Pewsey Vale Amateur Dramatics Society to host Cinderella panto in Pewsey's Bouverie Hall

By Roger Ogle - 9 January 2017

Arts and Culture

It's that panto time of year. Oh yes it is! 

The Marlborough and Pewsey area are lucky enough to have a panto staged every year by Pewsey Vale Amateur Dramatics Society (PVADS), who've been creating high quality musical shows and plays in Pewsey's Bouverie Hall for over 80 years.

This year it's Cinderella.

It's a story familiar to everyone, but here's the PVADS take on it:

Will you marry me? Poor Cinders. Her home is about to be repossessed and her two terrible stepsisters have ripped up her invite to Prince Charming's Ball.

Will help come from Buttons the Pageboy or will he rescue Bob the Bunny instead? Is that a funny old lady or the Fairy Godmother? And can anyone save us from Ugly Sisters Griselda and Gertrude's noxious gases?

Steve Clements, director and ugly sister Griselda, says it's an essential part of the annual event calendar. "A panto like Cinderella is a fun English tradition. All ages can enjoy it and it has local humour. We have songs people know and can join in with - and a few jokes like that too!"

Steve, from the Pewsey Vale area whose day job is with BBC Wiltshire, has been a PVADS member for 12 years. This is his fifth panto in the director's chair. “PVADS is like a big family, and we aim for a high standard," he said.

Cinderella runs this weekend 13 to 14 and next weekend 20 to 21 January, 7.30pm with 2.30pm Saturday matinees at Pewsey's Bouverie Hall.

Tickets are available from www.pvads.co.uk or 01672 810 436, priced £9 (?6 children/concessions).

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