From audience participation, lots of laughs, a dame and a princess to a comical character who is a little unlucky in life - a great pantomime always has a winning formula.
For the Lowestoft Players’ production of Snow White - which is set to be staged later this month - Lee Nevill will play this role.
Snow White will be performed by the Lowestoft Players from January 21 to January 29 at The Marina Theatre, Lowestoft. (Image: Stephen Wilson)
Named Justin Time he is the son of Dame Lizzie Crust, a baker.
Justin Time is smitten with Snow White, but sadly his love for her is unrequited.
Lee Nevill who will play the character of Justin Time in the Lowestoft Players’ production of Snow White. Although Lee is funny on stage he’s had to work hard to learn new dance routines. (Image: Emma Cullen)
From Lowestoft, Lee, 46, has been performing on stage since he was at school when his Grandad encouraged him to audition for the part of The Artful Dodger for a musical production of Oliver.
Since his stage debut he has played many roles but his favourite is comedy.
He said: "I’m particularly looking forward to the slap stick scene.
"I’ll be baking with Dame Lizzie Crust.
"Although the scene is scripted no one ever knows what will happen when we and the stage get covered in sticky and very slippery milky dessert.
"It’s also very pungent and very cold.
"We’ll have bucket loads of the stuff on stage!"
The script for Snow White has been adapted by Lee’s wife, Lauren, who is also directing the production.
He said: "Lauren has been so busy at home making props for the panto, the only time she has had to help me learn my lines is when we are eating our dinner.
"The production has really taken over our lives, and our spare bedroom where the props are being stored."
Although Lee loves to be the comic creating mayhem and silliness on stage, he said he is incredibly proud of Lauren.
When not on stage Lee is the manager of Teaching and Learning at East Coast College, Lowestoft - with his colleagues having bought tickets to watch him perform.
"I think they are going to be in for a bit of shock, he said.
"My behaviour at work is very different to that on stage."
Snow White will be performed at The Marina Theatre in Lowestoft from Saturday, January 21 to Sunday, January 29 with tickets available from the Theatre box office on 01502 533200 or visit the Theatre’s website.
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