In 2020, PAL, an organisation who aspire to promote and develop pantomime throughout Leicestershire and the bordering counties of Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire, awarded our production, ‘Return to Treasure Island’, Best Overall Panto 2020! The competition was open to amateur pantomimes across the counties and here’s what our amazing cast and crew won –
- The Blue Balloon Award – Best Overall Panto 2020
- Best Script – Mark and Lisa Hilton
- Best Props – Ralph Holderness
- Best Leading Lady – Lisa Hilton
- Best Patriarch – Mark Hilton
- Best Cameo Role – Karen & Paul Harrison
- Best Pantomime Animal – Sarah Farrell
- Best Young Female – Emily Staff
..and we were nominated for lots more, including Best Scenery which was all drawn by Mark and printed onto 5m x 3m plastic sheets!
Mrs Upper-Self (Lisa Hilton) and Squire Trelawney (Mark Hilton)
Long John Silver (Nige Pierce) and Polly (Sarah Farrell)
Dr. Smarty-Pants (Karen Harrison) and Prof. Clever-Dick (Paul Harrison)
From left to right: Seadogs Starfish & Willy (Guy Bibby and Gary Tee), Mrs Upper-Self (Lisa Hilton), Mrs. Fruity-Bowles (Liz Denness) and Miss Cuddlesome (Tracey Richards)
