Playhouse Panto stars visit Salisbury District Hospital
Patients, visitors and staff have met the cast of Dick Whittington
The Stars Appeal, Salisbury District Hospital’s Charity, and the Salisbury Playhouse, teamed up to bring some festive cheer to patients, visitors and staff.
The Hospital Charity’s Stars Appeal Live programme is one of a range of wellbeing projects that the charity offers at the hospital, which is funded entirely by donations and fundraising.
Lewis Bell, aged 14, who got to meet the panto cast when they visited Sarum Children’s Ward, said:
“They were funny and really cool. It was a nice way to cheer up the day. The visit put a smile on my face and I feel happier.”
Annamarie Tongs, who’s currently being cared for at the Hospital’s Spinal Treatment Centre and met the panto cast during their visit, said:
“It was a nice little surprise. We can’t go to the pantomime this year, but the panto has come to us. I felt a bit flat today but feel perkier after meeting the pantomime characters.”
Stars Appeal Live Co-ordinator Rebecca Seymour, said:
“Stars Appeal Live is about brightening the days of patients with music and creativity, and what better way to add a festive twist to this by bringing panto characters to Salisbury Hospital. We are so grateful to the cast and Salisbury Playhouse for their time and support.”
Gareth Machin, Artistic Director at Wiltshire Creative, added:
“Panto celebrates togetherness and the heart-warming spirit of the festive season, so we were delighted that some of the cast members from Dick Whittington were able to share the joy with patients at Salisbury District Hospital.”
Dick Whittington is on at Salisbury Playhouse until January 7th. You can find out more here.