Robin Hood & The Babes in the Wood- Hayman Theatre Panto

With panto season now in full swing I wanted to recommend this one to all fans of light-hearted fun. The Hayman Theatre pantomimes are well regarded in Perth, due largely to the excellent scripts provided by Tony Nichols for many years. Robin Hood & The Babes in the Wood is another Nichols classic and should not be missed. The show is high energy, visually stimulating and very engaging. You certainly don't have time to be bored. Most of the cast produce credible and watchable performances. Stand out performances from Hannah Rule as Robin, Whitney Richards and Kate Kelly as The Babes, and Alex Littlewood as Lady Victoria Park, a truly hellish dame if I ever saw one. There are quite a few classic panto gags in the mix, and don't feel put off if you don't know the conventions, the cast do a great job of keeping the audience involved. Adults are going to enjoy this as much as the kids. In fact if I have a criticism, perhaps too much of the humour is aimed at the older crowd- but I didn't hear the kids complaining. Thanks and congratulations to the fresh Haymanites on the panto block.

I'm currently on teaching prac with a wonderful class of vibrant little yr2 children. During news time today about 6 of them got up together and explained how they went and saw this show on the weekend and couldn't stop talking about it. They were raving on and on until the class teacher had to stop them. They played games at playtime with the different characters and were quoting it all day. So although I have not personally seen the show I would like to congratulate everyone involved and share with them the impact this show had on these children who are becoming quite the little actors in the making and developing an appreciation for the enjoyment theatre can bring. So thanks from these children for a brilliant afternoon out. ~ Tari The Writer is a child forever listening at the keyhole of the adult world.

Congrats from the Kids

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