Dick Whittington Marks 40 years
Dick Whittington Marks 40 years
Ready for another round of ‘he’s behind you’? Pack up your knapsack and join Dick and his beloved cat at Gosforth Village Hall for some hearty laughs this January.
It has been 40 years since the very first performance of Dick Whittington was performed by Gosforth Amateur Dramatics in 1977 and to mark the special occasion, the cast will be once again putting on a not-to-be-missed performance of the much-loved tale.
Taking place from Wednesday January 18 to Saturday January 21, audiences are in for a real treat.
Directed by Karen Polmear and written by established pantomime writer, Alan Frayn, who also wrote last year’s Jack & the Beanstalk, audiences will be taken on a journey from the sewers of London to the shores of Morocco in this cracking new version of the classic tale.
With some new twists and turns along the way, the story features all the usual traditional roles (including the best tongue-in-cheek baddie in the business – King Rat), not to mention the comic Captain and his sidekick, Scupper, creating chaos in their wake.
Last year, tickets sold very well and Saturday night was sold out. So if you want to be sure of your seat, ensure you book early. Tickets will go on sale on Monday December 5 to groups, Monday Dec 19 to members and Thursday Dec 29 to the general public.
Performances date back to the early 30s when the original society was called Gosforth and District Amateur Dramatic Society. Formed in 1932 shortly after the Public Hall was built, its first production, in December 1933, was “The Farmer’s Wife”, a 3-act comedy by Eden Philpotts. This society was short-lived, being disbanded at the outbreak of the Second World War.
The present society was formed on May 3rd 1948, inheriting assets of £1.20 from the earlier society.
Ticket Prices: £6 for adults, £4 for children and students. Doors open at 6:30 Wednesday to Friday and 6pm on Saturday. Book fast to avoid disappointment. To book tickets online please visit http://www.gads.org.uk/.
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