Wānaka Pantomimers’ Sno Whyte and the Seven pantomime, an updated version of the classic fairytale, will be playing at the Lake Wānaka Centre from December 4-6.

The show will be produced by Sarah Millwater and directed by Gillian Pugh, and the cast will include professional actors Grace Bentley, Becky Plunkett and Joel Herbert. 

Co-organiser Liz Breslin said, “Everyone reinvents stories to suit the place and time and this is definitely an adaptation to suit the people of the Upper Clutha in 2019.”

“While someone has defined our shows as 'anti-mime' rather than pantomime, for twisting up the stories so much, we do stay true to some panto conventions. There'll be a lot of opportunities for audience interaction, ‘oh yes there will!’, to sing along with the dancers on stage and to shout ‘Look behind you!’” she added. “We don't want to reveal too much about who is playing which role in this year's show—you'll have to come and see for yourselves—but there will most definitely be a magic mirror, played by a much-loved local character, as well as 'The Seven', the mysterious group who feature on our poster, who live in a typical young Wānaka housing situation.”