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The award winning Friendship Theatre Group presents Aladdin in January 2020. Join Denny Twp and the rest of the Friendship cast as they help Aladdin win the heart of the princess and defeat the evil Abanazar! Jump aboard our magical flying carpet for the most dazzling pantomime of them all. With guaranteed laughter throughout, spectacular costumes, wonderful scenery and breathtaking special effects. A pantomime not to be missed. Book early to avoid disappointment.
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Aladdin 2020 Production team
& Cast, Dancers and Band
Director - Dean Verbeck
Cast
Aladdin - Matthew Tucker
Jasmine- Daniella Difede
Denny Twp – Denys Jenkins BEM
Widow Twankey - Alan Williams
Abanazar - Wynne Seaborne
Emperor - Stephen McDermid
Slave of the Ring - Hannah Beth
Inspector Li Li Law - Sean Davies
Genie - Nathan W.R.
Guard - Cory Bentley Rowe
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Friendship Dancers and Babes.
Choreographer – Melanie Sullivan
Raie Coup Dance Academy
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Friendship Band
Musical Director - Robert Jenkins
Bass guitar - Geraint Evans
Percussion - Gareth Hamlyn
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Production Team
Production Manager/Stage manager - David Jones
Assistant stage manager - Jonathan Evans
Deputy stage manager - Angela Osborn
Stage crew- Cheryl Coulthard, Rob Green, Luke Morgan, Jonathan Evans,
Amy Evans, Alex Williams, James Brice, Sian Davies, Becca Lloyd,
Jamie Jenkins, Jonathan Williams, Cassie Bennett.
Front of House - Lois Jenkins, Marc Nichols, Irene Nichols, Helen Tucker, Ebony Denman, Jordan Bateman.
Props - Sean Davies, Rhiannon Morgan
Follow Spot - Jon Rees, Rhian Rees
Sound - Stage Sound Services, Jonny Rees (Ffwrnes Theatre)
Lighting & AV Design - Mike Samuel
Lighting and Video Assistant - Gareth Evans
Scenery - Scenic Projects Ltd
Pyrotechnics - Luke Morgan
Make-up - Brian Hughes
Wardrobe - Rhiannon Morgan, Cheryl Coulthard
Costumes - John Hill of Hinkley
Marketing and Publicity - Lois Jenkins, Gareth Keatley, Tryffenna Evans, Sean Davies
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A special thank you to the Technicians, Staff and management team at Theatrau Sir Gar
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Officers & Committee
President - Aaron Shingler
Vice President - Leigh Halfpenny
Chairperson - Denys Jenkins BEM
Vice Chairperson - Brian Hughes
Secretary - Cheryl Coulthard
Treasurer - Gareth Keatley
Committee members- Lois Jenkins, Alan Williams, Jonathan Evans,
David Jones, Sean Davies, Tryffenna Evans
NODA
Report
Author: Councillor Jordan Spencer - Regional Councillor
I was delighted to accept an invitation to visit the Friendship Theatre’s production of “Aladdin”. This popular pantomime had all the key requirements, with a hard working cast and a production with plenty of enthusiasm. The show appealed to different age groups on varying levels and the cast had the audience’s attention from the beginning.
Alan Williams, as always, was a great Widow Twankey busting his moves with great conviction. Our much loved and adored Denys Jenkins played Denny Twp bringing great comedy to the stage. It was a privilege to witness Denys perform for the last time in such a big role. He has been an inspiration to so many and his character has brought laughter and fun to so many young people’s lives. Denys Jenkins was ably supported by, Stephen McDermid as the Emperor and Sean Davies as Inspector Li Li Law who all added to good comedy elements.
Matthew Tucker as Aladdin and Daniella Difede as Princess Jasmine were a good combination as principal boy and girl and both had some excellent musical interludes. Credit must be given where it is due to Wynne Seaborne who played the evil Abanazar. Wynne always provides an outstanding performance as the ‘baddy’ but having fractured/broken a bone the night before he was on stage in a cast boot without any aids doing his thing! Hannah Beth gave a beautiful role as the Slave of the Ring with a good performance from Cory Bentley Rowe as the Guard.
For me the performance of the night was Nathan W.R. a larger than life Genie. He sang his musical numbers with conviction and his performance was incredible, a performance certainly to be proud of.
A big well done must also go to the senior dancers and babes for their great choreography, which enhanced the whole experience of the production.
Lighting and sound worked very well with great projections, the costumes as always were excellent especially the very colourful finale. One thing I liked in particular was the “Magic Carpet Ride” which was very cleverly done and which added some real magic to the production.
Congratulations to Dean Verbeeck and his team for a very enjoyable production. Long may they continue to uphold the Friendship Theatre tradition of producing a magical pantomime.
Diolch yn Fawr Friendship Theatre.