VIDEO: Eastbourne commuters get a festive surprise

Commuters from Eastbourne were in for a festive treat after being surprised by an impromptu Christmas panto during the evening rush hour last night (December 14).
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Dec 2015, 15:35 BST

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The flash mob style performance of Aladdin was held at Brighton Station after Southern and Thameslink Railway partnered with Brighton’s Emporium Theatre to give commuters a Christmas surprise.

Part pantomime, part musical, the Arabian Nights performance saw the show’s cast in full song.

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David Scorey, passenger service director for Southern said, “We wanted to surprise passengers with something festive and unexpected, and Emporium’s version of Aladdin was perfect for this.

“Christmas is a busy time as people use the trains to get to shopping and entertainment destinations as well as work, so what better way to celebrate and brighten up people’s afternoons than a live preview of the local pantomime.

“We are delighted to support and promote culture in the Brighton area.”

Passengers were treated to a performance of the show’s opening number “Bizarre Bazaar”, which saw the station momentarily transformed into a buzzing market scene.

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Nathan Potter, theatre manager and choreographer at the Emporium theatre said, “We loved being part of such a fun event and we hope everyone will come along and see the full version of Aladdin. After all, we’re the only venue in Brighton producing and performing traditional panto.”

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