{"id":26427,"date":"2019-12-11T14:35:32","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T13:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/?p=26427"},"modified":"2024-03-26T22:35:17","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T21:35:17","slug":"aladdin-at-the-roses-theatre-tewkesbury-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2019\/12\/11\/aladdin-at-the-roses-theatre-tewkesbury-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Aladdin at The Roses Theatre Tewkesbury Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tewkesbury\u2019s Roses Theatre has Aladdin as their Panto\nrunning until Saturday 4<sup>th<\/sup> January 2020. Prices range from fifteen\nto twenty-five pounds. This year is sponsored by local solicitors Thomson &amp;\nBancks. I was invited along for Press night. The following will contain\nspoilers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Alaadin-at-the-Roses.jpg?resize=800%2C534\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26430\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Aladdin\nat The Roses Theatre Similarities Now and Then<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aladdin was actually the first Panto my family watched together back at The <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2012\/12\/10\/hes-behind-you\/\">Roses Theatre 2012<\/a> which started off our love of the family Pantomime. There are some similarities between then and now:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Still written and directed by Ben Crocker &#8211; with a great script, which gets excellent audience participation (including getting us all to stand up, boo, cheer and shout; children being brought up on stage), comedy and one-liners reflecting the current times; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The same great musical director Andy Allpass and Steve Crickett on percussion (actually for his twenty-fifth year!);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amazing singing and great choreography (including talented youngsters who make up the chorus -we all love recognising children we know appearing on stage);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cast including the villain we love to hate Abanazar (or-have-a-banana)&nbsp;; comedy duo Widow Twankey (of course the tradition of a man dressed as a woman) and Wishee-Washee The Genie of the Lamp and The Genie of the Ring; and of course Princess Jasmine and Aladdin themselves;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acknowledgements as to who is in the audience and Birthday announcements;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And Amazing costumes &#8211; that are changed so quickly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ben-eagle-aladdin.jpg?resize=800%2C533\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26431\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Review of Aladdin at The Roses Theatre\n2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s panto of Aladdin at The Roses Theatre delivered once again. We have visited the panto at The Roses for years (<a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2012\/12\/10\/hes-behind-you\/\">Aladdin<\/a> (2012), <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2013\/10\/27\/the_roses_theatre_jack_and_the_beanstalk\/\">Jack and the Beanstalk<\/a> (2013), <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2016\/12\/07\/robin-hood-and-the-babes-in-the-wood\/\">Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood<\/a> (2016), <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2017\/12\/13\/sleeping-beauty-at-the-roses-theatre-review\/\">Sleeping Beauty<\/a> (2017) and <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2018\/12\/05\/dick-whittington-roses-theatre\/\">Dick Whittington<\/a> (2018) and have always been impressed. I think the fact that our sixteen year old son wanted to attend a Friday night Panto (when he could be home alone playing computer games) speaks volumes as to how good it is. Indeed one of my highlights was watching his face light up as he laughed at yet another one of Ben Eagle\u2019s gags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/comedy-aladdin.jpg?resize=800%2C534\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26432\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Spoiler Alert<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I absolutely love The Roses Theatre for how much of a community feel it has but this year they really out-did themselves with the opening being a video which includes the local own and shops. Of course local children are auditioned for the Chorus and this year it was beautiful to see that they appeared on stage regularly and often. The real highlight of the panto for our visit was when they invite children from the audience on to the stage. It was five year old Nancy who stole the show when asked by Widow Twankey (Ben Eagle) who she was going to vote for next week &#8211; and without hesitation replied Jeremy Corbyn: In an area with such a safe Conservative seat too &#8211; and the crowd cheered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/puppet-at-aladdin.jpg?resize=800%2C534\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26429\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course Aladdin has all the usual Panto amazing-ness we have come to expect from The Roses Theatre but this year there was also new comfy seats, UV effects and a puppet (possibly ventriloquism). I was pleased to see that the children\u2019s goody bags (for those who are invited on stage) did not have a balloon attached to them this year (they are, in my opinion, just unnecessary and will end up in landfill). I was also pleased to see the Genie of the Lamp in proper stilettos (we have watched many panto this season and they all seem to have switched to chunky heels).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/genie-aladdin.jpg?resize=800%2C534\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26433\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Three Wishes at The Roses Theatre\nTewkesbury<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Roses Theatre wish\nto make some hugely positive changes to help support the community this\nincludes launching a children\u2019s theatre. They have three wishes which they\nasking for support with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wish One<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last 3 years their\nYouth Theatre has had no budget to put on its main annual show, therefore they\nwould like to change that and give the young people a chance to experience The\nRoses\u2019 stage in all its glory. They are also looking to support 5 bursary\nplaces for children from families in the low income bracket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Amount needed \u00a35,000<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wish Two<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New lights! Some of\nthe lights are from the 1980s and are in need of a massive upgrade but also\nmake an enormous 85% saving on electricity, making them far more sustainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Amount needed \u00a35,000<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wish Three<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A complete overhaul of\nthe website, signage and digital marketing. This will be developed in collaboration\nwith young people across the town and create a \u00a35 ticket access scheme for\nunder 25s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Amount needed \u00a37,000<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Group-3.jpg?resize=1000%2C666\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26434\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Roses Theatre Pantomime 2019 Alladdin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tewkesbury\u2019s Roses Theatre has Aladdin as their Panto running until Saturday 4th January 2020. Prices range from fifteen to twenty-five pounds. This year is sponsored by local solicitors Thomson &amp; Bancks. I was invited along for Press night. The following will contain spoilers. Aladdin at The Roses Theatre Similarities Now and Then Aladdin was actually &#8230; <a title=\"Aladdin at The Roses Theatre Tewkesbury Review\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2019\/12\/11\/aladdin-at-the-roses-theatre-tewkesbury-review\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Aladdin at The Roses Theatre Tewkesbury Review\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26430,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3526,1],"tags":[95,1236,2775,3581],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Alaadin-at-the-Roses.jpg?fit=800%2C534&ssl=1","uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Alaadin-at-the-Roses.jpg?fit=800%2C534&ssl=1",800,534,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Alaadin-at-the-Roses.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Alaadin-at-the-Roses.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Alaadin-at-the-Roses.jpg?fit=768%2C513&ssl=1",768,513,true],"large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Alaadin-at-the-Roses.jpg?fit=800%2C534&ssl=1",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Alaadin-at-the-Roses.jpg?fit=800%2C534&ssl=1",800,534,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Alaadin-at-the-Roses.jpg?fit=800%2C534&ssl=1",800,534,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"pinkoddy","author_link":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/author\/pinkoddy\/"},"uagb_comment_info":1,"uagb_excerpt":"Tewkesbury\u2019s Roses Theatre has Aladdin as their Panto running until Saturday 4th January 2020. 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