It's Panto Time in Kells!

Dress up the kids young and old, order the popcorn, flex your vocal chords and book your seats early another action packed, fun filled show - 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

The Kells Musical and Dramatic Society’s panto is written and directed by John Grant. This magical show will contain two original songs written by John, ‘Lonely tonight’ and ‘Think yourself happy’.

Snow White’s story is a classic tale of good triumphing over evil. It’s a story that has everything – a talking mirror, a wicked stepmother, and a bunch of dwarfs with names that perfectly describe their personalities.

Snow White, the beloved fairytale character with skin as white as snow and lips as red as a rose, has been charming hearts for generations.

Played by Ciara O'Neill, she is a princess who lives in a castle with her evil and jealous stepmother the queen Blackheart (Barbara O’Neill) who is a witch.

Snow White falls in love with a Prince from the neighbouring Kingdom (Seamus Ennis) and they plan their future together.

Meanwhile, queen Blackheart uses an enchanted mirror (Isabelle Costello) to tell her who is the most beautiful woman in the kingdom. When the mirror answers ‘Snow White’ queen Blackheart has her taken into the forest to be killed.

The huntsman (Kellyanne Costello) is charged with the task but takes pity on the girl, and sets her free. She comes across a little house where two sets of seven dwarfs live. The adult Dwarfs are - Doc, Bridget Glynn; Happy, Paige Luddy; Sneezy, Millie Ryan; Dopey, Danielle Wilders; Grumpy, Thomas Glynn; Sleepy, Nicola Ralph; Bashful, Caoimhe Smith, while The Teen dwarfs are -Doc, Aliyah Bhoj; Happy, Lucy Jarrett; Sneezy, Eimear Dunne; Dopey, Holly Dardis; Grumpy, Lilly Nolan, Sleepy, Shannon Elliot Thompson and Bashful; Isobelle Mulholland.

There is great comedy in store with the wise cracking hilarious Dame Minnie Mildew (John Grant), the funny energetic castle butler, Mr Fusspot (Stephen Stafford) and the mad cap court jester- Giggles (Louise Rogers).

No panto would be complete without the lovely kind hearted Fairy Flu (Alanagh Gavin) who manages to get through the show despite all her flu symptoms. There are plenty of supporting roles with Fairies, Courtiers and Trolls, Ghosts and castle soldiers.

These are played by Noah Eogan, Evan and Oisin Curran, Avraam Avasilcia, Annabelle Leonard, Grace Harrington, Vivianne Tevlin, Sammie Kellagher, Lauren Byrne, Chloe Leonard, Caoimhe Traynor, Kayleigh Barrett, Olivia Nolan, Aliyah Bhoj, Sophia Reddin, Isabelle Costello, Rafella Vela, Halle Mae Mulligan, Sammie Kellagher, Aoileann O’Brien, Noah Eoghan, Ruby Sheridan, Freya Maguire. Lucy Farrelly, Lucy Meegan, Sophie Meehan, Sunni Moran, Emma Kenny, Holly Brown, Demileye Mulligan, Indigo Dempsey, Madison Rose Cassidy, Sophie McEntee, Orla Farrelly, Shona Elliot Thompson, Caoimhe Whelan.

The Trolls are played by Skye Eogan, Eilish Tevlin, Alison McGuirk, Brooke Mulholland, Jessi Grogan, Bronna Curran, Bonnie Curran, Emma Tevlin, Amelia Rogers, Niamh Ennis while the courtiers are Alexandra Reid, Indyah Mulligan, Katie Kenny, Aisling Monaghan, Colleen Tevlin, Naoise Farrelly, Kate Rennicks, Hannah Rose McEntee, Hayden Maguire, Harry Devine, and Tyler Maguire.

The beautiful costumes are made by the experienced Linda McLoughlin, the choreographers are Helena Sheridan and Chantelle Quigley, while the stage crew team are Jim Kieran, Ben Devine, John Curran and Derek Booth.

Brian O Neill Jnr and his team of Adam Keelly and Brian O Neill Snr are busy assembling the lighting, while Mark Reddy on sound and Emer Gogarty is on effects. Sandra Mc Donnell, Alice Mulvany and Mags Oszewski are the front of house team.

Alanagh Gavin leads the makeup team and cast supervisors while Danny Sheridan is spot operator and the cast manager is Annemarie Stratton. Prompter Susan Tuite will make sure the show runs smoothly while the MC is Aaron Byrne.

The committee are all working very hard putting in place all aspects of the production under the watchful eye of director John Grant.

There are wonderful dance routines and plenty of great singing along with magical sets, colourful costumes and there will be plenty of audience participation.

The show runs from Thursday 6th to Sunday 16th February. For bookings email kellstheatre@gmail.com with your contact details or phone 087 7101671 and they will contact you and book you in. The booking office for walk-ins opens in Kells Theatre from Monday 27th January from 11am to 5pm. There is a €2 administration fee on credit card bookings only. Family ticket for two adults and two children are €40.

Book group seats early for special rates ringing John at 087 2079557.