IF you love pantomimes then you don’t want to miss “Snow White”, a new pantomime by Sylvia Costigan, which begins later this month at Tedburn St Mary.

The dame with Snow White. AQ 2112
The dame with Snow White. AQ 2112 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Hugh Vincent plays the Father and Louise Taylor is Esmeralda in TADS panto Snow White. AQ 2124
Hugh Vincent plays the Father and Louise Taylor is Esmeralda in TADS panto Snow White. AQ 2124 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Tedburn Amateur Dramatic Society (TADS) will stage performances in Tedburn St Mary Village Hall on Sunday, January 26 (2.30pm), Thursday, January 30 (7.30pm), Friday, January 31 (7.30pm) and two performances on Saturday, February 1 (2.30pm and 7.30pm).

This is a new “hot off the press” version of this familiar tale, originally popularised by the Grimm Brothers.

TADS members have been busy rehearsing and many youngsters are stepping up this year for major roles.

Jimmy the Jester is played by Savannah Drake and right, Evie Hope plays Nasty Nick. AQ 2135
Jimmy the Jester is played by Savannah Drake and right, Evie Hope plays Nasty Nick. AQ 2135 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

The backstage and front of house crew, lighting, sound and directors and other crew members. AQ 2145
The backstage and front of house crew, lighting, sound and directors and other crew members. AQ 2145 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

The Seven Dwarfs and Ruby the Cat. AQ 2151
The Seven Dwarfs and Ruby the Cat. AQ 2151 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Great entertainment is assured from TADS, which has a long history of entertaining audiences.

There will be a cash/card bar at the evening performances and pasties and sweets will be available at all performances.

Tickets are priced at £10 for adults and £5 for children and there are group discounts available.

The full cast of Snow White which is being performed by Tedburn Amateur Dramatic Society. AQ 2171
The full cast of Snow White which is being performed by Tedburn Amateur Dramatic Society. AQ 2171 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Snow White is played by Sarah Drake. AQ 2225
Snow White is played by Sarah Drake. AQ 2225 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Tickets are available from : [email protected] or 07917 794589.

The charities that are being supported this year include Royal Devon Hospitals Charity, Tedburn St Mary Village Hall, stroke charity SayAphasia in memory of the late dear friend of the Society, Sue Read of the Crediton Courier and the bereavement and loss looking afterwards charity, Balloons, which is being supported as TADS Director Charles Pallot is chair of this charity.