Aladdin by Lesley Syme
McLaren Hall, Killin - 16th, 17th & 18th January 2003
Cast:
Esmerelda, a witch ..............................................Liz Stevens
Phlegmina, another witch......................................Jane Brown
Demonina, yet another witch.................................Anne Kane
Abanazer MacDuff, the villain................................Glenda Mardon
Tai Foo, a general trader.......................................Sarah MacKenzie
Chow Mein, a trader selling food............................Claire Storrar
Cherry Blossom, a trader selling footwear ..............Camilla Tigwell
Lai Chi, a trader selling fruit ..................................Jillian Laurence
Widow Twanky, a poor washerwoman....................John Hunt
Aladdin, a young lad of quick wit............................Myrica Reid
Wishee Washee, his brother ................................Daniel Holden
Dim Wan, the Emporer's right hand man................Gill Hunt
The Emperor of China...........................................Tam Bolton
The Princess Tia Maria, his beautiful daughter.........Elizabeth Murphy
PC Ping, a Chinese policeman...............................Lewis Kane
PC Pong, another Chinese policeman.....................Douglas Kane
The Slave of the Ring............................................Siobhan Anderson
The Genie of the Lamp..........................................Jamie Hunt
So Fine, a Chinese tailor ......................................Becky Holliday
So Cool, anther Chinese tailor ..............................Victoria Campbell
Chorus................................................................Andrew Anderson, Jinny Dowling, Mark Holliday, Fraser Kane, Jillian Laurence,
..........................................................................Sarah McKenzie, Naomi McLaren, Harry McRobbie, Jack McRobbie, Clare Melia,
..........................................................................Luke Melia, Siobhan Riddell, Claire Storrar, Camilla Tigwell, Hazel Wyllie
Production Team
Producers..............................................................Gordon Hibbert
Assistant Producer & Stage Manager.......................Lesley Syme
Music....................................................................Sheena Chisholm, Douglas Kane
Sound & Lighting Team ..........................................Gregor MacKenzie, Liz Stevens, David Mardon, Jamie Murphy
Set Design, construction and painting .....................Gordon Hibbert, Lesley Syme, Tam Bolton, Elizabeth Murphy, Lyn & Alfie Wakefield and many club members
Stage Crew............................................................Fiona Stewart, Jamie Hunt, Dave Syme, Clare Wagland, Dave Walsh, Daniel Holden, Gill Hunt & Elizabeth Murphy
Prompt .................................................................Alex Tigwell
Costumes..............................................................Lyn Wakefield, Alex Tigwell, Judy Holden, Glenda Mardon and cast
Makeup.................................................................Susan McRobbie, Kay Dowling and Cast members
Publicity and Programme .......................................Lesley Syme
Front of House.......................................................Yvonne MacPherson & helpers
Acknowledgements
Thank you to the following for helping in various ways: Elizabeth Woods & the McLaren Hall Management Committee, Jack & Jill who clean the Hall, Dani & Mick grant & staff at Eurekea & £1 shop, Joanne Brown & staff at News First, Jan Chisholm, Remnant Kings, Douglas McRobbie, John Farmer, Killin Co-op, Chris Holden, Stirling & District Arts Forum, Killin Nursery, Killin School, Gordon Aitken, Jenny Lambert, Central Scotland Fire Brigade, Michael Webb, Rory Syme, Brian & Paul Hibbert, Maggie Hibbert, Marissa Mardon, Tom Murphy; all our helpers - on the door, selling wine and tea, dressing children, chaperones at rehearsals, etc - the list probably should be longer and we apologise if some names have been omitted.
Significant financial support has come from Colin Taylor formerly of the Tighnabruaich Hotel.