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A Summer Pantomine Purbeck Players and Swanage Choral and Operatic Society Mowlem Theatre Swanage August/September 2002 Down in deepest Eganaws (try a mirror if you don’t know where it is!) the fair Rapunzel (a charming Fiona Hymns) has been imprisoned in a tower by the evil Old Mother Kimmeridge (an excellent Gina Lewis). Enter the handsome Prince William of Worth (a fine performance by Julia Gadenne), who comes to the rescue with the help of various villagers, and a happy ending is assured for almost everyone. The first night pace was a little slow, and I’m still trying to work out why everyone suddenly found themselves mid-show in a Desert Oasis. However, this is a lovely fun evening with many clever touches and is beautifully costumed and well performed, with superb direction from Jean Rickard and excellent musical accompaniment from the Chris Shiner Trio. The music in fact is particularly notable, with a good choice of songs, some fine arrangements and superb singing, especially from Brian Johnson as Old Harry Rock. All that, and they might even give you a sweet as well. Linda Kirkman Courtesy of the Bournemouth Daily Echo |
