Congleton Pantomime
FormationJanuary 1978; 46 years ago (January 1978)
TypeTheatre group
PurposeAmateur theatrical group
Location

Congleton Pantomime is a theatre group located in Congleton, Cheshire. Congleton Pantomime was founded in 1978.[1]

Congleton Pantomime perform one pantomime each year in January at Daneside Theatre.[2]

The theatre group is a member of the National Operatic and Dramatic Association.[3]

History

Congleton Pantomime was formed in 1978 by a group of neighbours from Astbury with the aim of putting on a show at the village hall.[1]

Thoughout 1979 funding raising events were held which raised £500.[4] The money raised funded Congleton pantomime’s first production which was Snow White which was performed on 17-19 January 1980 at Asbury village hall.[4]

Ann Winterton is a patron of Congleton Pantomime.[5]

Past Performances

Below is a list of Congleton Pantomime past productions and the dates of the productions.

References

  1. ^ a b c "There is nothing like a pantomime". Congleton Chronicle. 10 November 1995. p. 16.
  2. ^ Congleton in the year 2000. Congleton History Society, Congleton Museum Trust. 5 September 2001. p. 68. ISBN 0954082001.
  3. ^ "Congleton Pantomime Society - NODA". www.noda.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
  4. ^ a b c d "'Babes in the Wood' marks 25 years of panto-pleasure". Congleton Chronicle. 12 September 2003. p. 8.
  5. ^ "'Listings". The Stage. 14 March 1996. p. 29. Retrieved 13 November 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Congleton Pantomime". Daneside Theatre. Archived from the original on 10 January 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  7. ^ "What's On". Macclesfield Express. 16 December 1982. p. 28. Retrieved 13 November 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ^ "Panto with modern touch". Evening Sentinel. 20 January 1984. p. 13. Retrieved 4 November 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Here at last…
    DANESIDE THEATRE
    (Built by the people of Congleton for the people of Congleton)
    HISTORIC OPENING WITH "CURTAIN-UP"
    A non-stop entertainment presented by the various amateur societies around Congleton, Including:
    The Congleton Choral Society
    Our Gang — The Entertainers
    Operatic Societies of Congleton
    Congleton Ballet School—Congleton Players
    Congleton Pantomime group
    Berisfords Brass Band
    Greenway Selectus Band
    Berisfords Junior Band
    3-6 October, 1984
    at 7:30pm
    DANESIDE THEATRE
    (Park Road)
    Tickets: £3
    (Thursday, 4th October; Friday, 5th October; Saturday, 6th October)
    Available from: Information Office, Town Hall, Congleton
    from 18th September 1984". Congleton Chronicle. 21 September 1984. p. 27.
  10. ^ "MAGIC — THAT'S THE WORD FOR CONGLETON PANTO". Congleton Chronicle. 25 January 1985. p. 20.
  11. ^ "CONGLETON PANTOMIME presents
    CINDERELLA
    at Daneside Theatre, Park Road,
    Congleton on 20-25th January, 1986
    at 7.30pm". Congleton Chronicle. 10 January 1986. p. 2.
  12. ^ Calvert, Brian (22 January 1988). "Cecil retraces his roots in show spectacular". Evening Sentinel. p. 7. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "TOP TALENT IN LOCAL SHOW". Warrington Guardian. 27 June 1997. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  14. ^ "'Dame' Brian starring in his 50th panto— oh yes he is!". Congleton Chronicle. 2 January 1998. p. 14.
  15. ^ Congleton in the year 2000. Congleton History Society, Congleton Museum Trust. 5 September 2001. p. 59. ISBN 0954082001.
  16. ^ "Daneside theatre Park Road, Congleton Congleton Pantomime presents Dick Whittington". Congleton Chronicle. 5 January 2001.
  17. ^ "Beanstalk seats are selling well". Warrington Guardian. 29 November 2001. Archived from the original on 24 April 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  18. ^ "What's on in Congleton Borough" (PDF). Congleton Borough Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 January 2004. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  19. ^ "Panto delight for nwcomer Kaya". Warrington Guardian. 24 December 2004. Archived from the original on 24 April 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  20. ^ "Dates for your diary 2010" (PDF). Bear Necessities. No. Winter 2010. Congleton Town Council. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 November 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  21. ^ "Events to look forward to in 2013" (PDF). Bear Necessities. No. Winter 2013. Congleton Town Council. pp. 2–3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 November 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  22. ^ "Events to look forward to in 2014" (PDF). Bear Necessities. No. Winter 2014. Congleton Town Council. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 November 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  23. ^ "Events to look forward to in 2015" (PDF). Bear Necessities. No. Winter 2015. Congleton Town Council. pp. 3–4. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 November 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  24. ^ "Daneside Theatre January 9, 2016 - January 16, 2016". Congleton Town Council. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
  25. ^ "Congleton Pantomime 2017 January 14, 2017 - January 21, 2017". Congleton Town Council. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
  26. ^ "Congleton Pantomime 2018 January 13, 2018 - January 20, 2018". Congleton Town Council. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
  27. ^ "Congleton Pantomime 2019 January 12, 2019 - January 19, 2019". Congleton Town Council. Archived from the original on 24 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
  28. ^ "Congleton Pantomime 2020 January 11, 2020 - January 18, 2020". Congleton Town Council. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
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