There is trouble brewing at Camelot! King Arthur has managed to escape Queen Guinevere's shopping trip but she will soon catch up with him. Meanwhile, Sally the kitchen maid is desperate to see her love, Squirty the squire but discovers he has a new female in his life - Smoulder the baby dragon. When the evil sorceress Morgana arrives with her son, Mordred.
King Arthur will not listen to Merlin the wizard's sound advice and Arthur finds himself in a battle for his throne. Lancelot fights bravely but when Merlin's wand is transformed into a toilet brush, who will save him from the fire-breathing dragon? Paul Reakes' Camelot is a hilarious world of magical adventure - an Arthurian tale with a twist.
King Arthur will not listen to Merlin the wizard's sound advice and Arthur finds himself in a battle for his throne. Lancelot fights bravely but when Merlin's wand is transformed into a toilet brush, who will save him from the fire-breathing dragon? Paul Reakes' Camelot is a hilarious world of magical adventure - an Arthurian tale with a twist.
Directed and Produced by Matt Kerslake and Kate Ayres
The Cast
King Arthur - Hugh Pearce
Queen Guinevere - Peter Fiddling
Merin - Allan Lord
Sir Lancelot - Rachel Johnson
Squirt - Ian Anderson
Olivia - Megan Abbott
Morgana - Claire Cooper
Mordred - David Mycock
Sally Simple - Susan Power
Smoulder - Amy Camp
Page - Daniel Coucill
The Chorus
Chip Carpenter
Simon Carpenter
Elaine Carpenter
Mary Burman
Kristen Coucill
Irene Whitehouse
Nick Cheatle
Laura Kenny
Holly Bloy
Lizie Spavin
Jane Pearce
Sam Lord
Amy Power
Sandra Johnson
William Johnson
Kate Ayres
The Cast
King Arthur - Hugh Pearce
Queen Guinevere - Peter Fiddling
Merin - Allan Lord
Sir Lancelot - Rachel Johnson
Squirt - Ian Anderson
Olivia - Megan Abbott
Morgana - Claire Cooper
Mordred - David Mycock
Sally Simple - Susan Power
Smoulder - Amy Camp
Page - Daniel Coucill
The Chorus
Chip Carpenter
Simon Carpenter
Elaine Carpenter
Mary Burman
Kristen Coucill
Irene Whitehouse
Nick Cheatle
Laura Kenny
Holly Bloy
Lizie Spavin
Jane Pearce
Sam Lord
Amy Power
Sandra Johnson
William Johnson
Kate Ayres
Lynn News Review
"Let me put things into context. On Tuesday my boiler packed up. Come Thursday night, I was at Watlington Village Hall for the ngton Players pantomime, and I badly needed cheering up! That proved not to be a problem, as the players served up a standard of comedy that should only be available with a prescription. Their choice of title was hardly mainstream. King Arthur would not be high on most groups’ list, yet this production was as classic as any Cinderella. It was traditional pantomime performed to the highest of standards. The story revolves around good King Arthur, his wife Guinavere, Sir Lancelot and Merlin, and their fight to keep Camelot from falling into the hands of evil Morgana and her son Mordred. I know its cliché, but there were no weak links in this cast. The Chorus of Pages, Knights, Ladies of the Court, Wenches, Guinettes and Ghouls were all on top form, with Kate Ayres and Jane Pearce setting the standard. Hugh Pearce, as the King, worked tirelessly, and Rachael Johnson, as Lancelot, was as thigh-slappingly macho as a principle boy can be. Allan Lord, as Merlin, was a mighty presence, and Peter Fielding, as the Dame Guinavere, was magnificent. Megan Abbott was pretty and confident as Lancelot’s love, Olivia, and Amy Camp’s “Smoulder” was adorable. Claire Cooper, as Morgana, was delightfully menacing, and David Mycock, as her son, Mordred, was on top of his game as usual. It is something to say that in a cast of such designation that two performers truly stood out, but it is the case. Squirt and Sally were written to be the comic leads, and they were. Ian Anderson could have walked into the hall directly from the stage of the London Palladium. When he unleashed the Mr Kipling joke, the timing and delivery were perfection! Then there was Susan Power as Sally. I have seen this woman do chorus, walk-ons and bit parts many times in Lynn. She was incredible with a standard of performance you rarely see on any amateur stage. Put those two together, and it was magic. Musical direction was by Kate Mould, and there was a very capable five-piece combo, spectacular costumes and scenery by all concerned, and competent stage management by Seamus Power.
Hearty congratulations to director Matthew Kerslake. I know that a lot of the quality was his doing. I noticed early on his eye for detail, and it was this focus on the small things that helped produce such a big show."
Stephen Hayter - 19th January 2007
Hearty congratulations to director Matthew Kerslake. I know that a lot of the quality was his doing. I noticed early on his eye for detail, and it was this focus on the small things that helped produce such a big show."
Stephen Hayter - 19th January 2007