Pantomime stars take to the stage in a huge theatre arena this year for the Marlowe’s annual pantomime.
Ade Edmondson (Bottom and The Young Ones) and Steve Butler star alongside the usual pantomime suspects Dave Lee and Ben Roddy who starred in last year’s Snow White.
The 92ft high, 197ft long and 148ft wide bright blue arena tent will be situated in the Kingsmead Coach Park from mid November and will take 16 people and two weeks to erect. The theatre will have a fully licensed bar and full disability access.
Steven Butler said "It’s a very different, odd show as it is, so on that kind of stage, I think it’ll be very exciting."
Ade Edmondson, 52 married to comedienne Jennifer Saunders, starred as Eddie in cult BBC comedy Bottom, as well as Vyvyan in The Young Ones. Peter Pan will be his first pantomime. Ade said "Bottom as a live show was a pretty panto-esque affair and when I starred in the Comic Strip during the 1980s, we always discussed doing some sort of alternative panto.”
Kent Actor, Steven Butler takes the lead as Peter pan. The 26 year old said "I’m really excited, even though I’ve played Peter Pan several times.”
Dave Lee makes his 15th consecutive appearance as the comedic role of Tinkerbell and Ben Roddy plays Smee in his second year performing for the Marlowe.
The old Marlowe theatre was demolition on 30 June 2009 ready for the theatres transformation. The project is huge for the Marlowe and its producers Paul Hardy and Emily Wood also known as Evolution. “I’m very excited about the whole show. All the usual elements will be there – the jokes, the music, and the audience participation – but because the show is in this incredible theatre tent, we can make it even more thrilling. The tent is centrally heated and the seats will be very comfortable. I think people will enjoy the experience even more than usual” Said Mr Hardy.
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