February 1975
From the pantomime programme:
The Warminster Athenaeum Variety Group
presents
“Puss in Boots”
by Geoff Payne.
Athenaeum Arts Centre,
Warminster, Wiltshire.
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Athenaeum Arts Centre, Warminster
“Puss In Boots”
A Pantomime for all the family
written and produced by Geoff Payne.
Thursday 6th February to Saturday 8th February
and
Monday 10th February to Saturday 15th February
inclusive [1975]
Adults 45p and 40p.
Children and Senior Citizens 30p.
Doors open 7.00 p.m. Curtain up 7.30 p.m.
Patrons are asked, whenever possible,
to be in their seats by 7.25 p.m.
Box Office – Athenaeum Arts Centre
Tel: 3891
No smoking in the auditorium.
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Cast
Dick . . . . Susan Reynolds
Princess Carolina . . . . Valerie House
Puss In Boots . . . . Leonard Jenkins
Dame Newsanse . . . . John (Taffy) Jenkins
King . . . . David Payne
Perce . . . . Richard Owen
Boss Rat . . . . Barry Mole
Genie . . . . Barry Mole
First Rat . . . . Archie Lawson
Second Rat . . . . Harry Barnett
Vizier . . . . Geoff Payne
Sheik-El-Divan . . . . Bert Clews
Chorus
Angela Mole, Judy Beesley, Debbie Reynolds,
Debbie Sheil, Nicola White, Elizabeth Cotton,
Pat Kinman, Andrea Crowe, Christine Paul,
Lesley Massam, Diane Thomas, Marcia Northeast,
Jane Gifford, Sandra Bishop, Sally Narroway,
Teresa Bennington.
with
Dorothy Fear as Princess Fattima
and
Jason – The King’s Dog.
Susan Reynolds as Dick.
Valerie House as Princess Carolina.
Leonard Jenkins as Puss in Boots.
Geoff Payne (Producer) as The Vizier.
John (Taffy) Jenkins as Dame Newsance.
Barry Mole (Treasurer) as Boss Rat.
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Programme
Act One
Scene One – The Village.
Chorus: Taffy Jenkins, David Payne, Richard Owen,
Susan Reynolds, Valerie House, Leonard Jenkins.
Scene Two – The Castle Cellar.
Barry Mole, Harry Barnett, Archie Lawson, Leonard Jenkins.
Scene Three – The Palace Chambers.
Chorus: David Payne, Richard Owen, Valerie House,
Taffy Jenkins, Susan Reynolds.
Interval
Act Two
Scene One – The Sheik’s Harem.
Chorus: Geoff Payne, Bert Clews, David Payne,
Richard Owen, Susan Reynolds, Valerie House,
Taffy Jenkins, Leonard Jenkins, Dorothy Fear,
Judy Beesley, Barry Mole, Harry Barnett,
Archie Lawson.
Scene Two – Escape From Captivity.
Geoff Payne, Leonard Jenkins, David Payne,
Richard Owen, Barry Mole.
Scene Three – The Palace Chambers.
Susan Reynolds, Taffy Jenkins, Valerie House,
David Payne, Leonard Jenkins, Richard Owen,
Geoff Payne, Bert Clews.
Scene Four – Finale.
Full Cast.
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David Payne as The King.
Richard Owen (Secretary) as Perce.
Archie Lawson (Chairman) as The First Rat.
Harry Barnett as The Second Rat.
Bert Clews as The Sheik.
Bernie Reynolds and Steve Reynolds (musicians).
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Above and below:
Some of the Chorus rehearsing routines
on stage for “Puss in Boots”
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Credits
Written and produced by Geoff Payne.
Music – at the Organ . . . . Bernie Reynolds.
Music – on the Drums . . . . Steve Reynolds.
Scenery Design . . . . Barry Mole.
Costumes . . . . Eileen Jenkins.
Props, Scenery and Special Effects . . . .
Barry Mole, Archie Lawson, Harry Barnett.
Stage Manager . . . . Paul Lawson.
Lighting . . . . Gary Fielding.
Front House Manager . . . . Harry Barnett.
Assistants to Front House Manager
Len Carr and Tony Lapham.
Publicity . . . . Richard Owen.
The Athenaeum Variety Group wish to thank
Stage-Crew, Usherettes, and others not mentioned
in this programme who have willingly given their
help to make this Show possible.
Box Office – Athenaeum Arts Centre, Warminster, Wilts.
Open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
Telephone Warminster 3891.
No smoking in the Auditorium.
Programme printed by Coates & Parker Ltd., Warminster.