Sleeping Beauty – Trinity Players
Streetly Community Centre
Wednesday 4th December 2024
By : Nigel Gambles
Photography by : Studio 55 Photography
Panto season has arrived and that can only mean one thing, Christmas is around the corner.
This is out first of four pantomimes to cover this year and if they are all as good as this one, it’s going to be Fun Fun Fun and Ho Ho Ho. Trinity Players have never done a pantomime before so this was new territory for them but they have not let that deter them. This is one of the best amateur pantos I have seen in years.
I’m sure everyone knows the story of Sleeping Beauty, beautiful princess cursed by her evil aunt pricks her finger falls asleep for 100 years and only true loves kiss can break the curse, I tell you now there will be no falling asleep during this show.
For me the stars of the show are Muddles played by Bexs Perry and Dame Nurse Nelly played by Richard Mcnally-Reilly their stage presence was huge but more than that their comic timing was exceptional.
Maleficent (Evil Aunt) played by Jenny Marsh and her feathered accomplice Russell Crow played by Cameron Hall (who by just standing there will have you laughing) will certainly bring forth a barrage of Booing again both excellent in their roles.
Sammi Kelly-Griggs as Princess Aurora entertains well with a good stage presence and excellent singing voice.
Full credit must go to the supporting cast and ensemble who all play their parts perfectly and really enjoy their time on stage.
The production team led by director Dan Barnes have certainly put in the work to bring this magical show to stage a massive cheer out for all.
