Chapel Old Farts Panto

Christmas Turkey is a variety show performed in December by the panto’ group. There is only one performance, again held at the village hall. Performance night is usually Saturday at 7:30pm


Very popular and usually a sellout, so get your tickets early!

Christmas Turkey

Pantomimes are performed at the Village Hall on Sea Road in the village of Chapel St Leonards

Performances take place in March over two weekends with performances on Friday and Saturday nights commencing at 7:30pm

This year was a departure from normal and there were four performances over one weekend (Thursday to Sunday)

Pantomimes

Only a small amount is retained to pay for room hire and equipment Most of the costumes are made by the cast

All money raised goes to local charities based in Chapel St Leonards and Hogsthorpe. Recipients in the past have been the primary school, dance academy and  the coastguard.

What’s it in aid of?

All the pantomime versions are compiled and produced by the group leader Richard Stapleton. (Of Fat Wally’s fame). The Christmas Turkey shows are compiled by the Panto group

Who writes the Pantomimes ?
Hogsthorpe

Welcome to our website........

Here you can find out details of our past pantomimes and shows, the history of the group, upcoming events and, most importantly, where to buy tickets!



The Old F.A.R.T.S, or to give them their full name, The  Fairly Arthritic Repertory and Thespian Society is based in the Lincolnshire seaside village of Chapel St Leonards.

The Old Farts Pantomime Group

2005 Cinderella


2004 Robinson Crusoe

2003 The Wizard Of Oz


2002 Jack & The Beanstalk

2001 Robin Hood





Whittington


2006 Babes in thee Woods

2007 Hook


2008 Sinbad


2010 Treasure Island

2009 Ali Baba

2011 Jack & The Beanstalk

2012 The Wizard Of Oz

2017 Mother Goose


2016 Puss In Boots

2015 Robin Hood


2014 Dick Whittington


2013 Snow White


2018 Aladdin

2019 Robinson Crusoe


2020  Sleeping Beauty


2023 Cinderella


2021-2022 No Shows-Covid


2024 Red Riding Hood


2025 Dick Whittington


Recently  a number of photos came to light of the 1999 pantomime at  Hogsthorpe Village Hall. Take a look and see if you were pictured at the time.

2017 Christmas Turkey II


2016 Christmas Turkey I


2026


2018 Christmas Turkey II


2019 Christmas Turkey IV

2020-2022 No Shows-Covid


2024 Christmas Turkey VI

2023 Christmas Turkey V



Christmas Turkey

Past Pantomimes

2000 Snow White






Whittington


1999 Treasure Island






Whittington


1998 Dick Whittington






Whittington


2027