It's nearly that time again...

Hi all

How has it been nearly a year sine I posted here! I have had a few health issues but all back to normal now, as normal as I can be anyway!

It’s been great helping my ‘regular’ Societies bring their vision to life. To explain for any newbies, many people read my script then ask about changing bits or adding scenes or sharing ideas they have for me to bring to life. I LOVE helping people realise their vision, and for those who want to know, NO I don’t charge for this!

I am currently writing ANOTHER Halloween Panto after the huge success of “Haunted House”.

“Spellbound” premiere should be this October and will hit the site after that.

I have also adjusted “Cinderella” and “Snow White” this year too. The latter is an interesting one as some people accept the original story for what it is and others want to bring it more ‘upto date’.

Please reach out if you have any questions
Thanks

Baz

JOKE OF THE… YEAR?

My nanna said I can have a go on her Stannah stair lift, I thought, I’ll take her up on that!

Halloween Panto!!

Hi all

Hope you are all well!

So, I have eventually done it, I have done something I’ve always wanted to do… I’ve written a Halloween Panto! It’s called “Haunted House - A Pantomime Spooktacular”.

It’s a fun packed family panto where a group of Ghost Hunters stumble on a Haunted House and mayhem ensues! With all your favourite Horror characters including Dracula, His Bride, Frankenstein Wolfman and even The Invisible Man! 🤣

As most societies seem to do a Jan/Feb Panto I thought it might be worth while putting this out there and seeing if they can sneak a Halloween Panto in their schedules. I think costuming could be fairly low cost and its also got a fairly fixed set!

Honley Players in West Yorkshire are the first to try it out so I’ll let you know how it goes!

Thanks for now

Remember to get in touch if you need a script or a script adjusting or to just chat through ideas!

Baz

JOKE of the MONTH

I went on Australian Masterchef and made a meringue dessert, the audience cheered!! Which is unusual because Australian’s usually Boo-Meringues

Here we go again...

Hey all, hope you are all well as we build to another Panto season… back to normal? We will soon see…

I am looking forward to visiting venues with my scripts in before Christmas and also quite a few this year electing to perform in January or February (including the World Premiere of RAPUNZEL - watch this space for further details)

I have been working with many Society’s to adjust scripts to their needs and write new scripts including ALICE IN WONDERLAND and a HALLOWEEN SPECTACULAR

Please reach out if you have any requests/needs or just feedback on any of my scripts

Keep safe everyone

Baz

JOKE OF THE MONTH

I had to take my chameleon back to the pet shop as it wouldn’t change colour… I think he had reptile disfunction

It's Behind You...

So, a successful Panto season draws to a close…

After no performances, because of one thing and another, there has been some very successful performances of CINDERELLA, SLEEPING BEAUTY and RED RIDING HOOD to name just a few. I have two more performance of ROBINSON CRUSOE about to take place, break-a-leg Shavington and Honley.

As I look forward, I have a premier of RAPUNZEL to look forward to this year as well as updates to other scripts, watch this space.

As always, if anyone needs any support or advice, please reach out by email.

Barry

JOKE OF THE MONTH

I am going to open an Elvis Presley themes steak house, it’s for people who love meat tender 🤣

Award Winning!!!

Here is the BEST SCRIPT award I won for my ‘Dick Whittington’ script. As presented by Preston Musical Comedy Society, the award was presented by NODA for their 2019 pantomime. They also won Best Director, Best Choreographer, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress in what was a sensational show.

Get in touch if you want to get your hands on Dick

Barry

Unbelievable...

So, here we are… 2021, Lockdown 3.0

I have actually been quite busy trying to adjust scripts to make the COVID funny and support groups to try, in any way possible, to get their show on the road.

Some have gone to Zoom, some have created a Panto ‘movie’ to show the performance.

If you need any help, please get in touch

Barry

Joke of the time…

Masks are the new bra, they are uncomfortable, you only wear them in public and when you don’t wear one. EVERYBODY notices

Here we go...

So after all the preparation, hard work and sleepless nights, most pantomimes get under way in the next few weeks and I wish everyone involved the very best of luck! Break-A-Leg!

FUN FACT - The phrase “Break-A-Leg” comes from the theatre originally. When ‘understudies’ were in the wings, they would be encouraged with the hope they get on-stage by saying ‘Break-A-Leg’ meaning, break the leg-line. This is the ‘imaginary’ line between the wings and the stage

Isn’t pantomime a phenomenon on its own! I am currently working with people on NEXT YEARS scripts, including a ‘brand new’ title (so secret I can’t event ell you what it is!)

