Preview:Three Little Pigs at South Shield's Customs House

The Three Pigs are Back

The Three Little Pigs

The Customs House

Tuesday 17 to Thursday 19 February 2015.

Luke Maddison, Gareth 

Hunter & Sarah Boulter

The three little pigs are back and this time in their own show.

Chorizo, Bratwurst and Saveloy starred in The Customs House pantomime, Little Red Riding Hood, and were a hit with children and adults alike. Now the trio will be telling their own tale at the Mill Dam venue in South Shields with the help of Santa's Naughty Elf writer and director Wayne Miller.

Gareth Hunter and Luke Maddison will be back as Bratwurst and Saveloy, while newcomer to the trio Sarah Boulter (who has starred in Santa’s Naughty Elf, Wendy the Witch and Silly Simon the Sailor) will play the part of Chorizo.

Long-time pantomime favourite Steven Lee Hamilton will also be returning as the big bad wolf and Made in Tyne and Wear's Lowdown host Hazel Pude will play villager Marla.

Big Bad Wolf 

Steven Lee Hamilton

Director Wayne said: "We are delighted to have Gareth, Luke and Steven back in their costumes and I’m looking forward to working with Sarah and Hazel again. This is the Three Little Pigs as you've never seen them before in a new take on an old fave."

The pigs have also been out on tour to schools around the region warning youngsters of the dangers of playing on building sites and promoting a good carbon footprint.

Gareth said: "I can't wait to get back into my role. The pantomime was so much fun and I can't wait to hear all the laughter from the children in the audience."

Luke added: "Being a pig is an absolute squeal, the make-up takes a lot to do though we were dab-hands at it by the end of the panto run and I'm looking forward to stepping back into my pig suit. It's like I’ve never been away."

Tickets:

The Three Little Pigs, sponsored by Gentoo, is on at The Customs House from February 17 to 19 and is the perfect half term treat.

Tickets are £6.50 for adults and £7.50 for children and are available from the box office on (0191) 454 1234 or by visiting the website www.customshouse.co.uk.

Preview: Wendy the Witch at Customs House

Witch Tale is the Perfect Half-term Treat

Wendy the Witch and the Haunted Mansion

South Shields Customs House

Wednesday 29^th October – Friday 31^st October

 

Sarah Boulter as Wendy the Witch

Youngsters can enjoy a spooktacular day out at The Customs House this half-term holiday. Wendy the Witch and the Haunted Mansion is on at the Mill Dam venue in South Shields from Wednesday to Friday.

The team behind Santa’s Naughty Elf have produced this new show just for Halloween. Wendy the Witch needs the help of the boys and girls to save her ghostly pals.

Director and writer Wayne Miller, who’s known to thousands of youngsters as Elfluent the Elf, said: “Halloween is great time for kids of all ages, a time of dressing up, spooky stories of things that go bump in the night. I wanted Wendy the Witch to include all of those wonderful things about this time of year. It’s been a great experience creating something that is a spooky little tale but also so very fun and interactive for children.”

This summer Wayne presented Silly Simon the Sailor at Harton Quays Amphitheatre in South Shields next to The Customs House. The cast included Sarah Boulter who will be playing Wendy.  The 26-year-old from Sunderland said: “After being in Silly Simon I was so pleased to be asked to be in another great production at The Customs House. I really do love getting to perform in these fun shows! As an actor its instant reactions from the audience that make it so enjoyable, hearing them sing along, see them smiling and dancing, you just can't beat it. Wayne does a great job creating something that kids and adults can enjoy, he gives something for everyone. He writes songs that are so fun to sing and teach, so rehearsals really are a great day’s work for me. I can't wait for people to meet Wendy this week."

Wayne, 35, from South Shields, added: “Working with Sarah again has been great. I've known her a long time and had a brilliant time working with her on Silly Simon the Sailor. She will bring a great level of energy and fun to the role of Wendy that I can't wait for people to enjoy."

Children are encouraged to dress up in their best Halloween outfit for a chance to win a great prize.

Tickets:

Wendy the Witch and the Haunted Mansion is on at The Customs House from Wednesday 29^th to Friday 31^st October at 4pm and 2pm on Friday.

Tickets are £7.50 for children and £6.50 for adults and are available from the box office on 0191 454 1234 or by visiting www.customshouse.co.uk.