Congratulations to Si Ellis on his Panto win yesterday! https://lnkd.in/exwjp8xB
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This time last year I was deep in the throes of rehearsal for my first panto. A couple of years ago, I was feeling a bit adrift and sought out a new creative challenge and a chance to make new friends. Inspired by my son, Harry, who had been a member of Sodbury Players Youth Section for some years, I joined the adult group. Playing last year's baddie - the Sheriff of Nottingham - was the second production I'd ever been in. It was also one of the most rewarding a fun things I'd ever been a part of. And, lo and behold, not only did the panto get nominated for a Rose Bowl Award, I got nominated as best supporting actor! Well, to get to the crunch, I didn't win (cue pragmatic, not-in-the-least-bit-gutted-and-genuinely-happy-for-the-winner face). BUT - the Panto did! And that's absolutely fitting, because if you want to talk team effort, work on a panto: choreography, singing, lighting, sound, set, props, costume, make-up, promotion, back-stage, off-stage, front-of-house. It may be 'non-professional' theatre (or AmDram to you and me), but there's no faulting the effort and commitment that these groups bring to putting on a show. Thanks to Rob Creer - a brilliantly talented director and cast-wrangler. Picture: Melody Lewis, costumer; Rob Creer, director; me, baddie; Rob Helson, Friar Tuck. #AmateurDramatics #Panto
