Dick Whittington
Milton Keynes Theatre 8th December 2016 - 15th January 2017
I just LOVE Christmas!!! All the preparation that you do, wrapping gifts, the tree and tinsel, the turkey, spending time with family and friends...but once the big day comes (and goes) what is there that will keep you feeling Christmassy all the way into to the new Year??
Pack up your knapsacks, lace up your boots and book your tickets to see Dick Whittington at Milton Keynes Theatre this festive season!
Meet Eastenders star Samantha Womack as the evil Queen Rat, X Factor finalist Stacey Solomon as Fairy Bowbells and overseeing all of the mischief is funny man Kev Orkian appearing in his fourth Milton Keynes panto!
Dick Whittington features all the traditional pantomime ingredients - sensational songs, a live band, dazzling dance routines, stunning costumes, slapstick comedy and bags of audience participation. Don't forget to grab your 3D glasses for the amazing underwater section after the interval...brilliant.
This is a rags to riches tale of a young man and his cat on an exciting quest for fame and fortune. Dick and his trusty cat Tommy arrive in London seeking their fortune, but find the streets aren’t really paved with gold.
After meeting Alice Fitzwarren, a merchant’s daughter, and taking a job for her father, things are looking up. But the evil Queen Rat has other ideas!
Samantha Womack is fantastic as the boo-able baddie Queen Rat, listen out for her song "Feeling Good" - wow!
With all of the bad press that Stacey Solomon received at the beginning of the panto run, I didn't know what to expect? But Solomon smashed it, her vocals strong and the banter between the characters was absolutely brilliant (and there wasn't a glittering clip board in sight)
Kevin Orkian as Idle Jack is a regular to panto and performed with his usual energy - making the audience laugh out loud (so much so many of my fellow audience members where actually crying with laughter!)
Chris Jenkins and Hannah Ponting as Dick and Alice gave solid performances as did Marc Pickering (Alderman Fitzwarren and the Sultan).
The live music, the laughter that rings in your ears and the silly songs that will make you hum them for ages after the show...especially a great version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas", which includes the line "and a bra that was made for three"...!?
It all adds up to a magical experience that is perfect for all the family to share, don't miss Dick Whittington!
To book tickets go to www.atgtickets.com/venues/milton-keynes-theatre
Enjoy...Merry Christmas and a very happy 2017!
Lily B X
