OVER last weekend many families enjoyed the colourful and entertaining Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs pantomime in the Downshire Great Hall in Downpatrick.
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Sarah Tweedie as Erin, a lady in waiting with the junior chorus.[/caption]
Each year the Patrician Youth Centre makes a huge effort and this year is a special year… their thirty years of performing pantomimes having peformed almost all the major pantos.
“With a tremendous team effort, the Patrician panto machine kicks off months in advance and rehearsals continue until it is all drilled in.
Senior Youth Leader Yvonne Maquire said: “We have been producing pantomimes since the 1980’s and this has been a long history of entertaining many through our song, dance and comedy poroductions.
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Mark Smyth as Prince Vince and Deborah Fitzsimons as Snow White[/caption]
“The shows are a showcasse of the wealth of talent on offer in our Centre and we are delighted to bring you this classic fairytale. The Patrician and Pantomime have always been a team effort with adults and young people working in partnership to produce the public performances. The cast on stage is the public face of many more working behind the scenes in many different roles.
“The Patrician would like to offer a sincere thank you to all of the sponsors and supporters of this event, and a gratitude to the entire production team for their commitment and dedication to the Youth Centre and the Youth of our Parish.
“A special thanks must also go to Down District Council Arts Service and the Arts Council for NI for their support.”
A highly skilled and professional production team also supports the pantomime performances from sound lighting and stage management, hair and make-up, costumes, set production, musical accompaniement, vocal training, dance and choreography and drama direction.
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