The show was part of the 95/96 season, and opened immediately after They're Playin' Our Song finished. This meant that Nathan (along with Sallyann Barber) was rehearsing the panto in the day, and performing the musical at night. Although very tiring, it was a chance for Nathan to experience what true repertory theatre is all about, and couldn't have been a better way to start a career.

Nathan played Wun Sung Hi in the show, one half of the Chinese Policemen Comedy Duo. His partner in crime, the predictably named Wun Sung Lo was played by Tony Wilder. Their on-stage relationship was punctuated with many hits over the head with foam-rubber truncheons.

Cast Details (In Alphabetical Order) Sallyann Barber - Aladdin Paul Beech - Grand Vizier / Emperor of China Mark Carey - Wishee Washee Claire Carrie - Princess Badroubidor James Hornsby - Abanaza Nina Kristofferson - Spirit of the East Nathan Taylor - Wun Sung Hi Kim Wall - Widow Twankey Tony Wilder - Wun Sung Lo Simon Harrison Scott - Keeper of the Cave / The Moth Dancers - Hayley Burt Gemma Clayson Rebecca Jones Rhiannon Mason Sineaid McDonald Leah Ridgeway Helen Riordan Alex Scanlon

Photographs Click on the thumbnails (above) to view the photos. Here is Nathan as Wun Sung Hi, with Tony Wilder (Wun Sung Lo). These two incompetent policemen were responsible for the safety of the Princess Badroubidour (Played by Claire Carrie). Nathan and Tony menace Sallyann Barber as Aladdin. Nathan and Tony have the wits scared out of them by James Hornsby (Abanazar) after shrinking the Grand Vizier. Wun Sung Hi and Wun Sung Lo on the job Here's Nathan with the Princess's throne. Here is the entire cast during the finale, in their gold and pink walk-down costumes. Another Shot of Nathan, Tony and James with the shrunken Grand Vizier (Played in reality by Paul Beech). The final position. Finally, Abanazar (James Hornsby) gets his comeuppance, and Wun Sung Hi and Wun Sung Lo make good.