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ED2014 5/5 Reviews ED2014 Children's Shows Reviews
Arabian Nights (Story Pocket Theatre)
By Caro Moses | Published on Wednesday 13 August 2014
This is a brilliant play for children of any age, and for their parents too. From the beginning the room was mesmerised by a cast of three highly talented actors who shifted ably from role to role, drawing us in with equal helpings of high drama and belly-laugh inducing comedy. The Story of Scheherazade and her king is well known, as are her tales of genies, lamps, secret caves and thieves, but there is nothing over-familiar or stale about this performance. Each vignette is briskly paced, and features well defined and beautifully rendered characters, while the well-designed and evocative set is slickly used to create a range of different environments. A top notch show with high production values.
Gilded Balloon, until 24 Aug.
tw rating 5/5 [Caro Moses]
