Stratford East presents its Christmas Pantomime, Dick Whittington. This is a story where Dick (Sèverine Howell-Meri) goes on his quest to London - from Romford - in search of his dreams. Dick is a very chirpy lad, who is accompanied by Nathaniel (Harry Jardine), a cat that wants to be a dog. There is an ice-cream parlour and castles. If that is confusing, well there … [Read more...]
Review of Chickenshed’s Snow White
Chickenshed presents Snow White, the most swinging Christmas show around. This is not the traditional Snow White story as we know it or expect it to be, remember there is no ‘seven dwarfs’ in the title. If you are taking young children, it may be worth just having a quiet word with them, to explain this is a slightly different version of Snow White - although there … [Read more...]
Feel the Love at Chickenshed Theatre | Review
Chickenshed Young Company presents Feel the Love. This was not the usual type of theatre where everyone sat in rows, one behind the other. It was an immersive production, with groups of seats strategically arranged around the auditorium. When I walked in and took my seat, it did feel as though I was in a jazz bar with music playing all around me. A very nice … [Read more...]
The Tigon and the Liger at Chickenshed | Review
The Tigon and the Liger is an interesting production. It begins like a workshop, where toddlers and very young children walk around amongst the cast participating in various activities, in an extremely relaxed environment. This is a great way to get young children involved and engaged and interested in theatre. To be honest, I was a bit confused, as I wasn’t quite … [Read more...]
Streatham Space Project – The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book at Streatham Space Project is the story of Mowgli, a little boy who was raised by wolves in the jungle and faced the fearsome man-eating tiger, Shere Khan. This story was told by a small cast of only four. Shere Khan played by Jordan Laidley, Mowgli played by Kayleigh Barnes, Bagheera played by Jonathon Hands and Baloo played by Hannah Harris. They … [Read more...]
Prince Charming at Little Angel Theatre | Review
Prince Charming is a cute puppet, who wears a red hat, has little white balls for eyes and wears green Y Fronts. Poor Prince Charming has all the worries and anxieties of the world on his little shoulders. The pressures of being Prince Charming, fighting dragons, saving the castle is way too much for this little puppet. As a result, Prince Charming has not left the … [Read more...]
Mimi and the Mountain Dragon at The Village Hall, Battersea
Michael Morpurgo’s Mimi and the Mountain Dragon is a great production. It is described as a family theatre show full of adventure, snow, dragons, lively songs and magical puppets and it is nothing less than that. As we walked into the auditorium we were taken aback by the wintery yet Christmassy setting. There were lots of white sheets, little houses and pretend snow. … [Read more...]
Sleeping Beauty at Theatre Royal Stratford Theatre
This year Theatre Royal Stratford presents Sleeping Beauty. As usual, Stratford East have added their own twist to the traditional story. It was recognisable, but this production was quirky and embraced diversity at all levels. Each cast member brought something special to the table, whether that be a great singing voice or something else. From the very beginning, … [Read more...]
A Christmas Carol at Rayne Theatre | Chickenshed Theatre
As the Christmas season begins, what better way to start it off than to watch the new musical version of Charles Dickens’ classic tale, A Christmas Carol, at the Chickenshed. This is a great production, one that my little boy and I really enjoyed. As you’d expect the ghost from the past makes her appearance pretty early on. She was dressed in a … [Read more...]