Aladdin
From: Friday, 7th December 2012
To: Sunday, 13 January 2013
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Synopsis
The Pantomime story of Aladdin and the magic lamp. Widow Twankey, her no-good son Wishee Washee and the Chinese laundry usually provide the slapstick.
Our Review:
Roz Carter - 11 December 2012
Once again the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre has managed to create a good-old fashioned, family treat of a panto. This year sees it take on the mystical Aladdin with plenty of sparkles, heart and custard pies.
In the title role Emma Thornett is thigh-slappingly up-beat with elastic facial expressions and a clear voice. Although his/her mother Widow Twankey, played by Royce Mills, lacks the bite and barb of a modern pantomime Dame, she is refreshingly warm, bumblely and very Surrey, as if a local vicar’s wife had decided to set up a laundry in China. Joe Allen and Jamie Brook provide some fantastic slapstick comedy as Wishee Washee & PC Pongo, while local radio presenter Peter Gordon proves he’s game for a laugh, while still keeping the show in the Guildford style.
As a double act Susie Blake and Kit Hesketh Harvey steal so many scenes all that is missing is a bag with swag written on it. Playing the genie as a cross between Mrs...
Cast
Susie Blake (Genie)
Kit Hesketh-Harvey (Abanazar)
Peter Gordon (Emperor of China)
Royce Mills (Widow Twankey)
Emma Thornett (Aladdin)
Joe Allen (Wishee Washee)
Jamie Brook (PC Pongo)
Creative
Gerry Tebbutt (Director)
Gerry Tebbutt (Choreographer)
Jill Francis (associate choreographer) (Choreographer)
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