Puss in Boots - A pantomime

Duncan United Church

246 Ingram St

Dec 26 to Dec 31, 2024

The Cat’s Out of the Bag - It’s Pantomime Time!

Get ready to laugh, cheer, sing, and shout – The Shawnigan Players are ready to brighten your holiday with “Puss in Boots” – the pantomime! In this fun, family-friendly romp, the classic rags-to-riches tale of a poor miller’s son and his crafty cat gets the full pantomime treatment. Cheer for young Tom and his faithful feline, boo the villainous Great Evil Ogre, and sing along to favourites new and old, from Bing Crosby to Chappell Roan. There’s something for everybody!

With a vibrant cast ranging in age from six to senior, “Puss in Boots” is a wonderful showcase of our amateur theatre community. Shakespeare fans will recognize many faces from past Shawnigan Players shows, including Alex Gallacher as the Widow Miller, Rob Foell as the Halibut the butler, Bill Levity as a particularly defiant donkey, and downtown Duncan’s Spinning-est Ninny, Lara Brunschot, as the charismatic and clever Puss. Bowie Farquharson plays daydreamer Tom with warmth and charm, and Lily Wilson’s spunky princess will have you checking your backyard pond for super jolly newts! Tourists, yokels, army guards, and dancing cats are everywhere in this colourful fairy-tale realm, presided over by Queen Brenda (Sarah Chapeskie) and kept in check by the practical but ambitious Lord Chancellor (Dan Leckey.)

This show is jam-packed with music, dancing, and paws-itively priceless puns. Director Laura Faulkner has teamed up with Cathy Schmidt of Chalkboard Theatre fame, and the Pantomime Zany has leaked all over Cathy’s classic musical theatre choreography. It’s non-stop silliness that’s sure to sell quickly, so get your tickets before the holiday chocolate-and-cheese coma sets in!

“Puss in Boots” plays at Duncan United Church from Dec. 26 – 31. Tickets are $15/adult and $10/child (under 18) and are available at Ten Old Books or online at shawniganplayers.com Showtime is 7:00pm Dec 26-28 and Dec. 30, with 2:00pm matinees Dec. 29 and 31. Don’t miss it!