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ADAPT Theatre Group plans new bilingual panto Ali Baba and the Four and a Half Thieves
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Enjoy panto with a difference in the Region of Murcia from ADAPT Theatre Group
Cast of ADAPT Theatre Group’s last panto, Pinocchio
For the last 14 years, the ADAPT Theatre group has worked incessantly to provide entertainment to the residents of San Pedro del Pinatar.
From the very beginning, all their shows have had the unusual feature of being completely bilingual, a challenge for the majority English speaking participants, but a great hit with the locals.
As well as thirteen pantomimes in English and Spanish, the group has also performed sketch shows, cabaret and performed in San Pedro’s primary schools.
“Our aim is to integrate into the local community and raise money for local good causes,” says scriptwriter and director Jane Cronin.
This year is no exception and plans are well underway for a brand new pantomime, ‘Ali Baba and the Four and a Half Thieves’.
“We don’t actually have 40 players to give the panto its traditional name,” says producer Eric Berg, “but even if we did, they wouldn’t all fit on the stage!”
However, this novel take on a traditional story, which is to be performed ready for the Christmas panto season from November 30 to December 3, 2023, will be full of fun and laughter, music and dance as always.
Watch this space for more information about the Adapt Theatre Group. Alternatively, you can visit the website adapttheatregroup.com or phone Eric on: +34 656 36 10 98
Image: ADAPT Theatre Group
Adapt Theatre Group started out in 2010 as part of the ADAPT association (Asociación de Angloparlantes de San Pedro del Pinatar - Association of English Speakers of San Pedro del Pinatar).
The aims have always been in line with those of ADAPT, namely the integration of the English speaking community in the town and from the start the work of the association was accessible to both English and Spanish speaking communities, helping to involve the local community as much as possible.
In 2011, ADAPT produced its first bilingual pantomime, Cinderella, and since then has gone on to perform a total of 10 pantomimes, involving a whole variety of well-known residents, people from further afield, and local places. Dance groups have been made up of students from English classes in local schools.At the end of 2021, ADAPT association disbanded and the ADAPT Theatre Group was born as an independent entity. The main aim is to continue performing for the local community, to continue to work for integration and to give back what we can to the town, that has become home to the group
New members are always welcome, both actors and people who can help back-stage with props, scenery and costumes, so please get in touch if you are interested in joining in.
Pantomime rehearsals start mid- to late August and take place every Wednesday morning at 9.30am in San Pedro. There are also occasional Saturday morning rehearsals for some roles.
During the final week, in either late November or early December, rehearsals are almost every day, and there is a dress rehearsal culminating in 3 or 4 shows at the end of the week.
For more information and a chance to watch some of the pantomimes, please go to the ADAPT Theatre Group website.
