Cinderella review – pop-powered Hammersmith panto looks sharp
Vikki Stone’s playful fairytale is staged with fabulous costumes and high-energy songs but falls short of delirious comedy
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Vikki Stone’s playful fairytale is staged with fabulous costumes and high-energy songs but falls short of delirious comedy
Nicholai La Barrie's tries to give the classic Shakespearean tale a modern twist but questions arise on whether they overdid the twist.
Nicholai La Barrie’s production runs until 18 November
★★☆☆☆Markus Zusak’s novel about the Second World War sold many millions of copies, so it’s quite possible that there’s enough of a fanbase to propel this musica
With a charming libretto by Jodi Picoult and Timothy Allen McDonald, and folk-style music and lyrics by Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson, The Book Thief is filled with the warmth of a young girl's friendships and discoveries. But the dangers of war and Nazi rhetoric are a constant threat beneath the surface.