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The Moray Operatic & Dramatic Society, Town Hall, Forres
Snow White
Author: Stewart Cameron
Information
- Date
- 21st December 2018
- Society
- The Fullarton (Castle Douglas) Ltd
- Venue
- The Fullarton, Castle Douglas
- Type of Production
- Pantomime
- Director
- Janet Scott
- Choreographer
- Lauren Little
I was delighted to be invited to this iconic show presented by The Fullarton Company. Over the years they have always presented a super Christmas period offering and this year was no exception.The mix of experienced principals and youth worked well and it was nice to see a good range of cast members. The company, was as usual full of enthusiasm which didn't slacken from curtain up to finale. The action on stage was excellently complemented by the fixed set, (I liked the thistles) and lighting effects. Scene changes were slick and with the simple but effective setting worked well.
Joyce Reekie played Queen Verruca with gusto and deserved every boo and hiss she got from the audience. Her poor put upon husband King Pimpleheid was well put upon and Ian Gordon played this role very well indeed. The Carbunkle trio of Clarty (Colin Wilson, Idris Dean, and Alison Murdoch) had the audience in fits. They were a very funny part of this production. Also adding to the laughter were Mincy McSporran (Aidan Whan), Tumshie McTavish (Liz Black), Senga the Sook (Meghan Whalen). They, as were all of the cast very funny. Pantomime is not an easy perfromance to do and they all carried out there roles superbly well. The good fairy, although a learner Flip Flop the Fairy was suitably nervous and not confident, was played well by Tyler Gilmour and the Bad Wizard, Winklpicker got his cummupance at her hands. Gavin MIllar looked the part as the "King" elvis.
Snow White was delightfully played by Megan McLeary and it is great to have seen her grow in stature in this company. Her love interest played by Eden Brown was also as good. They made a handsome couple.
The parts of the Gnomes were all excellent and as with everyone else on stage it was evident they were all enjoying what they were doing.
No pantomime would be complete without the chorus and this well rehearsed and excellently choreographed troup did what they did very well indeed.
All in all an excellent performance well played. Thank you once again.
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