Middle Child have revealed the cast of their 2024 rock’n’roll panto, Treasure Island.
The award-winning Hull company return to gig venue Social on Humber Street in Hull from 19-29 December, with a story their audience chose in a public vote last year.
Treasure Island sees a host of roving ruffians set sail down the Humber on the famous Spurn lightship, in search of doubloons galore.
Marc Graham once again stars as dame, Pattie Breadcake, while last year’s villain, Alice Beaumont, plays this year’s hero, Jim.
Sophie Clay makes her first Middle Child panto appearance since 2016 as devious pirate, Long John Silver.
Josie Morley is back as audience friend, Captain Corsair, while Kobby Taylor plays Silver’s sidekick Blabberbeak.
Andy Ross returns to clown duties as the scene-stealing Reluctant Stage Manager.
Jack Chamberlain wields the drumsticks as a marooned skater boy, Chad Kickflip, while Natalie Walker features on keys, as musical director, Piano Natalie.
BSL interpreter Dave Wycherley will also appear on-stage to interpret all performances on Saturday 21 December.
Audiences can expect live music and the chance to make as much noise as they can, plus a final mischief performance on Sunday 29 December, when the cast and crew play pranks on each other on-stage.
The run includes family performances at 2pm and 6pm, alongside six late-night shows at 9:30pm, for not-so-grown-ups to leave the kids at home.
Tickets are available through the Middle Child website, starting at £13.50 for children and going up to £19.50 for standard tickets.
Visit middlechildtheatre.co.uk/treasure-island for more details and to buy tickets.
Treasure Island
Written and directed by Paul Smith
Chosen by You
Venue: Social, 63 Humber Street, Hull
Dates: 19-29 December 2024
Times: Various
Tickets: Children £13.50; Concessions £16.50; Standard £19.50 (no booking fee)
middlechildtheatre.co.uk/treasure-island
Cast
Alice Beaumont – Jim Hawkins-Breadcake
Emma Bright – Understudy
Jack Chamberlain – Chad Kickflip
Sophie Clay – Long John Silver
Marc Graham – Pattie Breadcake
Josie Morley – Captain Corsair
Andy Ross – Reluctant Stage Manager
Oliver Strong – Understudy
Kobby Taylor – Blabberbreak
Natalie Walker – Piano Natalie
Dave Wycherley – BSL Dave
Production Team
Paul Smith – Writer and Director
Matthew May – Dramaturg
Natalie Young – Set, Props and Costume Designer
Caitlin Clarke – Lighting Designer
Natalie Walker – Musical Director
Jay Hirst – Deputy Stage Manager
Andy Ross – Stage Manager
Anja Bryan-Smith – Company Stage Manager
Kate Price – Costume Maker
Jack Pellatt – Sound Engineer