2000/01 LTM NATIONAL PANTOMIME
JACK
AND THE MACCA TREE
The Story
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Jack, Miss Daisy’s son, encourages the villagers to be productive but they find it hard to hear that message, they’re more interested in the visit of Jack’s friend Angelina who arrives to study the life of villagers. Meanwhile, Miss Daisy works hard to protect Man Cow, her prized livestock, much sought after by the Giant who craves meat. His quest for meat also endangers Pig, Goat and Donkey who are devoted “party animals”.
Their thirst for entertainment leads them into the trap set by Charlie Croomoochin, the Giant’s sneaky assistant. Caught leading away the animals he attempts to pay with a bag containing macca seeds instead of money. The seeds grow into a Macca Tree which Jack, Miss Daisy and Angelina climb in search of the animals. They enter the Giant’s domain, the home of the Croomoochins. The animals soon find out that they have been tricked, instead of an entertainment deal they’re scheduled to be the Giant’s meal. Miss Daisy has to call upon her ally, Spirit Wiss who manages to untie the captured animals. The Giant loses his dinner, the animals are saved. Jack, Miss Daisy and Angelina get safely home.
Cast of Characters Miss Daisy........... Faith Bucknor/Doreen King Jack...................... Kevin Roach/Audley Green Angelina ............... Sharon Edwards/ .............................. Pauline Woodburn Mrs. Giant ............ Nadean Rawlins/ ............................... Barbara Johnson Mary Croomoochin ..... Ericka Wilson/ ...................................... Sonia Samuels Charlie Croomoochin .. Recordo Redwood/ .................................... George Howard Man Cow ......... George Howard/Phillip Powell Goat ................. Kevin Halstead/Kevin Roache Pig.................... Clayton Lynch/Keisha Lambert Donkey............ Carlton Butler/Phillip Powell Taata................ Melward Morris/ ......................... Michael Dawkins Spirit Wiss...... Marvett Murphy/ ......................... Sharon Findlay Villagers: Delrose Burke, Sophia Fletcher, Simone Haughton, Shirley Peart |
Musical
Numbers Act 1 Overture Balanci Oh The Roots Song Country Life* Carry Mi Ackee Vegetablees* Wheel Oh Evening Time Boneyfide Gimme Meat* We Croomoochin* Macca Tree* Act 2 Happy Happy Birthday* Animal Medley* Macca Tree *(version) Let’s go Under the Coconut Tree Country Life* Finale* Credits “Balanci -Oh”, “Carry Mi Ackee”, “Coconut Tree” are based on folk songs; “Evening Time” and “The Roots song” are by the Hon. Louise Bennett. "Bonafide" is a paraody of “Intensified”. * All original tunes are by Grub Cooper. Orchestra Calvin Cameron - Leader/ Trombone Audley Searchwell/ Nickisha Carter - Keyboard Pat Roxborough - Piano Calvin Mitchell - Percussion Percussion: Paul Mullings, Devrowe Clarke David Sanderson - Guitar Trevor Thompson - Bass |