Spalding Fulney WI members’ genie-ous rendition of Aladdin

There was laughter and booing as the drama group of Spalding Fulney WI performed its third pantomime.

Tickets for the two performances of Aladdin, directed by Ann Holness, sold out quickly, with young and old alike enjoying booing the wicked Abanazar and the funny antics of Widow Twankey and PC Flung Dung.

Members of the cast were responsible for making the costumes and creating the stage scenery, as well giving the script a Spalding theme.
There was a raffle and refreshments.

Cast:
Abanazar – Ann Holness
Ruby of the Ring – Nene Rayfield
Wishee Washee – Rosemary Knight
Aladdin Gladys – Breakspear
Widow Twankey – Bernadette Laidler
PC Flung Dung and Genie – Chrissie Neary-Phillips
Princess Jasmine – Maureen Scantlebury
 
Additional support: curtains & prompts – Lucy Gill, Sally Penn
Ticket sales – Trina Nicholson
Raffle – Lesley Ducker
Refreshments – Linda Thurley, Liz Jones, Sue Jackson

Music, sound and lighting was co-ordinated by non-member Lewis Code.

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