Snow White

From the moment I entered the auditorium to be met by the bright pink and sparkling front cloth I knew we were in for magical evening. The sets, especially those for the Queen’s Chambers and the Dwarfs’ Cottage, were masterpieces. Costumes were bold and bright and appropriate to each character. Sarah Gillanders in the title role of Snow White looked every inch the Disneyesque Princess with good acting skills and a beautiful voice. She was well-matched by Megan Matheson as the thigh-slapping Prince who certainly was able to hold her own in the singing stakes. Irene Johnson was outstanding as the wicked Queen Evilynne, treating the audience to wonderfully delivered putdowns, a glance that could have turned you to ice and a powerful singing voice. The comedy in the piece was supplied in buckets by Emma Gibb as the larger than life dame Wilma Washclout and her dim son Muddles played by the effervescent Emily MacIver. In this they were often assisted by Igor, played by Hannah Smith, the Queen’s soft-hearted henchman. The dwarves in this production took the form of colourful puppets voiced and operated by members of the cast – Vikki Davidson (Gaffer), Amber Richardson (Snocher), Beth Jaffray (Crabbit), Kayleigh O’Grady (Tricket), Grace McArthur (Pugglt), Letitia Wahedally (Clype) and Tiana Mudkavi (Gype) and such was the expertise of the handlers you soon forget they were there! Matthew Walker gave strong support in his role as the magic Mirror. The chorus of “rising stars” (the Red Team the evening of my visit) as villagers and forest animals sang and moved beautifully. A production to professional standards in every way. Congratulations to everyone involved.

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