Barrow Arts Theatre Society - Panto
Barrow Arts Theatre Society - Panto
Barrow Arts Theatre Society (BATS) stage pantos as part its programme of shows.
The Society is a is a not-for-profit, welcoming and inclusive theatre group, proudly part of the Barrow Upon Soar Community Association (BUSCA) charity (Charity No. 1156170).
To learn more about BATS click here
We have just finished our latest panto: Beauty and the Beast, which we performed at Humphrey Perkins on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th March 2023. See photos from the performance.
We meet every Thursday evening 7:30 pm -9:30 pm at the Methodist church in Barrow. We're always looking for people to help with costumes, set, scenery, props, and so on.
To contact us, phone Abi on 07554 447632 or abi.barrowyouththeatre@gmail.com
We're looking forward to yet another season!!
Holy Trinity Christmas Tree Festival - Our Entry
Panto Group History
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The Panto Group was formed in the autumn of 1996. Judith Rodgers called a meeting of anyone interested one stormy rain-lashed night. Despite a power cut, the enthusiasm of the twenty or so people who turned up was enough to get started.
We kicked off with Humpty Dumpty. Perhaps the most memorable image for me was Tom Fairbrother who was 13/14(?) wearing an amazing egg shell dressed in red and blue striped shorts and bright turquoise tights. John Earl played the larger than life Dame with enormous humour and dramatic effect.
With huge enthusiasm that derived from the successful performances of Humpty and the evident delight of the audiences, we launched into an Old Time Music Hall the next autumn. We asked George Robinson to compere the show...he was a natural. Later, when John bowed out of his Dame role, George stepped seamlessly in for many years was the focal point of our pantos. When George felt the need to stop, we had been approached by Richard who described himself as a 19 stone rubgy player who had never stood on a stage before. He was a Hit big time – remember the SHOES!. Currently we rejoice in the hilarity of Graham, our Baptist minister who keeps us all in stitches.
Script of Mother Goose
I am pleased to make this script freely available but would really like to know that you're using it. No strings at all. Just email me on judithrodgers155@gmail.com
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