The DMTC archive 1980

Durham Musical Theatre Company

Aladdin

19808th – 13th December 1980The Assembly Rooms
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Back in the spotlight

About the show.

A pantomime based on the story of Aladdin.

Aladdin poster
Original production artwork · 1980

Behind the scenes

The production team.

Director

Maurice Carr

Musical Director

Christine Shinn

Choreographer

Not recorded

Production credits

Stage Manager
Dave Foxall
House Manager
Harry Cottle
Lighting
Paul Winskell
Wardrobe
Janis Sarsfield · Mary Gordon · Mary Hetherington · Alice Wise
Scenery
Thomas Turnbull
Properties
Gerry Wilson
Accompaniment
Christine Shinn · Norman Sarsfield
Programme Cover Design
Valerie Smith

On stage

Cast & company.

Principals / cast

Sprite of the Pantomime
Rebecca Taylor
Prince Pekoe
Valenda Taylor
Widow Twankey
Harry Dallard
Wishee-Washee
Stuart Watt
Aladdin
Margaret Graham
Princess Love-lee
Valerie Smith
Yin-So (Lady in Waiting)
Hilary Meadram
Hee-Flung (Policeman)
Richard Smith
So-Hi (Policeman)
Alastair Franks
Emperor of China
Lawrence Jones
Ah-No (Grand Vizier)
John Cuckson
Fairy of the Ring
Valerie Shield
Slave of the Lamp
Michael Cuckson

The company

  • Helen GrahamChildren’s Chorus
  • Sarah GrahamChildren’s Chorus
  • Claire GordonChildren’s Chorus
  • Gary JonesChildren’s Chorus
  • Gillian JonesChildren’s Chorus
  • Sarah MitchellChildren’s Chorus
  • Alex WilsonChildren’s Chorus
  • Maxine WilsonChildren’s Chorus
  • Sheila CottleLadies’ Chorus
  • Joan DallardLadies’ Chorus
  • Mary HamiltonLadies’ Chorus
  • Elizabeth RobinsonLadies’ Chorus
  • Dorothea WilsonLadies’ Chorus
  • John BalmerGentlemen’s Chorus
  • Jim ChapmanGentlemen’s Chorus
  • Kevin ShieldGentlemen’s Chorus
  • Richard StoreyGentlemen’s Chorus
Original programme cover for Aladdin

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The original programme.

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The original programme

Aladdin (1980)

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