Aladdin
Company: Roy Hastings Management
Venue: Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton
Performance dates: 26th December, 1992 to 24th January, 1993
Synopsis: The Pantomime story of Aladdin and the magic lamp. Widow Twankey, her no-good son Wishee Washee and the Chinese laundry usually provide the slapstick.
Cast:
Aladdin | - | LEWIS COLLINS |
Widow Twankey | - | Duggie Clarke |
Wishee Washee | - | Bobby Gee |
Empress | - | Debi Jones |
Genie | - | Damian Lloyd |
Princess | - | Lesley Butler |
Abanazar | - | Roger Summerskill |
Chinese Policemen | - | Billy Butler and Wally Scott |
Comment:
At the start of the Press Launch, Lewis was apparently playing the rôle of Wishee Washee, but by the end he was Aladdin.
Reviews:
"The production soon establishes the warm personality of Lewis Collins. Singing and dancing with zest, he is speedily the firm friend of every child" The Stage, 14th January, 1993