The Venue.

Ch.A.O.S. has moved this year to Chepstow Drill Hall for it's latest, and best, foray into the world of pantomime. This latest production, Jack and the Beanstalk, has been written and directed by the master of the amateur stage productions....Rick Hallett.... Performed over 3 days and 4 performances in January it was just the right prescription to banish those winter blues.

This Production Sponsored by MASKREYS.

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The Cast

Jack Idle...................Pat Allard

Daisy......................Rick Hallett

Widow Idle............Mo Fielding

Jill Moneybags..Marianne Bowe

Puddles.....................Alan Luke

Marmite................James Evans

Guard...........Louise Hammond

Bag of Cash..........Carl Fielding

Baron Moneybags...Pete Allard

The Hood................Jodie Ryrie

Duffer.............Rosemary James

The Chorus

Joanne Evans.....Karlie Randall

Rebbecca Randall.....Kate Jones

Shannon Blanchard....Maeve Perkinsege

Oft we jolly well go as the chorus open the show. (Notice the look of concern as they spot a member of the audience trip and fall).

Daisy & Jack

Jack Idle & Widow Idle

Daisy, Jack & Jill.

Naughty Daisy

I was going to write something on the lines of ....'Rick was late arriving for this performance and in his haste he put his costume on back to front'. But I thought it could be misconstrued as a 'bad taste' comment so I decided against it.

Milking time

After 6 attempts the Widow Idle grabs the right bit.

Puddles

Hello Puddles!

Bag of Cash

Carl as cool Cash

Off to Market

All this for a bag of magic beans ?

(Seems like a good deal to me)

Puddles & Widow Idle

Mo demonstrating she would like a pint . (I think)

Puddles, Widow and Co.

Jill, Jack and Guard on Ostrich!

Judging by Jack's face the ostrich whiffs a bit.

Duffer at The Gate. Who goes there?

What's Occuring?

The Widow knows how to dress for bed.

The Finger

'See this finger son? One more word out of you and I'll stick it where the sun don't shine....understand?'

Baron Moneybags gets tough.

'Come one step nearer' snarls Jack 'and I'll rearrange your cod piece and hose'.

Ghosts

During an unexpected lull in the panto, the ghostly figures of William Shakespeare, Sir Lawrence Olivier, Sir Richard Burton and Violet Carson were seen to 'float' across the stage........they were all shaking their heads.

Kids on stage

More kids on stage.

Whisper Hello Puddles

Puddles is acting.

More Ostrich.

What can I say about an adult woman galloping about the stage on an overgrown duck?

Puddles & his Admirers.

Girl with scarf. 'That's him, isn't he dishy?'

Girl in stripes. 'Sigh'.

Unexpected Visit

Cast get excited as Adolf Hitler makes an unexpected visit to the panto.

Crowd Scene.

Widow Idle greets soon to be Daughter-in-law.

Checking the script.

'This parchment is one of the Dead Sea Scrolls, now I can see where Rick got his jokes'

Food, Glorious Food.

The Giant.

It's the first time I've seen a Giant with rubbish dress sense.

Jill Wields the Axe

Jill Moneybags gets to grips with the beanstalk.

Puddles & Guess the Sign Competition

Applause!

Bows are taken after a first class panto.

And they lived happily ever after.....

Author! Author!

Rick Hallett, Author and Director, also acts as doorman/bouncer in the event of trouble from people wanting to escape.

Cody, the Pianist.

Lights & Sound

Hannah Powell, assistant to Kevin Allen, were responsible for the magnificent Light & Sound at the show.

In the picture Hannah, a keen fisherwoman, describes the cod she caught while fishing off the Seven Bridge.

The Show Team

Director/Writer..........Rick Hallett

Musical Director.........Pat Allard

Choreogr.....................Amanda Counsell

Artistic Director &

Stage Manager...........Sharon Hallett

Set & Scenery.............Sharon Hallett & Kevin Allen

Costumes....................Rosemary James & Jodie Ryrie

Prompts......................Rosemary James & heulwen Roberts

Stage Crew.................Ken Ellard, Pete Allard, Rick Hallett

....................................Dave Middleton & Mark Allen

Lighting & Sound.......Kevin Allen & Hannah Powell

Follow Spots...............Oli & Joe Greening

Musicians...................Cody Bridges (Piano)

....................................Eric Karvik (Drums)

....................................James Chandler (Bass)

Front of House............Jill Davies, Sue Fox

....................................John Ryrie & Natalie Evans

ChAOS Committee.

Chairman........................Rick Hallett
Vice-Chairperson..........Pat Allard
Secretary.......................Jodie Ryrie
Treasurer......................Sharon Hallett
Committee Members...Mo Fielding, Rosemary James,
........................................Pete Allard, Kevin Allen

The Society practices on Monday and Friday evenings at the Bulwark Community Centre
between 7.30 pm and 9.30 pm. ALL ARE WELCOME to come and join our happy band of players!
For more information about the rehersal schedules contact Sharon Hallett 07894 986682
or e-mail chaosinchepstow@live.co.uk