Ilkeston Theatre Company presents 'Sleeping Beauty' - the panto

Performances will be at 7:00pm on Wednesday and 7:30pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening with a Saturday matinee at 2:30pm.

Tickets cost £8 per person, £7 concessions or a family ticket for 1 adult and 3 children, or 2 adults and 2 children can be purchased for £25.

They are available from The Corner Cafe, off The Market Place, Ilkeston (DE7 5QB) or from Memorable Events, 91 Bath Street, Ilkeston. DE7 8AP or by visiting www.ilkestontheatrecompany.co.uk.

A raffle will be held on the night in aid of a local charity.

For more information, call 07753 455773 or e-mail ilkestontheatre @ hotmail.com

About Sleeping Beauty:
Once upon a time there was a King and Queen who ruled over the tiny Kingdom of Ballysilly.  Basil (Steve Walton) and Beryl (Angie Jacks) were their names, were loved by all their people.  Even the press liked them, because they were good and kind.  Their dearest wish was to have a child and one day they were blessed with a lovely daughter, who they named Aurora (Lucy Tanner).  There was great rejoicing throughout the Kingdom and the bells rang out in celebration.  As the Kingdom was so small the King and Queen were on first name terms with almost everyone, so everybody was invited to the palace for a magnificent banquet and to see the new baby.  Because the King and Queen were pretty well-off and the new baby had loads of toys and just about every material thing she could have possibly wanted the invitations simply said: No Presents, just bring yourself.  So that is what they did – all, that is, except the fairies. What could possibly go wrong?