Pantomimes 1976 to Present

In 2026 we celebrate our 50th year with a return to the pantomime that we first started with in 1976 – Cinderella

It is the most performed of them all

1976 was produced, directed, written and starred by John Harris – a teacher from Hobart High. John was joined in the crew by Joan Evans – one of our Life Presidents.

In 1977, they were joined by the wonderful Maureen Larkin. 

In 2026, John was invited to speak as an honoured guest on our first Saturday Matinee performance, John and Joan wrote articles for our programme and Maureen voice was heard as an announcer and reporter.

Eventually Joan took over the Producer/Director/Writer roles for many years.

Since then Steve Burton has taken on that role.

Dancers and choreography was brilliantly provided by Joan Gisborne for many years before that role passed to the vastly talented Miss Vicky Codling.

Pantomime productions from 1976 to 2020 comprise:-

6 x Cinderella
4 x Aladdin
4 x Mother Goose
3 x Dick Whittington
3 x Sleeping Beauty
3 x Snow White
3 x Jack & The Beanstalk
3 x Red Riding Hood
3 x Babes in Wonderland
2 x Puss in Boots
2 x Robin Hood
2 x Goldilocks
2 x Ali Baba & The 10½ Thieves
2 x Robinson Crusoe
1 x Sinbad
1 x Rumplestiltskin
1 x Pinocchio
1 x Treasure Island
1 x The Pied Piper
1 x Variety Show (Featuring excepts and songs from past pantos)

In addition in 2000 we performed a compilation of the best scenes from previous productions. It was called Panto 2000

• • 1976 – Cinderella
  • 1977 – Dick Whittington
  • 1978 – Sleeping Beauty
  • 1979 – Aladdin
  • 1980 – Mother Goose
  • 1981 – Puss in Boots
  • 1982 – Babes in Wonderland
  • 1983 – Jack & The Beanstalk
  • 1984 – Cinderella
  • 1985 – Sinbad The Sailor
  • 1986 – Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf
  • 1987 – Ali Baba & The 10½ Thieves
  • 1988 – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
  • 1989 – Goldilocks and the Three Bears
  • 1990 – Aladdin
  • 1991 – Robin Hood
  • 1992 – Babes in Wonderland
  • 1993 – Robinson Crusoe
  • 1994 – Cinderella
  • 1995 – Mother Goose
  • 1996 – Dick Whittington
  • 1997 – Sleeping Beauty
  • 1998 – Red Riding Hood
  • 1999 – Jack & The Beanstalk
  • 2000 – Panto 2000
  • 2001 – Snow White
  • 2002 – Ali Baba & The 10.5 Thieves
  • 2003 – Babes in Wonderland
  • 2004 – Variety Show (replaced the planned panto)
  • 2005 – Puss in Boots
  • 2006 – Robin Hood
  • 2007 – Aladdin
  • 2008 – Goldilocks & The Three Bears
  • 2009 – Cinderella
  • 2010 – Robinson Crusoe
  • 2011 – Mother Goose
  • 2012 – Dick Whittington
  • 2013 – Rumplestiltskin
  • 2014 – Red Riding Hood
  • 2015 – Jack and the Beanstalk
  • 2016 – Sleeping Beauty
  • 2017 – Pinocchio
  • 2018 – Aladdin
  • 2019 – Cinderella
  • 2020 – Snow White
  • 2023 – Mother Goose
  • 2024 – Treasure Island
  • 2025 – The Pied Piper
  • 2026 – Cinderella