1982/83 LTM NATIONAL PANTOMIME
TANTALOO
The
Story
Strange
things occur during an election campaign to choose a leader to
represent the country village of Tantaloo at the Council. Miss
Euphoria and Fergie are the two contenders who are vying for the
position, and as the competition heats up, the village is being
bitterly divided between them. Caught up in the confusion are
the young lovers Lorenzo, Fergie's son, and Angelita, Euphoria's
daughter. The parents are determined that their children should
be separated.
The villagers are also convinced that all the bad things that
have been happening in the village are caused by Old Hige who
has recently moved into Tantaloo. Anancy, spotting a chance to
get the upper hand offers a solution, whoever gets rid of Old
Hige will go on to be the representative on the Council
On the way to capture Old Hige, the villagers come across two
strange creatures. Fergie, Euphoria and Anancy begin to make plans
as to how best to exploit the aliens to their own advantage. In
a struggle to get the upper hand they are transported in time
to Tantaloo in the future. Their little village has changed, although
it has become a rich and powerful place - it is inhabited by women
robots - not a man in sight. With Anancy's involvement trouble
soon springs up and the three are transported back to the present
with new knowledge that their quarelling will result in serious
consequences.
Fergie and Euphoria make their peace and convince the villagers
that the bad things happening are manifestations of the villagers
wicked behaviour. Old Hige is released, and the creatures who
had come to collect their long lost relative - Old Hige - leave
her to enjoy the wonderful village of Tantaloo.
Cast of Characters Anancy: Volier Johnson/Ted Dwyer Old Hige: Leonie Forbes-Harvey/ Dorothy Cunningham Fergie: Fitz Weir/Karl Binger Euphoria: Joan Hutchinson/Pauline Stone Lorenzo: Paul Campbell/David Ellis Angelita: Jassette Forbes/Anthea Seaman Jemima: Mavis Campbell/Dahlia Morrison Nessa: Marcia Brown/Halcyone Samms Harry: David Williams/Desmond Stewart Mildred: Pamela Bennett/Ellen Ellis Hazel: Deon Silvera/Andrea Oliver Joycie: Barbara Grant/Ann-Marie Fuller Mavis: Sonia Martin/Phyllis Barnes Louise: Sandra Campbell/Virginia Waite Rupert: Aston Cooke/Franchot Henry Yellow Men: Paul Courtney McKenzie Kenneth Fennell/Delroy Rose Spacemen: Michael Johnson/Colin Anglin, Raymond Thompson Dancers Virginia Waite, Marie Minto, Iris Hoo Fah, Claudia Josephs, Patricia Taylor, Barbara Grant, Dahlia Morrison, Delroy Rose |
Musical
Numbers Act One Rise and Shine Ole Hige's Song Chant/Song Food C B.I. Cauldron Chant/Song Don't Make it Love Ole Hige Chant on the Run Tantaloo Councilman Love Chant Touching Each Other Forward Ole Hige Chant Get The Rope We Yellow And We Love It Who You Be? Act Two Who You Be? Ole Hige Chant Gentle Sweet Exhilaration Make Your Choice Power's de Ting AHA! Mr. Spider Tantaloo 2082 What a Lesson Victory Finale Orchestra Grub Cooper - Leader Christopher Sterling - Piano Willy Brackenbridge - Trumpet Trombone - Calvin Cameron Vincent Hawthorne/Dennis Holloway - Saxophone/ Oboe Sherrod Holness/Everton Smith - Guitar Larry Wollery/ Keith Swaby - Bass Glenroy Plummer/Robert Stewart - Drums (Traps) Billy Lawrence - Drums (Percussion) |