Steventon panto performance of Treasure Island to fundraise for NSPCC

A dramatics group in Steventon near Abingdon, have been holding pantomimes for more than 40 years to raise money to help vulnerable children across the county. After last years performance was cancelled due to the pandemic the group are excited to be performing the classic adventure story by Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island.

The show will feature parrots sitting on shoulders, buried gold and a band of blood thirsty pirates.

With multiple performances taking place from Sunday February 13, there are plenty of opportunities to catch this exciting new adaptation of the classic novel. There will be homemade treats on offer, refreshments for matinee performances with wine and beer available in the evening and a raffle.

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Margaret Hall is one of the key organisers of this event, she said: “Stories like Treasure Island are great for audiences young and old and this story is not only timeless, it is a way for us to connect and engage with the local community, entertain local children and care for vulnerable children too.

“This will be our 21st pantomime. We started them back in 1981 and it has now become a village tradition, but everyone from Oxfordshire is welcome to attend.

“I feel as adults we all have a responsibility for the welfare of children and every single one has been impacted by recent events. We thought this would be a great fundraising event for the NSPCC, but also a way to combat the winter blues.”

The show is running from February 13 to February 19 at Steventon Village Hall.

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