Sleeping Beauty

This was an entertainingly funny pantomime, with some larger than life characterisations going on not to mention the accents.  I was fully aware of all the constraints with which you had to work nevertheless the audience appreciation made it all worthwhile. This show started with an excellent orchestration which carried through to the end with some really modern songs flowing through which is what’s needed these days well done. The Kink !!  (Joey Wiswell) the funniest of characters with an accent to match, I rather fancy you were making it as you went along which made it even funnier I hope the others have recovered trying to keep up with you. Queen Dorothy (Gary Williams) a true pantomime dame a wonderful performance you carried this part off majestically. Carabosse (Vicky Dilworth) very menacing not to be met on a dark night very good acting indeed. Princess Aurora (Becky Barham) and Prince Orlando ( Rachel Lyon) suited each other perfectly both with acting and the songs quite charming. Billy the Royal Buttler ( Tracey Barham) now you had your work cut trying to keep the pace going but keep it you did, your audience participation was excellent good clean fun. The two cats Kitty (Erin Hogg) and Spindleshanks (Olivia Trapnell) good expressive roles well done. Town Crier (David Trapnell) very tongue in cheek with your wise cracks and trying not to corpse it was very funny. The four fairy’s were suited to their parts and came across very endearing (Lucy Fullman, Neeve Dilworth, Ruby Quinn, and Jackie O’Leary). Now then if you want youngster’s in a show go no further than the nippers who were outstanding in this show especially with dancing and singing so much discipline and hard work culminating in a truly magnificent performance all round well done to all.

Overall a wonderful show much appreciated by an enthusiastic audience.  Many thanks for the hospitality on the evening of my visit. And well done to all concerned.

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