Page 79 - Phonebox Magazine October 2012

The eagerly anticipated Milton Keynes Theatre of Comedy pantomime is being held at Walton High, from 19th - 30th December and we have got 4 tickets to give away!
cat. But cats seem to be dear to his heart. He had a figure of a cat carved into one of the gates when rebuilding Newgate prison, and a cat was carved on a chariot presented as a gift by Whittington.
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Dick Whittington is one of only a handful of pantomimes based on a true story and a British story at that. It tells of a poor boy who comes good, making his fame and fortune and living happily ever after with the help of his cat.
The pantomime version sees Dickʼs luck turn to fortune when he sends his rat catching cat off on his employers trade ship. The cat gets sold for huge amounts to a king with a palace overrun with mice and rats. This makes Dick a rich man, he marries his love, Alice Fitzwarren and in time becomes Lord Mayor of London, three times over.
Simply send the answer to the question below, together with your contact details to the Phonebox by snailmail or email by the 20th October. (competitions@phoneboxmag.co.uk). The first correct answer drawn out of the hat will win the tickets.
The real Dick Whittington was Richard Whittington, not a poor boy at all. He was born the son of Alderman Sir William Whittington, already had a few pennies to his name on arrival in London, and became an extremely wealthy merchant dealing in fine textiles. He did however put his wealth to good use, founder the Whittington School, rebuilding the jail and an almshouse for the poor. The true elements of the story are that he did marry Alice Fitzwarren and he did become Lord Mayor of London.
The Milton Keynes Theatre of Comedy production promises to be a new version, (written by Damian Trasler, David Lovesy and Steve Clark) of the classic tale, brimming with comedy, slapstick and everything you would want from a traditional family pantomime. It is produced by David Pibworth (columnist here in the Phonebox) who also plays the character of King Rat.
"Dick Whittington finds his fortune through a very clever cat – but which young pantomime hero finds his fortune with the help of a Magic Lamp?"
As for the cat, the story is a little more hazy and there is no record of Richard having a
For more information or for tickets visit www.mktoc.co.uk
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