Take a well-loved fairy tale, tell it with affection and humour, and children all over the world are fascinated and enthralled.  Ask them to hiss the Demon, cheer the handsome hero and shout their warnings to the good guys when the bad guys are around, and you are starting to build the noisy, excited atmosphere which is Harlequin Pantomime Productions.
 
If it strikes you as odd that the hero is played by a good looking woman with to-die-for legs, and his mother is played by a tough looking man (who'll sock any would be admirer in the jaw) well, it's just another piece of this exciting  jigsaw.  Throw in some good tunes, some bad jokes, a touch of illusion, a dancing cow, and lots of slapstick, and you have a great big glorious Harlequin Pantomime Production.

Harlequin Pantomime Productions was started in 2006 by a group of experienced people who all love Amateur Dramatics.  Over the past four years Harlequin Pantomime Productions has built up an excellent reputation for providing top class, quality Pantomime Productions.

The company produces an annual pantomime which performs at our home, Perton Civic Centre, for one week each January, it’s aim being to produce a quality pantomime that is fun for all the family which the local community can enjoy and afford.  Under the leadership of our Chairman and the superb talent and effort of our Cast, Producer, Musical Director, Back-Stage and Technical Team and Front of House Management Team, Harlequin Pantomime Productions continues to go from strength to strength enjoying sell out perfomances.
 
We are a 'not for profit' organisation and a major part of our work is to support local charities.  Since 2006 we have supported  Wightwick  Special School, Perton Children’s 'safe play space', Perton Youth Group and Perton Civic Centre.
 
Our first production 'Treasure Island',  which opened in January 2007, was an overwhelming success and was followed by 'Puss In Boots' in 2008, 'Aladdin' in 2009 and 'Mother Goose' in 2010.

President

Production Team

. Producer Choreographaer .

. Tim Harding Musical Director .

Tim has established himself as one of the busiest freelance Musical Directors and singing teachers in the West Midlands.  Recent productions have included Thoroughly Modern Millie and West Side Story (Wolverhampton MusCom), Ragtime and Summer Holiday (WBOS), Hello Dolly (Arcadians), Seussical and Les Miserables (Telford Stage School), and Me and My Girl (Willenhall). Tim is currently musical director for the new national tour of Back to Broadway. An experienced singing teacher, Tim has worked at both Birmingham School of Acting and GSA Conservatoire, Guildford, as well as having a private practice based in Dudley.  He has coached many students to pass their LCM singing grades, and has a 100% pass success rate. Born in Colchester, Tim trained in Conducting at the Welsh College before moving to Birmingham to study for a MA in Musical Theatre.  During this time he also gained experience conducting Opera and Choral works, before moving to Shrewsbury to teach singing and musical theatre full time.  He returned to the West Midlands in 2003 to become a freelance teacher / MD.

Management Team

. Paul Bowman Chairman .	Paul has been performing for most of his life!   From the Nativity Play at church aged four to Pantomime Dame at 45!!  Originally from Yorkshire, Paul moved to the Midlands to attend University and never left!!   He has taken leads in numerous plays and musicals such as "The Importance Of Being Earnest", "Scrooge", "A Man For All Seasons", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "Macbeth", "HMS Pinafore", "Pirates Of Penzance" to name but a few.  He has been doing pantomime for over 20 years and has played Dame for numerous companies over the last 18 years.  As a Founding Member of Harlequin he brings with him a wealth of enthusiasm, talent and experience.
. Peter Pingree Vice Chairman .	Peter is one of the Founder Members of the company and has been involved in theatre both amateur and professional for nearly 50 years. Not only does he perform on stage but also helps design and build the scenery. His love of theatre first started as it did for many others with involvement in school productions and developed from there. He has served on many committees in varying forms and has built up over the years many friends most of whom are now members of the Harlequin. He is proud to be a member of Harlequin & it's growth into a closely knit family where everyone works together for the common good.
. Richard Bourne Treasurer & Front of House Manager .	Richard joined Harlequin as one of the Founder Members in 2006 and was duly appointed as Treasurer.  A family man, Richards’s wife Angie and daughter Lisa are also key players within the company, Angie as prompt and Lisa on stage.  Richard is also responsible for the Front of House during show week.  It was solely due to Richard’s hard work that Harlequin received the Lottery Awards for All grant.  With his valuable financial knowledge and keen enthusiasm, he has steered the group, enabling it to be self financing and with his keen eye, makes sure that Harlequin will continue to provide excellent value for money for all who eagerly watch the shows
. Ian Jones Company Secretary .	Playing the recorder in the School play was Ian's first experience of performing in front of an audience. He has continued to do so ever since with various levels of success! He was instrumental in setting up a theatre company called Esprit Nouveou which specialised in performing new works. All of these were written and produced by himself. Ian has played many diverse roles over the years including Widow Twanky, Dame Trot, Wishee Washee, Henry Higgins in Pygmalion and the Scarecrow in Wizard of Oz. He has been involved with Harlequin from the very first show and is extremely proud of what the company has achieved and is very much looking forward to greater things to come.
. Pam Shee Ticket Secretary .	Pam made her stage debut at the age of 15 in a school production of ‘Scrooge’ and followed in pantomime with Youth Clubs.  She is a Life Member of South Staffs Musical Theatre Company having served on committee as member, Treasurer, Secretary and was their Ticket Secretary for 30 years. Pam became involved with Harlequin in 2007.  She became Ticket Secretary in 2008 and is amazed with the success of the company as ticket sales are continuous from panto to panto.  Harlequin are a big happy family and support each other throughout.
. Chris Clarke Child Licensing .	Chris first became interested in amateur dramatics when her daughter joined Old Fallings Players at the age of twelve.  Mum and Dad followed a year later.  Chris spent the next sixteen years running raffles for the company.  After leaving she spent two years doing the same for another pantomime company.  She left the company to become a Founder Member of Harlequin along with her two sons who work as backstage crew.  She is very proud of the company’s success and is sure we will continue to produce shows of the high quality that has made us the success we are.  Chris still runs the raffles; she makes cakes for social events and is the Child Licensing Officer for the company.  Most importantly she provides the refreshment’s at rehearsals.
. Membership Secretary .
. Stage Manager .
Chris Martin General Committee	Chris Martin, originally from Yorkshire he has been involved with Harlequin Pantomime for the last four years, becoming involved after years of watching. His wife, Alison, became the dame’s dresser and Chris's involvement has progressed from there, first helping behind the scenes as stage hand and also helping out with the making and painting of scenery. For the last few years he has been part of the lighting team, mainly operating the follow spot lights on performance nights. He is much a jack of all trades and will enthusiastically help out within the company wherever he can.  A chef by trade, his skills come in very useful on most of our social events and also feeding the company on matinee day. Chris hopes to be able to continue to contribute to the company for many more years to come.
Martin Deane General Committee	Awaiting write up