Celebrating God’s gift of music and laughter will ring out from Barnsley to Birchencliffe as two churches across two Episcopal Areas get ready to stage their pantomimes this month.
And on Sunday, St Philip’s Birchencliffe in the Huddersfield Area held their annual Pantomime service with all the cast and crew of their latest performance, Peter Pan.
St Philip's Amateur Dramatic Society 'The Cliffites' are proud to present this year’s pantomime adapted and produced by Stephanie Potts - a talented member of St Philip's Church.
The pantomime runs from Tuesday 21st February to Saturday 25th February with the evening performances starting at 7.15pm and a 2.15pm matinee on the Saturday.
Tickets are selling fast but are available to book online at
www.ticketsource.co.uk/thecliffites
or by telephoning Stephen Morgan on 01484 312210. All adult tickets on the Tuesday evening are £5 with ticket proceeds going to The Stroke Association.
Over in Barnsley, they are renewing tradition after decades without the church pantomime taking place in St John’s church hall, Staincross.
This year’s performance of Cinderella has seen huge support from the local community - and they will have their first full dress rehearsal on Monday evening.
Curate, the Revd John Fisher, in the United Benefice of Darton, Staincross and Mapplewell, said he was thrilled by the strength of local support.
He said: “I am blown away by the support from local people. From such a small start to this big event with over thirty people involved, many of whom donate so much time from acting to lighting, to grant applying.
“Everyone’s working so hard and it’s the talk of the local community – how we can do this or find money for that – everyone is really behind it and it’s wonderful,” he added.
Cinderella Pantomime at St John the Evangelist Church Hall, Greenside, Staincross, Barnsley S75 6GU
Thursday 23 February at 7pm.
Friday 24 February at 7pm and
Saturday 25 February at 2pm and 7pm.
Tickets: £5 adults, £3 concessions.
From Chris Miller on 01226 385064 or Maragaret Foster on 01226 382994.
Or email: staincrosspantomime@gmail.com