Aladdin

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.

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62.252.0.10) - 20 January 2005:

Best Panto I have seen. Unlike most pantos you see, where they rely on no name "celebrities" to bring the crowds in, this panto had a fantastic cast. It was performed by actors, not washed up singers or soap stars. The script was clever, and alot more intelligent than most pantos. Ian McKellen was great as Dame, played her like a woman not a transvestite. Maureen Lipman played Dim Sum so simple, but so spectacular. Perfectly cast. It was Roger Allam, as I expected, who stole the show for me. So in character, such a wonderful actor and his singing voice is beauitful. Very funny too. I loved all the "Wigun" jokes (but you had to be from the North West I suppose to get them!) The Elton John song was bloody awful, but what more could be expected than his usual four of five chords plunked on a piano with a tuneless melody and silly lyrics? Hehe, but it didn't bring the show down. I usually hate panto, but this was a magical afternoon. Special Well Done to Ian McKellen, because he was actually sick, but yet he still made sure he did his performances wonderful and didn't step out so that the public (since most people came to see him) weren't disappointed. Great show. Love to Roger Allam as a villain again (he is so perfect as them, like Javert!)...

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