Frozen Jr

This is my first time of seeing this show on stage and I was impressed by the ease in which I followed the story line. The diction of the cast both in song and dialogue was always clear and the characters understood the nuances of the dialogue. Nearly fifty talented and keen youngsters took to the stage with well oiled ease and delivered an entrancing show setting the bar high. The Young Anna, Freya Brodie and Young Elsa, Holly McGregor were an engaging young pair who portrayed their sisterly closeness and love of mischief in a natural way and sang harmoniously together. Once the young Anna accidentally wielded her ice power to freeze her sister, their parents wisely kept the sisters apart much to Anna’s bewilderment and hurt. The middle Anna, Freya McIntosh, continued this puzzlement and Zofia Steiner as Middle Elsa revealed she was only beginning to understand the destructiveness of her power. They too were well paired vocally. The adult pairing was the icing on the cake with Eva Waddle as Anna insistent she meet her sister to find out what had gone wrong between them and Suzanna Strang as Elsa, now aware of her power trying to maintain her distance. Both performed assuredly - Anna, in her need for love, putting her hopes for help in suitor Hans and Elsa in loving her sister so much that she did not want to harm her and so maintained her distance. Again both were well matched vocally with their singing as emotionally expressed as their acting. Meanwhile the duplicitous Hans, neatly played by Macy Davidson, fooled us all by showing an amorous interest in Anna only to further his own position to getting close to the now adult and reigning Elsa. At the same time the good Samaritan Kristoff, ably characterised by Eilidh Arthur, was there to assist and save Anna. The tension was high but relief came in the guise of good characters Sven the reindeer with Elsie Miller in sweet comedic mode and of Olaf the snowman with Suzie Wallace with nicely timed lines. They were well supported by those in minor roles all of which were well characterised. Indeed they were all supported by a well directed singing cast, which was beautifully costumed and by well choreographed and agile dancers. The moving circle was judiciously utilised and a nice innovation. The opening Let The Sun Shine On was a well presented and confident start to the performance and the later songs For The First Time in Forever and Dangerous to Dream were not only well sung but kept the understanding of the story alive. The friendliness of the Hygge and Kristoff’s Joik were equally well performed and the most recognisable song Let It Go was a favourite for all. The musical and stage direction brought the young company to new heights of performance and was thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated by the audience and myself. Congratulations to all involved.

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