doors open 30 minutes earlier. Matinée on Saturdays only.
Tickets: Tickets were available from Moynes (ironmongers), 10 Marlborough Street, Faringdon.

The story of Aladdin is faithfully told, with comedy scenes carefully and logically interpolated into the action.

Zadia, a spirited princess and Aladdin himself are written as childhood friends (the romantic side of their relationship is played down). The storyline involves a monkey and a baby dragon, both of which appeal to the younger members of the audience. Novel touches include the method by which Abanazar obtains the lamp; it takes him ten years to do this, by which time Aladdin and his wife have had a son, who plays a small but crucial part of the action. As a neat twist, the Genie of the Lamp proves to be the long lost uncle of the Genie of the Ring.

Ieuan Thomas; Mike Durham; Louise Collins; Helen Barter

Nick Hobden; Mike Durham; Helen Barter; Richard King; Melanie Stallard

Helen Barter; Mike Durham

Photographs by kind permission of Helen Barter

Production No.101 - 8 shows were performed over 6 days. Presented by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd. The videotaping or making of electronic or other audio and/or visual recordings or streams of this production without prior permission is strictly prohibited, and is an offence under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.