TIVERTON Signpost Club played out their 65th pantomime, Cinderella, to packed audiences at the New Hall in Barrington Street.

It was a sparkling production for all the family, in which two of the principals, local am-dram stalwart brothers Oran and Robin Trump, were superb. Ably supported by a fine cast of energetic youngsters singing and dancing, they provided plenty of the laughs.

Robin, who was forced to pull out of the headline role in last year's panto Mother Goose at the last minute through illness, bounced back this winter with an hilarious performance as Infectious, one of the Ugly Sisters ... "yes, I really get under your skin" was one of many memorable lines. He and Sonia Smith, as his stage sibling Halitosis, gave a comic performance which had the audience howling for more. They changed their outrageous frocks for practically every scene.

If any one member of the cast was to be singled out as the star of the show it was Oran. As the lovable Buttons he held the panto together, bringing out smiles and laughter whenever he came on stage. He made comic acting look believably easy, a raised eyebrow here, tongue in cheek there, or flashing a knowing smile which had some of the younger, female members of the cast giggling.

Other fine performances delighted audiences over the panto's two-week run. Emma Smith was a enchantingly innocent Cinderella charmed by the Prince, in another accomplished portrayal by Kelsey Perry. Eloise Harcombe shone in the other traditional 'boy' role, the royal companion Dandini.

Clare Darbyshire was a wonderful villain, the wicked Baroness Hardup making life miserable for Cinders, while her long suffering husband was well played by Colin Barrow.

The club's dancers and chorus members were in fine form and a brief appearance by Signpost Kids provided a heart-warming moment.