Dick - Coventry
 
http://www.belgrade.co.uk/
This page will be updated with news, photos and insider gossip during the build up to, and during the 2008/9 pantomime season. Check back for updates!
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15th January, 2008 - The set, toilet, galleon and costumes have come home
Please click on http://www.wishtheatre.co.uk/info/2008-Panto-preparations.aspx for images of the costumes heading to their new home in York.
The panto is now closed, and so everything has been taken out of the theatre. The set has headed to its new home at our Redditch stores, and the galleon and hydraulic toliet have headed to our Coventry stores for now, before heading off to Redditch themselves very soon.
However, Louise spotted the toilet in the unit, and had to take a nose. Here's Lou's reaction to sticking her nose in King Rats bog....
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10th January 2009 - The panto is now closed
After 60 performances, Dick Whittington closed at about 9:30pm this evening.
It's been a fantastic show, and we've had alot of fun. Thanks so much to the cast and crew, but mostly to the team from the Belgrade!
We're really looking forward to being back in November 2009 with Beauty and the Beast!
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8th December 2008 - More reviews are coming out
The review from The Stage
http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/22664/dick-whittington
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4th December 2008 - What the crits have to say
The Coventry Evening Telegraph was in watching on Gala Night, and here's what they had to say about the panto - click on the thumbnail to make the papercutting larger
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29th November, 2008 - Gala night last night
And what a great night it was. Playing to a full house, the cast were on top form. We won't tell you much about it, but if you love panto special effects make sure you don't miss King Rats very amusing hydrogen driven 'throne' and the hydraulic boat.
In the audience watching were Director and writer, Iain Lauchlan, Writer Will Brenton, Choreographer Alli Coyne, all the Belgrade Theatre team, and the team from WISH.
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27th November, 2008 - The panto has opened
So, the Belgrade has completed its two previews, and it's gala opening night on Friday 28th November. All well so far, and the cast are having a great time. Check back here soon for some panto images!
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12th November 2008 - The Galleon gets a lick of paint
What the Galleon looked like before - the paint work was looking a little tired so we decided to 'spruce it up' a bit!
  
The paint work in progress. The undercoats are on, and then once the Galleon has been transported to the Belgrade, and rebuilt there, the final paint work and detail will be completed. You can see the finished project on stage in all its glory from 25th November!
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3rd November, 2008 - Can you believe it - rehearsals started today!
Yes, it really is true. There's only 3 weeks until the panto opens and Iain Lauchlan (Director), Alli Coyne (Choreographer) and Tim Spencer (Musical Director) were joined by Steve Boden of WISH for the first script read through and cast meet and greet on Monday 3rd November at 10am at the theatre!
Oh boy, it means the 2008/9 panto season is really here everyone!
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3rd November, 2008 - Changes to the cast
Sadly, due to injury we have lost Charlie Ryan out of the cast - get well soon Charlie, and we hope your knee recovers really quickly. He is replaced by Marc Borthwick
And due to family illness, we have also lost Mike Royce, although Mike continues to work at the WISH stores as our props builder. Mike is replaced by John Webb
Welcome to both Marc and John and thanks so much for stepping in and saving the day!
 
John Webb Marc Borthwick
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28th September, 2008 - The panto is cast! Here's who will be appearing in Panto in Coventry for 2008/9
• Andy Hockley as Dame Sarah the Cook
• Mike Royce as Alderman Fitzwarren
• Anna Mitcham as Alice Fitzwarren
• Sion Lloyd as King Rat
• Caroline Head as Dick Whittington
• Charlie Ryan as Idle Jack
• Jeremy Cave as Scratch
• Leo Atkin as Sniff
• Amy Burns as Tommy the Cat
   
Andy Hockley Anna Mitcham Amy Burns Charlie Ryan
  
Jeremy Cave Leo Atkin Mike Royce
 
Caroline Head Sion Lloyd
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8th September, 2008 - The panto babes are cast!
Thanks to the 160+ babes who turned up to audition for a part in Dick Whittington!
On the day, all of the auditionees performed in front of Iain Lauchlan (Director, writer and co-creator of the Tweenies), Alli Coyne (Choreographer) and Steve Boden (Producer).
We were absolutely delighed with the standard, and are pleased to announce that this year, for Dick Whittington at the Belgrade Theatre, there will be 2 teams of babes performing, as well as some 'reserves' in case of drop outs or problems.
Well done to all who were successful - we can't wait to work with you!!
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