You simply
can’t have Christmas time without panto! Us Brits do love the panto and the
sillier the better. But we also love a good show with fantastic costumes,
acting, music and dancing. Qdos Entertainment’s Robin Hood ticked all the boxes
and more: A well-known Bafta-winning TV star? Check. Leads and an ensemble of
comedy, TV and voice-over actors? Check. A seasoned West End star? Check. A mighty
magician? Check. A group of international comedy acrobats known as The
Acromaniacs? Check! A team of young talented dancers from Dancebox Studios?
Check!
We all know
the story of Robin Hood, with his team of merry men, robbing from the rich to
give to the poor, the evil Sheriff of Nottingham getting in their way and of
course the lovely Maid Marion whom Robin is keen to woo. Throw in some clowning
around, impressive magic tricks, a spirit of Sherwood, a rather scary 3D trip
through the haunted forest, crazy acrobatics, dazzling costumes and stage sets
then you’ve got yourself a winning pantomime.
The show is
fantastic fun for all the family with endless cheers, boos and screams from the
children in the audience and plenty of cheeky laughs from the adults as the
grown-up jokes and innuendos were well placed and consistent throughout the
show. Of course, you must expect plenty of news, politics and current affairs
creeping their way into the show too so prepare for insults, poking fun and outrageous
laughter – we love it! Music and songs included some from The Greatest Showman
and the classic annual Milton Keynes Panto rendition of Twelve Days of
Christmas – watch out for those five toilet rolls kids!!
Starring cheeky
and charismatic Shane Ritchie as Robin Hood, Peter Piper as Friar Tuck, Gina
Murray as the Spirit of Sherwood, Pete Gallagher as the charming and dastardly Sheriff
of Nottingham, Jamie Kenna as Little John, Phil Hitchcock as Merlin the
Magician and the almighty comedy jumping Acromaniacs as the Merry Men.
For
tickets, head to www.atgtickets.com, the panto is running until 13th January.
Be quick, performances are selling out fast!
