Sammy Lacey - Pantoland at the Palladium

As technical swing for the time I was covering, I sorted and prepped the pyro for each show, putting each type into a divided box and connecting the propane gas bottles to the flame jets. With the lx 3 & 4, I would then load the pyro so that it could be fired in the performance. During a performance, I operated pyro and auto. The pyro was controlled with two different systems; one was the Le Maitre pyroflash, which we had 3 of, and then a timecoded controller for a segment in the show to which I had to arm and hold a deadmans. The automation was two winches controlling the swag in the house tabs.

The home of pantomime will welcome back Palladium panto favourites Paul Zerdin, Nigel Havers and Gary Wilmot as well as the return of some past stars of the Palladium’s festive treat including West End sensations Jac Yarrow and Sophie Isaacs, and the world-famous Tiller Girls.

The Tiller Girls are amongst the most highly trained dancers in the country, with a repertoire that ranges from traditional high kicks, to jazz, tap and ballet. Celebrated for their regular appearances on Sunday Night At The London Palladium in the 1960s and 70s the world’s longest running dance troupe deliver precision, spectacle and a sprinkling of Hollywood allure wherever they perform.

Photo by Paul Coltas