‘Potted Panto’ returns to Bangor High Street.

Pontio and Bangor University’s Creative Industries department are pleased to announce the return of ‘Potted Panto’ to the Deiniol Shopping Centre, Bangor High Street, on Saturday 11 December to coincide with the City’s festive celebrations.

Last year, Theatre students from Bangor University took over a closed down shop window in the Deiniol Centre to perform a silent version of the classic pantomime story, Cinderella. The event proved such a success that students have been invited to perform again this Christmas.  cast of 2009’s Panto

This year, Bangor University students will perform the story of Aladdin, all be it with a Christmas twist! When Aladdin loses his genie he holds auditions to find a suitable replacement, but will he find his perfect genie?

 “I’m thrilled to see the return of Potted Panto to the Bangor High Street” said Dyfan Roberts, Pontio’s Arts Development Officer. “This is what Pontio is all about, bringing events such as these into the heart of the city and allowing young actors the chance to showcase their talent. I hope this is a tradition that runs for many years”

His view is echoed by Kathryn Cooke, a theatre student and performer in this year’s Potted Panto. “After last year’s success it's great to be back with the next generation of theatre students” said Kathryn “It's a good fun piece, full of Christmas cheer, and we hope the shoppers enjoy the new window display!”

Kate Lawrence, a lecturer in the school of Creative Industries and Media who has been working with the students on the performance, added:

“I think it’s great that we’re able to make use of the vacant shops on the High Street for events such as this. I implore more people to make use of these facilities in an imaginative and creative way just like our Potted Panto.’

This year’s Potted Panto will take place in the Deiniol Shopping Centre with the first performance starting at 2:00pm. Performances will then run on the hour and at half past the hour until 5:00pm

For more information, please contact Dyfan Roberts: 01248 382121 / dyfan.roberts@bangor.ac.uk

Publication date: 8 December 2010