Dick McWhittington is on his way to London to seek fame and fortune and doesn't know that it is his destiny to save the city and become Provost. It's up to Perth's very own fairy godmother, the Fairy Maid of Perth, to bring him back. But Dick won't be alone. He'll stand side by side against Queen Rat with his very own ratcatcher - Kitty Cat - for a final showdown in the desert Kingdom of the great Sultan Vinegar. Read more …
Meanwhile, Stanley Mills' sweetie shop has been cleaned out by the rats, but he has a bigger problem in trying to avoid the affections of his shopkeeper, Senga McScruff. And how will our loveable numptie, Wee Sandy McScruff, cope when the love of his life, Melody Mills, falls for Dick?
To find out, join Dick and his friends in Perth Concert Hall for another spectacular, fun filled, family panto from the team that brought you Beauty and the Beast.
The lack of a credible story robs the panto of some of its magic, in other words; but not of the rollicking mood of celebration that Perth audiences both demand and relish, right to the final curtain.
The story may not entirely hang together, and some of the scenes feel a little stiff and under-rehearsed, but there are compensations in the musical numbers, choreographed by Lynne Bustard, with fine support from an energetic young company.
Ian Grieve directs top dame Barrie Hunter and a superb cast in a fabulously crazy production.
Ian Grieve’s direction ramps up the bawdiness, and even if the plot gets buried in a Moroccan misstep during the second half, more reminiscent of Aladdin, it’s a fun ride for all.
Alan McHugh’s adaptation is full of fun, lots of local jokes, banter and the opportunity for Barrie Hunter’s dame to put his first-class stamp on the production.
Perth Concert Hall , Perth from Saturday December 10, 2016, until Monday December 26, 2016. More info: www.horsecross.co.uk
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