Someone
has to draw the short straw and be first on my viewing list, this
year it is the turn of Hot Box's production of 'Snoopy'.
This company’s reputation
for producing good shows has been known and documented by us over
the past few years. This show keeps up the usual quality. 'Snoopy'
is not entirely new to me as I have seen another production of the
same show.
Most
people recognise the central characters from the long running USA
comic strip and the TV cartoon sires. The stage is set with a
giant dog kennel for 'Snoopy' to live in and lie on.
There are also six brightly painted boxes for the other six
characters to sit on and move round to change scenes.
Each character on stage has his or her well-defined niche
all differentiated by costume, personality and colour coordinated
props.
Snoopy
– Abbey Addams
Charlie
Brown – Stephen Anthony Mullan
Linus
– Fabian Hartwell
Peppermint
Patty – Haley Otway
Lucy
– Anna Westford
Sally
Brown – Saira Belle
Woodstock
Alice - Chilver
Despite
the late running of the show, technical problems beforehand and
also it was the first night, we were presented with a very slick,
well produced, choreographed and extremely enjoyable show. I think
the company was well cast and the strengths in each performers
persona well displayed. Whether
it is the good writing or the imaginative direction by Damian
Sandys but the child like qualities are laid bare for all to see.
Yet
another good show and well worth a visit as tickets may become
scarse as towards the end of its fairly short run.
***** |