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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