In 1992 the Big
Top complete with ice rink was moved across Towers Street to take up
residence in a new home next to Safeway Farm. When it opened in its
new position it also boasted a new show, Captain Henry's Gold: An
Adventure on Ice.
Every day guests were invited to join
Captain Henry and friends perform live on ice in the Big Top. Magical song and dance, mysterious music and pyrotechnic effects filled the air. The show featured Henry, Henrietta and many superb skaters as the story of his adventure on the high seas was told.
As the show
opened the tale unfolded of how The Count had stolen Captain Henry's
treasure from Konloon and taken it to his lair deep beneath the sea.
The show then followed Henry's adventure as he set about retrieve
his gold to a catchy sound track of songs both from the charts as
well as various musicals.
The songs in the
show were Dance Yourself Dizzy (by Liquid Gold), One Night in
Bangkok (from Chess), Be Back Soon (from Oliver!), Octopus' Garden
(by The Beatles), It's A Sin (by The Pet Shop Boys) and The Best of
Times is Now (from Les Cage Aux Folles).
At the end of the
show Captain Henry was finally reunited with his gold. He also made
up with The Count and allowed the vampire to live in the Towers with
him, in the top rooms of the tallest tower.
Captain Henry's
Gold ran for just two seasons in the Big Top, since Henry Hound left
Alton Towers at the end of 1993. Peter Rabbit took over the big top
for his own adventures on ice.
