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| Grandma and Robin played by Paula Penman and Jude Nelson photographer credit is Jason Thompson, Sound Ideas Media |
The Remarkable Robin Armstrong’s Extraordinary Christmas
Adventure, is the Christmas production for The Queen’s Hall, Hexham with
Alnwick Playhouse in a unique production written by Elijah Young and directed
by Mark Calvert
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| Luke Maddison as Bograt photographer credit is Jason Thompson, Sound Ideas Media |
The first 10 minutes it felt very rushed as we met the cast
with Robin Armstrong, Jude Nelson, her Mam, Hannah Goudie-Hunter, her Grandma,
Paula Penman, The local bully, Declan, Luke Maddison and the mysterious figure
in a red cloak, Callum Howard. There was so much information I was having to
concentrate hard to follow every word, but it was clear that they needed to set
up the scene ready for the adventure to begin. On Christmas Eve, Robin’s much-loved
Grandma forgets who she is and Robin sets of on adventure into the mines to discover
the magic to help her Grandma. Once the adventure began, wow, I was completely
engrossed. The multi-level set was used ingeniously, Amy Watts – set and
costume designer, as the cast slipped in and out swiftly through the mines. The
magical creatures in the mine met by Robin on her adventure included the
Bograt, Hob and the Trolls. Until meeting the Elderman, Calum Howard, and she
eventually finding Lady Northumberlandia, Paula Penman. Robin finally discovers
the magic she needed to save the day with kindness and friendship.
This talented small group has created a perfect Christmas
show for all the family, with great acting and singing.
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| Paula Penman as Grandma with Jude Nelson as Robin Armstrong photographer credit is Jason Thompson, Sound Ideas Media |
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