THIS October Thurrock Courts Players put their own twist on the traditional pantomime, bringing all your favourite childhood characters to the Thameside stage – as you might not remember them.
Written and directed by Courts member Trevor Povey, Witch Way to Coz is a mixed-up pantomime-for-grown-ups, bringing you all the fun and frivolity of traditional panto with a large pinch of adult humour.
The story follows Jack Beansprout as he travels in search of the Wonderful Lizard of Coz seeking the courage to face the Evil Edna Twanky. Along the yellow brick road he meets the Genie of the Lamp, two halves of a pantomime horse, a big bad wolf and many more! Jack and his friends have to face their demons and just like any pantomime, triumph over evil (but with a bit more innuendo along the way).
Courts said: ‘We love to be able to produce our own original works. Trevor’s clever writing has proved itself hugely successful in the past, and with his rewrite of a famous Mary Poppins song for this show he has surpassed himself. Think panto is just for kids at Christmas? Oh No It Isn’t… (May not be suitable for children, critics and lovers of good theatre!) ‘
See Witch Way to Coz 9-11 October, 7.45pm at the Thameside Theatre. Tickets £10/8 available from the theatre box office 0845 300 5264.
