Pantomime: Dick Whittington
When? 17 Jan 2020 to 18 Jan 2020
Where? Swanage
Dick Whittington goes off to London to seek his fortune. Guided by Fairy Bow-Bells, Dick and his pet cat, Tom, try to rid the world of rats, in particular the villainous King and Queen Rat and their evil little Ratlings. Dick hopes to win the hand of Alice, daughter of Alderman Fitzwarren and step-mother Madame Sheree Gateau. Dick and Tom have to brave King Rat’s magical tail, a terrible shipwreck and Ice Queen Vanilla and the odd Yeti of the polar regions to finally win the day.
A Swanage Drama Company production at the Mowlem Theatre.
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