The NODA review for our production of "Aladdin" appears in the August edition of NODA North Magazine:

This years Pantomime was co-written by Rowland Maughan and Joan Walton and contained all the elements of Pantomime we have come to expect from this society. Lots of laughter, lots of music and dancing and lots of audience participation.

Caroline Sabiston, as Aladdin and Nathalie Gilbert, as Princess Balroubadour, complimented each other and worked well together. Brian Bell gave a very energetic and funny performance as Widow Twanky and Rob Smith was an excellent Wishee Washee. He gets better with each year and is making this type of part his own. These two certainly engaged the audience with their performances. It was good to see Neville Wanless back on stage as the Emperor, giving his usual polished performance. The Chorus dancing and movement choreographed by Julie Cockburn was polished and energetic. The whole cast worked very well together with a functional set by Clifford and Brown, costumes by Homburg's and Dames costume by Valerie Hopper, this was another triumph by Whitley Panto Society and one which thoroughly enjoyed by a large audience.

Fred Pickford.

Whitley Bay Pantomime Society