I am very proud of the scripts that are out their for this Panto season including the following selection…

Dick Whittington - Preston Musical Comedy Society

Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre Worx, Colne

The Snow Queen - Hyde Little Theatre

Jack and the Beanstalk - Turn Again Theatre, Holmfirth

Robin Hood - Lees Street, Lees

Sleeping Beauty - Norton Players, Sheffield

Thank you all for reading and keep in touch!

Barry

JOKE OF THE MONTH

Why did the toilet paper roll down the hill?

To get to the bottom

Nearly a year has gone by...

Wow, I cannot believe it has been a year since I updated my Blog!

I have been very, very busy! It is great to have lots of requests to read my scripts and to work with new people on getting them to the stage. It’s also great that many people come back again and again for another script, I must be doing something right!

CINDERELLA and ROBIN HOOD are both now available after having their Premiere’s in 2018

I also went back to the stage for my 2nd year at Turn Again Theatre in Holmfirth and absolutely loved it again. This time as Grandma Hood from my very own ‘Red Riding Hood’ script.

I went and visited more of my scripts than ever this year and made many new friends, thank you to everyone for making me so welcome.

JOKE OF THE MONTH

This is my new Brexit dress! Everyone wants me out of it, but when I am out of it, they are not quite sure!!

3 New Scripts

Hi all

Wow cannot believe its nearly the end of May already!! Getting lots of requests for scripts for the 2018-2019 season already and CINDERELLA and ROBIN HOOD will definitely be available soon... PETER PAN will follow soon afterwards.

When I send my scripts out, people very rarely give feedback on what they like and what they don't like, which is frustrating. The reviews AFTER a show are really heart warming and give me confidence that I am heading in the right direction but ANY feedback is welcome from anyone, at any time! Just drop me an email.

Well, thats it for now... TTFNADWTN

JOKE OF THE MONTH

Jokes about sugar are rare, jokes about brown sugar... demerara!

Busy, busy, busy...

Wow, I can't believe it's May since my last post!!

I've been really, really busy with lots of requests for script and helping societies/groups transform my scripts to fit their needs, which is really satisfying.

This also means I STILL haven't finished Cinders or Peter Pan (sorry), I am trying to put my stamp on these traditional stories.

Please get in touch if you have any requests or require any more info - info@barrycrossleypantomimes.com

JOKE OF THE MONTH

People said I wouldn't get over my obsession with Phil Collins... but take a look at me now!

 

Thursday 11th May 2017

BUSY TIME...

Hey all, hope you are well. We have moved house now to Holmfirth in Yorkshire. All settled in and its beautiful.

I have also been busy with scripts! Created my outline for "Robin Hood" but not managed to finish "Peter Pan" or "Cinderella" yet, sorry.

Some people are requesting changes to the location/ending of some scripts, which is great as I know not all my situations are suitable to all people. I don't charge for these changes and keep them for future requests.

JOKE OF THE MONTH

My wife said she was leaving me because of my obsession with the band "The Monkees", I thought she was joking...  Then I saw her face!

 

Wednesday 8th February 2017

Hey all, well hope you all had an awesome Pantomime season!

I had many scripts out to new societies and venues and I am going to see a couple more in February too.

We are moving house this week so concentrating on that at the minute and therefore Cinders and Peter Pan delayed a little, but they will both be ready soon

JOKE OF THE MONTH

I met the pop group ABBA last night, offered to take them for food, I asked where they'd like to go and they said... Fernandos!

Wednesday 9th November

DICK WHITTINGTON is available now! Check out the script page here.

Can't wait to see it performed for the first time at Guide Bridge Theatre. It's really satisfying to see you work brought to life by such enthusiastic and committed performers, and to hear that your jokes hit the spot.

Cinders and Peter P coming along nicely and should hopefully both be ready pre-Christmas for the 2017 season.

If you haven't done so already, check out my Twitter feed...

JOKE OF THE MONTH

I have just seen an Australian man playing "Dancing Queen" on his didgeridoo... I thought, thats Abba-riginal

 

 

First BLOG entry

Hey folks, wow what a busy few months I have had writing! I have been inundated with script requests since the launch of this website and I am really pleased with the response. 

'Dick Whittington' has it's premiere this December 2016 at Guide Bridge Theatre in Audenshaw, Manchester (UK) and I currently have structures, characters and some scenes for Cinderella and Peter Pan.

I hope you are enjoying the website, I am working on it whenever I get a spare minute and look out for new features like 'joke of the month' coming soon!!

Baz