Aladdin – 1998
Renmore's 19th annual pantomime was Aladdin and was staged in Galway's Town Hall Theatre in January 1998.
Frank Naughton was in the title role of Aladdin, Pat Naughton was the evil magician Abanazar, Laura Browne made her Panto debut as Princess Jasmine, as did Tim Landers as the Slave of the Ring.
Widow Twanky, the panto Dame, was played by Chris Mepham, with James Harris as audience friend Wishee Washee, Paul Muldrew as the Emperor Chow Mein, Sarah Keating as So-Shy and Kieran Staunton as the Grand Vizier.
Guest Singers: Kenneth Long, Jimmy Ryan
Dancers:
Deirdre Crowe, Edel Ramberg, Sarah Hegarty, Janice Reeve, Judith Ní Mhuircheartaigh, Ciara Murphy, Eilis Fox, Caroline Hutchinson, Orflaith Concannon, Cathy Newell, Olga Walsh, Lisa Coughlan, Lorraine Maye, Alma Collins, Evelyn McClafferty, Caroline Wright, Aoife Dolan, Katie Thomas, Margaret Smith, Caroline Hughes, Elizabeth Tighe, Jonathan Langan, Donncha O'Dea, Eoin Heneghan, David Carr, Gary Carolan, Jay Molyneux
Smurfs – Boys:
Evan Tierney, Conor Moloney, Cian Hickey, Rian McDaid-Mangan, Stephen Carroll, Thomas Hogan, Shane Bohan, Stephen Hession, Robert Heaney, Bernard Power, Peter Power, Cathal Hanly, Padraig Hickey, Colm Hickey, John Shelly
Smurfs – Girls:
Sarah-Jane Devaney, Kate Melody, Ciara Collins, Rebecca Maloney, Kate O'Connor, Clodagh Fahy, Alana Power, Lisanne Jacob, Stephanie Maloney, Aileen Mannion, Celia Killilea, Sarah Walsh, Marsha Cunningham, Gráinne Finnerty, Michelle Fahy, Claire Muldrew, Suzanna Keane, Simone Conlon, Michelle Glynn, Laura Hanley, Aoife Carroll, Katie Wilkin, Clíona Horan, Elisha Melody, Sarah Collins, Donna Connolly, Fiona Kelly, Deirdre McNamara
Behind the Scenes:
Committee: Mary Barrett, Anne McElwain, Mary Loughnane, John Benson, Carmel Benson, Patsy Ryder, Nora Ryder, Joe McCarthy
Costume Director: Mary Loughnane
Costumes: Mary Loughnane, Pat McGann (Limerick), Mothers of Smurfs, Showtime and Mary Alone
Make-up: Betty Quirke, assisted by Gertie Ward, Ann Power, Emer Quirke, Nancy Quirke, Lucia Ramberg and Teresa Walsh
Sound Rig: Mike Dervan
Sound Engineers: Mike Dervan and team
Signboards: Manus Duggan
Directors of Principals: Seán and Brian Power
Choreographers: Ursula Owens, James Harris, Karen Kelly
Smurfs Choreographed by: Aisling McCarthy, Emer McCarthy helped by Carmel Clabby and Fiona McElwain
Pit Singers: Celia Moloney, Niamh Coppinger, Breffini Kilgannon, Olivia Noone, Ciara Newell, Kerry Coleman, Hayley Coleman, Bal Coakley
Orchestra: Carl Hession (Keyboards), Jimmy Higgins (Trumpet), John Merricks (Trumpet), Micky Belton (Drums), Joe Bernie (Saxophone), Eoghan O'Donnell (Keyboards), Charles Foley (Bass)
Musical Director: Carl Hession
Chorus Master: Eoghan O'Donnell
Lighting Director: Eoin Conneely
Lighting Assistants: Kieran Grimes, Michael Grimes, Colm Conneely, Micheál McElwain
Set Design: Elaine Grey
Scene Painting: Muireann Nic Cába, Deirdre Rourke, Adrian McKeague, Adrian Fitzmaurice, Richard Mayne, Kate Mayne, Graham Bradke, Emer Nic Cába, Nickki (from USA), Graham (from Australia)
Set Construction: Gabriel Henry, John Benson, Len Wright, Elaine Grey, Jacky Mayne, Philip O'Toole
Stage Manager: Elaine Grey
Assistant Stage Manager: John Donohue
Stage Crew: Leonard Power, Joey Power, John Donohue, Pierce Butler, Tony Doyle, Jacky Mayne, Len Wright, Gabriel Henry, Philip O'Toole, Cyril Foye, John Murphy, Paul Fanning, Gabriel Larkin, Brian Forde, Eoghan Kenny
Front of House: John Benson, Padraig Nolan, Andy Dunleavy, Frank Gaughan, Christy O'Connell, Frank Hanrahan, Seán Heneghan, Oscar Gantley, Brendan Coffey and fathers of Smurfs
Poster Design: Joey Power
Producers/Directors: Seán and Brian Power