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IN PAST year I have advised adults to equip themselves with earplugs when attending Attic Theatre's panto at the Aberdeen Arts Centre.
The decibel rush produced by hundreds of overexcited kids would frighten a heavy metal fan.
This year's production, Snow White, is on the whole a much gentler affair with cute cuddly animals and a cute cuddly cast.
But that's not to say there were moments at last night's opening performance of head-squashing, fever pitch noise, they were just more spaced out, which if you are over 12 years old is probably a mercy.
Produced, directed and co-written by Pete Thomson with musical
direction from Gillian Pucci, Snow White is the finale of the
Attic Theatre's 50th anniversary and is the 35th consecutive
pantomime to be performed at the Arts Centre.
Leigh Ryrie as Snow White and Jill Shearer as Prince Charming
make a very sweet lead couple, offset by the broad slapstick
capers of Kenny Carle's larger-than-life dame and Steve Burns
half-daft Handy Andy.
Claire John is excellent value as the wicked stepmother and her
interactive video mirror worked a treat. Snow White runs
at the Aberdeen Arts Centre until Saturday, December 22.
Roddy Philips
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