St Annes Parish Operatic Society take Aladdin on tour - with all the glitter, gags and panto fun you'd expect

The talented cast, including regular leading lady Geraldine Brown as Aladdin and local head teacher Glyn Denton as the Dame, are all set to provide the usual high quality, close up experience that has people coming back year after year in a touring format. But this particular production is going to be even more special as it is dedicated to the memory of dearly loved SAPOS member Dorothy Cartmell, who sadly passed away last month at the age of 91.

As a founder member of SAPOS and a lifetime committee member, Dorothy brought pleasure to countless people through the dozens of plays, musicals and concerts she appeared in during over fifty years on stage. Her sweet soprano voice was still very much in evidence in her last performance (in “When The Lights Go On Again”) at the age of nearly ninety

Committee member Mandy Palmer said: “SAPOS is known for being a welcoming and inclusive society and a huge part of that is down to Dorothy.” Panto director Paula Curtis added : “She was one of the first people to greet me when I joined the society in 2009. We all miss her terribly.”

But why a touring panto? Paula said: “It’s a great way for our members to stay together over the winter months and helps to raise funds for the venues we visit as well as for the society.

"This year we have kept prices super cheap to make it affordable for everyone.”

Aladdin is being performed on the following dates:

Tuesday 27th December 3pm and 7pm at the Parish Rooms, St Annes, FY8 2EA

Saturday 7th January 3pm and 7pm at St Thomas Church Hall, St Annes FY8 1JL

Sunday 8th January 3 pm at Marton United Reformed Church, FY3 9UR

Tickets are Adults £6 Children £3. Call 07821 626121 or email [email protected] for more information or to reserve seats