The fairy godmother has finished her prologue and the panto is in full swing. Suddenly the lighting changes and a familiar tune starts to play, it’s Barbie Girl by Aqua. A large pink box is wheeled onto the stage containing a familiar figure dressed as the iconic doll. The room erupts into cheers as the…
It’s that time of year again. Audiences are gathering all over the country to be entertained by corny jokes, men dressed as women and cheesy music. You’ve guessed it, it’s panto. And Worcester Repertory Company are putting on an absolute delight of a show at Worcester Swan Theatre as always. From Monday 4th December 2023…
Are you looking for a family friendly pantomime with plenty of laughs, lots of recognisable songs and some acting stars? Oh yes you are! Malvern Theatres Beauty and the Beast Pantomime for the 2022/23 season promises to deliver. Mark James is back to star as Louis La Plonk, with Melanie Walters (Gwen from Gavin and…
There’s no such thing as a bad pantomime at Malvern Theatres, but this year’s is a corker. Big name stars, catchy music and a bucketload of fun. In fact, we all agreed that this year’s panto was the best we’ve seen. And we’ve seen each and every one for the past six years. Snow White…
This week has been rather a non-event. Actually, a non-event would have been preferable. Saturday was spent doing my tax return, finishing at around 1am on Sunday morning. By then, I was feeling like I was getting a cold. Things went rapidly downhill from there, and the achievement of the week has been keeping the…