Humpty and the egg in Kenilworth panto
The theatre’s 60th family pantomime is Humpty Dumpty, directed by Stephen Duckham, taking the stage from Saturday (December 21) until Saturday January 4 at 7.30pm each day, with additional matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 3.30pm.
The plot begins 20 years before. A wicked Sorcerer tried to usurp the good King Cole of Eggshellia, but he was unsuccessful and banished. But before he left, he uttered a curse that the kingdom would be drained of sunlight and happiness. The Court Magician managed to suspend the curse and trap it in a giant egg. The egg, guarded by Humpty Dumpty (Michael Brooks), sits on the palace wall and as long as it remains intact, Eggshellia is safe.
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Hide AdWith a rich and varied set designed by Wendy Morris, director Stephen is promising “all the fun, music, magic and spectacle that has come to make this theatre’s panto a crown jewel of the art”.
Publicity director John Francis added that there may be the odd ‘egg gag’. He said: “Humpty Dumpty isn’t a well-known panto but a number of the theatre’s management team felt that many of the traditional offerings had become quite stale and formulaic. Dump the Christmas humpties and come and see Humpty Dumpty!”
Tickets £8 and £8.50. Call 856548.