It’s become as much of a local Christmas tradition as mince pies or mulled wine – the Pilton Equalities Project Christmas Panto! This year’s spectacular was Cinderella and PEP served up another Christmas cracker.
THEODORA HILDAGO (who is far too modest to say that she co-wrote and directed the show – and played Cinderella too!) reports:
PEP’s Panto Time
On Thursday 18 December PEP took over the Granton Baptist Church for their Christmas celebrations. Around 100 people arrived to watch the show.
The evening started off with some lovely dancing from the children of the Edinburgh Dance Academy. They performed six wonderful routines, delighting the audience.
Then came the main event; PEP staff and service users performing their rendition of the classic pantomime ‘Cinderella’. The audience loved it, and the performers had a great time too!
There was singing from the ugly sisters, dancing from the ‘Neighbourhood Group Bollywood Dancers’ dancing to ‘Jai Ho’, and a dance routine from the Weekend Resource ‘Santa-Claus Dancers’… and did everyone live happily ever after? Of course!
After the show the buffet of sandwiches, sausage rolls, and juice was served in the kitchen and lounge. Then finally manager Helen announced the raffle. There was wine and chocolates up for grabs and six lovely food hampers donated by the staff and visitors of Liberton Hospital.
It was an amazing evening and we would like to thank everyone for all their hard work to make it happen. Thank you and ‘Merry Christmas’!
CAST LIST
Cinderella: Theodora Hidalgo
Buttons: Ray Fleming
Prince Charming: Ian Mason
Page: Lee Cooper
Ugly sister Franchesca: Frances Durie
Ugly sister Georgina: George Reavley
Fairy Godmother: Elaine Anderson
Pianist: Natasha Ong
Bollywood Dancers: David Aris; Lesley Chilcott: Lee Cooper; Kristy Duff; David Durie; Peter Holdsworth; Mandy Hosey; Mark Howie; Johnny Kirkland; Sean Muir
Santa-Claus Dancers: Margaret Aldershaw; Jean Irvine; Grace Paul; Moira Stone
BACKSTAGE:
Written by: Frances Durie and Theodora Hidalgo
Director: Theodora Hidalgo
Prop Design: Tuesday Literacy group, Neighbourhood Group, Weekend Resource service users, volunteers and staff
3D Set: Phillip Fitness
Costumes: Weekend Resource service users, volunteers and staff
Stage Manager: Diane Palmer
Stage Hands Harry Lawrie, Charlie Marshall, Dode Reid
Music: Rev. Ian Dickie
This show would not have been possible without the support of all of the staff at PEP. Thanks also to the volunteers who have helped out and donated items for the show.
A huge thank you to Ian Dickie at the Granton Baptist Church for his time and patience!
Theodora Hildago, Pilton Equalities Project