Tuesday, 7 December 2021

Theatre Review - SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS - PLAYHOUSE WHITLEY BAY


There are a number of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs around this year, but this is probably the most traditional of them all. Especially with Lucy Kane as the sweetest and most delightful Snow White, with voice to match. Not surprising as she is known by appearing in The Voice and of course is the real-life daughter of Linda Lusardi, who also plays the evil Queen Scowlalot.

The mainstay of this panto has been the comic Steve Walls, as Muddles this year and panto dame Daniel Mawston, as Patsy, they have a great rapport. The one liners are great every year, even if many of his lines are repeated every year. Steve is just so natural and the audience are engrossed within minutes of him entering the stage.  Daniel is just one of the most natural and perfect dames. I can’t forget one of the best panto dancers with Mary Proud who has become as much a part of the panto as Steve and Daniel.



Linda Lusardi looked as if she was relishing every minute in her wicked part. Andrew Mcleish as Prince Charming with excellent acting and singing throughout. I’ve often seen pantos where the singing just doesn’t hit the spot, especially during solos, but not here, everyone was spot on especially during the 1980s mega mix.

The dwarfs weren’t just the small addition, sometimes they can hardly appear, here they were fully involved and worked incredibly well.

With plenty of comedy for all ages and the expected slap stick panto additions of silliness and songs, this is amazing family fun. Oh I nearly forgot, yes the bench was back, how could it not be there.




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