The Adventures of Robin Hood

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Paul Lucas-Scott - 14 December 2011

The defining factor that separates good pantomimes from great pantomimes is not just the connexion with the audience; it is also the connexions within the cast. A perfect example of this can be found in Eastbourne’s brilliant festive treat. This is not just a pantomime cast – this is more like a family of performers.

Chris Jordan has, as usual, assembled an incredibly talented and, in most cases, familiar team who all act, sing, dance and, to be honest, work their socks off to make sure that the audience has the best possible experience. This is a pantomime in the very best tradition, and the audience reaction throughout shows that young and old alike are able to find plenty to enjoy.

The Sheriff of Nottingham, played by John Altman is suitably evil and with the help of Karen Mann as his mother, Morgiana, they make a tremendously nasty double-act with both children and adults soon filling the air with boos and hisses. Tracey Penn, every inch the trad...

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Linda T - 1 January 2012:

I feel a bit bad giving this a 2 because I felt the cast did what they could with the script they were given but for me its wasn't a good panto ! the two children we took age 4 and 7 were bored by the interval and wanted to go home !!! never happened before. Started with a load of writing which meant the theatre was filled with this low buzzing noise as every parent tried frantically to read it to their children so they would know what was going on. Found the film bits boring myself and the rain at the end obscure - why did it happen ?! There was one memorable scene where joke after joke failed to raise a laugh, how could that happen. The first halfs bright spots were Will Scarlet and the singing which was good but far too many songs of too long a duration for children. The second half was better with more interaction but we now have two children who do not want to go to panto ever again !!...

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