Review of SHADES 2023 Pantomime

SHADES Jack and the Beanstalk Review by Clare Stevens

After three long years due to the Covid Pandemic SHADES were back with a bang, with their 2023 offering ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ by Sonia Chapman. Audiences packed the Arbuthnot Hall in Shamley Green on 26th, 27th and 2 performances on 28th January 2023

Magic and mayhem was in the mix in traditional SHADES style with plenty of great musical numbers and dancing, as our hero Jack Trott played with confidence by Sam James, sells his beloved cow (Tom James & Jack Reed) to a sparkling Fairy Moonbeam (Tasha Haycraft) for a handful of magic beans. The brilliant Dame Trott played by James Reed providing some stand out hilarious moments. The song ‘This is Us’ at the end of act one was a particular highlight, beautifully sung by Katie Haycraft as Jill, with backup from James Reed, JP Judson as Silly Billy and Amy Quinn as Wimpy Impy.

Our show would not have been complete without a great panto baddie, and we had two!! Snivelling the evil goblin played by Sonia Chapman, and the Giant played by Mark Flynn, scaring adults and children with his Fee Fi Foes….

The ‘It’s behind you’ Ghost Scene in act two was slick and fun, and always a winning combination for panto. The supporting cast of Caroline James as Mrs Blackberry, Esme Reed as Hetty the Hen and Clare Stevens as Gloria the Harp and Ella Peacock as Ghost/Passport Control Office played their roles with great gusto.

Well done to the cast and crew for this fast flowing and very enjoyable production, directed by Clare Stevens and produced by Sonia Chapman.

SHADES are already looking forward to our 2024 Pantomime, if you would like to be involved please contact SHADES shadespanto@outlook.com

 

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