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The Three MusketeersThe Three MusketeersThe Three MusketeersThe Three Musketeers Welcome to our produc/on of The Three Musketeers, SDC's 77th panto-mime. The script is an original adapta/on of Alexander Dumas' classic nov-el, and is the third wri@en by Andrew Nicholson, a member of the club. Ka/e Eynon chose this tale for her pantomime directorial debut, aUer per-forming in many of our shows over the past five years.

Our tale is set in Paris in 1625, and we follow the adventures of D'Artagnan as he pursues his ambi/on to join the The Musketeers, the sworn protectors of King Louis XIV. Although D'Artagnan is not able to join this elite force immediately, he befriends the three most formidable musketeers of the age: Athos, Aramis, and Porthos, and with them must help protect the bumbling King and his Queen Anne from the evil intellect of Cardinal Richelieu, Louis' chief advisor. Meanwhile, the King and our dame, Fleur de Lis, are on the hunt for France's greatest treasure...

While The Three Musketeers may not be a long established pantomime, the show you are about to watch is a tale of courage, teamwork, honour and bravery, and includes all the usual pantomime ingredients, upholding the finest tradi/ons of the genre.

We hope that you enjoy the show!

The production team Katie Eynon (Director) This is Katie's first time in the pantomime director's chair, having pre-viously directed two one act plays for our sum-mer production in 2014. Although she has sat at the helm, this has not been a solo effort, which reflects the theme of our story - working together! She would like to give her sincere thanks to everyone involved in this production for their commitment, unwaver-ing support, and helpful advice. It's been 'such fun' - all for one and one for all!

Claire Giles (Choreographer) Claire returns again as our choreographer to guide the chorus and whip the cast into action. At the same time she has to keep a close eye on what Roquefort is up to

Sarah Huggett (Choreographer) Sarah quite often appears in the cast, but this year is assisting with the choreography becase she has a much bigger ‘production’ on the hori-zon. Mandy Grace (Children’s Choreographer)

Mandy Grace appeared in SDC pantos from 1996 to 1999 in the senior chorus. She is now Principal of the "Dance with Grace" school of dancing in New Addington and we welcome her and the chil-dren again to Sanderstead.

Catherine Reid (Musical Director) This is Catherine’s first non-appearance as she is normally to be seen on the stage instead of in front of it. But this year has been trying to get the cast to sing as our Musical Director. She is again ably assisted by the other members of the band and we are very happy to welcome her in to this new role.

Senior Chorus

Amelia Jennings Milly Beresford

Maisie Connery Olivia Lloyd

Bethany Conn Abbie Oseman

Katie Merritt Mia Priest Alex Walford

Children’s Chorus

Team A Elesha Boniface Freya Bunting

Nicola Catley Rebbeca Clarke Irons

Jessica Grace Maddison Hudgell Dabria Sutton Megan Wood

Team A appear in performances 9th (mat), 10th (eve), 13th, 15th, 16th (eve)

Team B Jessica Baird Hope Belgrove

Ruby Craker Madison Dauris

Lucy Marshall Olivia Marshall Charleigh Roberts Savannah Milliner

Team B appear in performances 9th (eve), 10th (mat), 12th, 14th, 16th (mat) Children are from “Dance with Grace”

The cast Claire Desbottes (D’Artagnan) This is Claire’s first chance to be Principal Boy and she is making the most of it. Mind you as a third generation SDC member she is one step ahead of her father (John) who has never been a principal of anything.

Hazel Istead (Constance) Hazel last appeared in pantomime in 2012 playing Dandini in Cinderella. Last year Ha-zel Directed Snow White. Hazel has tried alternative roles including Front of House Manager and Choreographer. But Hazel is delighted (and very nervous) to return to the stage playing Constance

John Shepherd (Fleur de Lis ) John is delighted to add a completely new title to the list of pantomimes in which he has ap-peared over far too many years. He is very relieved to discover that his role is restricted to word-play not sword-play!

Dot Reid (Athos) A year has already passed since Dot played the wicked stepmother and so she is happy to return to the goodies by playing a musketeers. New challenges come with being one of the kings musketeers not least many a sword fight!

