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Wobblybits Tue 20-Sept-16 15:45:30

Now we are all back home after our success at the GN Olympics, it is time to turn minds to the Xmas Panto.
So, all you thespians, get your thinking caps on and suggest what we can perform.
If there is a part for a fat, grumpy old git, then I am your man.

We could do "Pussy in Boots" (other chemists are available)

"Jack and his Beanstalk"

"Mother's been Goosed"

Not sure if these are quite correct. OH yes they are ........

Wobblybits Wed 21-Sept-16 12:12:35

perhaps a panto Donkey would be safer all round.

Luckygirl Wed 21-Sept-16 14:28:30

I took part in a hospital doctors' C****** show many moons ago. It was called "Trench Foot, or Pus in Boots!" Typical medical humour.

One character playing a patient on a ward was dressed in a striped nightshirt and had a catheter bag full of yellow water (at least I assume that is what it was!) with a goldfish swimming around in it.

I was dressed in a sister's uniform and had to sweep in singing (a la Sound of Music) "The wards are alive with the sound of mucous" - those were the days!

NanKate Wed 21-Sept-16 17:13:34

Gillybob I am still laughing at the thought of a charcoal gusset.

Charleygirl start writing NOW please. There is a great expectation that you will come up with some good ditties for the show.

Luckygirl I will try and avoid a hospital visit at C.....mas*

Off to pour myself a chilled sherry, I deserve it. I don't know why but I do. grin wine

phoenix Wed 21-Sept-16 18:22:21

I seem to remember writing rhyming stuff for a previous GN panto, could be wrong, often am...............

Ana Wed 21-Sept-16 18:28:55

Then you must write some more for this one, phoenix! At least you've got plenty of time...

riclorian Wed 21-Sept-16 18:43:16

Get your dancing shoes on girls -- I will be the choreographer and will be auditioning you all for a high kick routine Tiller Girls style for the finale .

Wobblybits Wed 21-Sept-16 18:53:46

sad

Crafting Wed 21-Sept-16 21:44:26

Why are you sad wobbly? Do you want to strut your stuff (!) with the Tiller girls too?

phoenix Wed 21-Sept-16 21:47:33

Not masses of time, Ana, working 3 days a week, sometimes 4.

Crafting Wed 21-Sept-16 21:54:06

Come on phoenix you can do it. "Oh no I can't.....oh yes you can etc. It's behind you .....grin

Ana Wed 21-Sept-16 22:04:50

phoenix, I meant time until Christmas...confused

gillybob Wed 21-Sept-16 22:13:33

Whilst I am very happy to be a cow, I do draw the line at being the donkey wobblybits

Unless of course we do the nativity in which case I will have a starring role. grin

phoenix Wed 21-Sept-16 22:19:10

Panto time is nearly here, it's time for us to choose, Jack and his beanstalk, Cinderella and her shoes?

Or maybe Aladdin and his lamp, or Snow White and and her small friends, I will wait for all your posts to see the way the voting trends!

Charleygirl Wed 21-Sept-16 22:26:48

phoenix I was almost certain that you were working most of the week and with a house and garden etc to look after I doubt if you have too much "me" time.

I agree, we have to find out which panto we will choose.

gillybob Wed 21-Sept-16 22:31:51

I vote for Jack and his beanstalk and then I can get swapped for some magic beans.

Will definitely need them charcoal gusset knickers if there's beans involved.

Ana Wed 21-Sept-16 22:33:51

I obviously have no idea of your working hours, phoenix - as I say, I merely meant that there are three whole months until Christmas, not that you had time on your hands!

gillybob Wed 21-Sept-16 22:43:15

Was there a cow in Aladdin ? Or could we just write one in?

I could of course be the miserable (little person) in Snow White. Grumpy (cow).

Wobblybits Wed 21-Sept-16 22:49:32

Looking through Panto titles, Icam across a series of scripts for Rhyming pantos, sounds like that could fit our forum format quite well.
I like the suggestion of Grandsel and Grettal

Wobblybits Wed 21-Sept-16 22:51:11

We can write anyone or thing in that we want, the more ridiculous the better.

Pittcity Thu 22-Sept-16 07:48:55

I could ask my cousin Brad if he's free, Although it may be his turn to have the kids!

gillybob Thu 22-Sept-16 08:15:37

Could he please play my front end Pittcity ? There are some bums I wouldn't mind my head being pressed against. grin

annsixty Thu 22-Sept-16 08:58:04

Those charcoal pants are called Shreddies Gilly not to be confused with the things that the grans on the tv advert knit.
I am pleased that the role of Long John Silver is back up for grabs as I have given up my crutches.
For many years I have had a secret ambition to appear on stage completely kitted out in pink tutu and wings to sing " nobody loves a fairy when she's forty" age would have to be adjusted of course.
Can this be incorporated please?

NonnaW Thu 22-Sept-16 09:03:50

Would you swoop in on a wire annsixty?

Wobblybits Thu 22-Sept-16 09:07:12

Gillybob shock This is to be a family show.

Wobblybits Thu 22-Sept-16 09:09:56

I honestly thought the charcoal underwear was a wind up (note play on words there), just seen their web page. Who the hell tests them ?