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Transcribed and presented by Greville Watson, 2019
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R.A.T.S.
Rushden Amateur Theatrical Society
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'ALADDIN' - 1981
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RUSHDEN AMATEUR THEATRICAL SOCIETY
ALADDIN
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With this command the rocks closed on our hero. Gone was the world he knew; shut off by the massive mountain. He entered a dream world of vast treasure, diamonds, rubies, pearls; a world of fairies, spirits and genies. It was with the help of the spirit of a ring, given to him by the wicked Abanazer, that he gained his freedom. A genie, trapped in a lamp he found in the dark cavern, helped him give Abanazer his just desserts. His mother, Widow Twankey, who thought him a waster, he changed from a poor old washer woman into the richest lady in the land. He himself married the Princess Lotus Blossom and gave his country their most well-loved prince ALADDIN.
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Welcome friends, old and new. Eighteen years ago last June we started preparing our first panto and since then have produced a panto at the Ritz each year. So this might be termed our coming of age production.
Our producer is our friend John Henderson whom we first met when he produced Oliver for us. In 1970 John produced his first R.A.T.S. panto Robinson Crusoe and has since produced a number of shows and helped us in many ways. Welcome back John.
Our friends, Musical Director Pauline Longland and Choreographer Robina Cooper are always welcome. I thank them and all whose hard work and untiring effort has made this panto possible. Thank you for your support, I trust you will enjoy yourselves. If you like ALADDIN please tell your friends.
Ben C
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Orchestra
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Bass
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E. Allen |
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Flute/Saxaphone
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D. Garland |
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Piano
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G. Gilpin |
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Trumpet
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D. Gomm |
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Percussion
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R. Ruff |
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Clarinet/Saxaphone
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K. Thompson |
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| Musical Numbers |
ACT 1
Chinatown
Men, Men
This could be the start of something big
Vizier's song
When I fall in love
Put on your Sunday clothes
Chinese laundry blues
Lanternlight
Baubles, bangles and beads
Mia Suma
Getting to know you
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ACT 2
Rhythm of life
On a little street in Singapore
Da Doo Ron Ron
You are beautiful
The more I see you
Limehouse blues
What I did for love
Anything goes
East of the sun
Sands of time
Old bazaar in Cairo
Great day |
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| Synopsis of Scenes |
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ACT 2 |
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Prologue
Market Square in Pekin
The Royal Costumiers
Widow Twankey's Laundry
On the way to the Emperor's
Palace
The Emperor's Palace
Outside the Cave
The Cave of Jewels |
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Widow Twankey's Laundry
Twankey's Modern Laundry
The Emperor's Garden
Aladdin's Palace
The search for Aladdin
Abanazer's Palace
Song Sheet
Inside Aladdin's Palace |
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| Sally, Robin, Peter, John |
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| Cast |
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Abanazer
Wun
Wun Too
Wishee Washee
Widow Twankey
Aladdin
Vizier
Lotus Blossom
Jasmine
Monsieur Fop
Emperor
Spirit of the Ring
Spirit of the Lamp
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John Stringer
Bob Martin
Bob Minney
Malcolm Chambers
David Wicks
Christine Norman
Peter Carpenter
Julie Wilbur
Sally Baish
Robin Allen
John Jones
Sarah Page
Ian Challens |
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| Ladies Chorus |
| Lucia Girardi, Maria Grimmett, Gillian Holton, Susan Keech, Donna McLellan, Claire O'Brien, Sarah Page, Anna Pyhyk, Kaye Rawlins, Elaine Ravenscroft, Mandy Rogers, Wendy Stott. |
| Senior Dancers |
| Sarah Cross, Nichola Dellar, Sandra Helsdown, Lisa Hemmington, Lisa Nicholson, Margaret Pateman, Sarah Pott, Debbie Ryan, Caroline Stafford, Diane Straw, Nicola Sturgess, Marianne Walker. |
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| Men's Chorus |
John Catlin, David Coleman, Gareth Evans, Dudley Ferdinando, Merv Goddard, Duncan Hope, Doug Pateman, Bill Steward.
