Ok, so anyone who knows me knows that I'm an absolute Pantomime fanatic. And it's definitely the time of year to be thinking about it! Once the Christmas lights go up around the town and the 'Coca-cola' ad arrives on the telly, you know that people will finally start listening to your strange ramblings about this post-holiday show.
I've been dancing in the Drogheda pantomime for over 5 consecutive years now, a few here and there when I was growing up. I'm the kind of person that always needs something to look forward to, and seeing as this show takes place at the end of January, it's a very beneficial method of making it from the last days of Christmas to the Easter break.
Panto practice, though some people do not realise, usually starts sometime in September. Too early? Not at all, as it's now November and we've been resorted to holding two classes a week (3 1/2 hours in total) to keep up with our dancing agenda. It can be tiring, and my God it can be bitchy, but there's nobody there who'd actually leave.
Last year, Drogheda Pantomime Society put on a production of 'Mother Goose'. I have to say, it was one of the most enjoyable pantomimes that I have been connected with.
The producer finally got around to employing Jenny Fagan as the choreographer, and it's true that the dancing has NEVER been better!
Jenny's doing the dancing this year, and is jumping hurdles to make it as good as last year!
This year's production is 'Sinbad the Sailor', and we're doing some great routines like Canyman and Yankee Doodle Dandy from Lord of the Dance!
Even the pantomime hoodies have been ordered (thanks to yours truly, who everyone just EXPECTED to do it!) They are pretty cool, though. The Pantomime dancer logo (which I designed) stitched onto a jumper with your name on the back. Whoop!
Either way? it's gonna be good! Check out our PANTO BEBO PAGE around January for dates and times!! Show some support!
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