Audiences in Dumfries and Galloway will have the chance, on Sunday 15th October, to enjoy the final magic ever conceived, by the much loved, much missed Paul Daniels. It was created especially for the brand-new musical, Don’t Dribble on the Dragon and will be performed by the cast of the wonderful People’s Theatre Company.
This will be the third run of the latest musical production from the award-winning People’s Theatre Company which specialises in original interactive musicals children and their grown-ups.
Following an eighteen-month creative partnership with Mr. Daniels, first struck up when they met on tour while he was in pantomime, the company is determined the show should be a fitting tribute to the years he spent delighting people of all ages with his astonishing illusions.
This spectacular musical escapade is the feel-good story of two young brothers, Jack and Tom, and the special relationship they share bound together by a magical dragon. It is a show all about growing up and the importance of family and contains a wonderful mix of fun, pathos, instantly singalong songs – and Daniels’ jaw-dropping illusions.
Tom is a toddler with an older brother, a secret dragon… and a dribbling problem that just won’t stop! When Tom’s endless drooling threatens to tear the brothers’ friendship apart can their dragon’s amazing magic help them put it back together again or will it only end up making things worse?
Daniels’ technical brilliance conjures up a fire-breathing dragon, lights that appear from thin air, a magical sponge cake and gravity defying footballs!
Don’t Dribble on the Dragon is the charming family musical by Steven Lee and is based on his latest book. Steven, 43, is the multi-talented actor and artistic director of The People’s Theatre Company and stars in the show as teenage brother Jack, a role for which he’s had to perfect his skateboarding techniques with gruelling daily training over the last few months! Steven is also the highly acclaimed writer and producer of a string of other five-star children’s shows including Bink and The Hairy Fairy, Santa In Love and the long running family pop musical The Witch’s Bogey. Several of his books have also been adapted for the stage including the best-selling How The Koala Learnt To Hug.
Steven is joined onstage by Thomas Capper, 32, who plays his younger brother Tom. Thomas is a hugely accomplished actor with five CBeebies Live tours under his belt and, as an Associate of the Inner Magic Circle, James is a huge fan of Paul Daniels too. Our heroine, Robyn Barr, 24, hails from Glasgow, ideal for playing a Scottish dragon who proudly sports a tartan beret.
Paul Daniels sadly died just before the show was completed, so the final technical advice and finishing touches were added by the president of The Magic Circle, Scott Penrose.
At the end of each show, as an extra treat, Steven and the cast will be available to sign copies of Don’t Dribble on the Dragon, the heart-warming picture book with illustrations by Shalini Vadivelu. These can be bought at the theatre, priced £5.99 or in advance (or afterwards) from Amazon and all good bookshops.
‘Don’t Dribble on the Dragon’ is aimed at adults and kids of all ages (but not recommended for the under 2s). Run time is roughly 60 minutes.