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| Junior Dancers |
| Debbie Asher, Maria Asher, Alison Bolton, Tania De Neumann, Polly Hope, Catherine Matthias, Tara McLaren, Carin Neville, Krista Neville, Jemma O'Brien, Victoria Pope, Kate Rawlins, Nicola Sanderson, Samantha Tomlin, Elizabeth Walker, Kathryn Walker, Sally Wood, Carol Wadsworth, Rebecca Waterman, Karen Woolhouse, Martine Woolhouse. |
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Producer
Stage Manager
Asst. Stage Manager
Musical Director
Asst. Musicial Director
Accompanists
Choreographer
Prompter
Call Boy
Auditorium Manager
Wardrobe Mistress
Asst. Wardrobe
Make Up
Stage Hands
Properties
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John Henderson
Len Gomm
Mick Walker
Pauline Longland
David Gomm
Geof. Gilpin
Alison Read
Pauline Longland
Margaret Neal
Robina Cooper
Margaret Coleman
John Curson
Cliff Jeffries
Ena Carpenter
Pat Catlin
Bettina Curson
Sandra East
Clive Durrant
Gill Allen
Brian Bateman
Stephen Ball
George Coleman
Tony Dale
Jerry Groome
Mick Jackson
Chris James
Rod Johnson
Neal King
Paul Longland
David Pateman
Gordon Pateman
Chris Ruff
Tim Ruff
Ken Smith
Chris Thorburn
Kim Ball
Grace Berrill
Len Berrill
Derek Cooper
Jim Hope |
Electricians
Dressers
Box Office
Stewards
Programme Sellers
Scenery by
Properties by
Wardrobe by
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Roger Norman
Arthur Holloman
Trevor Bailey
Chris Catlin
Chris Baker
David Stott
Nigel Bird
Margaret Bland
Peggy Coles
Nancy Eady
Eileen Hope
Connie Holt
Jeanette King
Moyra Smith
Phyllis Smith
Jean Wilbur
Bert Catlin
Allen Goulsbra
Mick Walker
Judy Walker
Pauline Wildman
Jeanette King
Alan Binder
Harold Binder
Gerry Myers
Mick Neville
Keith Vaughan
Phil Smith
Spencer Redden
Hilda Abbott
Glenis Haynes
Jean Pentlow
Freida Redden
Vicky Redden
James Fredricks &
R.A.T.S. Workshop
R.A.T.S. Workshop
R.A.T.S. Wardrobe |
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| Ian & John |
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R.A.T.S. Committee
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President
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
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Allen Goulsbra
Ben Catlin
Ena Carpenter
Ian Challen
Jim Hope
Bert Catlin
Pat Catlin
Len Gomm
Glenis Haynes
Bob Martin
Spencer Redden
Mick Walker
Pauline Wildman |
| Publicity |
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Ian Challen
Merv. Goddard
Kathryn Green
Bob Martin
John Stringer |
| Social Committee |
Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer |
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Gordon Pateman
Glenis Haynes
Bettina Curson
Grace Berrill
Len Berrill
Douglas Pateman
Kaye Rawlins |
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Patrons
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Mrs J. Case
Mrs M. Horsford
Mrs K. Sinfield
Mr A. G. Watkin
1st & 2nd Wollaston Brownies
Mrs J. Young |
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The New Experience
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If YOU are aged 11 - 18 years and have enjoyed the show
If YOU would like to learn stage acting - singing - dancing
Join THE NEW EXPERIENCE the R.A.T.S. started it for YOU
We meet every Wednesday at Higham Infants School
Come and see what YOU can do.
Details from Gordon Pateman 'Phone Rushden 50749 |
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| The R.A.T.S. would like to thank : |
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The Directors, Management and Staff of the Ritz for their help.
The St John Ambulance Brigade for their attendance at the Ritz.
The East Northamptonshire Co-operative Society for the use of premises.
The Heads and Caretakers of schools for rehearsal rooms.
The Windmill Club, Higham Ferrers Adult School, The Wheatsheaf and The Victoria Hotel for use of rooms.
The Evening Telegraph for publicity.
The Anglia Building Society and Bernard A. Potter (Insurance) Ltd., for the use of window for advertising.
Our Advertisers.
Steve Hawes for photographs.
Frank Phypers, Fred Page and K. Whiteman for Artwork.
Robert Marriott Ltd., Whitworth Holdings, Unilever Ltd.
Ellis & Everard Ltd.
Sureweld.
To all our many friends, who have not been named, for all their help in this production; Thank you.
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We are sad to learn of the untimely death of our friend BERT IRELAND.
Bert was pianist for two of our pantomimes, but most of all he will be remembered for the love and devotion he showed to the youngsters of the New Experience during the years he was their accompanist.
We offer our warmest sympahy to all his loved ones.
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