Hoist the main sail and climb the rigging, the Pearson Centre for Young People is preparing to set sail for Smugglers’ Cove to bring all the landlubbers of Beeston a rip-roaring panto, Treasure Island.
The Centre has a long history of performance, with the 17th Nottingham Boys’ Brigade first pantomime, Jack & The Beanstalk, bought to the stage of the old Beeston Lads’ Club back in January 1950. The tradition has continued through the years, with the formation of the 30th Nottingham Girls’ Brigade, the rebranding of the Club and it’s move to Nuart Road in 2007.
This January marks the 75th Pantomime performed by the Brigades, and the young people and team of volunteers have already been preparing for months to bring a bit of brightness, humour (and cake!) to the Beeston community. Alongside the pantomime, there will also be a display of pantomime photos, newspaper clippings, programmes and other items from the charity’s archives.
Andrew Bunyan, performance co-director and Captain of 17th Nottingham said: “It’s an incredible legacy of pantomime that the Centre has and we’re delighted to have reached this incredible milestone.”
The production is on across the Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, 29th to 31st January, together with a matinee performance on the 31st.
Tickets are available at www.ticketsource.co.uk/bbgbproduction or you can pop into the centre on weekdays between 9am & 5.30pm and purchase tickets directly. Refreshments will be available before the performance and at the interval.