New Wimbledon Theatre, London – until 31 December 2022
Guest reviewer: Carly Burlinge
Wimbledon brings you their Christmas panto – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and what a spectacular panto it is!
Filled with much fun, laughter and surprises along the way. This year’s story takes you to a magical land where Snow White (Hannah Lowther), soon to be 21, meets Prince Lee of Lambeth (Lee Mead). Will sparks be flying the moment they meet? Or does Queen Lucretia (Ruthie Henshall) have other plans for the pair?
Mead is wonderful to watch, he’s charming and his voice is amazing alongside Snow White’s, making the performance complete. There is just enough romance between the pair and with a twist at the end to the original storyline it is indeed very interesting and entertaining to watch. Lowther plays Snow White with the right amount of sweetness and innocence needed for her role. Together the strength from herself and her Prince will help them to overcome the Wicked Queen.
Queen Lucretia, on the other hand, feels her beauty is above all, but her Magic Mirror reveals her rein of beauty will be done as soon as Snow White hits 21. With this news, her plan begins to hatch to destroy Snow White with immediate effect. Snow White’s only chance of safety is for her friends to hide her away with the Magnificent Seven (Jonny Weston, Lucas Angelo Ward, Joshua Clemetson, Will Keeler, Jack Malin, Chris Otim and Jacob Smith). They offer much amusement, all living up to their names and looking after their beautiful Snow White.
Queen Lucretia brings darkness to the show with her scary laugh and evil costume, complete with red horns. She totally has her own swagger, practising black magic with her trolls following close behind in fascinating gothic costumes. She plays her part spectacularly well.
Snow White’s friends The Court Jesters (Dick & Dom) are very cheeky indeed. They have lots of charisma, are very funny and have the audience entertained throughout, offering many jokes to keep both adults and children amused. They shout out ‘BOGEYS’, only for the word to be screamed back from the audience. Alongside them Oddjob (John Archer) The Magician keeps the show engaged with his entertaining jokes and blues playing on ukulele and pulling bowling balls out of a briefcase. What more could you ask for?
Mrs Nelly Night Nurse (Matthew Kelly) with her wacky and outrageous outfits full of colour offering great slapstick comedy keeping all happy!
How can we forget the Spirit of Pantomime (Brenda Edwards) She was most definitely rocking out her own tune. What an outstanding voice pure brilliance and much sparkle throughout.
Was great to also see the audience have so much participation compared to previous years.
Wimbledon your twelve days of Christmas was remarkable and fun with flying toilets rolls and water pistols and much chuckling in the process definitely a must see.
If you want an interesting funny and fabulous evening out with the family. That’s full of sparkle as well as wicked, then get yourself down to Wimbledon Theatre for Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs, a tremendous and extravagant evening out.
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