Panto review: Dame Dolly Dumpling delights in Kenneth More’s Sleeping Beauty. Surely if the kids have their toys we can have ours as well? Tax-Exempt ID #13-1882106. Whilst there’s no harm in updating these fairy tales to have a modern twist (and some would argue it’s imperative we do so), this adaptation does feel laboured in places, particularly the number of “hashtag” jokes. Bobby is best known as a musician and pianist and that number alone showed he doesn't need to quit his day job. It’s a tricky balance to stay traditional without being outdated, but this is a very ‘woke’ production that leaves the central love story a tad too earnest even for pantoland. The music for the most part was great, particularly from Lauren Platt as Princess Aurora and Krishana Parker as Fairy Starlight. Click the link in the orange box above for details. As Carabosse, Kit Hesketh-Harvey provides plenty of opportunities for booing and hissing. Featuring lavish costumes and magnificent storybook sets, this retelling of the beautiful Princess Aurora, the evil sorceress Carabosse, and the handsome prince and his magical kiss is certain to cast a spell on your heart and spark your imagination. After seeing the faces of the children light up during the production of Sleeping Beauty at the Kenneth More Theatre I know the answer. Unfortunately some of the musical numbers from Kerry Katona, of Atomic Kitten fame and winner of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here, fell a little flat. Always a sarcastic baddie, he gets as many laughs as boos although his trademark throwaway delivery style did unfortunately mean a few lines were lost this year. The main cast are supported by an animated ensemble who fill the stage with great energy and execute Katie Beard's energetic choreography with ease. The cast of Sleeping Beauty at the Kenneth More Theatre. Jamie Smith 6 December 2019–5 January 2020. When I moved to England and first heard of panto my first thought was: "Why?". Ballet Theatre Foundation, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. Dame Dolly Dumpling is played by Bobby Crush and the highlight of the night was a show-stopping piano number that had the adorable chorus of children dancing up a storm. The show was rounded out by Arif Javid as the mad king Stefan and perfect Prince Percy, played by Darren Hart of Wanstead, who had a lot of fun with their roles. The love interest roles are always the most difficult to play successfully but both tackle their parts with enthusiasm and appropriate levels of innocence. In a nod to the climate emergency and to bring the show bang up to date, Prince Florizel is an eco warrior and vlogger while Princess Aurora is a scientist—one of her inventions actually helps save the day. The spell is broken and Aurora awakes. Photo: Gene Schiavone. However the fog machine was on so thick that Caraboose was almost submerged in smoke and it didn't have the full effect it could've had. Featuring lavish costumes and magnificent storybook sets, this retelling of the beautiful Princess Aurora, the evil sorceress Carabosse, and the handsome prince and his magical kiss is certain to cast a spell on your heart and spark your imagination. Why in a country with arguably the best theatre and acting in the world does such an old fashioned tradition prevail in this day and age? Prince Désiré and the Lilac Fairy enter and the Prince rushes to Aurora´s side. The show began with the voice of Kerry Katona as the evil stepsister Caraboose warning the audience she would punish anyone she sees with a phone - meanwhile the children all around me were holding up spinning glow lights and screaming their heads off. Photo: Rosalie O'Connor. Resplendent in black and red, he glides across the stage with an evil smirk, the whole plot beneath him. Yvonne Arnaud Theatre This website has been made possible by Karen Phillips and Infor. To send a link to this page you must be logged in. With song choices ranging from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’s "Hushaby Mountain" and Olly Murrs’s "Dance With Me Tonight" through to Alice Cooper’s "Poison", there is something for everyone to clap or sway along to propelling the plot forward and highlighting the vocal talents of the cast. Photo: Gene Schiavone. A highlight of the show was Karl Greenwood as Wally who was clearly the kids favourite. The Sleeping Beauty review – the Royal Ballet take your breath away 4 / 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. He calls to her in vain to wake her and then, in desperation, he kisses her. 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The duo is the highlight of the show that is slightly patchy elsewhere. To book tickets visit visionrcl.org.uk/event/sleeping-beauty. Cassandra Trenary and James Whiteside in The Sleeping Beauty. Scene 2: Sleeping Beauty´s Castle Aurora is sleeping on a wide bed under a canopy, surrounded by the slumbering court. ), Sleeping Beauty is a wacky adventure that left the children shouting for more and the adults fearful of further water pistols. Yvonne Arnaud The Yvonne Arnaud always delivers a family friendly, fun-filled panto and Sleeping Beauty is no exception. If you value what this story gives you, please consider supporting the Ilford Recorder. With cartoon-like set, colourful costumes and plenty of actual magic (thank you Jamie Brook! Sarah Lane in The Sleeping Beauty. There was one particularly neat set piece with Kerry on a flying motorcycle singing Blondie's One Way or Another, which was an impressive feat of stage direction for a small production. PUBLISHED: 15:00 24 December 2019. Very much a cool magical being, she creates her own sparkle without needing a massive gown or tiara, channelling excitable Blue Peter presenter rather than pageant queen. Photo: John Grigaitis. Script reservations aside, however, Sleeping Beauty still delivers all of the classic ingredients and the children in the audience were lapping up the opportunities to join in.
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