Jack climbs beanstalk in Tonbridge

Ian Patterson as an Ugly Sister in Cinderella

The Panto season is well underway as far as castings and scripts are concerned, and after a successful production of Cinderella last year, Tonbridge Lions Club will produce the popular and timeless panto, Jack and the Beanstalk, at the Angel Centre.


Performances are scheduled for Friday December 14 at 7.30pm and also on Saturday December 15 with three performances, by popular demand, at 11am, 2.30pm and 6.30pm

Performed by the local Drama Group, The CLIPS Theatre, Company, the production is family orientated, with all the usual pantomine humour and foot tapping songs.

The ever popular Ian Patterson returns to the Angel Centre Stage as Dame Trott, and newcomer Bethany Kingston joins the cast as Jill.

As always all proceeds from the pantomime go to local charities. This is a superb cause so please support your local panto.

Tickets are priced at £10 for adults and £8 for concessions.  A family ticket is priced at £30 for a family of four.  All are available from the Angel Centre Box Office (01732 359966) from October 1. 

PANTO RAISES £1000 FOR LOCAL CHARITIES

Tonbridge Lions Club`s hugely successful production of Cinderella, at the Angel Centre, has raised £1000 for local charities, after entertaining packed houses at every performance.

Performed by the local Drama Group, The CLIPS Theatre Company, the production was family orientated, with all the usual pantomime humour and featuring many favourite songs.

“We had the awful weather in December 2010, so we were pleased that so many people came to be entertained at our second pantomime." said Lions President Allan Mort,  "Lions are dedicated to providing a community service in Tonbridge, and the Pantomime features strongly alongside the Tonbridge Carnival, The Triathlon and the Horse Show."
 
The next Lions production will be Jack and the Beanstalk with five performances in December one of which will again be a charity performance to which disadvantaged children and their families will be invited.

Tonbridge Panto Over For Another Year

Tonbridge Lions Club`s hugely successful production of Cinderella has taken it`s last bow after entertaining packed houses at every performance.


The Producer Richard Hill said  "The Angel Centre box office was inundated with last minute bookings. So much so, that extra seats were employed to increase the capacity. This meant that there was little room at the front. We hope that this didn`t inconvenience the audience too much”


Performed by the local Drama Group, The CLIPS Theatre Company, the production was very family orientated, with all the usual pantomime humour and featuring many favourite songs.


Lions President Allan Mort says “We had the awful weather last year, so we were pleased that so many people came to be entertained at our second pantomime. Lions are dedicated to providing a community service in Tonbridge, and the pantomime is a welcome addition to our other activities like the Summer Carnival and the Triathlon”


All proceeds from the pantomime go to local charities.

Cinderella Entertains Variety Club

 

As part of their 2011 Community Programme, Tonbridge Lions are delighted to be giving the Variety Club children an opportunity to see the pantomime Cinderella, free of charge, at The Angel Centre on Thursday December 15.

The Variety Club consists of professional and amateur entertainers, and is dedicated to improving the lives of sick and disadvantaged young people by fundraising and providing entertainment. It has many links with local schools such as Ridgeview School for Special Needs, Sussex Road CPS and Sherwood Park School.

Produced by The CLIPS Theatre Company, a local drama group based at Tonbridge Baptist Church, this production of Cinderella will be full of  fun and frolics and all the usual panto humour. This really is the show to see, as not only is it bursting with festive cheer, you will also have a ball and ALL the proceeds from the pantomine go to local charities. 

Don't be disappointed and book now for the performances on December 16 at 7.30pm and December 17 at 1pm and 6pm. Tickets are available from the Angel Centre Box Office on 01732 359966 priced at £10 adults, £8 children/concessions and £30 for a family of four

Tonbridge Panto With A Professional Touch

The Colette Redgrave Dancers with Colette in the centre

The Colette Redgrave Dancers will add an extra sparkle to this year's Tonbridge Lions Club panto Cinderella.  Their superb dance routines are set to bring the most magical fairytale of them all alive on stage at the Angel Centre this Christmas.

“ People in Tonbridge need look no further than their own town, to find professional fun, and value for money entertainment in this local pantomime! When times are hard, what better way is there, to get into the Christmas spirit”!!  said Colette Redgrave, the panto's choreographer.

Colette has considerable experience in the theatre world, having trained at the London Studio Centre; gaining prestigious awards, alongside notable stage and screen stars, such as Liz Hurley and Tamsin Outhwaite.

Her career has been mainly in professional theatre, and she has choreographed many productions across the South East.  Her most recent work was with the cast of Sweeney Todd at the EM Forster Theatre in Tonbridge, and she is now again enjoying working and rehearsing with local dancers in this years Pantomime at the Angel Centre.

The Collette Redgrave Dancers

The retelling of the classic fairytale includes songs and laughter, cheers and boos and maybe an occasional 'No, it isn't' and 'it's behind you'.

So get ready for a pantomine bursting at the seams with local talent.  This really is the show to go and see as, not only will you and your family have a ball but, ALL the proceeds from the pantomine go to local charities.


Produced by the CLIPS Theatre Company, performances of Cinderella, will be on Friday December 16 at 7.30pm and Saturday December 17 at 1pm and 6pm.  Don't miss out - book early to avoid disappointment.

Ticket prices are £10 for adults and £8 for children/concessions
A family ticket for four is £30
Available from the Angel Centre Box Office 01732 35996

Cinderella - A Truly Local Panto

  The Collis family from North Tonbridge.  Dad (Martin) plays Buttons and Mum (Lynne) plays Dandini.  Grandad Len plays the Baron and Aunt Cheryl is an Ugly Sister

Cinderella, one of the best-loved fairy tales of all time, bursting with boos, cheers, songs and laughter is coming to Tonbridge for Christmas.

The popular pantomine produced by Tonbridge Lions Club and performed by local drama group, The CLIPS Theatre Company, will take place at The Angel Centre on December 16 at 7.30pm, and December 17 at 1pm and 6pm.

This family orientated production will be full of the usual panto humour and many favourite songs.  This really is the show to go and see as, not only will you and your family have a ball, ALL the proceeds from the pantomine goes to local charities.

Ticket prices are £10 for adults and £8 for children/concessions
A family ticket for four is £30
Available from Angel Centre Box Office 01732 359966
Book early to avoid disappointment