Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
In February 2023, almost three years since our last production, HAPS finally got to perform their 40th Pantomime. This was the first time HAPS had performed Snow White and we were thrilled to bring it to the Courtyard, Hereford.
We welcomed 10 new members this year, mainly youngsters with a mixture of ages and abilities who brought such fun and laughter to rehearsals. Many of them took on a small principal role for the first time. What a wonderful week it was being back on stage doing what we all love – performing and spreading fun and laughter to audiences.
Each year HAPS endeavour to make a donation to a local charity of their choice and in 2023 the chosen Charity was CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) – Kieran Joyce Memorial Fund. This fund was set up by the Joyce family to support CRY reduce the frequency of young sudden cardiac death. In September 2019 Kieran, who was only 15, fell asleep and never woke up. He was a fit and healthy youngster. The fund was set up by Kieran’s family, not only to inform and create awareness, but also to raise money in Kieran’s memory. CRY facilitate the vital screening needed to help avert cases of young sudden cardiac death. For every £6,000 raised, this allows for a team to come along to Hereford for a day and screen 100 young adults between the ages of 14 to 35. During the run of our show over 180 young people were screened at the local football ground, including several members of the cast.
Louisa Tobin said it was a great privilege as HAPS Chairman and Snow White in the show, to present a cheque on the last night to Kieran’s mum, Andrea and daughter Ruby Joyce for £2,000.
Director Louise Hickey said that as this was the first time that HAPS had performed Snow White and the seven dwarfs in the 43-year history it has been an absolute delight. The amazing cast and technical team had pulled out all the stops, in their first show post Covid, to make it a huge success.
