The pantomimes that have been put on by the ADAPT Theatre Group for the last 13 years have many unique features. They are performed in both English and Spanish to appeal to speakers of both languages, they contain videos made on location in San Pedro, often involving well known local people and they have many “special effects”.
Although most of our actors are English speaking, they learn their Spanish lines assiduously, with the help of our Spanish members of course, and even manage to deliver the odd joke!
As for the videos, there have been underwater scenes, toy trucks towed away by a grúa, Snow White shopping at the supermarket, and scenes at the town hall involving local councillors and the mayoress.
Our special effects take a lot of work and organisation, but audiences have been thrilled to see Mary Poppins fly onto the stage, Buzz Lightyear fly away on a drone and the pirates in Peter Pan rolling through a storm with barrels and chests sliding back and forward.
So, with this year’s production of Ali Baba and the 4 ½ Thieves you can come and discover whether the magic carpet will fly and if the cave door will open as if by magic.
Each year ADAPT puts together boxes of school materials for children whose families are unable to afford them. The school they have worked with most closely over the years is Las Esperanzas, in San Pedro, and this is also the school that regularly participates in our panto.
Every year a group of 8 to 12 youngsters practise their dances and learn sentences in English with their teacher, to join us on stage. Their performances are always a fantastic hit and almost every year we spot a budding star.
This year will be no different with 8 young accomplices to the four and a half thieves trying to outwit Ali Baba.
Ali Baba and the Four and ½ Thieves” takes place at The Casa De Cultura,
C/ Alcalde Julio Albaladejo, San Pedro Del Pinatar on 30th November,
1st December and 2nd December all at 7.00pm and 3rd December at 12.00 noon.
Tickets priced at 4€ are available from:
Bar Amigos Avda Las Salinas, San Pedro
Mail Pinatar (SEUR) c/ Reyes Catolicoc, San Pedro
Animal Amigos Charity Home Shop, C/ Penelope Oasis Blvd, Los Alcaazares
For more information about the ADAPT Theatre group contact Eric at:
ericberg2@hotmail.com
The Adapt Theatre Group is sponsored by the Adapt Metal Detecting group and this year’s profits will go to the AFEMAR charity in San Pedro for people suffering from mental illness.
