Past Productions

Click on the posters below to view exciting photography and video from each production, along with a program that goes over details for each show!

2019

SMP YOUTH

The Twelve Daughters of Hercules

Hercules, now an aging family man, longs for just one more epic battle, but he has not counted on his 12 daughters getting involved!

2019

SMP

The (Not So) Little Mermaid

Princess Muriel is a teenaged mermaid, and like all teenagers, she is tired of her mother treating her like a child!

2018

SMP YOUTH

Romeo, You Idiot

From questionable business deals to promises of wealth untold from strangely vampire-like guests, a hilarious update on Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy.

2017

SMP

Local News

The town of Taviscombe is a quiet, peaceful town. However, this leaves the local newspaper and police force without much to do.

2017

SMP YOUTH

Frankenstein, The Musical

It is a dark and stormy night when a father tells his son the story of Dr. Frankenstein, the man who made a monster!

2017

SMP

The Great Kooshog Lake

The Canadian award-winning playwright Norm Foster’s beautifully written story about a small town, five big hearts, and a big fish.

2017

SMP

Beauty & The Beast

The Beast (or Prince Adam, as he was once called) has been cursed by Evil Witch Snarglefargus for his beastly manner.

2016

SMP

Charlie & the Chocolate Factory

Charlie, a young boy from an impoverished family, wins a tour of an amazing chocolate factory run by the imaginative Willy Wonka.

2016

SMP

Hickory Dickory Dock

People and animals are going missing, and it’s up to Little Miss Muffet, brilliant detective, to find them!

2015

SMP YOUTH

Treasure Island

The classic Robert Louis Stevenson tale has been wonderfully refreshed by London’s award winning author & playwright, Phil Willmott.

2015

SMP

Space: The Pantomime

A long time ago, in a pantomime far, far away… The distant Star System of Nonamia is held in the iron grip of the wicked Queen Evilena.

2014

SMP YOUTH

Ghostchasers

The Ghostchasers are led by Honcho, who is loaded with an arsenal of kooky weapons and ideas.

2014

SMP

A Little Grimley Evening

The hilarious short British comedies by David Tristram – Last Tango in Little Grimley and Last Panto in Little Grimley directed by Peter Isaac

2014

SMP

Peter Pan

 Captain Hook is out to avenge the loss of his hand and it’s up to Peter, Wendy, Tiger Lily, and all their friends to foil the dastardly brute’s plans!

2013

SMP YOUTH

Musketeer

A plot to take over France from the slightly stunned King Louis XIII. Will he be able to convince the Royal Doctor to declare the King unfit to rule?

2013

SMP

Knight Fever

The fair kingdom of Camelot is under threat from the evil Black Knight. King Arthur, his knights and the magician Merlin seem unable to avert disaster!

2012

SMP YOUTH

Robin Hood and the King’s Bling

Poor Robin. Not only are his good intentions thwarted by the King’s henchmen, there are protestors who must be dealt with first!

2012

SMP

Cinderella

Once upon a time, in a galaxy fat, far away… It is a period of darkness at Castle Liberty – but not for long!

2011

SMP YOUTH

Cloud 9

Could a fabulous invention deliver rain on cue? Is there money to be made here? First, there will be Wall Street types to circumvent!

2011

SMP

Viva Zorro!

Let us take you back to the turn of the century to Mexico – 1910 to be exact. You are walking down a dusty road in the little known town of La Cucaracha.

2010

SMP YOUTH

Hamlet

A humorous retelling of Shakespeare’s story as a modern-language one-act play set in Castle Elsinore, where things are about to become rotten.

2010

SMP

Faulty Towers

It is set in 1910 Mexico and the evil Don Pedro Alvarez is desperately trying to have his niece “taken care of’ if you know what I mean.

2010

SMP

The Wizard of Oz

Our story begins in Kansas, where Dorothy Gale and her absurdly cute dog, Toto, are on the run from their mean neighbour, Miss Bumblepuss.

2009

SMP YOUTH

Hysterical History of Troy

The Trojan war has never been so funny! This is Homer’s classic story, but with a twist.

2009

SMP

Aladdin & Jasmine

The wicked Abanazer is seeking the magic lamp that contains the all-powerful Genie, so that he can rule the world, and is just steps away from succeeding!

2008

SMP YOUTH

Comic Book Artist

What could possibly go wrong when a shipment of magical pens arrives, guaranteed to bring to life any character the artist creates?

2008

SMP

Alice in Wonderland

Alice and her Mum (Darne Gladys) are down on their luck when they stumble into the curious world of Wonderland.

2007

SMP

Robin Hood and the Singing Nun

Think Robin Hood. Think Maid Marion. Think the Sheriff of Nottingham. Now think about Mother Superior Mathilda, and include Sister Maria in a beard. Wait. What? Panto ensues.

2006

SMP YOUTH

If the Shoe Fits

Poor Cinderella! She lives a life of drudgery in the Kingdom of Kravitz with her selfish stepmother and stepsisters.

2006

SMP

Dick Wittington

Only the penniless but brave Dick Whittington and his trusty feline sidekick, Tiddles, can stop the rodent’s quest for supremacy.

2005

SMP YOUTH

Tongue Twisted

A flea and a fly flew up in a flue. Said the flea, “Let us fly!‎” Oh, dear.

2005

SMP

Panto at the OK Corral

Clint Westwood rides into Deadwood Gulch to seek revenge on Sheriff Small Holding for the latter’s earlier misdeeds.

2004

SMP YOUTH

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

What happens when the roughest, toughest family in town come to the Sunday School pageant in search of food and candy.

2004

SMP

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Our pantomime opens with the residents of the palace very excited about the imminent return of the King.

2003

SMP

Ali Baba

This show is a fairytale set in the Middle East in the early 1900’s, in a Baghdad far removed from the barrels of Iraqi crude, convoys of U.N. inspectors, and Scud missiles of today.

2002

SMP

Frankenstein, the Panto

Frankie and Heidi live and work in Pumperknickels Taverna in Bavaria. Prince Ludwig and his valet, Buckles, visit the taverna, and Prince Ludwig and Heidi fall in love.

2001

SMP

Jack and the Beanstalk

The Dame’s cottage is in the way of the Stanley Park Causeway widening. Baron Stanley, who owns the park, wants to evict Dame Trot.

2000

SMP

Santa and the Vikings

Our Pantomime has all the essential ingredients of the traditional English pantomime but its story is based on an epic Norse saga.

1999

SMP

Players ’99

This magical night brought forward skits, musical talent, jokes, dancing, and singing to the audience’s vast approval.

1998

SMP

Little Red Riding Hood

Red Riding Hood dreams of a life of adventure and of being rescued by a handsome stranger.

1997

SMP

Babes in the Woods

Our story opens in the Courtyard of Baron Hugo Bacque who, apart from being short of both money and talent, is an evil worry wart.

1996

SMP

Cinderella

Baron Hangover’s lovely wife has died and he and his daughter Cinderella have fallen upon hard times.

1994

SMP

Cabaret Night

Our talented group of solo artists and small ensembles promised to wow the crowd with musical virtuoso performances, familiar songs, new comedy, and old chestnuts… and that promise was met… in spades!

1993

SMP

Trial by Jury

This ludicrous Gilbert & Sullivan comic opera explores loopholes in the legal system big enough to drive a truck through.

For an overview of SMP Youth Productions, please click here.