ST Teath Pantomime provided colourful fun during this year’s production of ‘Sleeping Beauty’.

This year’s audiences were entertained by Sleeping Beauty in which after one-hundred years of slumber, the princess is woken by a handsome, tall (ish) prince.

The story was narrated with authority by a very old and wise wizard (aged 239) played by Pauline Kent.

Beauty was played by Lucy Ferguson who is now an accomplished member of the cast and as always demonstrates confidence and charm.

Prince Florizel of Trewalder was played faultlessly by Glory Lynham while her mother, Queen Bunty, a startling statuesque lady played by Kevin Hargrave, brought hilarity to the proceedings.

Rupert, his factotum, played by David Winter, tried but failed to control events along with a very naughty donkey, Dan Nicholls. Providing some slapstick are the two not so bright servants, Dozy Mary and Pool, ably played by Sue Willmott and Di Potter.

Meanwhile, the king and queen, played by John Dunstan and Jan Winter, tried to prevent Beauty falling under the spell of Fairy Nightshade.

She is a mischievous and bad fairy played by Chloe Paul who has fallen under the influence of Queen Blackheart, played by Megan Prideaux.

Stealing the limelight were the tiger, a band of fairies and naughty sprites, Lara Turner, Lillia Keat, Poppy Stewart, Rosie Ferguson, Winnie Stewart and Lola Sealey with Rosie Nicholls and Rhiannon Hewitt leading the way as the Fairy Queen and Fairy Princess.

Add to this, Nurse Rosemary Bodecia Beauchamp Smythe, played by Sandra Philips, the main, Sue Hargrave, two very moth-eaten love birds, Sandra Piper and John Potter and a herald, Eddie Jones who is unable to blow his trumpet (despite weeks of practice).

It was a large and colourful cast. The musical accompaniment is provided by Gareth Stubberfield who also encouraged the cast to sing.

Trish Cox, Mandy Woods and Dee Dudleston produced superb costumes, Helen Ferguson organised props, scenery and makeup with Chris and Martin Keat working their usual magic with sound and lighting and Jack Sandercock and Liam Prideaux worked hard backstage ensuring audiences enjoy a production to remember.

The pantomime was held at St Teath church hall at the end of February.

The cast and team will take a well-earned break before planning starts for the next one!