Barbara O'Neil (Director)

Barbara teaches singing at Woldingham Girls School and is a professional director having directed almost all the operas for her company Aquarian Opera over the last 8 years. This has taken over from her singing Oratorio works for the Wexford Opera Company, The Dublin Grand Opera Company. Bath City Opera, and Opera Nova. Though she mostly directs opera and operetta with her company, her heart still lies with panto.  She started directing pantomimes while still in her teens and has loved them ever since.  She has really enjoyed directing Woldingham's wonderful set of principals and cast, a talented bunch of people

Lisa Richardson (Choreographer)

Lisa graduated in 2005 after studying Musical Theatre for three years at Reynolds Performing Arts. She now teaches extensively all over the UK and Spain with a variety of different styles from Ballet to Modern Jive. Her most recent choreographic credits include The Wizard of Oz at The Churchill Theatre in Bromley and Annie at The Leatherhead Theatre. Lisa would like to thank everyone for their hard work and dedication and hope that you enjoy the show as much as we've enjoyed creating it!

Sinbad was last seen buckling his swash on our stage way back in 1976 and it’s great to see him brought alive again this year with fresh new faces… and some old favourites. New to the Panto this year are our director, choreographer and principal boy, and we’re all very excited about the freshness that Barbara and Lisa have brought to our stage, and the sparkle and enthusiasm of Louise. But let us not forget returning favourites James, Ziggi and Tony. James has again been convinced to don a frock in public, and Tony is making a welcome return as our villain (boo hiss). As for Ziggi, sadly this will be his last (only for a while we hope) as this time next year he will be at university. Let’s hope he gets all his A2 grades despite spending so much time performing (over 40 shows under his belt). And speaking of old favourites, you’ll be seeing some of them in a new light… stepping into the spotlight are Stephanie and Kate in principal roles, while Sarah has (for now?) hung up her wings to try her hand being booed at (surely no way to treat her after she directed our last 2 shows so marvellously!) Let’s wish them all our luck. Then there's Simon, our man in control, who tries his hand at something new this year... not only building the set, but designing it as well! Finally, many thanks to everyone who has helped make this year’s show as wonderful as I’m sure you’ll agree it is, especially Marian for yet another fantastic array of wonderful costumes, and the committee for all its hard work. And thanks to you the audience for your support… Enjoy the show! [Fundraiser Report]