Entertainment
27 November, 2022
A Christmas celebration for the whole family
PANTOMIME: A Jolly Roger Christmas at the Rondo Theatre is the perfect show for children and adults alike, with tender, cute and funny moments for the kiddies and a couple of jokes that will go over their heads but not their parents’, the Panto will have you drunk on Christmas spirit.
After a three-year absence due to COVID, the Panto is finally back at The Rondo with a Jolly Roger Christmas written and directed by Noelene Rees.
With a Jolly Roger Christmas, the audience will boo for the villains and cheer for the heroes as they embark on a journey with a group of pirates soaring the skies looking for riches while the elves at the North Pole are struck with some issues that may endanger the future of Christmas.
Will the two parties meet? Will the pirates steal Christmas? Can Christmas be saved?
With a big cast of young and young-at-heart stars, Cairns’ families will enjoy lots of singing, dancing and wholesome comedy, lovely outfits and an overall environment of joy and excitement that will cool you down in the Cairns summer.
Musical Director Cathy Knight, and Choreographer, Rhiane Rees bring out the best in the cast resulting in some exciting musical numbers that bring so much heart and excitement to the stories because it could not be Christmas without music.
I especially commend Aaron Rees for his role as Nurse Septic for bringing some of the most hilarious moments of the show that will have kids and adults alike cackling away with the over-the-top persona, wholesomeness and just straight-up ridiculousness brought to the stage that will make everyone fall in love with Auntie Septic.
The children also stole the stage with their presence, joy, amazing moves, and charming voices, which will surely inspire a new generation of young actors.
A Jolly Roger Christmas will bring Christmas cheer into Cairns with its lovely cast, dance, songs and jokes that will excite genuine Christmas fans and keep the family entertained these holidays.
The Pantomime: a Jolly Ranger Christmas is opening tonight at The Rondo Theatre at 7pm and will run until Saturday, December 10.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: http://bit.ly/3EZRImI or see the Rondo’s website.
