Time for some lighter material here.
It was the first night of Nottingham Playhouse* panto on Friday. The KGR's managed to get cheap tickets through the twins' clubs we are members of, so off we all went.
I know it's unbelievably naff and will get me no credit here whatsoever, but their panto is a highlight each year. No big names, just honest excellent performers putting their all in, and giving the crowds a fun night out. The obvious jokes were included, all of which add to the overall mixture.
There won't be a better dame anywhere than John Elkington, who plays it with the perfect mixture of camp, silliness and audience-participation. A costume malfunction with one of his many wigs provided one of the biggest laughs, of course.
Kids excitedly talked about it all the way home, and explained most of the jokes to grandparents on Saturday.
One of the best aspects of Christmas, a good local panto.
*smaller independent venue, the largest theatre on the city is the Theatre Royal.
It was the first night of Nottingham Playhouse* panto on Friday. The KGR's managed to get cheap tickets through the twins' clubs we are members of, so off we all went.
I know it's unbelievably naff and will get me no credit here whatsoever, but their panto is a highlight each year. No big names, just honest excellent performers putting their all in, and giving the crowds a fun night out. The obvious jokes were included, all of which add to the overall mixture.
There won't be a better dame anywhere than John Elkington, who plays it with the perfect mixture of camp, silliness and audience-participation. A costume malfunction with one of his many wigs provided one of the biggest laughs, of course.
Kids excitedly talked about it all the way home, and explained most of the jokes to grandparents on Saturday.
One of the best aspects of Christmas, a good local panto.
*smaller independent venue, the largest theatre on the city is the Theatre Royal.
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