Adult Panto 2015: The Magical Road to Oz

Stars from the annual Alternative Adult Panto were at Pinocchio’s last night for the launch of the 2015 Adult Panto The Magical Road to Oz.

THEY WERE joined by The Mayor and Mayoress of Brighton & Hove, Cllr Brian Fitch and his fabulous wife Nora who worked the diners selling raffle tickets to benefit the Mayor’s chosen charities this year, The Argus Appeal, The Martlets and Brighton Housing Trust.

The evening was hosted by broadcaster Mike Mendozza and entertainment provided by singers Jason Lee and Chris Howard who will both be appearing in the Panto in 2015.

Sue Addis and Pinocchios’s Restaurant sponsored the meal and wine and diners present included policitians, business leaders local personalities and actress Carol Cleveland who starred in Monty Python’s Flying Circus.

The Adult Panto runs from January 28 to February 8 at the Brighton Dome Studio Theatre and stars, Miss Jason as Dorothy, Phil Harlequeen as the Good Fairy, Lee Tracey as the Wicked Witch of Brighton, Wezley Sebastian as The Wizard and Madame Mystic, Allan Jay as The Scarecrow, Jason Lee as the Tin Man, Marc Yarrow as Toto, Chris Howard as the Cowardly Lion and Brian Rafle as himself and the Magic Board. The show is written by Andrew Stark, directed by Lee Tracey, stage managed by Mike Medway with musical direction provided by Lawrence Knight.