Meet the cast of Cinderella – The Panto! | Steve Gauci as as Dandy

We chatted with our panto villain, Steve Gauci, about Cinderella – The Panto!, including what the audience will laugh at most during a performance of Cinderella, what drew him to this role, and what he’d do next if he had a magic wand.

Lighthouse Festival (LF): If you had a magic wand, what would you do next after Cinderella?

Steve Gauci (SG): After this show, I want to hang out and watch Christmas movies with my wife and girls. And, with a little magic, I’d love to start working in the voice industry.

(LF): What will the audience laugh at most during a performance of Cinderella?

(SG): The beginning of the show. No, wait! The end. No,wait! The middle .

(LF): What drew you to this role in Cinderella – The Panto!?

(SG): Jonny (The Director). We’ve worked together many times, I was visiting this summer and he offered me the job. So, I took a leave from my teaching job in Victoria and here I am.

(LF): What are the challenges and rewards of live theatre compared to other forms of acting?

(SG): For better or worse, I’ve only done live theatre. I will say that 4 hours of choreography is a lot harder now than when I was 25.

(LF): What’s the biggest challenge about taking on this role?

(SG):  Trying to keep up with the rest of this very talented cast…and 4 hours of choreography!