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www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk Thursday,January2,2014 CUTHEROEADVERnSERfiUMES For New Year fun, jBurnley turns to Cinders


What better way to round off the festive, season than with a visit to the panto... and Burnley Pantomime Society


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story, tears, song and dance, : ■ cornyjokes. ; Throw in a Prince Charm- ing and a glass slipper and we


. have the wonderful story of “Cinderella”.'.


The Society is bringing the


panto to Burnley Mechanics Theatre from January 10th to 12th and from the 16th to 19th withmatineeandeveningper-,


-formances so that all the fam­ ily can attend. . Directors Neil Tranmer and Angela Foulds are promis-


: ing a traditional panto with all . the laughs and lots of magical moments for all ages to enjoy. The Lynn McCheyne Danc­


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Cinderella (Louise Young) and Buttons (Sam Parker) in Burnley Panto Soci­ ety’s production o f “Cinderella".


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ers will add their extra special touch andJonathanChalkeris -. the musical director. . LouiseYoungtakesthelead


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role of Cinderella, or Cinders, who is cruelly treated at the hands of her wicked step­ mother and two ugly sisters - played for laughs by Kevin Kay


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Some o f the cast o f “Cinderella", presented by Burnley PantoSociety a t the town's Mechanics Theatre.


band, the kindly baron, is played by Dave Pilkington. •- -But young Cinders does get to go to the ball and meet her Prince Charming - who is played by Gary Leonard. But­ tons is played by Sam Parker and Wayne Brankin is Dandi- ni.


Evening performances


start at 7 pm, the Saturday matinee at 2 pm and Sunday matinees on the 12th and 19 th


are at noon and 4 pm. Tickets are £10 and £8 for


children and senior citizens, with reserved seating and there is a special discount for: the first Saturday of £8 adults and £6 children. Panto Society chairman


Hazel Hodder said the cast have been working hard since September to put the show to­ gether and hope local people will support them as it is a real


. festive heartwarmer. The last time Burnley Pan­


to Society presented “Cin­ derella? they won the title of best panto in the North-West in the NODA Awards. . Tickets for “Cinderella”


can be bought at the Mechan­ ics box office on 01282 664400 or during the holiday period on 01282 425181 or online at www.burnleymechanics. co.uk •


Local talent beats hands down anything seen on ‘X-Factor’


A damp and dismal December 12th night failed to halt a ca­ pacity audience enjoying qual-


. ity, home produced musicians as the Christmas tree festival • made its bow at St Mary’s in Church Brow, at the Mayor’s Christmas Charity Concert,


writes George Reynolds. Starting promptly at 7-30


pm, with intros by Clitheroe TownMayorCoun. KevinHor- kin and curate Rev. Andrew Whitehead, the Clitheroe Pop Choir swung into action as I’m a Believer, You’ve Got a Friend and Best Time of the Year warmed the audience in an entertaining start. Second on, 14-year-old Scarlett Reynolds calmed the


moment by utilising her pure singing voice on Let It Snow, followedby Every Time WeSay


Goodbye. Well done Scarlett. Then came.16-year-old


• with a beautiful rendition of Read All About It, followed by an excellent self-penned Flya­


way. Surelyanametolookout forinthefiiture. - Closing the first half of


the show, 19-year-old Arthur Geldard had the packed con­


gregation tumultuous in their appreciation of his pro­ fessional swing renditions of Santa Claus is Coming to Town


when bucks fizz and mince


and Kick in the Head, ending his spot with a bluesy Blue Christmas. Brilliant. The intermission followed


pies were available to the au­ dience as they had chance to peruse the multitude of


Paige Bithell followed, accom­ panyingherself on keyboards


Christmas trees in the church and also to take part in the Mayor’s charity draw.- - The second half com­


menced with The Reme­ dy’s Hannah Rose and Elliot Dryden accompanying them­ selves on guitars and sing­ ing Have Yourselves a Merry


. Christmas, Silent Night and I Wanna Be Like You, before finishing with an excellent self-penned number, Mother Moon, which not only show-* cased Hannah’s beautiful voice, but also her sympathet­


ticipation was brought to the fore when, accompanied by the beautiful organ playing of James Robinson, they and . the pop choir sang O Little


ic guitar interplay with Elliot. Bob on. At this point audience par­


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