Jane Manns (Aramis) Jane returns to Panto looking forward to im-mersing herself in the character of Aramis al-lowing her to ‘strut her stuff’. Aramis is skilled in sword play, this is something that should come naturally as Jane is known for her feisty karate chop!

John Desbottes (Porthos) John has been a member of SDC for more years than he cares to, or indeed can, re-member and was last seen in Pantomime as a Chinese policeman, without any trace of an accent. He now appears as a French Mus-keteer and it would seem that accents are not his strong point as the Director asked him to drop the French accent - at the audi-tion!

David Apps (Richelieu) Bonjour! Another exciting SDC panto and I am pleased to have been cast as that really nice chap, the Cardinal. My two left feet are trying to master the dance steps, and my tone deaf hearing is pretending my singing is in key. Plus my brain is struggling to remember the words. But apart from that it's all going well. After all, it's All For One......and that One is me!!

Darren Giles (Roquefort) I really enjoyed my role last year in Snow White I had to come back and do it all again. It has been a challenge becoming evil and learning the art of sword fighting but great to work with such a great cast and director.

ACT ACT ACT ACT 1111 1. A Parisian Town 2. The Avenue Adenuff 3. Richelieu’s Chambers 4. The Courtyards of Versailles 5. A Passage in the Palace 6. The Happiness Hotel 7. A Street in Paris 8. The Palace of Versailles

D’Artagnan – Claire DesboKes Constance – Hazel Istead Fleur de Lis – John Shepherd Athos – Dot Reid Porthos – John DesboKes Aramis – Jane Manns

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ACT ACT ACT ACT 2222 9. The Duke of Buckingham’s Ball 10. A Room in the Palace of Versailles 11. The Forest 12. Richelieu’s Chambers 13. The Palace of Versailles 14. A room at the Happiness Hotel 15. The Courtyards of Versailles

Richelieu – David Apps Roquefort – Darren Giles Milady – Jill Fortune Duke of Buckingham – Tim Crump King Louis – Rob Etheridge Queen Anne – Amanda Facey

CASTCASTCASTCAST

Jill Fortune (Milady) Jill has taken a number of roles in our summer productions and this year make a welcome return to panto after an absence of several years. She is relishing the part of an undercover baddie.

Tim Crump (Duke of Buckingham) Having spent the last couple of years running the sound desk Tim returns to the Panto stage but is struggling with speaking the French lan-guage - being the Prime minister of England

Rob Etheridge (King Louis) The Three Musketeers is Rob’s third outing with SDC on the stage after two stints in the summer play and three previous pantos spent attempting to look busy backstage. He has taken to playing a bumbling, vain and snobbish King like a duck to water and would like to thank the cast and crew for a fun-filled panto debut.

Amanda Facey (Queen Anne) Amanda first joined SDC in 2012's production of 'Cinderella' as part of the Senior Chorus. She has been dancing her way through the shows and has been cast in previous Summer Plays, but has now finally decided to take the Royal stand as Queen Anne. Amanda has enjoyed being a part of the main cast and giving her dancing feet a rest.

Directed by Katie Eynon Written by Andrew Nicholson Choreography Claire Giles

Assisted by Sarah Huggett Children’s Choreography Mandy Grace Musical Director Catherine Reid Musicians George Berry Sarah Hume

Costumes Catherine Roberts

& Andrew Roberts

Set Design & Painting Di Ralston & Chris Bryan

Nicola Emery

Don Ralston

Lighting Design Ian Barlow

Lighting Technicians Simon Barlow, Paul Barlow & Richard Eames

Stage Manager Matthew Hewish Deputy Stage Manager Karen Weeks

Assistant Stage Manager Andrew Nicholson

Sound Barry Nicholson

Tim Crump

Props Ian Watson

Front of House Manager Nicola Wood

THE CHILDREN’S SOCIETY

The Society works with and for children and young people across the na-tion, putting their needs at the heart of everything it does, focusing on those most in need – children and young people pushed to the edge of society, those whose needs are not met by government services or other agencies:

♦ Children at risk on the streets

♦ Children in trouble with the law

♦ Young refugees

♦ Disabled children

The Society is seeking more charity box-holders – a small box in your home for collecting those excess coins weighing down your pocket or purse, which is emptied once a year.

