Aladdin The Panto!
About the Play
Aladdin is one of the tales in The Book of One Thousand and One Nights (The Arabian Nights), and one of the best known stories, although it was actually added to the collection in the 18th century by Frenchman Antoine Galland. In the United Kingdom, the story of Aladdin was dramatized in 1788 by John O’Keefe for the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. It has been a popular subject for pantomime for over 200 years.
Since the early 1990’s, Aladdin pantomimes have tended to be influenced by the Disney Movies. Disney Theatricals itself produced a Broadway-style musical in Seattle in 2011, and another musical originating in Toronto in 2013, which is going to Broadway in 2014.
In our version we follow the Aladdin story and give it the full panto treatment. You’ll see familiar faces, although not exactly as you may remember them… as well as a series of new characters, including Aladdin’s Mum and proprietor of the city Laundry.
Expect the unexpected in this uproariously funny take on the classic tale!
| Character | Played by |
| Dame Washalot | Vance Schneider |
| Master Merchant Ox |
Vance Schneider |
| Jafar | Torrey Eamon Owen |
| Iago | Christo Vutev |
| Gazeem | Lisa Karpuk |
| Trixie McSwindle |
Bruce Visser |
| Razoul | Matt Hardy |
| Aladdin | Josh Graham |
| Abu | Ivan Vutev |
| Peep | Adam Perison |
| Tom | Kai Richins |
| Agent W |
Kianna Skelly |
| Agent D |
Kiana Higo |
| Princess Jasmin |
Abby Wale |
| Rajah | Kayla Roath |
| Sultan | Vaughn Butland |
| Genie | Tom Fox |
| Magic Carpet | Daisy Heinonen |
| Customer | Ronetia Branch |
| Fairy Godmother | Ruth Roe |
| Newspaper Boy | Aiden Henderson |
| Mr. Bandages | Liz Ekering |
| Agent Molson | Jennelle Young |
| The Full Chorus | Aiden Henderson, Austin Roath, Cierra Gallagher, Dwight Elfert, Elise Doucet, Emily Weston-Lee, Erik Manholt, Hannah Kennedy, Isabelle Andrew, James Weston-Lee, Jayden Murray, Jedd MacMillan, Kalina Andrew, Kayla Roath, Kelsey Avril, Lisa Karpuk, Liveea Olineck, Lori-anne Proznick, Maura Weston-Lee, Morgan Andrew, Ronetia Branch, Sadie Druskee-McRae, Sanjana Sooknah, Sophia Proznick, Sydney Fox, Sylar Kleissen, Taylor Hennessey, Valentina Santamaria, Vienna Brown, Zizou Perriard-Abdoh |
| Producers | Vance Schneider, Lorraine Korobanik |
| Adaptation by | Vance Schneider |
| Director | Vance Schneider |
| Set, Lighting & Sound Designer | Vance Schneider |
| Head of Wardrobe | Denise Proznick |
| Head of Construction | Nigel Beardwood |
| Master Carpenter | John A. Neill |
| Dance Choreographer | Jasmin McDaniels |
| Belly Dance Choreographer | Taylia Martin |
| Stage Manager | Walter Hunt |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Jennilee Fraser |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Lorraine Korbanik |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Jessica Buchanan |
| Costumes / Dressers | Denise Proznick, Sheri Cadorette, Sarah Doucet, Natasha Trowski, Susan Roath, Kym Gallagher, Anne MacMillan, Ali MacMillan |
| Hair / Makeup | Edith Kmet, Jennilee Fraser, Ronetia Branch, Claire Irvine |
| Set Construction | Nigel Beardwood, Jennilee Fraser, John Neill, Don Levasseur, Pat Barringer |
| Set Painting | Jennilee Fraser, Torrey Owen, Ronetia Branch, Jennelle Young, Kelsey Avril, Nigel Beardwood |
| Properties | Vance Schneider |
| Drums and Percussion | Stu Wightman |
| Lead Guitar | Eric Kim |
| Bass Guitar | Roger Pym |
| Technical Director (Sagebrush) | Darren John |
| Lighting Operator (Sagebrush) | Roya Mole |
| Sound Operator (Sagebrush) | Darren John |
| Running Crew | Nigel Beardwood, Kristen Hennessey, and the Cast |
| Publicity | Vance Schneider, Lorraine Korobanik |
| Poster and Graphics | Wenda Noonan |
| Program | Vance Schneider |
| Photography/Videography | John A. Neill |
| Original Performance Dates | December 24-31, 2013 |
| Venue | Sagebrush Theatre, Kamloops, BC |
| Production Length | 1 hour and 50 minutes |
| Production Style | Traditional British Panto |
| Our Sponsors | Newgold New Afton Mine, Kamloops Office Systems, Sticky’s Candy, Kamloops Coast Hotel & Conference Centre, Domino’s Pizza, Tranquille Farm Fresh, Hi-Tech Vacuums, Smooth Air Systems, ECHO Newspapers, Pandora’s Costume Box, Windsor Plywood |
| Special Thanks To | Kamloops Live Box Office, Shaw TV, Kamloops Daily News, CFJC Midday, Kamloops This Week, CBC Daybreak Kamloops, Dulux Paint, Cashmore Bookkeepping, Facepainting by Denise, Pat Barringer, Russ Gervais, John A Neill Photography |