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SuffolkYou are in: Suffolk > Dick Whittington  Sarah the Cook Dick WhittingtonBy Kathy, Erica and Tom Belton When I got the tickets (writes mum Kathy) for the Ipswich New Wolsey production, I was pleased for my children, but I wasn't really looking forward to it because I find pantomimes a little boring and very similar. However, I've changed my opinion! The rock 'n' roll panto is brilliant and I found that I was laughing a great deal and I loved the singing, dancing and music. Sarah the Cook (the Dame-figure played by Gary Lake) was excellent - very funny and expressive. So too is Shirley Darroch who plays Thomasina the Cat - her feline characteristics were very realistic. I particularly enjoyed Alice (played by Emily Grace) - she's a talented actress who can sing, dance and play a range of musical instruments. Fairy Nuff (played by Nicola Bryan) was lovely, full of charm and just delightful. The evening went by very quickly and I wasn't bored at all.  Dick and Thomasina The only criticism is the noise level when the band are playing is too loud at times and I felt a bit uncomfortable, but I am overly sensitive to any loud music. However, no-one else seemed to be bothered by it apart from my husband who seems to have the same problem as me! Overall, I thought the show was super and I would recommend it to all families whatever their ages. Listen to Dick, Alice and Thomasina interviewed by BBC Radio Suffolk's Luke Deal and watch a video of rehearsals as the director talks about the show: Help playing audio/video 10 year old Erica Belton writes:I thought the set was very colourful and interesting, I also also thought the music and the instruments were fantastic and the singing was brilliant too. I liked the way the actors used poetry to tell the story. Sarah the Cook was very funny. I liked all the sound-effects and jokes. I thought all the actors were very colourful and talented, especially Alice who plays four instruments, dances and sings. I like Fairy Nuff, King Rat and all the squirting from the trap door (I think a few people got soaked!). I think Dick Whittington is a fantastic show and I recommend it for children and adults because it'll make you laugh! 8 year old Tom Belton writes:I think that Sarah the Dame was very funny and colourful. Dick Whittington was very good at playing the guitar and he was quite funny as well. Thomasina the Cat was wierd and wonderful. I especially liked King Rat - he was very evil and I like evil people. And I liked it when he kept coming in and out of the ground. I like Billy Barnacle's big sledge hammer when he started hitting everyone with it. I liked Fairy Nuff when she kept coming out of the ground when she kept laughing "ha, ha, ha."  I thought the actors were very clever being able to act as well as sing, dance and play an instrument. I liked Alice because she plays the saxophone and keyboard and she sings and dances so well. The drum player was loud and fantastic. The guitar players were really brilliant and cool. We should warn you that the band gets very loud at times. I think everybody should go and see the Dick Whittington show. Find out dates and details of the show by clicking on the New Wolsey weblink on the right>> last updated: 23/04/2008 at 13:03 Have Your SayDo you agree with our reviewers? Thanks you it was so fun and it make me laugh. and wen i got home my mum how good it was. That's nonsense. It was BRILLIANT! I have never enjoyed myself more! But can anyone tell me what any of the songs were? its cool snow white was so much better in dick whittington you couldnt here what they were saying i thought dick whittington was rubbish you couldnt hear what they were saying and i was bored stiff to Dick whittington like it.it make me laugh. I went to both pantos ,but this was the better of the two. I laughed all the way through. The cast were brilliant. To Dick Whittington I have a great time at the it was fun . it make me laugh It was brill!! I went with my family, & my dad got kissed by the dame, because it was his b'day. It was very funny and King Rat was HOT!!! WOW! I went for a friends 18th birthday treat, and although we were all a bit sceptical, we were assured it would be brilliant and it was! We sang and danced our way through both halves and did our best not to distract the actors (although I don't know how successful we were!) Brilliant i went there for a school trip with my school it was great when dick whittington sang a song he was looking straight at me it was great i went all red people should go its great for all ages and the ladys should go to see the lovely dick whittington the sexy man This show was amazing! I went with my friend and I loved it! I would love to do be inmvolved with something like that and I have to say that King Rat was awsome. And very sexy hehe. All the songs were great! =] THIS WAS THE BEST EVER!!! sooo funny, and matthew quinn is soooo HOT as dick whittington! our school went and we all said it was the most fun we'd had in ages. oh and if anyone has matthew quinn's number we'd appreciate it!! It was fun i injoy all of it.
it make me laugh. The show was exellent! the music was great and the actors were brilliant. The music got very loud at times but my ears can take any loud music. my friend hannah has also seen it and she thought it was great. i went with my stepmum,her sister and my stepmums mum. we thought all the actors were great, but we decided that our favorite character was danny burns as king rat. we agreed that even though hes good looking in real life we thought he was even better in his king rat costume. me and hannah referd him as 'HOT '! It was my second time to the rock and roll panto at the wolsey my sides still hurt the next day due to all the laughing my wife and i can not wait for the next one. well done to evreyone. The rock and roll panto was very good. It's made me want to come watch it again. Well done to the actors! I've been to the rock and roll panto several times over the years, and this one was just as great as the others. Everytime I see Shiley Darroch perform I'm in awe - her voice is incredible - the best live one I've ever heard, and her acting has no limits. I'm also always impressed with the versatility of all of the actors. They can sing, play a range of instruments and act to perfection. The stagecraft is wonderful - I've always loved the way the actors go back opn to play an instrument once they've finished the scene. Best part of the show? Alice and King Rat's duet to Meatloaf's Dead Ringer For Love - it was a great performance. I also really enjoyed the "lord...........MAYOR" extravaganza, that was hilarious. Exceedingly impressed yet again. Well done the wolsey! xx Thank you for a great time.
The show was great but the music was to loud for me, The night was spoilt, my ears where buzzing all night after the show. what a rock 'n' roll evening!!! its a MUST see, fun for everyone! As I expected it was great i went with my school and we had a great time the music was so good we all stood up and sang and rocked to the music i liked sarah the cook she was so funny infact everyone was very good please go and see it you will love it Very entertaining. Really rocked! Laughed & enjoyed by all.
Go and see it !!!! I have been to the Wolsey rock and roll panto for the last two years and if they are anything to go by this one will be just as good - I got my tickets early in the year to go on the Saturday before Christmas and I know it will be the real start to the festive season for me. You are in: Suffolk > Dick Whittington |
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