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THE COPENHAGEN POST CPHPOST.DK
15 - 21 February 2013
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Wonderful indeed! Finally a reason to look forward to January! PHOTOS: CLIVE THAIN
WORDS: BEN HAMILTON
Panto season is over! Late last month, the final curtain went up on the Copenhagen Theatre Circle’s run of ‘Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp’ at Krudttønden theatre in Østerbro, concluding what has been another successful winter season for the group. After the show, the actors really like to run riot at the after-party for cast, crew and friends. Leading the frenzy this year were CTC virgin Martin Popplewell (left), who played the villain Abanazar, and old hand Iven Gilmore (right), who filled the shoes, or at least baggy dresses, of Widow Twankey
It was time to relax, mingle, have a few drinks and get stuck into this great spread. Leading the charge were Sebastien Bagot (Aladdin) and to his left, Lucy Schofield (who played the prince in the 2011-12 production of ‘Cinderella’)
The cast take their final bow, happy to have done such a great job, perhaps a little sad it’s finally over
This one is for the ladies! Half the comments on the group’s Facebook page concerned the charms of Josh Shires (right), Two more stars of the show, Mario Paganini (Huangshan) who played the Genie of the Lamp. While Iven Gilmore took and Debbie Taylor (WPC Pang), strutted their stuff to much acclaim the opportunity to remind everyone he’s all man
It was clearly a highly enjoyable evening for all those who attended
As is traditional, CTC chairman Frank Theakston thanked the troops who toiled tirelessly behind the scenes to bring the production to the stage, recognising, among others, the work of Jessica Thomas as Eva Kristensen and Raymond Shinn, who took care Katja Andreassen, who was responsible for the creative co-ordinator Nathalie Bessonnet … the production manager … lighting design … of the lighting and sound …
And let’s not forget the public, without whose attendance the CTC wouldn’t Pictured here are Jene Larsen, Eric and Catherine … have a future (not meaning to be bleak!)
sisters Claudia and Andreea Micula, who are from Ro- and Lorenzo and Marina from Italy mania …
and director Barry McKenna
It truly attracted fans of all sizes and ages