Cinderella

The Fullertons production this year was the iconic Cinderella. Over the years they have always produced a super Christmas pantomime offering and this year was no exception. This Company has now got a great mix of excellent performers and this was evident in the performance I saw. The whole cast was full of enthusiasm which didn't slacken throughout from curtain up to finale. Technically the Fullerton always put on a spectacle and along with the excellent use of the fixed set and the lighting, scene changes were simple but very effective. Congratulations to the unsung heroes of the back stage crew. Allan Scott is a master at utilising the stage space to the best effect.

Caitlin Black played Cinderella  simply but very effectively. She has a super singing voice and along with her love interest, Prince Charming, played excellently by Chiara McMorran they made a lovely couple. Both of them were obviously enjoying their parts. The Baron Fortune (Ian Gordon) was suitably put upon by his domineering wife, the Baroness Zelda who was superbly played by Joyce Reekie.  She deserved every boo and hiss. She is an excellent actress and along with a great singing voice made this part her own. Her two daughters played by Idris Dean and Gavin MIllar were the consummate ugly sisters. Their range of costumes was wonderful and they both played the haughty, spoilt sisters to great effect. The comedy duo of Trick and Treat added to the laughter and these two played by Alison Murdoch and Liz Black had the audience in stitches when they appeared. They all added to the enjoyment of the evening. Buttons, Cinderella's minder and unrequited love was excellently played by Aiden Whan. He has good stage presence and his ad libs to the audience showed how comfortable he was in his role. The other support act of Dandini, was superbly played by Emma Middleton. She kept Prince Charming right and on the straight and narrow. A good part well played. Wanda the Fairy Godmother was very well cast and Eden Brown carried off this role simply but effectively. The suppoort characters Pongo the dog and the Spider just added to the enjoymernt of the evening. 

No panto could be complete without the chorus and this well rehearsed and excellently choreographed troupe did what they did very well.  

All in all a very enjoyable, excellent pantomime superbly played. Thank you.

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