It's Still Panto Time - Oh Yes it Is!
Stepmother (Melanie Hughes) with her daughters: Salmonella (Left) - Ciar Jones and Malaria (Right) - Christopher Goldthorn.
Funny Business Theatre Company present their Easter Family Panto – Cinderella, from 28 March to 1 April, at The Pavilion, Hare & Hounds, Watery Lane, Coventry.
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A fabulous family Easter pantomime will be staged by Funny Business Theatre Company based at the Hare and Hounds in Coventry. Run by husband and wife team, Chris and Charlie Lewis, this year’s show marks five years of Funny Business producing shows. Cinderella is their 10th production. It was written by Charlie who is also co-directing the play with husband Chris.
It’s also the couple’s 10th anniversary from when they first met. “We were both in a production of Cinderella," says Charlie. "He played Buttons and I played an Ugly Sister. This time we are swapping roles. Each year we put on a small panto at Christmas that lasts two or three dates and then a big Easter Panto.”
Buttons (Charlie Lewis) and Cinderella (Emma Jackson).
So far, Funny Business Theatre have performed: Red Riding Hood; Goldilocks; Fillongley Fright Night (Walk through attraction); Sent to Coventry, bab! (Original production); Aladdin; Witches of Fillongley (Walk through attraction); A Christmas Carol; Dick Whittington and Hansel & Gretal.
Charlie adds, “For this production, we are lucky enough to have Liberty Dance and Performing Arts on board to choreograph the show.”
Funny Business are a community based theatre company who keep their prices very low so that as many people as possible can access theatre. They also take their shows into schools on occasion, and they provide educational shows for secondary schools.
“Our aim is to bring theatre to as many people as possible through many different means,” says Charlie.
The King (Harmony Hunt) and Prince Charming (Brodie Jones).
Funny Business Theatre Company present their Easter Family Panto, Cinderella, from 28 March to 1 April at The Pavilion, Hare & Hounds, Watery Lane, Coventry. Performances are 28 & 29 Mar @ 7pm. 30, 31 Mar & 1 Apr @ 2pm. Tickets are just £5.
