Leeds Childrens Theatre

Reviewed by: Alan Smith on Wednesday 23 March 2011
Venue: The Carriageworks, Leeds
Type of Production: Play
Producer/Director: Jane Curtin
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Show Report

mEGGA – a new play especially written for Leeds Children’s Theatre by the Director’s husband John Curtin. It tells the story of the Power People attempting to dispose of the humans and eventually the animals that are dependent on the humans. Two young people – Annette (Sian Carry) and Pat (Ciaran Duggan) Crumhorn – prepare to defy Super Power, the leader of the electrical crowd of baddies, and are helped by Major Doggedly Doggsworth, Splattercat, Rufus Pompossity and a squad of Rabbits – all dressed brilliantly ‘Auntie Mavis’. The set was well designed, adding reality to the action on stage. There were several special effects, including a time machine changing the characters one way and another, plus a beautiful egg casting off spectacular lighting effects. Thanks to LCT for having the courage to bring something new to the theatre. It was rather disappointing to see such a small audience but it was encouraging to see that despite this they enjoyed their evening. Well done everyone.