Spotlight Theatre’s Alice in Wonderland pantomime brings old classic to Gold Coast
A Gold Coast theatre company is breathing new life into an old classic with their rendition of a popular children’s tale.
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A GOLD Coast theatre company is taking audiences down the rabbit hole with their take on a classic children’s tale.
Spotlight Theatre Company this week debuted their very own “Alice in Wonderland” pantomime, featuring an all-Gold Coast cast.
Writer and director Nathan French said the show was written both to entertain families and introduce children to the art of pantomime.
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“It’s a classic style of theatre where you interact with the audience,” he said.
“It’s such a classic story with many iconic characters throughout, and to see them live in front of you and talking to you is an experience I wanted to bring to life.
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“I just didn’t think you could get it anywhere else.”
Community members of all ages were enlisted to take on the iconic roles, including the Mad Hatter, Red Queen and Alice herself.
The youngest member of the cast is just 11 years old, with Mr French only brave enough to say the oldest is “in her 40s”.
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“Nearly yearly there’s always these many wonderful versions of the story being told,” he said.
“But in the end this is my version and my cast’s version that they have brought to life, no matter what happens with anyone else’s version.”
The show is currently being performed twice daily at the Benowa theatre.
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND
*Alice in Wonderland Pantomime
WHERE: 10.30am-12pm & 2-3.30pm today, Spotlight Theatre Complex, 185-187 Ashmore Rd, Benowa
CONTACT: 07 5539 4255
COST: $16
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WHERE: 7am-10am today, Forever Fitnation, 5/2190 Gold Coast Hwy, Miami
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