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Post by Tanith Messenger on Dec 25, 2006 21:54:01 GMT
This is where I need everyones help!!
If you come across a review for a panto with ANY ex-cast in please post either the review or a link/info about it on here please!! Not easy for me to find them always.
Thank you
Tanith
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Post by Tanith Messenger on Jan 2, 2007 21:59:13 GMT
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Post by Christine on Dec 27, 2007 15:03:47 GMT
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Post by A Friend on Dec 27, 2007 18:08:10 GMT
Here's one for Jonathan Parkin who is Prince Charming in Redhill, Surrey.
Cinderella The Stage Review
There are several really strong voices in this production, all given their chance to shine. Special mention though for Jonathan Parkin as Prince Charming and Emma Hatton, such a petite Fairy Godmother, but such a powerful voice.
Kirsten O’Brien brings her bubbly personality to the role of Cinderella and does the most amazing quick change I’ve (n)ever seen. Drew Cameron as Buttons builds a wonderful rapport with the audience with impression after impression and does well to drag a few extra minutes’ entertainment out of the peculiarly recalcitrant children he invites up on stage.
Bruce Montague plays Baron Hardup at his most affable. And as Dandini, Christopher Bartlett, in his first pantomime, looks as if he’s been doing it for years. It’s Mark Two and Jamie Steen’s first coupling as the Ugly Sisters, but it won’t be their last - they work brilliantly together and their costumes, their own designs, are awesome.
The best thing about this production is everything - the sound levels are right, there is imaginative use of sound and music effects and the band plays well. You can understand why Buttons thanks FoH, technicians, etc. The show has a lovely, Christmassy atmosphere - and real ponies!
Director Peter Dayson must be feeling quite satisfied, and deservedly so.
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Post by Me on Jan 2, 2008 17:39:56 GMT
Guildford: Jack and the Beanstalk with Richard Meek & Harriet Shore
The Stage
Despite his physical absence this year from the Guildford pantomime, this has Paul Hendy stamped all over it. As writer and co-producer, he puts in all the right elements - slapstick dairy scene, ghost gag bench, excruciating jokes - to provide the Yvonne Arnaud audience with the traditional, family show it expects.
Stephanie Beacham and Liza Goddard are great fun, though Venus Flytrap obviously has more to get her teeth into than Fairy Sugar Snap, especially when threatening to feed the audience to the giant. Peter Duncan is excellent as Billy, involving the kids and getting covered in cream like the trooper he is.
Relative newcomer Richard Meek is superb as Jack, as is Harriet Shore as Princess Tamara (cue lots of jokes ending “no, today!”). With their good looks and good voices, they complement each other perfectly. Guildford School of Acting provides the ensemble, well choreographed by Gerry Tebbutt, and its Saturday school provides the juveniles, who clearly enjoy themselves.
Local radio presenter Peter Gordon does a grand job as the King, and Royce Mills makes a wonderful dame, though he doesn’t change frocks as often as one would expect.
And what an effective giant!
Christopher Luscombe directs and Chris Macklin is musical director, leading a tight four-piece band.
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