Good to SEA ya, fellow mer-beings Thank you so much for checking out our fin–tastic blog.

My name is Jo (or sometimes peach, or cherub, or just whatever you fancy) and I have the absolute pleasure of playing the role of “Aqua”, one of Mariels six sassy sisters. She’s a bit of stickler for rules, is our Aqua, studious too, and maybe a touch bossy, but she totally means well. She is much fun to play, and it was great to get a first go in our Monday rehearsal, whoop.

As usual for Monday’s we were rehearsing at The Intimate, and while our super choreographer, JoBOne, was teaching another sublime routine, this time for our baddies and the unfortunate souls to the sound of a cracking “Adele “ number, the rest of us were dusting off our scripts with our fab director Michael (it’s his directorial debut, you know, and he’s smashing it already) We managed to block all of Act One and us sisters got a few goes at our scenes with Mariel too…there were LOTS of giggles and banter with all seven of us together

On Wednesday we were back in the very capable hands of Mr Mike “keys of steel” Benyon, where we enjoyed belting out one of our upbeat finale songs (no spoilers) and revised our carnival inspired opening number too.

Copious amounts of tea and treats from our “Little Mermaid Tuck Shop” kept us all going through a tremendously productive and fun week under the sea.

Hope you cab join us for a crabtastic time in January. You’ll not want to miss this opporTUNAty…or all the bad fish jokes

Until then, Merfolk, big love and mer-kisses to you Xxxxx

Tickets are on sale now, click below to book.

And so that’s it.. the show has officially been cast! After a fantastically high standard of auditions on the 10th and 11th of September, SMP’s “The Little Mermaid – Panto 2018” is well under way!!

Monday night was the night everyone had been waiting for.. “The Phone Calls” – after the last audition has been completed, many of the “potential” cast gather at the local pub to await their fate.. I mean Phone call! This has become somewhat of a tradition within SMP, everyone supporting each other and being so excited to find out who got what part.

First rehearsal on Wednesday went off with a bang! Full of fun and crazy antics! The cast were introduced to each other through a set of “Ice Breaker” games, where we had a “Mermaid-Off” catwalk!! The cast were given a few bin bags and a roll of tape, then challenged to dress a nominated person up as a mermaid.

Then we had our first cast read-through of the fantastic script which has been written by Warren McWilliams. I have to say, this is quite possibly the best script I have had the pleasure of being apart of since being with SMP, and what a script it is for my first “Directorial Debut” it’s full of witty one liners and great comical shenanigans!!

I can’t wait to really get into full on rehearsal mode, with the cast we have being so packed full of talent, you sure are all in for a FINtastic show!! Be sure to book your tickets now to avoid disappointment!!

Tickets for the show are now available to book online click the image below or you can call 07708 708 062  or email SMPTickets@hotmail.com