The Herald on Imagine Theatre’s production of Mother Goose at the Eden Court, Inverness – 2012/13
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This is a hugely entertaining family panto, with good-looking designs and some really enjoyable singing.
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The Reading Post’s review of Imagine Theatre’s Beauty and the Beast at the Hexagon, Reading – 2012/13
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Enchanted roses, glittering costumes and an all-star cast make Beauty and the Beast one of the most magical pantomimes in Berkshire this Christmas.
Read MoreThe Stage’s review of Imagine Theatre’s production of Jack and the Beanstalk at The Woodville in Gravesend – 2012/13
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This show really works because all the traditions are there but with some delightfully creative twists.
Read MoreThe South Wales Echo’s Review of Imagine Theatre’s Sleeping Beauty at the Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl – 2012
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There will be plenty of shows to choose from this festive season, but if there is more fun to be had than this vibrant offering then I will be very surprised.
Read MoreThe Loughborough Echo’s review of Imagine Theatre’s Dick Whittington at the Town Hall, Loughborough – 2012/13
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Visitors to Loughborough Town Hall’s production of Dick Whittington this Christmas time will feel like the cat that got the cream - as the show lived up to its reputation as one of the region’s best seasonal shows.
Read MoreThe Stage on Imagine Theatre’s production of Sleeping Beauty at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry 2012/13
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A superb show, worth a bucket of stars.
Read MoreThe Stage on Imagine Theatre’s production of Cinderella at the Lyceum Theatre, Crewe 2012-13
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If the success of a show can be measured by the ebullient enthusiasm of its audience, then Crewe’s Lyceum has a hit on its hands with this production of Cinderella. Director Robert Marsden and his team deliver on all counts and the result is a refreshingly traditional pantomime that adds much merriment and a warm glow to the festive season.
The Stage on Imagine Theatre’s Production of Aladdin at the Hexagon, Reading 2011/12
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An entertaining family show maintaining the time-honoured panto traditions amid contemporary choreography, engaging sets and glitzy costumes.
Read MoreKent Online’s review of Sleeping Beauty at The Woodville, Gravesend - 2011
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"The joy is getting to the children. All their lives they are told to behave and be quiet, and suddenly we encourage them to make a noise, boo, and mock adults.
Read MoreWhat the Critics Said...
/Here are some reviews from our 2009/10 Season...
Aladdin - Shaw Theatre, London
“Writers Will Brenton and Iain Lauchlan, creators of ‘The Tweenies’, have used their skill and expertise to create a fantastic script for this family show. Widow Twankey says, “There’s nothing like blowing your own trumpet” and with a production as good as this, she deserves to blow it loud and proud.”
Beauty and the Beast - Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
“It’s clear that the days of the Belgrade putting on a decent festive shows aren’t behind them.
If anything, this show has raised the bar again.”
Beauty and the Beast - Loughborough Town Hall
“Every year the annual Loughborough panto gets better and better - for a smaller venue competiting with neaerby cities such as Leicester, Nottingham and Derby the quality of this show is unbelievable.”
Beauty and the Beast - Grand Pavilion, Portcawl
“Wright is full of infectious fun, nowhere more so than in the slosh scene. Once an essential ingredient of panto, this messy mayhem seems to have fallen out of favour. The appeal is as strong as ever - it is alive and well and living in Porthcawl.”
Cinderella - Victoria Theatre, Halifax
“The show – which lasts more than two and a half hours – is very much back to basics for the Victoria but it’s not without some wow-factor special effects, especially where our Cinders is transformed from scullery maid into beautiful Princess Crystal complete with flying horse and pumpkin carriage.”
Sleeping Beauty - Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
“Through spectacular scenes, cute dancers and Dolan’s cheeky charm, Sleeping Beauty celebrates the pantomime tradition with a rapid energy.”
“...Provides young and old with the panto-time of their lives”
