2005 – ALADDIN

Renmore Pantomime's 26th annual production was Aladdin, which was staged at the Town Hall Theatre Galway in January 2005.

AlanGreaney made his Renmore Panto debut in the title role of Aladdin, with NicolaMcGuire as Princess Jasmine, LuciaEvans as the evil Abanazar and MichaelKeane as the Genie of the Lamp.

Panto Dame PeterKennedy played the Widow Twanky, JamesHarris was audience friend Wishee Washee, and JenniO'Connor was the princess's confidante So-Shy.

Comedy duo Yu-Dun-Wong and Hu-Dun-Pong were played by DearbhlaGeraghty and ShaneLennon,PatFallon was the Emporer of China, with AnitaMahon as the Spirit of the Ring.

Rap Artist: Big Tee Jay

Lead Singer: Neasa Newell

Dancers:

Julie Hough, Sarah Burke, Aoife O'Flaherty, Lisa Heffernan, Caoimhe McClafferty, Joaen Lenihan O'Dowd, Michelle Glynn, Darina Lynch, Darragh Keaveney, Emily Quinn, Lisa Scarry, Sarah Collins, Isabelle Greene, Sarah Meehan, Orla McCarthy, Hannah Healy, Rada Gantly, Maria Everiss, Alexandra Christy, Charlene Brogan, Clodagh Brennan, Edel Fahy, Niamh Armstrong, Rachel Keaney.

Smurfs:

Ashley Cryer, Roisin Brennan, Rachael McCormack, Esther Fahy, Ailbhe Curran, Emmett Beirne, Eoin O'Donovan, Amy Conway, Laura Beirne, Sarah Hynes, Claire O'Brien, Shannon Walsh, Katie Beirne, Zoe Kirby, John Moloney, Ian Kelly, Eoin Shimizu, Eoin Hennessy, Roisin O'Connell, Christina Walsh, Sarah Arrigan, Ellen Hession, Shona McGovern, Robyn Byrnes, Sive Neary, Aoife Kirby, Damian Lafferty, Brian Walsh, Dylan Neary, David E O'Feldt, Emma Flaherty, Amy Duggan, Sara Fuller, Avril Kirby, Kate Milgannon, Darragh O'Donovan, Cian De Burca-O'Donobhain, Erin Shimizu, Saoirse McDermott, Ellen Fallon, Emer O'Brien, Kate Fawl, Nicola Long.

Behind the Scenes:

President: Joe McCarthy

Chairperson: Mary Barrett

Committee: Mary Barrett, Mary Loughnane, Joe McCarthy, Patsy Ryder, Anne McElwain, Nora Ryder, John Benson, Maureen McCarthy, Sean Power, Brian Power

Costumes: Mary Loughnane and Pat McGann (Limerick)

Sound: Mike Dervan and Sally

Make-up: Fiona Lawless, assisted by Aine Lawless

Choreographer: Cherie Worthington-Eyre

Dance Captain: Olwyn Cronin

Smurf Coordinator: Antoinette Casserly

Smurf Assistants: Anne-Marie Connolly and Katie Hanley

Chorus Mistress: Breffini Kilgannon

Pit Singers: Breffini Kilgannon, Feena Kilgannon, Neasa Newell, Dearbhail Kilgannon, Elizabeth Kavanagh, Danielle McSweeney, Niamh Coppinger

Musical Director: John Colohan

Orchestra: The Weightless Astronauts: John Colohan (Guitar, synthesiser and vocals), Adrian Flatley (Guitar and vocals), Dave Cooley (Guitar and vocals), Declan O'Donoghue (Drums)

Lights: Johnny McMahon

Spotlight Operator: Cailean Bailey

Stage Manager: John Donohue

Set Construction & Scene Painting: Gabriel Henry, Len Wright, Noel Arrigan, Peter Kenny, John Benson

Stage Crew: John Donohue, Joey Power, Len Wright, Gabriel Henry, Gabriel Larkin, Brian Forde, J.P. Bohan, Peter Kenny, Tim Gleeson, Leonard Power, Cyril Foye, Ivan Benson, Terri Dooley, John Murphy, Theresa Lydon, Adrian Fitzmaurice, Daoire O'Ceallaigh, John Benson, Rebecca Foye, Rory Walsh, Noel Arrigan, Chris Mepham, Jamie Mepham, Bernard Power, Adriene Murray, Chontelle Kenny, Dermot Hoare, Jacqlyn Cronin, Malcolm Haynes, Colm Power

Props: Anna Byrne, Len Wright

Signboards: Manus Duggan

Front of House: Padraig Nolan, Andy Dunleavy, Frank Gaughan, Patsy Ryder, Sean Conners, Christy O'Connell, Frank Hanrahan, Sean Heneghan, Oscar Gantley, Michael Tighe

Poster Design: Joey Power

Script: Alan P. Frayn

Programme Photographs: Joe McCarthy

P.R.O.: Joe McCarthy

Producers / Directors: Sean and Brian Power