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The Doddington Pantomime

Les Roberts & Phil Filkins - Cinderella 1999Cinderella 1999HISTORY

Les Roberts & Phil Filkins had performed a successful comedy sketch at the school. Later amidst the alcoholic fumes of a New Years party it was suggested 'why not do a panto?'.

Les & Phil courageously set out to put on a pantomime where previously there had been no theatricals in Doddington for some 50 years since productions by 'The Valley Players' in the 1950's

Working totally from scratch they wrote a script, assembled,organised and rehearsed a cast (The Valley Players), created scenary and overcame all set backs, obstacles and problems to put on the highly successful pantomime 'Cinderella' in December 1999

The rest as they say 'is history' and The Valley Players have staged a village pantomime every year since.


The Doddington Pantomimes
Images & Video of Shows Where Indicated

December 2006 - Jack & The Beanstalk
Written by Les Roberts Directed by Pam Cowan  
See the Video (requires broadband)
December 2005 - Snow White & sum Dwarfs
Written by Julian Davis
December 2004 - A Christmas Carol
Written & Directed by Alistair Clinton
December 2003 - Robin Hood
Written & Directed by Julian Davis
See pics

December 2002 - Treasure Island
Written & Directed by Alistair Clinton
See pics

USAUSAThis Doddington Panto Treasure Island performed in the USA
See pics

January 2002 - 'The Wizard of Dodd'
Written & Directed by Alistair Clinton
See pics
January 2001 - Aladdin
Written by Les Roberts & Phil Filkins, Directed by Phil Filkins
 See Pics
December 1999 - Cinderella
Written by Les Roberts & Phil Filkins, Directed by Phil Filkins
See pics

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