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THE HERALD FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3 2017


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Peter Panto review CHRISTMAS always brings Amy Owen


the best pantomimes to Cardigan and in December 2016, Cardigan Amateur Dramatics Group put on a fantastic performance at Theatr Mwldan. By far one of the best


pantomimes Cardigan Theatre has ever produced, it had everything you'd expect and more from a cast who were near word perfect and clearly enjoying their roles. Fun from the beginning to the


very end, every single cast member could sing, which was a nice surprise. It followed the traditional story


of Peter Pan with the added fun that pantomime brings, beginning with the Darling family at bedtime. Wendy, played convincingly by Cardigan Theatre’s stalwart Ruby


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Whithouse, managed to get the audience booing, cheering and tick- tocking from the very beginning. Michael and John were played


by Isabelle Whithouse and Dean Cameron, who – despite their young age – managed to not only remember a huge amount of lines but also carry their energy throughout the production. Mr and Mrs Darling (Martin


Knights and Kerry Flowers) also played the Indian chiefs and joined the pirate gang, showing their versatile sides. Nana the dog, played by new


member Tom Loveday, gave a hilarious dance routine to Mission Impossible and also doubled up as the irrepressible Captain Hook, the one everyone loves to hate. His sidekick, Mr Smee (Liz


Williams), played the audience well, as did Mrs Hook with her many jokes, played by the much-loved Jon Preece. Peter Pan, played by Sarah


Harris, gave a great performance, singing alongside Wendy, Captain Hook and Tinkerbell (Susie Phillips), who gave a hilarious attitude filled performance loved by the audience. The Lost Boys each managed


to show their character and Mrs Crocodile (Judith Kings) managed to captivate the audience with her comical gestures. Tiger Lilly (Rachel Clark) had


the perfect balance of sweetness and attitude and Marina the mermaid (Ellie Fountain) showed her talents by singing a beautiful original song. The chorus was extremely good


this year and it was lovely to see a mix of all ages joining in and supporting each other. Every one of the cast must be


commended, including the many children, who all gave magnificent


performances. To finish the show, there was a


hilarious sketch of ‘If I Were Not Upon the Stage’, which had the audience in stitches. How the cast managed to keep it up, I have no idea! Each scene flowed to the next


extremely well and the whole show appeared to be very well prepared, with brilliant songs, a very clever set and lots of energy. Well done to each and every


single person involved; the director, Ceri Maskell, has achieved nothing short of a miracle.


Get ‘hooked’ on Connla


Connla: A performance you don’t want to miss out on FOLLOWING the release


of their debut album, ‘River Waiting’, Irish band Connla announced that they would be travelling across the sea to perform in Pembroke Dock. The time has come to prepare


yourself for Connla, described as ‘a ground-breaking band in the making’ by Folk Radio UK, who are performing at Cwtch Coffee on Wednesday, February 15. Connla are an exciting new


band with strong traditional roots as well as influences from across the globe. Their sensitive and innovative


arrangements of traditional and modern folk songs and tunes have


earned them praise across the folk community. “Hear this album once and


you’re hooked!” state Folkwords, while Irish Music Magazine say: “Consider this your early warning system... there is something serious on the horizon and that creative storm is Connla.” Having met whilst studying


Music at Ulster University, Connla quickly began performing together and developing friendships. Labelled as the Hottest New


Group out of Northern Ireland (Chicago Irish American News), Connla have been quickly making an impact on the folk/traditional scene. Since the release of their


EP in April 2015, they have been receiving rave reviews from home and internationally, and have already gathered a big following in Europe and the USA. Their sensitive and innovative


arrangements of traditional and modern folk songs and tunes, have helped them create a sound which is very identifiable. Hailing from the cities


of Armagh and Derry, Ciara McCafferty (vocals), Ciaran Carlin (whistles) and Paul Starrett (guitar) are familiar faces on the local music scene, and are joined by Armagh siblings Emer and Conor Mallon on harp and uilleann pipes.


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