COME on a magic carpet ride through the sea as the Noosa Arts Theatre presents Aladdin and the Little Mermaid.
Directed by Susan Dearnley, two traditional tales have been cleverly blended to create an original fun-filled pantomime performed by more than 25 actors ranging from three years old to 60.
The pantomime begins in Shanghai where villain Abanazer is trying to control the world using a genie from a magic lamp that lies in a cave, but global warming means the cave now lies deep under the sea.
Aladdin, the best diver in Shanghai, is challenged to retrieve the magic lamp from the underwater cave in return for untold riches, including the love of Princess Ariel, the Little Mermaid.
Unfortunately for him, the cave is protected by a magic that only King Neptune’s trident can break through.
It’s been a family effort to bring to life the characters with six Sunshine Coast families contributing to this magical pantomime.
The cast includes the talented Crozier trio of Ava, Zak and Roy; sisters Tia and Jazmin Evans; mother and daughter Johanna and Chinta Wallace, and the talented Nash family of Virgo, Bodhi and Mum Tania.
Dancing siblings Amiel and Zoe Wing confidently perform in their third Noosa Arts Theatre pantomime, while the multi-talented Frank Wilkie and his equally talented daughter Zigi, enchanting the audience as Abanazer and a sea anemone in their first performance together on stage.
The pantomime also features 12 new songs written by Noosa Arts’ Diana Thomson.
Aladdin and the Little Mermaid promises to delight audiences with sea horses, fish, anemones and of course, a magic lantern.
You can catch the performance on Saturday 10 and 17 January at 11am or 2pm, and Sunday 11 and 18 January at 1pm and 4pm.
All tickets are $15 and are available by phoning 5449 9343 or online at www.noosaartstheatre.org.au.
