The International Writers Magazine:Peter Pan the Panto staring Paul Nicholas

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Peter Pan At the Mayflower Theatre - Southampton Danielle Ward Review

The story is familiar, ‘All children, except one, grow up’, but Southampton’s Mayflower theatre offers a new setting.
As soon as the first bars of the score were played everyone in the audience was transfixed. The bright colours of the stage immediately demanded your attention and the energy that came from the chorus told you that you were in for a good night. The initial dance reinforced the feeling of the theatre, with the liveliness that was projected from it.
This show was well choreographed. I particularly liked how the children, leaving for Neverland, were linked to their harnesses without the audience noticing.
Geoffrey Hughes (Heartbeat) as ‘Smee’ and Keith Simmons as ‘Starkey’ brought a natural humour to the performance. Their ad-libbing provided many laughs and encouraged the audience’s participation.
Children will enjoy the ‘attack’ as they are fully involved.
This is wonderful light-hearted entertainment perfect for the Christmas holidays.

Show Information : Running Times: Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes, including one interval.
Times given are for guidance purposes only and can change.
Signed Performances:   Wed 12 January 2005 at 7.00pm  
Thu 13 January 2005 at 2.00pm  
Audio Described Performance:   Fri 14 January 2005 at 4.30pm

Peter Pan 17th December to 23rd January. Mayflower Theatre, Southampton.
www.the-mayflower.com
Box Office: 023 80711811


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