If you are interested in helping the Society's fundraising in this way, or wish to make a donation, please contact the Sanderstead Fund Raising Com-mittee on 020 8668 6769 or come to our box opening and coffee morning on Saturday 23rd January (10am–12pm) at All Saints Church Hall.

Sanderstead Drama/c Club is suppor/ng the work of the Children’s Society again this year by dona/ng /cket vouchers for the performances on Tues-day, Wednesday and Thursday, money raised from these /ckets goes to the society.

Exhibition and

Sale of Pictures by Local Artists

Saturday 19 March United Reformed Church Hall

Sanderstead Hill

10 am – 4.30 pm 20% of picture sales and all other proceeds will be donated to The Children’s Society

Admission 50p Charity Reg No 221124

1932 Aladdin 1933 Babes in The Beeches 1934 Jack and the Beanstalk 1935 The Sleeping Beauty 1936 Dick Whi]ngton 1937 Babes in the Wood 1938 Aladdin 1939 Jack and Jill 1940 - 1946 WWII no produc_ons 1947 The Tailor of Gloucester 1948 The Sleeping Beauty 1949 Jack and the Beanstalk 1950 Dick Whi]ngton 1951 Cinderella 1952 Robinson Crusoe 1953 Mother Goose 1954 Aladdin 1955 Babes in the Wood 1956 Puss in Boots 1957 Red Riding Hood 1958 The Tailor of Gloucester 1959 Jack and the Beanstalk 1960 Sinbad the Sailor 1961 LiKle Bo Peep 1962 Cinderella 1963 Mother Goose 1964 Goody Two-Shoes 1965 Aladdin 1966 Old King Cole 1967 Hansel and Gretel 1968 Goldilocks and the Three Bears 1969 Queen of Hearts 1970 Robinson Crusoe 1971 Puss in Boots 1972 Mother Hubbard 1973 Dick Whi]ngton 1974 Aladdin 1975 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1976 Humpty Dumpty 1978 Cinderella 1979 Hansel and Gretel 1980 Sinbad the Sailor 1981 Sleeping Beauty 1982 Jack and the Beanstalk 1983 Dick Whi]ngton 1984 Aladdin 1985 Robin Hood 1986 Wizard of Oz 1987 Robinson Crusoe 1988 Goldilocks and the Three Bears 1989 Mother Goose 1990 Dick Whi]ngton 1991 Aladdin 1992 Cinderella 1993 Babes in the Wood 1994 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1995 Hickory Dickory Dock 1996 Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves 1997 Robinson Crusoe 1998 Jack and the Beanstalk 1999 Dick Whi]ngton 2001 Cinderella 2002 Aladdin 2003 Puss in Boots 2004 Humpty Dumpty 2005 Red Riding Hood 2006 Pied Piper of Hamelin 2007 The Sleeping Beauty 2008 Dick Whi]ngton 2009 Jack & The Beanstalk 2010 Princess Crystal's Magical Dream 2011 Robin Hood 2012 Cinderella 2013 Robinson Crusoe 2014 Aladdin 2015 Snow White

SANDERSTEAD DRAMATIC CLUB PANTOMIMES

SANDERSTEAD DRAMATIC CLUB Sanderstead Drama/c Club was formed in 1907 and presented its first pro-duc/on at St Michael’s in West Croydon. Despite this loca/on outside Sanderstead, the Club was firmly based in the local community which pro-vided all the members and at that /me consisted only of some 340 houses and a popula/on of 1660. But it was not long before the Club looked for a suitable venue in Sanderstead and moved to the Memorial Hall in Purley Oaks Road which it made it’s home un/l 1956 when the Club moved to the then new All Saints Parish Hall.

At it’s height in the 50’s and 60’s the club could boast a membership of some 400 and in addi/on to the produc/ons ran a full calendar of social events, but the advent of greater mobility and the increase in alterna/ve forms of entertainment led to a decline in the Club’s fortunes but it con/n-ued to present the Annual Sanderstead Pantomime, for which it is perhaps best known. SDC also now presents a play each Summer at the Sanderstead Memorial Hall. History repea/ng itself!