Pantomime Review: Cinderella - New Wimbledon Theatre ✭✭✭✭
New Wimbledon Threatre
10th December 2014 - Well, it's that time of year again, where we trundle along to the theatre and shout out at the tops of our voices 'It's Behind You' and are taken off on a whirlwind adventure for a couple of hours. New Wimbledon Theatre is well known for pulling off a good panto... and this year is no different.
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Linda Gray as Fairy Godmother Photo by Craig Sugden |
The casting of Cinderella this year works incredibly well. Amy Lennox delivers the role nicely, and her vocals match the sparkly dress of the transformation scene. Liam Doyle's Prince Charming also plays well throughout. With an uncanny resemblance to Ricky Gervais, James Doherty as Baron Hardup plays Cinderella's father very well indeed.
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Amy Lennox (c) as Cinderella Photo by Craig Sugden |
For me, Panto is about laughter, and boy did I laugh a lot. This was due to Buttons - Tim Vine! What an absolute pleasure to see Tim on stage in this role adding his unique charm, wit and one-liners to the fray. Puns a plenty in this production, especially the chocolate bar scene which had around fifteen to twenty chocolate puns. The way he interacts with the audience and the kids who come up on stage are second to none - marvellous stuff.
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Matthew Kelly and Matthew Rixon Photo by Craig Sugden |
Go grab a seat for this wonderful production, it will get you in the Christmas mood for sure.
Four stars ✭✭✭✭
Cinderella runs at New Wimbledon Theatre until 11th January 2015
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