Reviews

Beauty and the beast By Alan Frayn Wayfarers 14th January 2015 Great to be back in the Brewhouse watching a Wayfarers Pantomime.. almost as if nothing had happened. There was a warm welcome and an expectant buzz in the theatre. Thank you for the well written and informative programme – especially for the list of songs which is so often not included and makes our life so much easier. Also many thanks for the reference to the SFD and the…

Back to the Brewhouse and back to a panto spectacular with lots of glitter and pyro’s at the ready. This year the script by Alan Frayn was an interesting combination which had echoes of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast with a handful of panto characters and a sitcom beauty parlour and its staff thrown in for good measure. Laughter was high on the agenda with much mirth caused by Belle’s two undesirable sisters who strutted and flounced with polished ease.…

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(Full Review from Sue Goodman of the Gazette) Wow!  The Wayfarers are back at the Brewhouse, and better than ever.  “Beauty and the Beast” isn’t a traditional pantomime, and this production, under Brian Epps’ inspired direction, uses both traditional and modern elements to create a wonderful show. The evening fizzed with energy from start to finish.  Everyone on stage knew exactly what they were doing, and gave it all they’d got, which was plenty.  Special praise must go to the…