{"id":30639,"date":"2022-12-05T15:30:39","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T14:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/?p=30639"},"modified":"2022-12-08T12:43:33","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T11:43:33","slug":"dick-whittington-and-his-cat-tweedy-everyman-theatre-cheltenham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2022\/12\/05\/dick-whittington-and-his-cat-tweedy-everyman-theatre-cheltenham\/","title":{"rendered":"Dick Whittington and His Cat Tweedy: Everyman Theatre Cheltenham"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Gloucestershire\u2019s hometown hero Dick Whittington (Cleve September) ventures to London to seek his fortune in the Everyman Theatre’s most exciting pantomime adventure ever. Joined by everyone\u2019s favourite clown as his Cat Tweedy; Dick\u2019s faithful feline sidekick.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Press Night<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also featuring <\/strong>Sam Holmes as Fairy Bow Bells; Kevin Brewis as Sarah The Cook and Phoebe Samuel-Gray as Alice Fitzwarren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This post contains spoilers!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Review of Dick Whittington and His Cat Tweedy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We were invited along to press night of our local panto Dick Whittington and His Cat Tweedy. Familiar with the elements that make up a panto we were ready to see how The Everyman Cheltenham would deliver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elements that Make a Panto in Dick Whittington and His Cat Tweedy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are some of the elements that make up a panto and whether we found them at Dick Whittington and His Cat Tweedy.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Good Vs Bad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s always someone there to guide the hero against the evil villain we all love to boo and hiss. Yes Dick Whittington and His Cat Tweedy can tick the box with the magical Fairy Bowl Bells against Queen Rat (Lara Denning).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Romance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Next of course there\u2019s always romance. Again yes, we have Dick Whittington fall for our fair maiden Alice Fitzwarren (Phoebe Samuel-Gray).<\/p>\n\n\n

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Anthony Thompson at Thousand Word Media<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Gender role reversal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As well as having a \u201cfairy\u201d and all that goes with that, we did also have gender role reversal. Our Panto Dame was Sarah the Cook (Kevin Brewis), who played the part superbly. Not only wearing the fantastic array of dresses and shoes, but delivering all the fantastic jokes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comedy with Tweedy Cat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This brings us onto the comedy. Of course with Tweedy being a clown there was lots of this! Some of my favourite Tweedy moments include the balancing on giant ball, juggling, and zooming around in a Little Tikes Cozy Coupe! Furthermore, I loved how the traditional cream pie scene had a twist with being on the boat! Not forgetting the parts with Tweedy\u2019s sausage!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Tweedy Cat Plugs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Not forgetting the way Tweedy kept plugging himself – with saying and Tweedy the Cat after the musical recording of Dick Whittington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus there were plugs for Tweedy\u2019s Musical Mayhem and the next panto at the Everyman Theatre Mother Goose. As well as for the sponsors. But I do wonder if they ever did get a discount at The Ivy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talking of plugs we should mention that Tweedy also had help from his iron Keef!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Innuendo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Panto is meant to appeal to adults and children alike. Some jokes are meant to go over children\u2019s heads – like when they played \u201cCome on Eileen music\u201d for example. Others the children think that they are meant to not know but do, so it makes them feel all grown up. However, then there\u2019s the jokes that you think oh my, that\u2019s taking it a bit far!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you can imagine a story about Richard and his pussy is bound to have a few adult references!! There was the rugby hooker, and the question something beginning with D that you play with in the bath (asked to a man) for instance.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Anthony Thompson at Thousand Word Media<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Topical Jokes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Of course there were topical jokes such as about the cost of heating. Notably that the cost of a ticket was cheaper than putting the heating on at home! In addition the prizes for a game of Heat or Eat were a pack of cheesy balls or hand warmers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then there were various digs at certain members of the Conservative party (and their family members)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colourful, eccentric costumes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The costumes really were something else! Notably I loved how Fairy Bow Bells sparkled in theirs; the clever tails for Tweedy the Cat and of course the wonderful dresses for Sarah the Cook.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Audience participation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Of course they got us booing and cheering. The shouting out to Tweedy when he came on stage. Of course having things we could join in with – such as the games and encouraging Tweedy to get the audience member with the pie foam! But also the adaptation of things we know – such as \u201cWe are Going on A Rat Hunt\u201d – so it was easy for us to sing along!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Set<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The props, lighting effects and scenery were fantastic. Particularly for me the use of video at the start, the on board the ship and the switch between scenes. The later also had some good gags to help these along. For instance saying that audience member Dan was only brought up so that they could change the scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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