Yes, we gathered up the extended family members and went to the Toronto Pantomime between Christmas and New Year.... it's becoming a family tradition. This year there were 5 children and 7 adults in our group and we sat 4 rows back from the stage. Great place to sit.... easy to see the action yet safe from being asked up onto the stage to be the magician's assistant!
This year it was Snow White - The Deliciously Dopey Family Musical at the gorgeous Elgin Theatre in Toronto.
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Oh yes, Panto is all about audience participation.
Snow White's stepmother, the Evil Queen, was played in a wickedly funny manner by Ross Petty.... who is a perfect man in a dress, and was wearing far too much makeup, as you do, when you're Evil.
Assorted Nursery rhyme characters populated the stage.... there was Pinocchio, and one of the Three Little Pigs ( I don't know what happened to the other two), Little Red Riding Hood, and Jack-in-the Beanstalk.
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In this modern day version of Snow White's story, the Evil Queen was plotting to bulldoze the forest and make her fortune by opening a huge Botox strip mine, and Snow White and her little furry woodland animal friends were going to be banished from the forest. Oh No.... bad news!
But who was there to make sure that Good triumphed over Evil? 007 of course! “The name’s Bond, James Bond,” says 007 after a wonderfully ridiculous entrance. “That’s my full legal name.”
Callum loved it. Isaac loved it. Everyone loved it. We'll definitely be going again next year.
Happy New Year! Have you seen the Christmas episode of Clatterford (or Jam and Jerusalem, as I believe it is actually called?). There is a great panto in that one.
ReplyDeleteIt will be an important tradition especially to children - they will remember them always and will talk after years " do you remember when . . . .? "
ReplyDeleteGood weekend to you Fenella and yours!
Everything that a panto should be!
ReplyDeleteDid you get to shout "Behind you!"?
That sounds like so much fun! all the nursery rhyme characters AND James Bond? Fantastic! How great that the boys are old enough to really enjoy that kind of entertainment as well.
ReplyDeleteSnow White and James Bond! Wonderful mix! I’d love to watch this pantomime. It sounds like a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteA completely revamped *Snow White*!
ReplyDeleteLooks good. Glad you had a good time.
Maggie x
Nuts in May
Oh My! This sounds like Great Great Fun! I would want to go every year, too! And what is really greart is that it sounds like ALL Age Grouos LOVE IT! Now, that is a fantastic thing to pull off!!!!
ReplyDelete"...all age Groups...". My finger slipped! (lol)
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOh, how fun. And don't you love it that the g'sons are old enough to enjoy it, too! Gotta love it.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great family tradition, and your seats perfect. Not too close but close enough to see clearly.
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