A Pantomime for all ages!
This wonderful production of the all time favourite pantomime is being staged by Simon Gray and Nathan Potter, two talented and experienced professionals who have collaborated on many successful productions as well as working independently in a wide range of musical presentations.
Simon oversees all the music, Nathan choreographs, and together they direct the production which is full of fun and laughter.
The script contains many corny jokes with lots of modern references whilst at the same time retaining all the traditional aspects of a pantomime that audiences know and love.
It really is a pantomime for all ages!
Shots from Simon’s 2012 Panto
Creating Pantomimes for everyone.
“Christmas pantomimes must win over three generations in one audience” says Simon.
“Pantomime is all for the audience – it’s not there to show how clever the writing is or how clever the concept is”.
Nathan agrees: “The joy of panto is so infectious, so there’s no point fighting the form.
Embrace the form and try to do clever things within it.
It’s got to be played for real.
We have a responsibility to the audience, particularly those coming to the theatre for the first time”.
“Yes” says Simon, “we want them to keep coming back!”
Simon’s Music
Simon works as a Musical Director and Conductor of pantomimes, musicals and operas.
He has conducted major tours of musical theatre productions as well as a couple of stints in the West End.
Simon has also conducted major opera productions all around the country and abroad.
His pantomime productions include working with such names as Matthew Kelly, Lynda Baron, Millicent Martin, Alvin Stardust, Lynette McMorrough, Bobby Crush, Peter Duncan, Sandra Dickinson and Ron Moody.
Nathan’s Choreography
Nathan works as a dancer in Cats (UK tour); the Liberace Show (UK tour); Cat in the Hat (UK tour); as a backing dancer for Geri Halliwell and Kylie Minogue; and as a choreographer for many local productions.
His pantomime work includes Sleeping Beauty (Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne); Aladdin (Belgrade Theatre) as well as The Wizard of Oz (The Barbican and RSC Stratford).
