Welcome

Aladdin 2026: A Lad In Trouble 

 
Welcome to the 8th Pantomime from The Dramatic Villagers group, with as always, a terrific cast of both children and adults. This time round we will be telling the story of Aladdin, as he attempts to win the hand of the Princess and defeat the evil wizard Abanazzar with the help of his family, the genie of the lamp and the slave of the ring.

Please join us in the audience. We will once again be performing at Prestbury Hall, and you will be delighted to know that this has a bar …so even if panto is not your thing (and why not?) you can always drink the night away. As always profits from the bar, raffle, Ice creams and programme go to The James Hopkins Trust Providing nursing respite care for Gloucestershire’s life limited and life threatened young children. So please eat and drink and enjoy the panto. 

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If you would like to be involved either on stage or backstage then we would love to have you, so please get in touch! All ages are welcome, and all levels of experience.

If you’ve never been to one of our panto’s before (i.e. you haven’t been that lucky!) you can find out what to expect on the night here…

We look forward to welcoming you to the panto but remember that no ticket = no entrance..so remember to print your ticket order!

If you want to help with this year’s production we are always looking for help off-stage, whether front of house, behind the bar or backstage. If you would like to join us then please email us at dramaticvillagersprestbury@outlook.com

Our Values

Our Values
At The Dramatic Villagers, our values guide how we work and interact with each other to create a vibrant, inclusive and respectful community.

We believe that together;:

  1. We Welcome
    We create a welcoming environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We are kind, caring, appreciative, and considerate.
  2. We Inspire
    We encourage, support, and seek to improve, creating inspiring and fulfilling experiences for everyone. We learn from and with each other.
  3. We Create
    We are creative and innovative, thinking differently about how we work and handle challenges. 

This Code of Conduct embodies these values and outlines the standards of behaviour expected of all members and volunteers at The Dramatic Villagers. It also details unacceptable behaviour and the procedures for addressing concerns. 

Key Principles

The Dramatic Villagers is committed to maintaining an environment free from discrimination, victimisation, harassment, and bullying. We expect all members and volunteers to embody our values and adhere to this Code of Conduct, which outlines acceptable behaviour and what could lead to disciplinary action.

  • Respect for Others: Treat all members, volunteers, audience members, and visitors with kindness, courtesy, and respect.
  • Commitments: Honour all commitments made to The Dramatic Villagers and communicate promptly if circumstances change.
  • Respect for Premises: Maintain the theatre’s appearance by keeping it clean, tidy, and professional.
  • Collaboration and Creativity: Work together to create an inclusive and innovative space that reflects our values of inspiration and creativity.

Equal Treatment and Inclusion

We are committed to ensuring that all members and volunteers receive equal treatment regardless of:

  • Gender, including gender reassignment
  • Marital or civil partnership status
  • Sexual orientation
  • Race, colour, ethnic or national origins
  • Religion or belief
  • Pregnancy or maternity
  • Disability

Casting Decisions: All casting decisions are made without discrimination, except where a genuine artistic requirement exists.

Discrimination: We oppose both direct and indirect discrimination.

  • Direct Discrimination: Treating someone less favourably because of one or more of the above characteristics.
  • Indirect Discrimination: Policies or practices that inadvertently disadvantage a group with shared characteristics.

Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself disabled under the Equality Act 2010 and this affects your ability to participate, please speak to a Board member. We will explore reasonable adjustments to enable your involvement.

Harassment and Bullying

The Dramatic Villagers does not tolerate harassment or bullying. Harassment includes any unwanted conduct that violates a person’s dignity or creates an intimidating, hostile, unsafe, degrading, or offensive environment.

Examples of harassment include (but are not limited to):

  • Physical Conduct: Unwanted touching, physical threats, or coercion for sexual favours.
  • Verbal Conduct: Insults, critical nicknames, abusive language, or unwelcome advances.
  • Non-Verbal Conduct: Displaying or sharing pornographic, suggestive, or offensive materials (except in connection with a production for artistic purposes), offensive gestures, or other inappropriate objects or written material.
  • Bullying: Offensive, intimidating, humiliating, or demeaning behaviour intended to undermine or distress an individual.

Intent does not excuse harassment or bullying; the impact on the individual is what matters.

Complaints Procedure

If you believe you have been the victim of discrimination, victimisation, harassment, or bullying—or have witnessed behaviour that breaches this Code of Conduct—you are encouraged to report it.

To Gareth Howell

07787970421

Garethatwitsend@hotmail.com

Our safeguarding policy: https://thedramaticvillagers.co.uk/the-dramatic-villagers-prestbury-safeguarding-policy-2026