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This year�s pantomime displays a radical change of look from cartoon to stylish upmarket icy Victoriana, as Bob Carlton ratchets up the production values another couple of notches. All of which Nick Lashbrook�s energetic, rollerskating Buttons, Steve Edwin�s Salmonella and Chris MacDonnell�s Diphtheria immediately bring straight back down to Romford Market.
Stuart Organ�s fruity-voiced Baron is father of Catherine Hamilton�s smiley, charming Cinderella. Long, tall Salmonella and short, fat Diphtheria have a whale of a hilarious time being ugly and nasty while riding mauve and pink emus and hectically disco dancing.
Musical director, lyricist and composer Carol Sloman�s thigh-slapping Dandini shows off some of the longest legs in the business as constant companion to Naomi Lee Schulke�s Prince Charming, showing hallmarks of the House of Windsor scion.
Allison Harding is an intelligent, bespectacled trainee Fairy. Mark Walters�s designs are gorgeous, enhanced by Matthew Eagland�s great lighting. The costume team and set builders thoroughly deserve congratulations for this one.
Not only great fun, this Cinderella has the best ever, most beautiful transformation I�ve seen in 62 years of panto watching.
Mary Redman
The Stage - Thursday 8 December 2005
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