SNOW White and the Seven Dwarfs burst into life at Darlington Hippodrome with the fairest panto of all the land and what a spectacular it is.
Snow White (Marina Lawrence-Mahrra) provides the innocence and charm with perfection. Providing Snow White with a wonderful Prince Gareth (Gareth Gates) It’s not a surprise that we’re treated with his singing, more of a surprise was from the reaction to the audience when he took his top off. The evilness, is Queen Dragonella (Jenny Ryan) as she tries to dispose of Snow White. Jenny from the TV quiz show The Chase, is used well with the theme music and a quiz. She certainly enjoyed receiving the reactions from the audience. Mrs Nelly Nightnurse (Jamie Jones) is full of glamour with a range of incredible costumes. The dwarfs as The Magnificent Seven (Jonny Weston, Eva-Theresa Chokarian, Will Keeler, James Lowrie, JB Maya, Logan McQuillan and Charlotte Northover) here they played on their knees, which must have been very uncomfortable, they do look effective, but there’s something that just doesn’t feel right. No panto can ever be without the funnyman, here as Muddles (Josh Benson). Josh is incredible, he holds the whole show together and works so hard through the whole performance.
The story has a few surprise twists, which makes it more interesting, especially for the adults. The first act finale has my young companions trying to work out how it really works, just enjoy the magical experience and take in that panto feeling. They also loved the show, with one claiming it’s the best she’s seen so far, loving Gareth Gates for obvious reasons. The sets have the most amazing ones I’ve seen this season so far.
Snow White has all the glitz and glamour you would expect from Darlington Hippodrome with so much more.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs runs until Sunday 31st December.
